1991 Lincoln Town Car problems
Owners have filed 278 complaints about the 1991 Lincoln Town Car with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 20.5% of them — the clear leader, ahead of visibility at 8.3%.
Complaints278
Crashes30
Fires17
Injuries19
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 20.5% · 57
Visibility 8.3% · 23
Engine and engine cooling 7.6% · 21
Vehicle speed control 7.2% · 20
Latches/locks/linkages 6.8% · 19
Air bags 6.5% · 18
Structure 6.5% · 18
Electrical system 6.1% · 17
Severity
Of those complaints, 30 describe a crash, 17 describe a fire and 19 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the Lincoln Town Car in this data, 1991 sits 4th by complaint volume. 1997 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 4 in the last three years against 3 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 83,100 miles.
In owners' own words
When brakes are applied the vehicle jumps and warps. The owner had the brakes turned, and replaced the rotors and the brake pads and shoes. The dealer has not been able to find the problem. Service brakes, hydraulic
Owner has abs brakes, he states that while driving his vehicle all four wheels locked up, also pedal would not release until brakes were pumped 3-4 times then they released. Service brakes, hydraulic
Brakes lock up due to brake pad failure, the brakes worked better after a new brake booster unit was installed, brake calipers were replaced, rear brake bads were replaced. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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