1989 Lincoln Town Car electrical system problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1989 Lincoln Town Car — 47% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Letter on behalf of concern about the 1996 recall on lincoln town cars, his brother-in-law is having electrical problem with the ignition switch on his 1989 lincoln town car; send incoming ltr with reply to attn: allison jackson/foley *tgw the consumer stated the key did not operate properly. The…”
filed Jul 26, 2011
“After parking the vehicle and turning off the ignition, the consumer heard a popping sound. A few seconds passed and the consumer saw thick black smoke and a fire coming from the engine compartment. The fire was extinguished and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer informed the consumer…”
filed Oct 24, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt
99222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 18, 1999
Electrical System problems in other Town Car years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Town Car | 3 | 15% |
| 2007 Town Car | 4 | 5% |
| 2006 Town Car | 6 | 4% |
| 2005 Town Car | 8 | 7% |
| 2004 Town Car | 8 | 10% |
| 2003 Town Car | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 Town Car | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 Town Car | 9 | 6% |
| 2000 Town Car | 18 | 17% |
| 1999 Town Car | 13 | 9% |
| 1998 Town Car | 15 | 10% |
| 1997 Town Car | 16 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Lincoln Town Car
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.