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1996 Lincoln Town Car engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 86 complaints for the 1996 Lincoln Town Car, 27% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
86 27% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
90,000 miles 51 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 3
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 1996 Lincoln Town Car Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 90,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 6 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 9 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 17 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 11 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 90,000 miles
Based on 51 complaints that include mileage. 14% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles6
60k to 80k miles9
80k to 100k miles17
100k to 120k miles11
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 51 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH there was smoke emitting from the engine. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the contact observed that anti-freeze was covering the engine. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who stated that the intake manifold was cracked and would needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.

Reported at 101,000 miles, August 2014 Fire

1996 lincoln town car - service tech - car overheated - mechanic found cracked in the plastic intake manifold. Ford dealer stated no recall issued. Replacement part appox $625.00. Dealer stated intake manifold is a defective part they keep this part in stock. Major problem ford replaced all fleet vehicles intake manifold under a agreement at no charge police vehicles showed problems quickly due to type of use.

Reported at 86,266 miles, May 2004

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