CarRecallWatchThe 1984 Lincoln Town CAR has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 7 fires, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (11 reports).
1984 Lincoln Town CAR recalls
Most common 1984 Lincoln Town CAR problems
Problem areas named in the 15 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 11 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
What owners report
The contact owns a 1984 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the roadway. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to be restarted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.
ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FLAT IN WHICH THE RUBBER PEELED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TIRE, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY MANUFACTURER TO TAKE TIRES BACK TO RETAILER, CONSUMER WAS THEN ADVISED THAT THE PROBLEM RESULTED IN A DEFECT IN THE TIRE WALL, CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE RUBBER CAME OFF OF TIRE IT DENTED THE MOUNDINGS ON VEHICLE (ROYAL SEAL TIRES). *JB
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 25 MPH, WHEN SMELLED SMOKE AND LOOKED UP AND SAW HEAVY SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON.CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT PROBLEM. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
THE TIRES MANUFACTURED BY COOPER TIRE, SOLD UNDER NAME OF DEAN. (P 215/70R15) HAD BLOW OUTS, THE RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT WITHIN A MILE APART.
1984 Lincoln Town CAR questions
Does the 1984 Lincoln Town CAR have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 1984 Lincoln Town CAR: Equipment:Other:Labels. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 1984 Lincoln Town CAR?
Based on 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (11), Vehicle Speed Control (2), Tires (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 1984 Lincoln Town CAR has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.