North Providence, RI
STEERING
all body frame has rust.
NHTSA complaint #11541626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1998 Lincoln Town CAR steering problems
13 of the 194 complaints about the 1998 Lincoln Town CAR are about the steering — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 77,500 miles.
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Steering
4
30.8%
TIE ROD Assembly
3
23.1%
Hydraulic Power Assist System
2
15.4%
Gear BOX (Other Than Rack AND Pinion)
2
15.4%
Linkages
1
7.7%
Idler AND Attachment
1
7.7%
Steering across every Lincoln Town CAR year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 150,000 miles
Saint Helen, MI
STEERING
MAKES LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE EXTREME RIGHT OR LEFT WHETHER THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN OR STANDING STILL. OCCASIONALLY, THE IGNITION WON'T TURN ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED, CLOSING THE ENTIRE SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #11084191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,000 miles
Waukesha, WI
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1998 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE THE LEFT TIE ROD DROPPED FROM ITS RETAINER. *MC THE CONSUMER STATED THE INCIDENT WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED IF THE PARTS HAD GREASE FITTINGS.
NHTSA complaint #10196922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 139,871 miles
Burley, ID
STEERING:LINKAGES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A SQUEEKING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. THE CONTACT TREATED THE WHEEL WITH WD-40 AND THE SOUND WENT AWAY. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD FAILED AND WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS STEERING GEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. UPDATED 12/18/06.
NHTSA complaint #10172954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 82,000 miles
Findlay, OH
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STEER PROPERLY. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE IDLER ARM SEIZED TO WORK AND IT WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10167050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Birmingham, MI
STEERING
WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE DRIVER TILTED THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING THE WIRE HARNESS TO BREAK OFF. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED TRANSPONDER HARNESS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10050252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 miles
Aberdeen, MD
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AT 2-3 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, STOPPED VEHICLE, AND NOTICED TIE ROD END WERE DRAGGING ON THE GROUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALER STATED TIE RODS HAD DISCONNECTED. ALSO, THE BALL JOINTS WERE NOT LUBRICATED AND RUSTED. BOTH TIE RODS WERE REPLACED.*AK *JB *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10041826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,545 miles
Orrtanna, PA
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
TWO BOLTS IN THE STEERING BOX HAD BECOME COMPLETELY BROKEN. THEY APPEARED TO HAVE NOT BEEN TIGHTENED PROPERLY BY THE FACTORY, THE LOCK TIGHTS WERE VISIBLE ON THE THREAD, AND PORTIONS OF THE BROKEN BOLTS WERE EXTRACTED FROM THE GEAR BOX. *NLM *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10017457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Akron, OH
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
AT 25 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY VEERED LEFT. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. OUTER TIE ROD HAD SNAPPED.*AK THE STEERING LINKAGE AND TIE ROD END FALIED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #8014238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tequesta, FL
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN CAR GOES THROUGH A BODY OF WATER ON THE ROAD (DURING AND AFTER A RAIN) THE STEERING WHEEL IS JERKED OUT OF THE OPERATOR'S HAND DUE TO FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING WHEN THE MECHANISM GETS WET. I CONSIDER THIS A DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA complaint #722381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mission VI, CA
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY OUT OF ORDER. YH
NHTSA complaint #609913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Covina, CA
STEERING
STEERING JOINTS MAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #608162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Taylor, MI
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMPY SURFACE IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE LOSES ITS STEERING. VEHICLE VEERS OUT OF ITS LANE.
NHTSA complaint #826128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.