The fuel rail assembly develops pinholes in it and gasoline fuel leaks on the manifold and engine and can start a car fire. The fuel rail assembly has failed on a lot of these cars. The fuel rail assembly fails on its own. There is no wear and tear on this ietm. Ford has not issued a recall for this safety issue.
Lincoln Town Car fuel leak problems
13 of the 2,986 owner complaints about the Lincoln Town Car describe fuel leak, most of them for the 1993 model year.
- owner complaints
- 13
- worst model year
- 1993
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20101
- 20061
- 20032
- 19981
- 19951
- 19941
- 19933
- 19922
- 19901
Often reported together
What owners say
The fuel pump/sending unit that is in the front of the tank leaks fuel where the wires go into the unit. This is not contributed a gasket between the fuel pump unit and the tank. Repeat..it leaks thru the wires in the fuel pump/sending unit. We have grounded the vehicle at this time. We have a fleet of 6 lincoln town cars. On october 22 of 2015 we replaced one on another lincoln town car VIN [xxx] thru a shop when I noticed a puddle of gasoline under the tank while it was stationary and parked in our parking garage and crawled under to inspect the source of the leak...that was coming from the fuel tank. This is a safety issue. I am reporting this because I do not want anyone to burn up because of it, with the knowledge that I am now reporting. I hope someone will contact me before I have it repaired to get it on the road. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact stated that there were strong fumes of fuel emitting inside and outside the vehicle. Also, the vehicle failed to start occasionally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who incorrectly replaced the fuel filter and did not secure the ring or cap, which caused a failure rather than a permanent remedy. The contact was traveling to another state and noticed a fuel leak. The vehicle would not start and was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the repair was not correctly completed by the dealer. The vehicle was to be further inspected and diagnosed to determine what parts needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
The seal material between the fuel filler pipe and the fuel tank is defective and does not prevent fuel leakage. This fuel leakage could result in a vehicle fire if an ignition source were present. A recall (recall 95v06300) to replace the defective seal was issued. Because of a time lapse, the manufacturer has refused to honor the recall on this vehicle and the hazard still exists. Any attempt to fill the fuel tank to full will cause immediate and heavy fuel spillage. A time period does not eliminate a defect nor a potential vehicle fire hazard.
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.
The fuel from the tank and the return line were burned. The vehicle leaked gas right above the exhaust system. The consumer contacted the manufacturer and received no assistance. Provide further details.
Vehicle had large amount of gas leaking from rear passenger tire area, towed to dealer and unable to find any leaks or cause of a leak.
Fuel pump was leaking fuel onto the ground while vehicle was parked or moving. Dealership determined that fuel pump had rusted through, and needed to be replaced. *ak dealer found the fittings at the fuel pump rusted to the point of leaking, dealer replaced fuel pump.
Vehicle experiencing fuel leakages from filler neck area, this only allows consumer to fill tank at 3/4 capacity to prevent fuel spillages. Spillage can result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition.
Vehicle caught on fire underneath the hood, on driver's left side. Fire dept claimed was leaking fuel injectors. *ak.et.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- The seal material between the fuel filler pipe and fuel tank may not have been fully cured during the molding process which could allow for fuel leakage.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage could result in a vehicle fire if an ignition source were present.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel filler pipe-to-fuel tank seal with a new seal of different material.
Recall number 95V063000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
- What is wrong
- Distorted fuel lines in engine compartment may contact the steering column universal joint and cause damage to the fuel line.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage could occur from the damaged fluid line and,in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Reposition fuel line to prevent contact with universal joint; if fuel lines are already damaged, repair or replace fuel lines.
Recall number 91V008000 · Recall details
Questions about the Lincoln Town Car fuel leak
Which Lincoln Town Car years have fuel leak problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1993 (3 complaints), 1992 (2 complaints) and 2003 (2 complaints).
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