10 of the 278 complaints about the 1991 Lincoln Town CAR are about the seats — 4% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE TURNING LEFT VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. UPON IMPACT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS BROKE. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10087613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
A PIECE OF THE FRAME ON DRIVERS SIDE SEAT THAT HOLDS SEAT UP BROKE. IF CONSUMER WAS TO ACCELERATE HARD BACK OF SEAT WOULD NOT HOLD. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE.
NHTSA complaint #878950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN COLLISION. UPON IMPACT FRONT MOUNTING BOLT OF DRIVER'S SPLIT SEAT BROKE, CAUSING ENTIRE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS, AND RESULTED IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES, AND FEET WENT THROUGH WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #850255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING DRIVERS SEAT FELL OFF RAIL AND INTO THE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. MECHANIC SAID THAT THE INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THE PIN HOLE THAT SECURED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BEING WORN THROUGH. REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNERS EXPENSE, APPROXIMATELY $320.00. *AK
NHTSA complaint #836138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
VEHICLE HAS GONE THROUGH A SERIES OR REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC SEATS. DEALER---MAYO MOTORS---TREXLER TOWN, PA---REPAIRED VEHICLE SIX TIMES, DATES ARE BETWEEN 5-28-92 THROUGH 6-14-95. HALDEMAN DEALERSHIP REPAIRED VEHICLE ON 7-10-95 ,AND WILL REPAIR FOR SECOND TIME ON MAR-12-98. THESE REPAIRS WERE ALL DONE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #821897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT POWER ADJUSTMENT MOTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #516513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
FRONT SEAT DO NOT LOCK IN POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #516513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BOLT BROKE, SEAT COLLAPSED HALFWAY INTO REAR SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #807208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
THE HEADREST IS DESIGNED TOO FAR BACK.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT HEAD REAT IS TOO FAR AWAY FROM THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S HEAD, THE MISDESIGN IF THE HEAD REST CAUSED INJURIES TO CONSUMER'S NECK, THE HEAD REST SHOULD BE WITHIN A COUPLE OF INCHES FROM THE BACK OF PERSON'S HEAD.
NHTSA complaint #986972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
FRONT SEATS CONTINUE TO MOVE WHILE IN A LOCKED POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #484881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.