2002 Lincoln Town CAR Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Town CAR years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 13th of 17 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Lincoln Town CAR. That ranks 13th out of 17 Town CAR model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (20 complaints, 31%), typically at around 68,000 miles. Complaints mention 14 crashes, 1 fire, 12 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 65owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 14complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 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 | 20 | 31% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 18% | 22,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 10 | 15% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 6% | 8,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 5% | 99,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 5% | 98,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 5% | 86,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 5% | 14,166 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 5% | 48,786 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 3% | 48,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 3% | 55,100 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 2% | 123,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% | 47,950 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 2% | 76,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Lincoln Town CAR recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 Lincoln Town CAR.
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 (EA03014) — opened Aug 22, 2003, closed Aug 12, 2004.
- Inadvertent side air bag deployment (PE03011) — opened Mar 14, 2003, closed Aug 22, 2003.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Last week I blow a back tire . They said the belt broke separated. GOT a knot. This week Im having the same problem with one of my front tires. On way ro work had to pull over. Tire has a knot. I used Firestone but have had nothing but issues. Didn't tighten down my tires wore tire another store…
On 01/12/2019 i was traveling straight down a level country road with 1 passenger in the front passenger seat at about 45 mph when for no reason the passenger side air bag deployed without any warning. After regaining control of the vehicle we pulled to the side of the road and took a few minutes…
Takata recall i've change the brake switch on my car over four times and it went out again. Mt car will not chage gier when this happens. I would like to know if there has been a recall with this problem. This happens after the vehicle is park.
Intake manfiold
Takata recall ? My wife and friend driving 30 mph in no traffic, and the drivers seat air bag deployed. There was no impact to the vehicle. She said it sounded like a gun shot and the yellow bag came out of the drivers seat. Driving straight ahead on a country road.
Other Lincoln Town CAR years
← 2001 Town CAR · 2003 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 | 65 | 0 |
| 2001 Town CAR | 161 | 5 |
| 2000 Town CAR | 108 | 8 |
| 1999 Town CAR | 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 2002 Lincoln Town CAR?
Owners most often report air bags, vehicle speed control, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 20 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Lincoln Town CAR?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2002 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 2002 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.