Dt*: the contact stated several times in the last two months, the vehicle will start, but not go anywhere when put in gear. The vehicle will then stall; it will restart and go after waiting 20 minutes. The dealership is unable to diagnose a problem. Also, the driver side window works intermittently. The dealership has not inspected the vehicle for this problem.
1998 Lincoln Town Car: engine stalls while driving
8 of the 154 complaints about the 1998 Lincoln Town Car describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 95,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 36 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was running hot, at 45 MPH, and then stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealership, where it was determined the intake manifold was leaking and needed to be replaced. The contact temporarily fixed the vehicle with adhesive, but it is leaking again.
During rainy weather, the serpentine belt fell off the engine. This caused the vehicle to stall.
While driving, the vehicle stalled. The dealer stated the fuel pump was defective, and serviced it. *ak there was no warning. The vehicle would also cut off when the vehicle was turning corners. There would be no power brakes and steering. When the vehicle was placed in park or neutral and the key was taken out, the vehicle would start immediately. *sc
While the consumer was driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle stalled. The consumer had the vehicle towed to a dealership and the mechanic determined the problem was due to engine failure. *ak about an inch away on the wheel well, there was a 1/4 hole which allowed saltwater from the left front tire to be sprayed up and caused corrosion to accumulate in the fuse box. *sc
The vehicle stalled without warning.
Going up hill in 2 inches of snow, vehicle started slipping, traction control motor made noise. Consumer applied gas pedal and engine would not rev up. As stated in owners manual. Engine stalled. *ak when the traction control came on, the vehicle could only go 32 MPH, and when accelerator was let off, the engine cut off.
Whenever pressure is applied to accelerator pedal, vehicle would stall out or die. Took to dealer & informed anti-slip would dethrottle engine. Would happen in traffic. Took to another dealer & informed the same thing. Anti-slip keeps wheel from spinning on wet pavement.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, or 6.8L 2V engine--spark plug thread repair...
- Extended coverage program 05N04 - extended coverage for composite intake manifold
- Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (COP) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running
- Some vehicles may exhibit an intake manifold crossover (first runner) coolant seepage condition
- Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant...
- Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure
- Some vehicles equipped with the romeo built 4.6L 2V engine may exhibit an engine oil leak or oil weepage...
- Some vehicles may exhibit vacuum or air leaks in the intake manifold and / or engine system causing...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Lincoln Town Car stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1998 Lincoln Town Car?
8 of 154 owner complaints about the 1998 Lincoln Town Car (5%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Lincoln Town Car?
There are 0 recalls and 36 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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