no report yet
Control arm: lower ball joint
Risk. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, REDUCED STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
1991 Lincoln Town CARProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 155 owner complaints about the 1991 Lincoln Town CAR, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 26, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1991 Lincoln Town CAR has problems
155 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
41Service brakes, hydraulic4 crash/fire/injury
19Vehicle speed control10 crash/fire/injury
19Engine and engine cooling5 crash/fire/injury
17Latches/locks/linkages2 crash/fire/injury
15Electrical system5 crash/fire/injury
14Visibility
14Air bags5 crash/fire/injury
10Structure
9Seats
5816 other systems9 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 41 | 4 |
| Vehicle speed control | 19 | 10 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 19 | 5 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 17 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 15 | 5 |
| Visibility | 14 | 0 |
| Air bags | 14 | 5 |
| Structure | 10 | 0 |
| Seats | 9 | 3 |
| 16 other systems | 58 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
1991 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.
no report yet
Hood: latch
Risk. IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH RELEASES OR IS NOT PROPERLY LATCHED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE HOOD COULD FLY UP OBSTRUCTING THE OPERATOR'S VISION,…
no report yet
Hood: latch
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN REDUCE THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD INCREASING THE POTENTIAL OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
no report yet
Hood: latch
Risk. IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH RELEASES WHEN THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE HOOD COULD FLY UP, OBSTRUCTING THE OPERATOR'S VISION,AND INCREASING THE…
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no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR FROM THE DAMAGED FLUID LINE AND,IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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
1991 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
NHTSA crash tests
1991 Lincoln Town CAR safety ratings
1991 Lincoln Town Car 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1991 Lincoln Town CAR, and the recalls they led to.
- HOOD LATCH FAILURELed to recall 91V-147
In owners' words
What Town CAR owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DT: THE CONTACT STATED 1991 LINCOLN TOWN CAR HAD ONLY 17,000 MILES ON IT. ON 8-25-05 HE FELT LIKE HIS BRAKES WERE LOW. HE WENT TO HAVE THEM INSPECTED AND THE CAR PASSED THE INSPECTION, BUT HE HAD THE BRAKES CHANGED ANYWAY. HE SMELLED THE BRAKES BURNING THAT DAY AS HE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE…
CONSUMER FOUND A CONSTANT LEAK UNDER VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR, AND DEALER FOUND OUT THAT FUEL LINE WAS CORRODED/ RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE BRAKE LINE. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO TO FAIL TO START, AFTER REPAIRS WERE FINISHED THE PROBLEM WITH STARTING THE CAR WAS…
ABS BRAKING SYTEM FAILED WITH BRAKE PEDAL STUCK ON THE FLOOR, DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE BOOSTER ISSUED BY CAR MFR BY TSB FORMAT. *AK
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