Sell your 1999 Lincoln Town Car for cash

The 1999 Lincoln Town Car is a full-size car that came with a 4.6L 8-cyl engine. At 27 years old, many are reaching the point where repairs cost more than the car is worth. Running or not, we'll make you an offer and tow it away for free.

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1999 Lincoln Town Car at a glance

Body styleLarge Cars
Engines4.6L 8-cyl
TransmissionsAutomatic 4-spd
DriveRear-Wheel Drive
FuelRegular Gasoline
Fuel economy15 city / 22 highway / 18 combined MPG
EPA annual fuel cost$3,700 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles)
Tailpipe CO₂494 grams per mile
Versions tested by EPA1 configuration
Age27 years

Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data. Your car's exact equipment may differ.

What affects its junk value

  • Age: at 27 years old, most of a 1999 Town Car's value comes from reusable parts and scrap metal, not resale.
  • Weight: as a full-size car, it weighs less than a truck or SUV, so its value leans more on parts than on scrap weight. See how scrap prices by weight work.
  • Catalytic converter: like all gas and diesel cars, it has a catalytic converter containing precious metals, one of the most valuable parts on a junk car. An offer assumes it's still in place. More on catalytic converters.
  • Recalls: NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 1999 Town Car. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking it.
  • Known problems: owners reported the most issues with the air bags, typically around 120,000 miles. If that's what failed on yours, it can still be sold as-is.

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1999 Lincoln Town Car recalls

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls covering the 1999 Lincoln Town Car. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking the car, but check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which apply to yours.

TiresDec 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V356000

Vehicle description: certain limousines stretched over 60 inches fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 109, "new pneumatic tires," and no. 110, "tire selection and rims."

Risk: The vehicle weight could exceed the maximum load rating for the tire, increasing the risk of premature tire wear or blowout.

EquipmentJul 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V200000

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles have jacking instructions which, if followed, could cause the vehicle operator to place the jack on a frame weld when attempting to raise a rear wheel. If the vehicle is jacked up with the jack placed on the frame weld and if the vehicle is free to roll (wheels not blocked or…

Risk: If this occurs and any portion of the operator's body is under the vehicle, the potential for personal injury exists.

Seat BeltsJun 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V157001

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket driver's seat belt assemblies that were sold by ford parts departments from january 1, through june 13, 2000. These seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the equipment involved is service stock seat belt assemblies…

Risk: In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.

Seat BeltsJun 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V157002

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket front passenger side seat belt assemblies that were sold by ford parts departments from january 1, through june 13, 2000. These seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the equipment involved is service stock seat belt…

Risk: In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.

SuspensionDec 1998 · NHTSA campaign 98V322000

Vehicle description: certain 1996-1999 ford crown victoria police, fleet, natural gas, and 1996-1999 Lincoln Town Car limousine vehicles that were produced with a lower control arm ball joint containing a one piece bearing; and 1990-1996 ford crown victoria police, fleet, and ngv vehicles and 1990-1996 Lincoln Town Car limousine…

Risk: If this occurs while the vehicle is moving, reduced steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Common 1999 Town Car problems

Owners have filed 148 complaints about the 1999 Lincoln Town Car with NHTSA. 18 reports involved a crash and 7 reports involved a fire. Owners reported 14 injuries.

Complaints are reports from owners and aren't verified by NHTSA. One complaint can list several components. Mileage is the median odometer reading owners reported for that component.

Most-reported components

  • Air Bags14
  • Suspension10
  • Steering9
  • Air Bags8
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic8
  • Air Bags7

Typical mileage when problems were reported

  • Air Bags120,000 mi
  • Suspension109,000 mi
  • Steering90,000 mi
  • Air Bags84,000 mi
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic3,000 mi
  • Air Bags120,000 mi

1999 Lincoln Town Car service bulletins

Manufacturers have filed 157 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 1999 Lincoln Town Car. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.

Most common bulletin topics

  • Equipment15
  • Unknown or Other14
  • Engine and Engine Cooling10
  • Engine and Engine Cooling9
  • Fuel System9
  • Electrical System7

Recent bulletins

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsMay 2008 · CSP 08B04

    Ford/Lincoln mercury: certain 1992-2001 model year crown victoria, grand marquis, and Town Car vehicles registered in the states of wisconsin and connecticut upgrade modi

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsOct 2007 · 07212

    Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsMay 2007 · 0531

    Customer satisfaction program 05b31 - information only. A possibility that during a high speed / high energy rear collision, certain components have an increased risk of

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsDec 2005 · 05N04

    Extended coverage program 05n04 - extended coverage for composite intake manifold. This program is being provided as a settlement to a class action lawsuit. The terms of

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA opened 4 defect investigations covering the 1999 Lincoln Town Car.

Engine and Engine CoolingDP05005 · opened Sep 2005, closed Jan 2006

Spark plug ejection from cylinder head

On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or t

Air BagsPE03011 · opened Mar 2003, closed Aug 2003

Inadvertent side air bag deployment

Odi has identified 173 complaints alleging inadvertent or non-crash deployment of side air bags on model year (my) 1999-2003 Lincoln town cars.most of the complaints allege that one of the side air bags deployed while driving without any impact.analysis showed that my 2001 through early my 2003 town cars have much high

Vehicle Speed ControlDP02007 · opened Aug 2002, closed Dec 2002

Fuel-fed fires

The fars data shows that the risk of fire from impact in all directions in the subject vehicles is the same as all other sedans.the subject vehicles are not over represented with respect to the risk of fire in real-world high-energy crashes.a further discussion of issues related to post crash fires in the subject vehic

Fuel System, GasolineSQ01014 · opened Nov 2001, closed Oct 2002Led to recall 02I003000

Post rear end collision fires

There is no summary currently available

Selling a 1999 Town Car: questions

How much is a 1999 Lincoln Town Car worth for junk?

It depends on its condition, whether major parts like the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are still there, and current scrap and parts prices where you live. Its parts make up much of its value. Enter your ZIP code above for a free offer on your specific car.

Can I junk a 1999 Town Car that doesn't run?

Yes. We buy 1999 Town Cars that don't start, were in an accident, failed inspection or have a blown engine or transmission. Towing is always free.

Can I sell a 1999 Town Car with open recalls?

Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 1999 Lincoln Town Car; you can check whether any are still open on yours with the VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What paperwork do I need to sell my 1999 Town Car?

Usually the title and a photo ID. Rules differ by state, including what to do with your plates and whether to file a notice of sale. Check our state-by-state car title guides for the official forms.

Sources

Data retrieved October 2026.

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