IllustrationI HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN REAR END, WHICH HAD BEEN STOPPED. BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND I RECEIVED CONCUSSION, WHOLE FACE INJURED, BIG BUMPS ON FOREHEAD, WHOLE FACE BRUISED, FRACTURED NECK AND SPINE INJURY. HOSPITAL, REHAB &NEED SPINE SURGERY. PER DOCTORS DUE TO AIRBAG. ON HIGHWAY.
2004 Executive Coach Lincoln Town Car
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
3 reportsSPARK PLUG BLOWN. THIS HAPPENED IN MOTION ON HWY 87 IN BRIDGE CITY TEXAS. HAD IT TOWED TO MY HOUSE AND WHEN ADDED A NEW SPARK PLUG IT WOULD ONLY GO IN 2 OR 3 THREADS. WORRIED IT MIGHT CATCH ON FIRE. I HAVE 86000 ORIGINAL MILES ON THIS CAR AND THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AFTER 5 YEARS. I THINK THAT IS CRAP…
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SPARK PLUG BLOWN. THIS HAPPENED IN MOTION ON HWY 87 IN BRIDGE CITY TEXAS. HAD IT TOWED TO MY HOUSE AND WHEN ADDED A NEW SPARK PLUG IT WOULD ONLY GO IN 2 OR 3 THREADS. WORRIED IT MIGHT CATCH ON FIRE. I HAVE 86000 ORIGINAL MILES ON THIS CAR AND THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AFTER 5 YEARS. I THINK THAT IS CRAP. THIS HAPPENED 11/23/15 AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND I'M NOT THE ONLY LINCOLN WITH THIS PROBLEM. THEY SHOULD RECALL IT.
ATTEMPTED TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY. CAR FULLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, CAUSING IT TO CROSS STREET AND UP INTO NEIGHBORS YARD. ATTEMPTED TO MOVE GEARSHIFT INTO NEUTRAL,, BUT ACTUALLY MOVED TO "DRIVE", CAUSING CAR TO CROSS BACK INTO STREET AND CRASH INTO A BRICK (BLOCK) WALL. FINALLY TURNED IGNITION OFF. *TR
Official recalls
104V397000 · Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers
Aug 24, 2004
ON CERTAIN LIMOUSINES, THE J5 PLUG CONNECTING INTO THE CIRCUIT BOARD BEHIND THE DRIVER IS OVERHEATING TO THE POINT THAT SOME HAVE SHOWN SIGNS OF MELTING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO ADDITIONAL RELAYS WITH A SEPARATE POWER SOURCE TO RELIEVE THE AMP LOAD ON THE J5 CIRCUIT. THIS RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT EXECUTIVE COACH AT 417-831-3535.
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NHTSA investigations
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