North Providence, RI
STRUCTURE:BODY
all body frame has rust.
NHTSA complaint #11541626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1998 Lincoln Town CAR body problems
15 of the 194 complaints about the 1998 Lincoln Town CAR are about the body and structure — 8% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 92,000 miles.
15
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Body
6
40.0%
Structure
4
26.7%
Hinge AND Attachments
2
13.3%
Door
2
13.3%
Bumpers
1
6.7%
Body & Structure across every Lincoln Town CAR year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 150,000 miles
Cleveland, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY JUMP START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT RAIN WOULD LEAK IN THROUGH THE WINDOWS DURING RAINY WEATHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF EITHER FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10448962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 89,000 miles
Lees Summit, MO
STRUCTURE:BODY
LAST YEAR I FIRST NOTICED THAT AFTER A HARD RAIN THE REAR DRIVERS PASSENGER DOOR WOULD HAVE WATER SLOSHING AROUND IN IT. NOW THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD IS ALMOST CONSTANTLY WET. RAIN AND CARWASHES MAKE THE PROBLEM WORSE BUT EVEN A BIG PUDDLE CAN SOAK IT AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10265915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 89,000 miles
Lees Summit, MO
STRUCTURE
LAST YEAR I FIRST NOTICED THAT AFTER A HARD RAIN THE REAR DRIVERS PASSENGER DOOR WOULD HAVE WATER SLOSHING AROUND IN IT. NOW THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD IS ALMOST CONSTANTLY WET. RAIN AND CARWASHES MAKE THE PROBLEM WORSE BUT EVEN A BIG PUDDLE CAN SOAK IT AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10265915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 117,000 miles
Virginia Beach, VA
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. SINCE EARLY FEBRUARY OF 2009, WATER BUILDS UP IN THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE AFTER IT RAINS OR THE VEHICLE IS WASHED. IN ADDITION, THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE BECOMES WET EVERYTIME IT RAINS. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO LOOK INTO THE ISSUE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 117,000.
NHTSA complaint #10262376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlanta, GA
STRUCTURE
WINSHIELD GUTTER, BY DESIGN, DUMPS WATER DIRECTLY ONTO FIREWALL WHERE VENTILATION SYSTEM PLENUM IS ATTACHED, RESULTING IN INTERIOR LEAK
NHTSA complaint #10093284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 miles
Houghton Lake, MI
STRUCTURE
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE. *AK ABOUT AN INCH AWAY ON THE WHEEL WELL, THERE WAS A 1/4 HOLE WHICH ALLOWED SALTWATER FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TO BE SPRAYED UP AND CAUSED CORROSION TO ACCUMULATE IN THE FUSE BOX. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10057988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,000 miles
Staten Island, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
1) LEAK FROM MANIFOLD, INVOLVED REPLACING WHOLE MANIFOLD. 2) PAINT PEELING FROM BUMPERS. 3) AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE. 4) SPECIAL SWITCH DEVICE LOCATED UNDER DASHBOARD THAT CONTROLS COOLING/HEATING FOR THE VENTS IN THE DASHBOARD FAILURE. 5) GENERATOR WARNING LAMP FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10051002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bogalusa, LA
STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER BEGAN TO COME INTO MY CAR WHEN IT RAINED. ONE DAY IT FLOODED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. THERE WAS A GASKET BETWEEN THE FRESH AIR DUCT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR LEADING TO THE INTERIOR. THE REPAIRMAN FOUND THAT THE GASKET WAS CRIMPED FROM THE FACTORY DURING INSTALLATION. THIS REPAIRMAN STATED THAT HE HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM MANY WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL AS WELL AS WITH TWO OTHER FORD MODELS. THIS REPAIR COST ME SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS. MY ENTIRE DASH HAD TO BE REMOVED AS WELL AS BOTH FRONT SEATS.
NHTSA complaint #10028695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westville, NJ
STRUCTURE
WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE, THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10014907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manchester, MO
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HINGES ARE LOOSE, CAUSING DOOR NOT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. IF A DOOR IS OPENED ON AN INCLINE, IT WILL CLOSE BACK ON THE DRIVER. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE AND COULD NOT REPAIR THE DOORS.
NHTSA complaint #850079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Luray, VA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ALL FOUR DOORS WILL CLOSE IN A WIND, A BREEZE WILL SHUT THE DOOR. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. CANNOT MAKE ADJUSTMENTS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #844666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angele, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WHEN VEHICLE IS NEAR CURBS, DOOR DESIGNED TOO LOW TO GROUND.
NHTSA complaint #607718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indian WEL, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR DOOR PANEL DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #608152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toledo, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE DESIGN FLAW, THE BOTTOM OF THE DASH IS ONLY 9 1/2 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR, WHEN MOVING TO APPLY BRAKES IT IS EASY TO HIT DASH.
NHTSA complaint #539135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.