Vehicle report

1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

Reported problems

209 complaints · median 100000 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE24
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH20
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD18
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP4
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR4
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS4
SUSPENSION:REAR4
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM3
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
SEATS2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1
TIRES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1

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