1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Power Train Problems
14 complaints about Power Train
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Power Train Complaints (14)
THE CAR HAD NO FORWARD ENGAGEMENT WHEN IT WAS IN THE DRIVE POSITION.IT SUDDENLY FAILED AND WOULD NOT GO FORWARD.
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND QUIT WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED, AND SPORADIC MISS IN ENGINE DUE TO WIRES SHORTING OUT/ REPLACED WIRES. *AK
VEHICLE GOES INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO FAILURE WITHIN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. *AK
WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE THE SHIFT LEVER BROKE INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY CONSUMER'S MECHANIC. *AK
SHIFTING SWITCH IN TRANSMISSION FAILED. MJS
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH REVERSE/DRIVE TRANSMISSION. WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN PARK IT GOES INTO REVERSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
TRANSMISSION/DOOR LOCKS ON REAR DOORS/IGNITION LOCK/RADIO ANTENNA AND TRUNK LOCK FAILED.
TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO SLIP INTO NEUTRAL WHILE TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEEDS.
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND VEHICLE IS LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. *AK
TRANSMISSION IS VERY NOISY.
TRANSMISSION DROPPED OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL.
ELECTRICAL WIRING/FUSES FAILED, CAUSING POWER MIRRORS/ WARNING LIGHT, DOOR ALARM/TAIL LIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/RADIO TO MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION JUMPED IN/OUT OF GEARS, AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT, AT TIMES, RELEASE WITH THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. FINALLY, WHEN VEHICLE REACHES A CERTAIN SPEED, USUALLY BETWEEN 60-70 MPH, THERE IS A STRONG WHISTLING SOUND THAT PERMEATES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. *AK
NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD
TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISE WHEN SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF OVERDRIVE. *AW