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2009 Lincoln Town CARProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2009 Lincoln Town CAR, most often about the engine. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-385 the manufacturer reports only 61% of affected cars repaired.

2009 Lincoln Town CAR
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 61%Owner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage59kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 6, 2018. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Lincoln Town CAR has problems

5 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
Engine20
Vehicle speed control20
Air bags10
Steering10

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

3 recalls

2009 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.

70%repaired · 2016 Q1

Rack and pinion: pinion shaft

Recall 14V-704 · Nov 5, 2014 · 36,888 vehicles · 25,916 repaired

Risk. Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the…

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61%repaired · 2015 Q1

Steering

Recall 13V-385 · Aug 29, 2013 · 355,000 vehicles · 215,967 repaired

Risk. If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Recall 10V-638 · Dec 9, 2010 · 161 vehicles

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

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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

2009 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

2009 Lincoln Town CAR safety ratings

2009 Lincoln Town Car 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2009 Lincoln Town CAR side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Town CAR owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AS I WAS APPROACHING MY LEFT TURN INTO THE COMMUNITY I LIVE IN AND DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH, I STEPPED ONTO THE BRAKE AND THE CAR ENGINE STARTED ACCELERATING. THERE WAS A VEHICLE APPROACHING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WHICH WAS THE REASON I WAS TRYING TO STOP. I PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE BUT THE ENGINE…
Complaint 10462067 · Jun 18, 2012 · 42,200 miles

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