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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 9 of 155 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
20 crash reports14 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
155 reports
Mileage unknown · May 1, 2000
Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed ControlFire
APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT REALIZED I HAD NO ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND I HAD BRAKES, I PULLED THE CAR OFF THE ROAD AND IT STARTED TO SMOKE, THEN FLAMES. MY WONDERFUL LINCOLN WAS TOTALED. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS ANY PROBLEM. NO LIGHTS WENT ON THE CAR NEVER STALLED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID TH…
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APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT REALIZED I HAD NO ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND I HAD BRAKES, I PULLED THE CAR OFF THE ROAD AND IT STARTED TO SMOKE, THEN FLAMES. MY WONDERFUL LINCOLN WAS TOTALED. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS ANY PROBLEM. NO LIGHTS WENT ON THE CAR NEVER STALLED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID THEY FELT THE LINE WAS BURNING, AND I LOST THE ACCELERATOR BECAUSE IT WAS ALREADY ON FIRE AND BURNED THROUGH. I CHECKED THE RECALLS FOR 1991 LINCOLNS AND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR FUEL LINES, BUT NOT FOR MY VIN NUMBER. THEREFORE WE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #722141
Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING ALONG 70MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE LOST POWER. THEN, IT PICKED UP AGAIN. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH, AND ALL OF SUDDEN LOST POWER. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #858028
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2000
Air Bags
AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON & OFF. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, BUT DOESN'T WANT TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #855926
Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 2000
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BECAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #855036
Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 1999
Air Bags
AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING FAILED CAUSING WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. MJS
NHTSA ODI #549819
Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 1999
Seat BeltsVehicle Speed ControlCrash
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING A THREE-CAR CRASH, AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 80-85 MPH. WHILE ATTEMPING TO SHIFT TO PARK, TO SHUT OFF VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT IN REVERSE AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE BACKWARDS, CRASHING INTO THREE MORE VEHICLES. BOTH AIRBAG'S EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE AN…
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VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING A THREE-CAR CRASH, AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 80-85 MPH. WHILE ATTEMPING TO SHIFT TO PARK, TO SHUT OFF VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT IN REVERSE AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE BACKWARDS, CRASHING INTO THREE MORE VEHICLES. BOTH AIRBAG'S EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK *YC
NHTSA ODI #853459
Mileage unknown · Nov 28, 1999
Unknown Or Other
NONE
NHTSA ODI #715344
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING. CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTURAL, AND THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING. THEN PUT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND THEN CAME TO A STOP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852475
Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 1999
SeatsCrashInjury
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN COLLISION. UPON IMPACT FRONT MOUNTING BOLT OF DRIVER'S SPLIT SEAT BROKE, CAUSING ENTIRE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS, AND RESULTED IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES, AND FEET WENT THROUGH WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #850255
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1999
Electrical SystemCrash
HEADLIGHT WIRE BURNED OUT DUE TO A SHORT. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED.ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. A/C UNIT BELT WASN'T WORKING, AND THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF LOUD NOISE. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1996-1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, NATURAL GAS, AND 1996-1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT WERE PRODUCED WITH A LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CONTAINING A ONE PIECE BEARING; AND 1990-1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, AND NGV VEHICLES AND 1990-1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN SERVICED WITH EITHER A BALL JOINT CONTAINING THE ONE-PIECE BEARING OR A FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM CONTAINING A BALL JOINT WITH A ONE-PIECE BEARING. THE ONE-PIECE BEARING WITHIN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN WEAKEN SLOWLY DURING USE AND EVENTUALLY CRACK. THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE BALL AND CAP OF THE JOINT, ALLOWING THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP TO THE GROUND.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, REDUCED STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS (2).
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH RELEASES OR IS NOT PROPERLY LATCHED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE HOOD COULD FLY UP OBSTRUCTING THE OPERATOR'S VISION, AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.
CORROSION OF THE HOOD LATCH STRIKER PLATE CAUSES DETACHMENT OF THE PLATE FROM THE HOOD ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN AN UNEXPECTED OPENING OF THE HOOD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN REDUCE THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD INCREASING THE POTENTIAL OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HOOD INNER PANEL REINFORCEMENT AND A NEW, GALVANIZED HOOD LATCH STRIKER PLATE.
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH RELEASES WHEN THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE HOOD COULD FLY UP, OBSTRUCTING THE OPERATOR'S VISION,AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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