1994 Lincoln Town Car Reviews from North America - Page 3 of 3

Rear view mirror has fallen off twice. It seems that the heat with a windshield sun protector is more than glue designed to handle.

The "check engine" light has been intermittently on ever since I bought the car. Dealer said it was due to moisture in air. Being in Florida and next the Gulf. I bought it. Wrong.

The MAIN problem is the suspension. The Lincoln maintenance people are unable to fix anything that the computer doesn't tell them. I had a short and the dealer check it out and actually wrote, "checked system OK, system healed itself." NOT. conversion to springs seems only cost effective to cure this problem.

I love the digital read out. I was afraid it would be an expensive toy. It is easy to read except in bright sunshine.

It is very easy to replace the spark plugs and wires. With care there is no need to go to a dealer. Auto parts stores will sell the same parts for much less that dealer.

Ride and power are great. I still can't believe a car this size can average over 25mph on the expressway at 70mph and with air conditioning on.

Interior is very nice if you stay away from dark colors. Mine is wine leather and we love it.

We have had NO problems with this car at all.

This car has been wonderful. The only money we have spent on it is for routine maintenance. We have always had the car serviced every 3,000 miles and done all recommended services as per manufactureer's recommendation. This car is extremely comfortable, the coachwork is excellent, the handling great. We will buy another new one next year, but will keep this one.

The rear view mirror came off the windshield, that had to be re-glued. It is hard to tell when the brakes need to be changed, until it is to late. When I first got the car, the air compressor that controls the air suspension went out, the dealer replaced it. the cost for the compressor was only 420.00.

The only problem I have noticed about the car as well as many others is that I will get blue smoke from the tail pipe if the care idles for a long period of time, when I pull off the smoke comes out and I have no other smoking.

The fuel line is poorly designed. Steel tubing mounted underneath the car is exposed to water and road salt. Water collects in between the parallel tube lines and behind plastic mounting clips, resulting in rust and eventual rot-through. The fuel line rotted completely through, and started pissing gasoline (at 40 PSI) at the 160,000 Km mark. Thankfully, this happened on a cold rainy day!

The brake lines are run in the same manner, and parallel to the fuel line, but at much higher pressure. They are subject to the same rusting problem. Hard braking could pop the rotten line.

Speaking of brakes. They've oscillated since the 40,000 Km mark. The dealer hasn't been able to solve the problem. I've given up on the grease-monkeys there, and now take my car to a bargain basement garage across the street. The mechanics there are far more competent, and much cheaper.

Suffice to say, the brakes on this car just aren't any good.

The fan belt, called a "serpentine belt" must be replaced ridiculously often, and tends to vibrate annoyingly.

The windshield wiper switch shorts out, most frequently in heavy downpours, leaving you to guess where the car ahead of you is--at 120 Km/h.

At 100,000 Km, the climate control system went on the fritz. The air conditioning, and even the blower, fail to work in the summertime. For highway driving you must open the windows and wear ear plugs.

At 160,000 Km, the dashboard developed a new habit of blowing a fuse and blacking out, every time I shift the car into reverse. The dash is all digital so I insert fuses on occasion just to see how much fuel I have left in my gas tank, or to check my odometer reading. Because the speedometer is black, I guess my speed by "intuition."

The rear-view mirror rattles.

The car body, in general, squeaks and rattles on cold days. It's almost as though the metal has contracted in the cold and certain parts are rubbing together.

The following repairs fall into "general maintenance."

Ignition wires had to be replaced at 60,000 Km.

The aluminum rims had to be polished at 100,000 Km, because they had corroded and the tires were constantly leaking.

In a nutshell:

The engine and cooling system is 100% good. The car will not give up on you in the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead. unlike a Crap-illac, Uh, sorry, I mean Cadillac.

At the very least, The Town Car will work long enough for you to get to a garage.

The car, aside from the bad climate control in the summer, is really plush and comfortable. It's a classic land yacht. The trunk is cavernous, and it seats 6 people easily.

Most of the power equipment, including the seats, antenna, locks, windows, etc. are all still good at 160,000 Km, but the wiring itself is rotten. In a Cadillac the power equipment AND the wiring would be dead at 160K.

I will dump my Town Car soon because, although I do like it, the car is slowly disintegrating. The engine, cooling, ignition and exhaust have been great. I'm sure they could go another 160,000. But the plumbing and electrical are crap. The body and paint are just so-so.

Unlike at Cadillac, in which all parts fail at 160,000 Km like clockwork, the Town Car will suffer "death by a thousand cuts."

The first problem was battery, which was to be expected.

Had to have air suspension bags replaced and the compressor ($900).

Replaced front and rear brake pads.

Replaced the fan belt ($38).

Replaced the spark plugs and wires ($180).

Replaced the RR door lock actuator ($60) (DIY).

Needs the outside mirror electric switch replaced, unable to adjust the mirrors.

I have been very satisfied with this car and would purchase another Town Car.

The first thing that went wrong was totally my fault, but still a little un-nerving they way it is designed. The driver's side rearview mirror broke off. It has a tube that runs down into it and it had rusted and broken. I had to drive a screw into the door.

The next thing is the worst thing that has happened to it since I've owned it. Yesterday the air suspension bags blew. The Lincoln dealer said that it was about $1500 to get JUST the bags, but I've read that people are putting them on themselves which sounds like the route I'm going to go.

When the brake pads went, I couldn't feel how bad it was, and by the time I got to change them, the rotors were shot.

I love the car, and would get another. The thing that kills me is the suspension. I guess if I can put my own bags on it, I'll be fine.

Most comfortable car I've EVER owned.

Nice stock BBS wheels.

Engine still purrs @ 140000!