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1995 Lincoln Town CARProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 165 owner complaints about the 1995 Lincoln Town CAR, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the Town CAR median · #10 of 26 years by complaints
Safety recalls6Free fix at dealersOwner complaints16534 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage88kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 28, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Lincoln Town CAR has problems

165 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic493
Suspension230
Electrical system214
Vehicle speed control197
Steering151
Engine and engine cooling142
Air bags126
Exterior lighting122
Power train120
13 other systems386

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

1995 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

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 01V-318 · Oct 3, 2001 · 911 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF OCCUPANT PROTECTION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Control arm: lower ball joint

Recall 98V-322 · Dec 16, 1998 · 175,000 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, REDUCED STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering: linkages

Recall 96V-135 · Jul 18, 1996 · 72,000 vehicles

Risk. SUCH CORROSION CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL WEAR OF THE JOINT, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE JOINT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 2 more recalls
–no report yet

Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 95V-133 · Jul 11, 1995 · 692 vehicles

Risk. THE REAR BRAKE LINE CAN LEAK OR RUPTURE RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, LOSS OF REAR BRAKES, AND/OR LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESERVES IN THE MASTER BRAKE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Recall 95V-063 · Mar 27, 1995 · 100,000 vehicles

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1995 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

1995 Lincoln Town CAR safety ratings

1995 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
6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Lincoln Town CAR, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL-FED FIRESDP02007 · closed Dec 4, 2002
    No recall
  2. SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRESEA02025 · closed Jun 30, 2004
    No recall
  3. REAR BRAKE LINE FAILUREEA03012 · closed Apr 11, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-086
  4. BALL JOINT SEPARATIONRQ03002 · closed Jun 3, 2003
    No recall
  5. REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURERQ03004 · closed Jul 25, 2003
    No recall
  6. POST REAR END COLLISION FIRESSQ01014 · closed Oct 3, 2002
    Led to recall 02I003000
In owners' words

What Town CAR owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT'S MOTHER ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, ALTHOUGH HER FOOT WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED AFTER CRASHING INTO A GUARDRAIL AND THREE…
Complaint 10233036 · Jul 2, 2008 · 127,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OR GREATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE INCREASED THE STOPPING DISTANCE BY TWENTY FEET. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS…
Complaint 10203200 · Sep 17, 2007 · 101,000 miles
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE AT LOW SPEED OF 20 MPH OR LESS, IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIMMY AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS SENOR MODULE & CLEANED THE ABS SENSOR HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED.…
Complaint 10092256 · Sep 15, 2004 · 15,000 miles

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