12 of the
312 complaints about the 1992 Lincoln Town CAR are about the
seats — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
134,000 miles.
I WAS DRIVING MY 1992 LINCOLN TOWNCAR WHEN SUDDENLY THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FLEW UP FROM THE FRONT, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. UPON EXAMINATION, I DISCOVERED THE BOLTS ON THE FLOOR WHICH ATTACH TO THE STEEL HOUSING OF THE SEAT WERE NO LONGER ATTACHED. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A BOLT PROBLEM, BUT UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION DISCOVERED THE STEEL HOUSING UNDER THE SEAT PAD COVER WHICH THE BOLTS ATTACH TO HAD RIPPED OPEN, RELEASING THE BOLTS. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10023361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roosevelt, NY
SEATS
THE FIRST TIME THE SEAT FRAME BROKE WAS 04/29/97 @ 30952 MILES. EACH TIME THE SEAT BROKE, IT WAS AROUND 40,000 MILES TIME AROUND 40,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #758048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Deep River, CT
SEATS
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD FRONT OF DRIVERS SEAT TO THE TRACKS OF THE ADJUSTING ELEMENTS HAVE PULLED RIGHT OUT OF THE SEAT ITSELF - THEREFORE THE FRONT OF THE SEAT IS ROCKING WHICH CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN ACCELERATING. ANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS TYPE? SURE SEEMS ODD TO ME.
NHTSA complaint #742220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eastpointe, MI
SEATS
FRONT BOLTS IN THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED & THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO CALL THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #865465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, MI
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT LEFT POWER SEAT HAS CAM BARS FOR THE VARIOUS POSITIONS TILTS TO THE SEAT. WHEN I WENT TO REACH BACK FOR THE SEAT BELT ONE OF THESE CAMS BROKE. NOW THERE IS NOT ANY "TILTING" TO THE SEAT ANYMORE AND THE WHOLE SEAT CAN ROCK BACK AND FORTH 2-3 INCHES. I REALIZE THAT THIS PART OF THE POWER SEAT MECHANISM IS NOT IN REGARDS TO ANCHORING THE SEAT TO THE BODY. HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF THIS BREAKAGE, IT CAN NOT BE VERY SAFE TO BE DRIVING IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. ON THE SEAT THERE ARE ONLY 3 MORE "ANCHOR POINTS" TO SECURE THE SEAT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. PLUS THE SEAT "ROCKS" AS YOU ARE DRIVING(BRAKING,ACCELERATING). IS THIS AN ISSUE OR AM I OFF BASE IN MY THINKING? I REALIZE THAT THE CAR HAS MANY MILES BUT THIS SHOULD BE A PQS REGULATED ITEM. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR OVER 60,000 MILES AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.YOUR TIME IN THIS MATTER IS GREATLY APPRECIATED! THANK YOU!
NHTSA complaint #703802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI1 injured
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELLERATING THE SEAT FLEW UP AND BACKWARDS, OFF OF THE FLOOR. DRIVER COULD NOT REACH THE BRAKES OR SEE OVER THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER . DEALER STATED THAT THE BRACKET ON THE SEAT WAS CRACKED, WILL REPAIR AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.
NHTSA complaint #828961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beach Park, IL
SEATS
SEAT ANCHOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #534412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Malverne, NY
SEATS
VEHICLE'S DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE WHOLE SEAT CAME OUT OF THE BRACKET AND THE WHOLE SEAT MOVED.
NHTSA complaint #815344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Calumet City, IL
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A LIGHT, DRIVER SEAT FRAME BROKE, FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TT
NHTSA complaint #976208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Darby, PA
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK KEEPS BREAKING WHILE OCCUPIED; 3 TIMES WITHIN 5,000 MILES; NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, SHAKES/GOES BACKWARDS/FORWARDS. ABS FAILURE, EXTENDED STOPPING
NHTSA complaint #970918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brighton, CO
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT BOLT BROKE, CAUSING SEAT FRAME TO SEPARATE FROM RAIL FASTENED TO FLOOR/DRIVER TO BE THROWN BACKWARDS.
NHTSA complaint #486516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hilmar, CACrash2 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
HIT FROM BEHIND AND DRIVERS SEATBACK BROKE , FELL BACKWARDS AND CAUSED DRIVER TO LOSS CONTROL OF THE CAR. TT
NHTSA complaint #966392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.