I was working on doing maintenance on my car. Next thing I know, there's a fire. I got it out quickly enough with the original extinguisher. The speed control harness, which had a recall at one point, is burned and a brake line busted. 9f924 is the number for the part. I do not know for certain if this was ever replaced. But it must have been hot enough to catch brake fluid on fire
1993 Lincoln Town Car acceleration problems
37 complaints (21% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 115,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 37
- of this car's complaints
- 21%
- typical mileage
- 115,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Cruise control4
- Linkages1
- Cables1
- Accelerator pedal1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Lincoln Town Car acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- This could result in an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1‑888‑222‑2751.
Recall number 07V336000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Fuel-fed fires
The fars data shows that the risk of fire from impact in all directions in the subject vehicles is the same as all other sedans.the subject vehicles are not over represented with respect to the risk of fire in real-world high-energy crashes.a further discussion of issues related to post crash fires in the subject vehicles is set out in the closing report for sq 01-014 and that report is in the docket for this petition.after reviewing the petition and its supporting materials, as well as information furnished by ford and gm, and information within the agency's possession from previous investigations and other related actions,the federal safety agency has concluded that futher investigation concerning post-crash fires in the subject vehicles is not likely to lead to a decision that the vehicles contain a safety defect.
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What 1993 Lincoln Town Car owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My 1993 lincoln town car caught fire and burned up. The car had been parked outside for several hours before he fire started. The ford company claimed (based only on pictures that I sent them) that there was too much fire damage to determine whether the fire was a result of a defective part which had a recall.. The fire department's report, which I also provided to ford, states that the fire appeared to be an under the hood electrical fire. I received a notice from ford that the speed control deactivation switch was being recalled. The recall notice states that ford cannot be confident that over many years in service, the type of scds installed on my vehicle will not leak, posing the risk of an underhood fire. This condition may occur either when the vehicle is parked or when it is being operated, even if the speed control is not used. Yet, when I submitted my claim, I was told that the fire had caused too much damage to determine the cause and was asked to contact my insurance company. To my knowledge, the did not send anyone to inspect the car before making this determination because I had and still have the car in storage. This is a request that my claim be reconsidered and that I be compensated for my losses in this matter.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 lincoln town car. After parking the vehicle, the contact heard a popping noise and noticed flames shooting out from the front passenger and driver's side wheel wells. Seconds later, the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire and police department arrived and the fire was extinguished. A fire report was filed and there were no injuries. The fire marshall stated that the fire was probably caused by an electrical failure. The contact was advised to call the ford/lincoln manufacturer and file a complaint. The failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 06/10/09 *bf the consumer mailed in recall letter regarding the vehicle speed control deactivation switch and the part was installed march 12, 2008. The fire department stated the fire may have been a result of a fuel leak. Updated 06/11/09.
Vehicle engine burst into flames after being parked and shut off for about 5 minutes. Fire investigator believes a possible cause could be a defective cruise control switch (ford issued a recall regarding this issue.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 lincoln town car. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) and immediately scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired. He took the vehicle to the dealer and had the cruise control switch deactivated. The technician stated that they would notify the contact when the parts became available. As a consequence of having the speed control switch disconnected, he was unable to utilize a feature that was extremely significant while traveling long distances. Ford never called him back. The contact called consecutively over the next couple of months to have the vehicle properly repaired. Out of frustration, he sold the vehicle. Eight months after the sale of the vehicle, the contact was notified that the parts were available. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 203,000.
1993 lincoln town car recall for speed control. Consumer states that he took the vehicle to the dealer and the vehicle has yet to be repaired. Consumer has been told for five months that the parts are not in yet.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 lincoln town car. The contact received a ford recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007. He has been informed every month thereafter that the part would be available the following month. There had been no failure to date. The recall number and purchase date were unknown. The current miles 56,000. Updated 3/11/08 *cn updated 03/11/08
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 lincoln town car. The contact received a ford recall notice regarding the vehicle speed control in september of 2007. The dealer informed him that there were no parts available for the recall repair. The cruise control switch was deactivated in order to prevent a possible fire. The contact has since been given at least 3 or 4 different dates as to when the parts will arrive. He is very dissatisfied with ford's response. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 97,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 lincoln town car. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control: cruise control). The dealer stated that the parts would be available in november of 2007. He called them a second time and was informed that the parts would not be available until possibly march of 2008. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 147,000. Updated 01/29/08
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 lincoln town car. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control in august of 2007. The deactivation switch was disconnected; however, the parts were unavailable. On october 17, 2007, the manufacturer stated that the parts would be available in november of 2007. The contact has since notified local dealers and the parts are still currently unavailable. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 108,000. Updated 01-14-08. *kb the consumer stated the part was removed, but not replaced. Updated 01/11/08
Questions about the 1993 Lincoln Town Car acceleration
Does the 1993 Lincoln Town Car have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 37 complaints about the acceleration of the 1993 Lincoln Town Car, 21% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1993 Lincoln Town Car acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 115,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1993 Lincoln Town Car acceleration?
Yes, 1 recall: 07V336000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Lincoln Town Car have the most acceleration problems?
The Lincoln Town Car model years with the most acceleration complaints are 1997 (42 complaints), 1992 (39 complaints) and 1993 (37 complaints).
Other 1993 Lincoln Town Car problems
Electrical 43Brakes 25Transmission 19Engine 17Airbags 11Steering 11Suspension 11Fuel system 7Visibility 5Lights 4Seats 4Body 3Locks 3Tires 3Seat belts 2Wheels 2
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