1999 Lincoln Town CAR Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Town CAR years
- More complaints than other years 7th of 17 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 148 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Lincoln Town CAR. That ranks 7th out of 17 Town CAR model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (29 complaints, 20%), typically at around 100,763 miles. Complaints mention 18 crashes, 7 fires, 14 injuries. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 4 defect investigations involving it.
- 148owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 4NHTSA investigations
- 18complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Lincoln Town CAR problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 29 | 20% | 100,763 | — | — |
| Suspension | 21 | 14% | 97,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 17 | 11% | 48,500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 17 | 11% | 94,412 | — | — |
| Steering | 15 | 10% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 13 | 9% | 71,932 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 13 | 9% | 105,750 | — | — |
| Structure | 12 | 8% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 7 | 5% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 6 | 4% | 157,812 | — | — |
| Equipment | 5 | 3% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 3% | 20,550 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 3% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 4 | 3% | 111,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 3% | 182,500 | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 2% | 147,335 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 1% | 170,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 1% | 126,500 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 1% | 102,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | 57,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Lincoln Town CAR recalls (5)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Tires
Problem: 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.
Fix: Dealers will replace all 5 tires (including the spare tire) with michelin tires (225/70r16 107t reinforced white sidewall) with a sufficiently higher load rating. Owner notification began january 10, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-248-0186.
Equipment:mechanical:integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer
Problem: 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 chocked), the jack could yield and the vehicle may drop suddenly.
Risk: If this occurs and any portion of the operator's body is under the vehicle, the potential for personal injury exists.
Fix: Owners will be provided with a revised jack instruction and stowage card and jack warning label, as well as a supplement to the owner guide.
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Problem: 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, model nos. H 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc. (trw) manufactured from june 1, 1998 through may 21, 2000. Some of these seat belt assemblies may have been installed as service replacement equipment on the vehicles involved in the recall.
Risk: In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from january 1 through june 13, 2000.
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Problem: 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 assemblies, model nos. H 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc. (trw) manufactured from june 1, 1998 through may 21, 2000. Some of these seat belt assemblies may have been installed as service replacement equipment on the vehicles involved in the recall.
Risk: In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from january 1 through june 13, 2000.
Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Problem: 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 vehicles that have been serviced with either a ball joint containing the one-piece bearing or a front lower control arm containing a ball joint with a one-piece bearing. The one-piece bearing within the lower control arm ball joint can weaken slowly during use and eventually crack. This could result in separation of the ball and cap of the joint, allowing the control arm to drop to the ground.
Risk: If this occurs while the vehicle is moving, reduced steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the lower control arm ball joints (2).
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Spark plug ejection from cylinder head (DP05005) — opened Sep 22, 2005, closed Jan 4, 2006.
- Inadvertent side air bag deployment (PE03011) — opened Mar 14, 2003, closed Aug 22, 2003.
- Fuel-fed fires (DP02007) — opened Aug 22, 2002, closed Dec 4, 2002.
- Post rear end collision fires (SQ01014) — opened Nov 27, 2001, closed Oct 3, 2002, led to recall 02I003000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
See attached document for complaint.
Front driver seatbelt does not lock. Unknown when or why this occurred. All other seatbelts in car still functioning. Not repaired yet. Would this be covered under any type of federal warranty?
The contact owns a 1999 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the steering wheel started pulling to the left with extreme force. The contact attempted to correct the over steering and the vehicle started pulling to the right and the left. The contact stated that…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT FELT THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED TRUCK. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE AN INJURY THAT REQUIRED TRANSPORT TO A HOSPITAL AND NO POLICE…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE…
Other Lincoln Town CAR years
← 1998 Town CAR · 2000 Town CAR →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Town CAR | 6 | 3 |
| 2010 Town CAR | 13 | 3 |
| 2009 Town CAR | 5 | 3 |
| 2008 Town CAR | 20 | 3 |
| 2007 Town CAR | 84 | 3 |
| 2006 Town CAR | 143 | 2 |
| 2005 Town CAR | 119 | 3 |
| 2004 Town CAR | 83 | 0 |
| 2003 Town CAR | 201 | 1 |
| 2002 Town CAR | 65 | 0 |
| 2001 Town CAR | 161 | 5 |
| 2000 Town CAR | 108 | 8 |
| 1999 | 148 | 5 |
| 1998 Town CAR | 154 | 7 |
| 1997 Town CAR | 314 | 6 |
| 1996 Town CAR | 259 | 8 |
| 1995 Town CAR | 165 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Lincoln Town CAR?
Owners most often report air bags, suspension, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 29 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Lincoln Town CAR?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Lincoln Town CAR a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Town CAR model years, the 1999 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.