1997 Lincoln Town CAR Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026

20Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

6.4%Of all 314 complaints

#4Most-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 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

“I WAS DRIVING DOWN A REMOTE HIGHWAY WITH THE CAR ON CRUISE CONTROL GOING 60MPH. THE HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM SOUNDED, SO I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER…”NHTSA complaint 758360 — filed 02/17/2002

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Lincoln Town CAR have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Lincoln Town CAR: 20 of 314 complaints on file (6.4%). 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 07/14/2026. 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 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 07/14/2026.