1986 Lincoln Town Car electrical system problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1986 Lincoln Town Car — 58% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When the key was turned in the ignition there was a cracking noise followed by smoke coming from under the hood. When the hood was popped there was a fire in the center of the engine compartment. The fire department extinguished the fire, and indicated it may have been something electrical that…”
filed Nov 5, 2004
“While parked an electrical short in the wiring harness, caused the vehicle wires under the hood to catch on fire. Please describe. *ak”
filed Dec 20, 1996
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt
99222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 18, 1999
Electrical System problems in other Town Car years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Town Car | 3 | 15% |
| 2007 Town Car | 4 | 5% |
| 2006 Town Car | 6 | 4% |
| 2005 Town Car | 8 | 7% |
| 2004 Town Car | 8 | 10% |
| 2003 Town Car | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 Town Car | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 Town Car | 9 | 6% |
| 2000 Town Car | 18 | 17% |
| 1999 Town Car | 13 | 9% |
| 1998 Town Car | 15 | 10% |
| 1997 Town Car | 16 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1986 Lincoln Town Car
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.