1996 Lincoln Town Car engine problems
The 1996 Lincoln Town Car has 94 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 30% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
94
Engine complaints
30%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT ANTI-FREEZE WAS COVERING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC,…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1996 Lincoln Town Car have?
NHTSA has 94 complaints about the 1996 Lincoln Town Car engine — 30% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.