Tl* the contact owns a 1991 lincoln town car. The contact stated that due to a brake failure, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,682.
1991 Lincoln Town Car: fire, smoke or burning smell
12 of the 155 complaints about the 1991 Lincoln Town Car describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
While driving eastbound us interstate 40 in oklahoma city,ok my 1991 lincoln towncar caught on fire and stopped running, after I pulled off the highway and put the fire out, the car would not start back up. The fire was coming from the engine area, looking as if it was underneath the car somewhere.
Dt: the contact stated 1991 lincoln town car had only 17,000 miles on it. On 8-25-05 he felt like his brakes were low. He went to have them inspected and the car passed the inspection, but he had the brakes changed anyway. He smelled the brakes burning that day as he was driving home from the garage. He parked the car in the garage ,and did not drive the car until about a month later when he smelled what he thought was the brakes burning again. When he got in to driveway, he saw fire under the wheels. He put the fire out with a fire extinguisher. Had he not had the fire extinguisher the car would have blown up. The garage that fixed the brakes said the caliper hung up and that was why the fire happened. Also, the consumer thought this may be a defect in the design of the brakes that would cause the car to catch on fire or did not fix the brakes properly. He called ford, and they told him that without a warranty they did not know what they could do, and then they told him they would submit his complaint to the engineering department. The contact was not sure if the car had ABS brakes because the car was a 1991 model. He thought it did but was not sure. He was the original owner of the car.
Approaching a traffic light realized I had no accelerator pedal. Engine was running and I had brakes, I pulled the car off the road and it started to smoke, then flames. My wonderful lincoln was totaled. There was no indication that there was any problem. No lights went on the car never stalled. The fire department said they felt the line was burning, and I lost the accelerator because it was already on fire and burned through. I checked the recalls for 1991 lincolns and there was a recall for fuel lines, but not for my VIN number. Therefore we never received a recall.
Turned on the vehicle and ignition switch caught on fire, resulting in injuries. Please provide further information.
Vehicle caught fire under the hood on the driver's side while turned off. Vehicle was totaled. Cause has never been found. *ak
Vehicle parked in lot. Pedestrian noticed smoke from under vehicle. Flames started shooting out. Fire dept called & put flames out. Told fire originated near brake line area. Had vehicle towed.
About 20 minutes after pulling in the driveway, the ignition off, the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment. The fire was put on by the fire department. The vehicle has been totalled.
While vehicle was parked it caught fire in the engine compartment. The dealer has not been notified.
Car was parked and off, the parking light was on and back light was on, consumer moved car in driveway and one hour later, vehicle caught on fire from the dashboard . *ak
Vehicle caught fire, caused by the electrical system. *ak
Brakes were sticking, overheated and caught fire. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements
- Vehicles may have a disconnect of the ignition control module (ICM) connector or moisture buildup within...
- Corrosion between the tamper sensor and the ignition switch casting may cause false activation of the...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1991 Lincoln Town Car fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1991 Lincoln Town Car?
12 of 155 owner complaints about the 1991 Lincoln Town Car (8%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1992.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Lincoln Town Car?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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