Lincoln Town Car won't start problems

Filed Feb 11, 2016 · Fuel system · FL

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.

Filed Feb 22, 2012 · Body, Electrical · 150,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 lincoln town car. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the battery warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to successfully jump start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the alternator was replaced but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic where the contact was then informed that the wiring harness was damaged and needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that rain would leak in through the windows during rainy weather. The manufacturer was not made aware of either failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Jan 10, 2010 · Engine · OK · fire

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.

Filed Apr 1, 2008 · Acceleration · 98,000 miles · KS

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control and took the vehicle to the dealer for repair. After the repair was performed, the vehicle would not start. The contact had to disconnect the wiring harness from the switch, which enabled his vehicle to start. As a result, the vehicle does not have cruise control functionality. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 101,252 and failure mileage was 98,000.

Filed Feb 26, 2007 · Electrical · 106,000 miles · VA

Parked car. Attempted to start car and the dash board lights lit as normal, but the starter did not start. After many attempts car motor turned over but because I let off starting too soon car did not start and problem resumed. Battery good. Starter good. Fuses good. Ignition switch good. This is the second 1992 town car in which this problem has occurred. Both cars have over 100,000 miles.

Filed Jul 5, 2003 · Electrical · CA

Vehicle stalls without warning on hot days while driving.and when driven on hot days and is parked will not start again , unless it cools down. Replaced the ignition module , which I was told was under investigation in california.

Filed Feb 18, 2002 · Electrical · VA

Car would not start on numerous attempts, battery fine, new starter. When started by repairman from under hood, car immediately started moving down the street in reverse with no driver, nearly hitting telephone pole. Somehow slipped into reverse on its own, yet key could be removed with each previous attempt to start it.

Filed Feb 17, 2002 · Engine, Fuel system · NV

I was driving down a remote highway with the car on cruise control going 60mph. The high temperature alarm sounded, so I immediately pulled over. I opened the hood and hot coolant was spraying out all over the engine. Since the coolant reservoir was still over half full, I drove downhill going only 25mph, to a populated area approximately 1.5 miles away where I could receive assistance. I called a tow truck and had to be towed 75 miles to the lincoln dealership in las vegas, nv. I left the car, and was later informed that the intake manifold had failed and had to be replaced. I picked up the car the next day, only drove a few miles and realized something was still wrong, so I immediately returned the car to desert lincoln-mercury. They took it back into the shop to look it over...returning it after about 30 minutes. They said that coolant had leaked into the spark plug sockets and they had to remove them and blow out the fluid. The service manager told me that the intake manifolds on 97 lincolns failed quite often and he figured that eventually ford would have to recall them. I was sent off again with the assurance that my vehicle was repaired. Two days later I tried to start the car and it wouldn't start without repeated efforts. I called lincoln and they told me to drive the car back to las vegas...approximately 35 miles away. They kept the car for three days and then informed me that the cylinders were warped from the coolant and that I needed a new engine. I am furious that ford motor company knowingly leaves parts on their vehicles that are obviously faulty. The intake manifolds on some 97 lincoln town cars have been recalled, but apparently not on those with our particular VIN number. The defective intake manifold was plastic and the new ones are metal. Which again shows that ford knows the part is the defective and will cause problems. Now I'm stuck with paying a fortune for a new engine. Ford shouldn't be allowed to get away with this.

Filed Aug 20, 2001 · Engine · FL

The vehicle would crank but would not start. The dealer replaced brake light switch connector but the problem was not solved. The check engine light came on right after the repair was done. The consumer states the diagnosis by the dealer was wrong and should be repeated.

Filed Feb 7, 2000 · Electrical · GA

Sometimes when starting car will not start, consumer says it's not the starter. But, feels that it may be an electrical problem. Consumer had to be towed on one ocasion because car would not start.