Lincoln Town CAR Structure Problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the Lincoln Town CAR across 15 model years. The 1998 model year has the most (14). The words owners use most often: “door panel” (7% of reports).
- 107structure complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Door panel: mentioned in 8 of 107 complaints (7%)
- Water leak: mentioned in 6 of 107 complaints (6%)
- Rear passenger: mentioned in 6 of 107 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 59 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 107 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Lincoln Town CAR structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Town CAR | 1 | 8% | 80,000 |
| 2008 Town CAR | 2 | 10% | 46,800 |
| 2007 Town CAR | 8 | 10% | 44,000 |
| 2006 Town CAR | 8 | 6% | 27,500 |
| 2005 Town CAR | 8 | 7% | 30,000 |
| 2004 Town CAR | 11 | 13% | 93,451 |
| 2003 Town CAR | 12 | 6% | 37,500 |
| 2002 Town CAR | 2 | 3% | 48,500 |
| 2001 Town CAR | 6 | 4% | 111,500 |
| 2000 Town CAR | 5 | 5% | 65,000 |
| 1999 Town CAR | 12 | 8% | 50,000 |
| 1998 Town CAR | 14 | 9% | 95,000 |
| 1997 Town CAR | 8 | 3% | 90,000 |
| 1996 Town CAR | 4 | 2% | 83,776 |
| 1995 Town CAR | 6 | 4% | 119,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the Lincoln Town CAR. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that after it rained, rainwater entered the vehicle, soaking the rear passengerâs and rear driver's side seats. The contact removed the debris around the doors, but the failure persisted. Additionally, the front driver's seat remained…
all body frame has rust.
This safety issue was discovered yesterday. The passenger-side rear door will not unlock, either by manual attempt to raise the knob or by using the control buttons on the FOB nor at the driver's station. The window in that door also no longer responds to attempts to raise or lower it. Both my rear…
My 07 Lincoln only has around 80,000 miles on it and has water leaks causing water to pool in the floor boards thereby causing the potential for rust, electrical issues and the hazards that could result therefrom. A quick online search will reveal to you that these leaks are incredibly common and…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Lincoln Town CARs have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about structure for the Lincoln Town CAR. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Lincoln Town CAR structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
What do owners say about structure problems on the Lincoln Town CAR?
The most frequent phrase is “door panel”, in 8 of 107 complaints, followed by “water leak” (6).
Other Lincoln Town CAR problems
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