1992 Lincoln Town CAR Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

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

37Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

14.9%Of all 249 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:GASOLINE37 · 14.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL29 · 11.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD23 · 9.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20 · 8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP13 · 5.2%

Share of the 249 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Lincoln Town CAR overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE SPEED AND STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. THEN THE VEHICLE JUST COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. CAUSE UNKNOWN.”NHTSA complaint 838492 — filed 06/22/1999

“DURING HOT WEATHER VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE REASON WHY THIS IS HAPPENING.”NHTSA complaint 837461 — filed 06/02/1999

“VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT RESULTING IN DESTRUCTION OF VEHICLE AND HOME OF CONSUMER. MJS”NHTSA complaint 545438 — filed 05/10/1999

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 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 1992 Lincoln Town CAR: 37 of 249 complaints on file (14.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1992 Lincoln Town CAR have in total?

249 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 93 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 1 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.