One problem related to engine shut off without warning has been reported for the 2001 Lincoln Town Car. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Lincoln Town Car based on all problems reported for the 2001 Town Car.
I was driving the Lincoln Town Car when I began to smell what appeared to be gas or some fluid coming into the vehicle. I stopped the car and parked in a driveway and inspected the bottom of the car where there was no leak but a strong odor of gas or some fluid. I then started the car and put into reverse and with my foot applied to the brake backing up in reverse there was a loud pop in the engine and the car shut off followed by smoke and then fire. The car then set on fire and burned for about 20 minutes before the fire fighters arrived to put the car out. It was totaled.