1990 Lincoln Town CAR Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

24Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

11.5%Of all 209 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE24 · 11.5%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH20 · 9.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD18 · 8.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15 · 7.2%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL11 · 5.3%

Share of the 209 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1990 Lincoln Town CAR overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN DRIVING IN LOW SPEED AND MAKING A SLOW TURN VEHICLE WILL STALL. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO, REPLACED THROTTLE BODY…”NHTSA complaint 850692 — filed 11/09/1999

“ABOUT 3 MINUTES AFTER PARKING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER.”NHTSA complaint 826368 — filed 08/06/1998

“WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN.”NHTSA complaint 821141 — filed 02/04/1998

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1990 Lincoln Town CAR have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the most-reported problem area on the 1990 Lincoln Town CAR: 24 of 209 complaints on file (11.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1990 Lincoln Town CAR have in total?

209 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 64 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.