1996 Lincoln Town Car engine and engine cooling problems
90 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1996 Lincoln Town Car — 35% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Aug 8, 2014
“I've owned a 96 lincoln town car for about 2 years now and the intake manifold cracked recently what can I do about that cause I've just recently heard about the recall and I don't want to have to worry about that constantly happening, is there any thing I can do. *tr”
filed Mar 31, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Extended coverage program 05n04 - extended coverage for composite intake manifold. This program is being provided as a settlement to a class action lawsuit. The terms of the settlement extend the coverage of the…
05N04 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 14, 2005Some vehicles may exhibit an intake manifold crossover (first runner) coolant seepage condition. *tt
0222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 4, 2002Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt
0214 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 21, 2002
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Town Car years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Town Car | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 Town Car | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Town Car | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 Town Car | 4 | 5% |
| 2003 Town Car | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 Town Car | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 Town Car | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 Town Car | 12 | 11% |
| 1999 Town Car | 13 | 9% |
| 1998 Town Car | 32 | 21% |
| 1997 Town Car | 87 | 28% |
| 1995 Town Car | 14 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.