1996 Lincoln Town Car brakes problems
33 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1996 Lincoln Town Car, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 101,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 101,000 miles, and 6% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car. While attempting to drive the vehicle and shift the gear into drive with the brake pedal depressed. The pedal traveled to the floorboard and all the warning indicators illuminated. When the contact poured brake fluid into the reservoir and depressed the brake pedal, smoke appeared from the engine compartment near the master cylinder. The contact also stated that the brake line corroded. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
Total sudden brake failure on lincoln town car due to rust/corrosion of brake lines. Own two other lincoln town cars whose brake lines are also severely rusted. Fortunately, failure occurred on my driveway and wreck was avoided. Personally replaced worst sections of rear brake lines via bypassing factory installed lines leaving original lines in place.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Lincoln Town Car
- Engine 86 complaints
- Exhaust system 46 complaints
- Cruise control 36 complaints
- Suspension 30 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Steering 19 complaints
- Lighting 16 complaints
- Seat belts 16 complaints