Four problems related to engine shut off without warning have been reported for the 1996 Lincoln Town Car. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1996 Lincoln Town Car. The contact received a recall notice regarding the cruise control. While approaching a stop or making a left or right turn, the engine shuts off. The failure was noticed while driving 15 mph. The dealer attempted to diagnose the vehicle on four or five occasions, but was unsuccessful. The dealer also drove the vehicle and was unable to duplicate the failure. There were no warning lights present and the failure persisted intermittently. The recall number was unknown. The failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 71,000.
Was driving approximately 20 mph down hill and curves when the engine just shut off. There have been other times when the vehicle's engine would shut off with no warning . Consumer contacted Lincoln dearlership, they said that the consumer should get a lawyer. Manufacturer knows about problem, suppose to start a program for repairs. Dealer putman Lincoln/mrcury dealership --- (501-646-8251).
While driving with vehicle in drive gear, the engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall.
While driving in traffic conditions, the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle stalls at least twice a day and the dealer had replaced 15 different parts but the problem was not solved.