On april 23, 2001 our lincoln town car had been parked fro about ten minutes in an enclosed parking structure at supermarket when the engine compartment self-ignited. A major fire ensued but a passerby had called the fire department and the damage was limited to the total loss of our car. I have emailed lincoln hq repeatedly since then to ask if they had any record of this unusual and potentially lethal problem. Each time they replied saying that they could not answer technical questions. They referred me to the local dealer, whose service manager I had already spoken to, and who had never heard of the problem. I believe that there may be more to this?
1990 Lincoln Town Car electrical complaints
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Vehicle stalls without warning on hot days while driving in cruise control as well as in the city in stop and go traffic, consumer believes problem is linked to faulty tfi module which was under investigation in california. Nlm
While driving at speed under 30mph car will shut off whether in drive/ park/ switching gears, or idling. Consumer was in an accident because of this problem.
Stalling on interstate and city driving when temp gets very hot, loosing the power in brakes and the ability to control the vehicle's steering. The car can be started again when it has cooled down. This problem is very dangerous.
Pulled into garage. Saw fire under hood. Called fire dept. Car burned. Total loss per insurance adjuster.
Consumer had driven about 25 miles, made a stop and reached down to turn off ignition, and switch was overheated, about 140 degrees. Then consumer had trouble engaging the starter.
Vehicle caught on fire. Consumer just saw smoke coming from under the hood. Vehicle totalled. Dealer contacted, but provided no assistance. *ak
The digital dash assembly has been replaced two times due to difficulty in reading in the daytime.
Vehicle had just been parked in garage and it caught on fire, totally destroying the house and car. Fire is being investigated by aaa. *ak
The design of the horn makes it hard to use the horn normally, due to small buttons that are not easily located when necessary. Yh
Vehicle was parked in front yard and electrical wiring from the alternator melted, causing a fire. Consumer vehicle had alternator replaced three times.
The car was parked when a fire started under the hood, causing extensive damage. Fire dept was called. There was no insurance to cover the fire so owner had to pay about $5,000 for repairs.
Electrical shortage in the engine, resulted in a vehicle fire. The manufacturer has been notified.
Digital inst.cluster unreadable on bright sunny days
After one hour and 10 minutes vehicle caught on fire inside consumer's garage which set the house on fire and resulted in total property damage. Local fire department informed consumer that the fire originated under the hood, cause unknown at this the time.
We have had no success in seeking reimbursement from dealer or manufacturer despite having a valid extended service plan covering this
Alternator failure caused electrical fire in the engine compartment.
Electrical wiring harness under hood failed resulting in vehicle fire.
While driving the vehicle and a minute after parking consumer noticed smoke from under the hood. There were approximately 5 to 8 inch flames burning everything in sight. Dealer or manufacturer have not been notified.
While driving down highway someone called out that front wheel was smoking. Got out and looked at wheel and there was a flame. The wheel was burning.
While the vehicle was parked with the ignition off, it started smoking and caught on fire under the hood on the left side for no apparent reason. The fire was put out by the fire department. Cause of the fire is not known. The vehicle was totalled.
While parked an electrical short in the ignition switch caused vehicle to catch on fire in the engine. Please provide any details.
The wiring harness within the fuel tank assembly became very hot, causing the vehicle to cut off without no prior warning . Also potential fire hazard . Consumer has called dealer.
Alternator failures causing to vehicle fires; the last one resulted in total loss of the vehicle.
Had parked vehicle & went into house; heard noise & looked out & noticed vehicle engulfed in flames; called fire dept. ; they arrived & put flames out. Fire dept informed ownder that it was alternator, but found out later was connector to alternator.
While parked an electrical short under the hood caused the vehicle to catch on fire. Cause not determined by fire marshall.
Vehicle had an electrical system failure which caused a fire after being parked for 45 min. The fire was at the front of the vehicle, and melted the hood and tires with no prior warning.
Electrical short, vehicle fire , vehicle parked and locked. In for repairs.
Starter motor drive failed twice.
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