1996 Lincoln Town CAR Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1996 Lincoln Town CAR, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 88,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “intake manifold” (58% of reports).
- 90engine and engine cooling complaints
- 88,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 53%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Intake manifold: mentioned in 52 of 90 complaints (58%)
- Anti freeze: mentioned in 9 of 90 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 1996 Lincoln Town CAR at $1,150, and half of them between $1,150 and $1,500.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2006), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 90 complaints, 2 a fire.
Lincoln Town CAR engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Town CAR | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2007 Town CAR | 2 | 2% | 6,389 |
| 2006 Town CAR | 2 | 1% | 33,175 |
| 2004 Town CAR | 4 | 5% | 19,875 |
| 2003 Town CAR | 8 | 4% | 37,175 |
| 2002 Town CAR | 3 | 5% | 98,000 |
| 2001 Town CAR | 10 | 6% | 88,787 |
| 2000 Town CAR | 12 | 11% | 115,000 |
| 1999 Town CAR | 13 | 9% | 105,750 |
| 1998 Town CAR | 32 | 21% | 90,000 |
| 1997 Town CAR | 87 | 28% | 90,000 |
| 1996 Town CAR | 90 | 35% | 88,500 |
| 1995 Town CAR | 14 | 8% | 107,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1996 Lincoln Town CAR. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
I've owned a 96 lincoln town car for about 2 years now and the intake manifold cracked recently what can i do about that cause i've just recently heard about the recall and i don't want to have to worry about that constantly happening, is there any thing i can do. *tr
My vehicle started smoking out of the exhaust. Anti freeze loss and smoke, anytime it is running. Car has been in a garage, awaiting new, improved intake manifold to replace defective original one. I have purchased the parts. Has not been installed yet; big job, i am told by dealer. Ford apparently…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Lincoln Town CARs have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 90 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1996 Lincoln Town CAR (35% of the 259 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Lincoln Town CAR engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 88,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 1996 Lincoln Town CAR?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,150 (half paid between $1,150 and $1,500), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1996 Lincoln Town CAR?
The most frequent phrase is “intake manifold”, in 52 of 90 complaints, followed by “anti freeze” (9).
See all 1996 Lincoln Town CAR problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Town CAR years.