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1983 Lincoln Town CARProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1983 Lincoln Town CAR, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 12, 2000. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1983 Lincoln Town CAR has problems
4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
1Latches/locks/linkages1 crash/fire/injury
1Steering
1Vehicle speed control
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 1 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1983 Lincoln Town CAR recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Power train: automatic transmission
no report yet
Lever and linkage: column shift
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lincoln.
Best & worst years
1983 vs. every other Town CAR year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Town CAR median. How we score
'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1983 Lincoln Town CAR, and the recalls they led to.
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURENo recall
Own a 1983 Town CAR?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.