1997 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

39Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe complaints

12.4%Of all 314 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 PIPE39 · 12.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL33 · 10.5%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT23 · 7.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING20 · 6.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS17 · 5.4%

Share of the 314 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Lincoln Town CAR overview page.

What owners report

“AT 65-70 MPH STEAM CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD, ENOUGH TO FOG UP THE WINDSHIELD. DEALER DETERMINED THAT PLASTIC MANIFOLD HAD CRACKED, FLOODING ENGINE WITH…”NHTSA complaint 8012524 — filed 06/25/2002

“WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED STEAM COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS A SPLIT IN MANIFOLD, CAUSING COOLANT…”NHTSA complaint 8010886 — filed 06/03/2002

“ENGINE MANIFOLD FAILED SPRAYING COOLANT ON WINDSHIELD WHILE AT HIGH SPEED ON ROAD, MANIFOLD RECALLED ON MANY SIMILAR VEHICLES.”NHTSA complaint 757847 — filed 02/06/2002

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 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 1997 Lincoln Town CAR: 39 of 314 complaints on file (12.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Lincoln Town CAR have in total?

314 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 6 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.