1988 Lincoln Town car problems
The Lincoln Town Car is a model line of full-size luxury sedans that was marketed by the Lincoln division of the American automaker Ford Motor Company. Deriving its name from a limousine body style, Lincoln marketed the Town Car from 1981 to 2011, with the nameplate previously serving as the flagship trim of the Lincoln Continental. Produced across three generations for thirty model years, the Town Car was marketed directly against luxury sedans from Cadillac and Chrysler.
Marketed nearly exclusively as a four-door sedan (a two-door sedan was offered for 1981 only), many examples of the Town Car were used for fleet and livery (limousine) service. From 1983 to its 2011 discontinuation, the Town Car was the longest car produced by Ford worldwide, becoming the longest mass-production car sold in North America from 1997 to 2011. While not a direct successor of the Town Car, the Lincoln MKS would become the longest American sedan until 2016 (overtaken by the Cadillac CT6).
From 1980 until 2007, the Lincoln Town Car was assembled in Wixom, Michigan, (Wixom Assembly) alongside the Lincoln Continental, LS, and Mark VI, VII, and VIII. After Wixom's closure, Town Car production moved to Southwold, Ontario, (St. Thomas Assembly) alongside the similar Ford Crown Victoria and the Mercury Grand Marquis. The final Lincoln Town Car was produced on August 29, 2011.
Within the Lincoln model line, the Town Car was not directly replaced; the nameplate was used from 2012 to 2019 to denote livery/limousine/hearse variants of the Lincoln MKT. For 2017, the revived Continental replaced the MKS, closely matching the Town Car in wheelbase and width.
Social links
Common 1988 Lincoln Town car problems
Based on complaints from owners of the 1988 Lincoln Town Car, several common problems have been reported:
- Vehicle Control Issues:
- The 2003 Lincoln Town Car has been reported to have dangerous vehicle control problems, causing unexpected jerking or acceleration. Some owners faced issues where the car accelerated instead of stopping when braking, leading to crashes. Cruise control malfunctions have also been noted. These problems usually occur around 54,400 miles and can result in accidents if not addressed promptly.
- Acceleration Issues:
- Owners of the 1999 Lincoln Town Car have reported acceleration problems, including hesitation, power loss, and difficulty speeding up. These issues may be linked to faulty components like the fuel filter, throttle position sensor, or catalytic converter. Some owners resolved these problems by replacing faulty parts, while others required more complex repairs related to transmission, exhaust, or engine issues.
These common problems with the 1988 Lincoln Town Car highlight issues related to the A/C system, vehicle control, and acceleration that owners have faced. Addressing these concerns promptly through proper maintenance and repairs is crucial to ensure the longevity and reliability of the vehicle.
Is Lincoln Town Car a reliable vehicle?
Lincoln Town Car Reliability Rating Breakdown. The Lincoln Town Car Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 2nd out of 30 for luxury fullsize cars. The average annual repair cost is $635 which means it has average ownership costs.
How long do Lincoln Town Car engines last?
With proper maintenance, it can last over 250,000 miles with little to no problems. Air leaks, coolant leaks, blown-out spark plugs, and vehicle control issues are some of the most commonly reported problems with the Lincoln Town Car.
What year is the best Lincoln Town Car?
Lincoln Town Cars built between 1990 -1997 were the best cars ever made as far as the above rating criteria are concerned. Even after 25+ years, the cars hold up very well mechanically, in appearance, and features. My favorite is the 1997 model as it is the most modern car of this range.
Why did they stop making Lincoln Town Car?
Although remaining Lincoln's top-selling model, calendar-year sales declined each year for the Town Car between 1986 and 1989. This decline was mostly blamed on its aging design and the increased popularity of the Continental which had been fully redesigned for 1988.
Are Lincoln Town cars reliable?
The Lincoln Town Car is an extremely reliable vehicle, ranking 2nd out of 30 cars in its class, according to RepairPal. With proper maintenance, it can last over 250,000 miles with little to no problems.
What year is the best Lincoln Town Car?
Lincoln Town Cars built between 1990 -1997 were the best cars ever made as far as the above rating criteria are concerned. Even after 25+ years, the cars hold up very well mechanically, in appearance, and features. My favorite is the 1997 model as it is the most modern car of this range.
Is Lincoln Town Car a safe car?
The Town Car boasts a record Five-Star federal safety rating in five categories for four years in a row (2003-06).
Why did they stop making Lincoln Town Car?
Although remaining Lincoln's top-selling model, calendar-year sales declined each year for the Town Car between 1986 and 1989. This decline was mostly blamed on its aging design and the increased popularity of the Continental which had been fully redesigned for 1988.
1988 Lincoln Town car car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Lincoln Town car problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Electrical system problems
- Vehicle speed control problems
- Power train problems
- Seat belts problems
- Engine and engine cooling problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1988 Lincoln Town car vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 1988 Lincoln Town car
The NHTSA has received 111 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1988 Lincoln Town car. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1988 Lincoln Town car vehicles.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-07-02
- VIN: 1LNBM81F2JY
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE
- Summary: SEAT BELTS WON'T RETRACT. IGNITION SWITCH IS FAULTY AND SHORTING OUT RADIO AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. WANTING TO PREVENT FIRE FROM HAPPENING, BY TAKING CARE OF THIS NOW.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-06-24
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1LNBM81F8JY
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: THE IGNITION SWITCH GIVES SPARKS AND COULD IGNITE THE CAR. FORD ADMITS OTHER 1988 LINCOLN TOWN CARS HAVE A IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM AND REPLACES THEM. THEY HAVE NOT INCLUDED MY VIN ON THE DEFECT AND REPLACEMENT LIST; HOWEVER, IT IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD IGNITE A FIRE AT ANY TIME. *TR
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-11-10
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1LNBM81F8JY
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILS WHEN IN OVERDRIVE. THIS FAILURE OCCURS ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEED AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE CAR GOES OUT OF CONTROL. *TR
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-11-22
- VIN: 1LNBM82F1JY
- Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CLIP FROM THE THROTTLE BODY FRACTURED AND ACCELERATED THE VEHICLE TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY CLIP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR CABLE HAD TO REPLACED. UPDATED 04/25/11
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-03-05
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: 1988 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. CONSUMER STATES BUSINESS SOLD FAULTY CAR PARTS RELATED TO A SAFETY DEFECT *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY HIS LOCAL MECHANIC THAT THE ORIGINAL UPPER BALL JOINTS HAD A TORN BOOT AND HE COULD NO LONGER GREASE IT. THE MECHANIC ALSO SUGGESTED REPLACING THE LOWER BALL JOINTS AS WELL. THE CONSUMER THEN ORDERED LOWER AND UPPER BALL JOINTS FROM AN ESTABLISHMENT AND HAD HIS LOCAL MECHANIC INSTALL THEM. ON MARCH 5, 2010, AS THE CONSUMER STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AT WHICH TIME THE RIGHT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL JAMMED BACK INTO THE FENDER WELL. THE COMPANY REPLACED THE BALL JOINT, BUT WOULD NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OTHER EXPENSES THE CONSUMER INCURRED. *JB
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-09-08
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1LNBM82F9JY
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: THE LINCOLN TOWN CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE A RENTAL HOME AND CAUGHT FIRE. *TR
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-06-14
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, ACCOMPANIED BY A SMELL OF HOT OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC SHOP WHERE THE SHOP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-06-15
- VIN: 1LNBM82F3JY
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. I CHECKED UNDER THE CAR AND NOTICED A STEADY DRIP OF GASOLINE FROM SOMEWHERE RIGHT BELOW THE CAR UNDERNEAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAR, DRIPPING OFF THE FRAME OF THE CAR IN THAT AREA.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-11-15
- VIN: 1LNBM81F1JY
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
- Summary: FUEL SYSTEM: ELECTRIC RELAY TO FUEL PUMP FAILED 6/21/02--CAR HAD TO BE TOWED FOR REPAIR POWER WINDOWS: DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. WAS REPLACED IN FALL 2000 BY DEALER IN SEATTLE: "OLYMPIC LINCOLN MERCURY." PRESENTLY, SAME MOTOR FAILING AGAIN. ALSO, REAR PASSENGER WINDOW GEARS HAVE STRIPPED OUT--WINDOW MUST BE MANUALLY PULLED UP IF MISTAKENLY OPENED SUDDEN STALLING (APRIL 2002 TO PRESENT): HAD TO FIND ON INTERNET THAT "DISTRIBUTOR MODULE" WAS OVERHEATING AND CAUSING CAR TO STALL (ALL POWER LOST: NO STEERING, ONE PUSH ON BRAKES--I WAS ENDANGERED) NOTICE FROM FORD, THOUGHT THEY KNOW THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING AND FATALITIES HAD BEEN REPORTED. (THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN TO REPAIR SHOPS ABOUT IT, BUT NOT TO CONSUMERS.) I WAS STRANDED 3 TIMES, HAVING TO ABANDON THE CAR, THEN HAVE IT TOWED TWICE FOR REPAIRS. NEW "MODULE" SEEMED TO HAVE RESOLVED ISSUE--READ ON. OCT 15, 2002: CAR QUIT SUDDENLY, AT IDLE, WHEN STOPPED IN TURN LANE, WAITING TO TURN ACROSS DANGEROUS HIGHWAY. WOULD NOT START--HAD TO BE TOWED. NOV 27/02: ELECTRICAL ISSUES NIGHTLY DRAINING 1 WEEK OLD BATTERY. CAR HAS BEEN GONE OVER BY ELECTRICAL SPECIALIST, ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP, ALSO THE LOCAL FORD AGENCY--"NO CODES," BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. CAR DEAD AGAIN TODAY AFTER RETURNING FROM REPAIR SHOP YESTERDAY. WHAT TO DO? WHAT TO DO? CAR HAS 115,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN EXCELLENTLY MAINTAINED. EXCELLENTLY!
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: THE RELAY THAT HOOKS TO THE BATTERY STARTER] BROKE. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO ACCLELERATE IN FULL THROTTLE. CONSUMER CAME TO A COMPLETED STOP, BUT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO STOP THE ENGINE FROM RUNNING, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. RELAY # 1E9TZ-11450B.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-06-08
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1LNBM81F0JY
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING A SMALL FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. *AK
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-08-31
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: DURLON VERTEX P21570R15 REPLACEMENT. WHILE DRIVING TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED. TIRE STAYED INFLATED.*AK TWO OF THE TIRES SEPARATED COMPLETELY. THEY WERE MANUFACTURED BY BRIDGESTONE-FIRESTONE. *JG
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-04-19
- VIN: 1LNBM82F53Y
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING 65-70MPH HEARD NOISE ON ROOF, WHEN LOOKED OUT OF MIRROR CLOTH ROOF BLEW OFF VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. *AK *TT. CONSUMER STATED THE ENTIRE UNDERLYING FIBER GLASS SHELL FLEW OFF AS WELL.*JB
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-02-01
- VIN: 1LNBM81F9JY
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: DRIVER'S SEATBELT BUCKLE OPENED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET BUCKLE TO LATCH SINCE THEN. *AK
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: GOODYEAR AQUATRED TIRES EXPERIENCE RUMBLING, ONE DEALER STATED THE TIRES ARE EXPERIENCING TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-06-02
- VIN: 1LNBM82F8JY
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: VEHICLE CUTS OFF A LOW SPEED WILL NOT START UNTIL IT SITS FOR A WHILE, THIS HAS HAPPEN MULT. TIMES, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP A NUMBER OF TIMES , CAN NOT FIND THE CAUSE SEVERAL NEW PARTS HAVE BEEN PUT ON, TO NO AVAIL. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-01-01
- VIN: 1LNBM81F4JY
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: I WOULD BE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60WITH MY FAMILY AND MY CAR WOULD SHUT OFF. I WOULD THEN PULL TO THE SIDE AND LET IT SIT FOR 20 MINUTES AND THEN IT WOULD RESTART UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN ''VERY DANGEROUS''. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1LNBM81FBJY
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: VEHICLE WILL STALL SUDDENDLY WHEN THE ENGINE GETS HOT. VEHICLE WILL RESTART, BUT IT HAS STALLED LEAVING CONSUMER IN DANGEROUS SITUATION. *AK THE DISTRIBUTOR MOUNTED TFHV MODULE IS TOO CLOSE TO THE HOT ENGINE. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *YH
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1LNBM82F0JY
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: THIS IS MY SECOND REPORT ON THESE TIRES. SEE ODI NUMBER 731196 FOR FAILURE REPORT ON BOTH FRONT TIRES. THIS REPORT IS ON THE REAR RIGHT TIRE. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY AT 60MPH WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A SMOOTH DRY PAVEMENT. THE OUTER SIDE WALL FAILED COMPLETELY. DIGITAL PHOTOS OF THE FAILED TIRE ARE AVAILABLE. THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OR BLACKWALL SIDE OF THE TIRES: 85288 IN RAISED LETTERS AND 8H2298 IN A RECESSED BOX WITH ROUNDED CORNERS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE WRITE, CALL OR EMAIL. BEST REGARDS FROM THE SUNSHINE STATE. S/S P.J. STAGER (DOT NUMBER: CC60 TIRESIZE: P215/70R15)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-03-23
- VIN: 1LNBM83F0JY
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. I JUST FOUND OUT YESTERDAY ABOUT IT. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED IN REFERENCE TO THE RECALL. IT WASN'T UNTIL THE SWITCH SHORTED OUT MY RADIO WHICH I CAN NOT REPLACE UNTIL THE SWITCH IS REPLACED. THE FORD COMPANY SAID THAT THE RECALL WAS COMPLETE. I DON'T KNOW HOW IT CAN BE COMPLETE WHEN MY CAR WAS NEVER DONE. I HAVE A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH THAT IS SUPPLYING SHORTS THROUGH MY WIRING HARNESS THAT CONNECTS TO THE RADIO. I HAVE CHECKED IT BY TESTING THE POWER TO THE WIRING HARNESS (IGNITION/ACCESSORY) AND SOMETIMES IT HAS POWER AND THEN SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A RECALL THE IS COMPLETED WHEN MINE WAS NEVER DONE. WHAT CAN I DO SINCE IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT CAUSED THE BURNED OUT RADIO AND ALMOST A FIRE IN MY VEHICLE?*AK
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-09-11
- VIN: 1LNBM82F0JY
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: THE TWO FRONT TIRES FAILED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 23,000 MILES OF WEAR. THE LEFT FRONT WAS WORN THROUGH ONE SET OF STEEL BELTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 1/5 OF THE TIRE CIRCUMFERENCE. THE LEFT FRONT WAS WORN THROUGH THE TREAD FOR APPROIMATELY 1/5 OF THE TIRE CIRCUMEFERENCE. BOTH AREAS OF ABNORMAL WEAR WERE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TIRES WHEN LOOKING FORWARD FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT. DIGITAL PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE FO THE FAILED TIRES. THE TIRES WERE BALANCED AND THE FRONT END WAS REALIGNED WHEN THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE IS MAINTAINED IN A GOOD STATE OF REPAIR AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO ABUSE. THE FAILED TIRES WERE REPLACED ON A PRO-RATED BASIS AT THE PINT OF PURCHASE. THE FRONT END WAS ALSO RELAIGNED. UNFORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH ANY QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION ON THIS FRONT END ALIGNMENT SO CAN ONLY CONCLUDE THAT NO UNUSUAL OR ABNORMAL CONDITIONS EXISTED. THE ORIGNAL SYMPTOM WAS AN INCREASING LEVEL OF VEHICLE VIBRATION PRIMARILY WHEN DECELERATING THROUGH 30 MPH. THE FOLLOWING ADDTIONAL INFORMATION WAS LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OR BLACKWALL SIDE OF THE TIRES: 85288 IN RAISED NUMBERS AND 8H2298 IN A RECESSED BOX WITH ROUNDED CORNERS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR REQUIRE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION OR COPIES OF THE PHOTOS OF THE FAILED TIRES, PLEASE CONTACT ME. BEST REGARDS FROM THE SUNSHINE STAE. S/S P>J> STAGER. *AK( DOT NUMBER: CC60 TIRE SIZE: P215/70R15 )
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: THROTTLE VALVE CONTROL CABLE GROMMET MADE OUT OF PLASTIC BROKE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. MANUFACTURE ALSO PRODUCES A METAL GROMMET THAT WOULD LAST LONGER.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-05-07
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 2LNBM8210JY
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY VEHICLE RAPIDLY SURGED BACKWARDS, AND THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
1988 Lincoln Town car recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 5 recalls for different components of the 1988 Lincoln Town car.
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- Summary: THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
- Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
- Manufacturer: EMPIRE COACH COMPANY
- Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES BUILT BY EMPIRE COACH. VEHICLE ALTERERS LABEL MAY BE MISSING OR INCOMPLETE.
- Consequence: VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH PART 567.
- Remedy: ADD COMPLIANCE LABEL.
- Manufacturer: ROYALE LIMOUSINE MFRS.
- Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- Summary: SAFETY BELTS (TYPE 1 LAP BELTS) FOR REAR FACING SEATS WERE NOT INSTALLED.
- Consequence: LACK OF RESTRAINTS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO OTHERWISE PREVENTABLE INJURY AND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209 AND 210.
- Remedy: INSTALL SAFETY BELTS FOR REAR FACING SEATS.
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Summary: SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
- Consequence: COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
- Remedy: INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
- Summary: FUEL RAILS MAY BE BENT SO THAT NO. 5 INJECTOR CUPS ARE OUT OF DESIGN POSITION.
- Consequence: BENT FUEL RAIL COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, WHICH INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.
- Remedy: REPLACE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES AS NECESSARY.
Additional sources
More sources of information about 1988 Lincoln Town car problems:
Advice on Buying a 1988 Lincoln Town Car : r/auto
May 26, 2021 ... Reliability? See above. It's not a reliable car. American cars of this Era were lucky to see 150k miles. Many didn't see 80k. You might ...
1988 Lincoln Town Car: Common Problems & Q&A
May 26, 2009 ... Was this answer helpful? up Yes. down No. Finish.
What I learned after 3 years of owning my 80s Lincoln Town Car Part 1
Mar 22, 2016 ... These cars are great fun and turn heads wherever you go! My 1988 Signature Series was the choice of 80s CEOs, drug dealers, and mobsters! Every ...
Advice on Buying a 1988 Lincoln Town Car : r/whatcarshouldIbuy
May 26, 2021 ... Seals and gaskets tend to dry out and cause mysterious leaks. The electrics get figety. Features that rely on the vacuum system, like the ...
Lincoln Town Car 1988 Strech Limousine - Lincolns OnLine ...
Apr 15, 2023 ... ... car will start when cold then stall out when hot and restart after cooling down for a while. The most common problem with a faulty PCM is a ...
Other years of Lincoln Town car
Are you having problems with your 1988 Lincoln Town car?
Leave your review of 1988 Lincoln Town car