1996 Lincoln Town CAR Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE · data through 07/12/2026

42Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe complaints

16.2%Of all 259 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:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE42 · 16.2%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL22 · 8.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE17 · 6.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING16 · 6.2%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT14 · 5.4%

Share of the 259 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Lincoln Town CAR overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WITH SMOKE AND STEAM ENGULFING THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED REPLACEMENT…”NHTSA complaint 10046232 — filed 12/24/2003

“WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED , CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. THE MANIFOLD IS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC WHICH IS THE COMMON PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10043939 — filed 11/12/2003

“1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD. FORD RECALLED ALL FOR FLEETS HOWEVER NOT FOR PRIVATE CONSUMER. HOW CAN THEY ONLY COVER SOME? ALMOST…”NHTSA complaint 10045194 — filed 10/31/2003

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Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Lincoln Town CAR have engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 Lincoln Town CAR: 42 of 259 complaints on file (16.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Lincoln Town CAR have in total?

259 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE 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.