2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

1 recalls, 71 complaints - 60 TSBs

STEERING

Defect Description

Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain model Dorman Steering Shafts, part number 425-359, Solutions Steering Shafts, part number 7-0359, and OE Solutions Steering Shafts, part number 425-359, manufactured April 17, 2014, to September 28, 2015. These aftermarket replacement steering sha... Read more

Consequence

If the shafts separate during vehicle operation, a loss of steering control would result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2015. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, option 5.

1,767 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Dorman Products, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

71 total complaints 17 crashes 1 fires 16 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS	8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	7
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	7
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW	6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES	4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER	2
SUSPENSION:REAR	2

Incident date: May 14, 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission independently downshifted. In addition, the vehicle stalled and then the vehicle independently accelerated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. T... Read more

Incident date: Jan 12, 2019

ON 01/12/2019 I WAS TRAVELING STRAIGHT DOWN A LEVEL COUNTRY ROAD WITH 1 PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AT ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN FOR NO REASON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. AFTER REGAINING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOOK A FEW MINUTES T... Read more

Incident date: May 9, 2018

TAKATA RECALL I'VE CHANGE THE BRAKE SWITCH ON MY CAR OVER FOUR TIMES AND IT WENT OUT AGAIN. MT CAR WILL NOT CHAGE GIER WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENS AFTER THE VEHICLE IS PARK.

Incident date: Jan 19, 2018

INTAKE MANFIOLD

Incident date: May 6, 2016

TAKATA RECALL ? MY WIFE AND FRIEND DRIVING 30 MPH IN NO TRAFFIC, AND THE DRIVERS SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. SHE SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT AND THE YELLOW BAG CAME OUT OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD ON A COUNTRY ROAD.

Incident date: Nov 4, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILU... Read more

Incident date: Aug 2, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BECAME LOOSE AS THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ALSO WENT AIRBORNE, ROLLED OVER AND SPUN THREE TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WA... Read more

Crash 3 injured

Incident date: Aug 2, 2012

Crash 3 injured

Incident date: Nov 1, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING EXCESSIVELY AND EXHIBITING LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISES FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE CYLINDERS MALFUNCT... Read more

Incident date: Jan 31, 2007

AFTER HEARING C. THE RECENT SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH TOYOTA VEHICLES, I AM PROMPTED TO WRITE YOU AGAIN REGARDING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH MY 2002 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE UP MY DRIVEWAY, AND PARK IN MY GARAGE, TRAVELING C. 5 MPH, THE CAR SUDDENLY SOUNDED AS IF WERE REVVING AND... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Mar 15, 2003

2002 LINCOLN TOWNCAR CAR HAS AUTO LOCK FEATURE LOCKING ALL DOORS WHEN MOVING FORWARD. AFTER STOPPING THOSE IN THE FRONT SEAT CAN EXIT BY USING DOOR HANDLE. THOSE IN REAR SEAT MUST FIRST USE THE UNLOCK PLUNGER. IN EVENT OF ACCIDENT IF REAR PASSENGERS DO NOT KNOW THIS THEY ARE TRAPPED IN CAR. *CW

Incident date: Jan 21, 2010

WHILE SITTING IN A DRIVE THRU MY 2002 LINCOLN TOWNCAR CAUGHT A BLAZE UNDER THE HOOD. *TR

Fire

Incident date: Jul 20, 2009

THE DRIVER SIDE SAFETY BELT ON MY 2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR NO LONGER LATCHES AND APPEARS TO BE LOCKED PREVENTING THE SEAT BELT FROM BEING CONNECTED/LATCHED. THE DASH BOARD SEAT BELT INDICATOR (NORMALLY LIT UP WHEN A SEAT BELT IS NOT ATTACHED) DOES NOT LIGHT UP. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ONLY A COUPLE... Read more

Incident date: May 13, 2009

RE 2002 LINCOLN TC CARTIER L. THE MOST USELESS AND DANGEROUS ACCESSORY ON THIS AUTO IS THE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE & ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THERE DOESN'T APPEAR THAT THERE IS ANY WAY ONE MAY ADJUST EITHER/OR AS THEY ADJUST SIMULTANEOUSLY. RECENTLY THIS "ACCESSORY" COST ME $1000.00. MY WIFE WAS STOPPED, WAITIN... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Mar 28, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WA... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Oct 5, 2008

WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED FOR A LONG TRAFFIC LIGHT STOP, I COULD SMELL BURNING PLASTIC. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF THIS MY CAR WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. FOUND THE HARNESS PLUG TO THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MELTED. I AM CURIOUS AS TO WHY THE FUSE DIDN'T BLOW ?. I REPLACED THE PLUG WITH NEW CONNECTORS AND... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2004

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED INSTEAD. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY SPEED UP. THE FAILURE RECENTLY OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. HE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BU... Read more

Incident date: Oct 9, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL ONE MINUTE LATER. THE MECHANIC AND DEALER WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILU... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jun 1, 2006

TRAVELING AT 65 OR 70 MPH ON A CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY LAST SUMMER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED (CAUSING PAIN, BRUISING, ETC. BUT NOTHING APPARENTLY PERMANENT - NO PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM HAS EVER BEEN CONTEMPLATED). IT WAS SHOCKING IN THAT THERE WAS NO CRASH OF ANY KIND. THE PASSENGER T... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Mar 1, 2007

ON THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY LINCOLN TOWN CAR APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES PER HOUR. FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE PASSENGER RIGHT SIDE AIRBAG INFLATED. ALSO CAUSING INJURIES TO MY DAUGHTER, INJURIES INCLUDES A BRUISED EAR DRUM AND AN ASTHMA ATTACK. *JB

1 injured

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

2/20/2007. CONTACT REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. *MC THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE, ONCE AT 1090 MILES AND AGAIN AT 1529 MILES. *NM

Incident date: Dec 4, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A CITY STREET, SMOKE ERUPTED FROM ALL OF THE AIR VENTS ON THE DASH, AND FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE FLAMES PRESENT. THE CONTACT TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, WHICH STOPPED THE SMOKE. AFTERWARDS, AS SOON AS THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED, SMOK... Read more

Incident date: Sep 8, 2006

WE WERE TRAVELING THE I-40 IN AZ BEHIND A TRACTOR/TRAILER RIG. THE RIG THREW UP A ROCK. IT HIT OUR CAR. WE LOOKED AT OUR WINDSHIELD THINKING THE ROCK HIT THERE AND SAW NOTHING SO WE PROCEEDED. LATER, WE HEARD A STRANGE SOUND. I LOOKED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND SAW SOMETHING FLY OFF. WE STOPPED AND... Read more

Incident date: Jul 11, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A DRY HIGHWAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HEAD ON CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. NEITHER THE PASSENGER NOR DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES SUSTAINED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. SEAT BELTS... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Aug 6, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR THE 2ND TIME. ON EACH INCIDENT, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40-45 MPH ON A DRY COUNTRY ROAD. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT GRAVEL CAUSED THE DEPLOYMENT. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO SAID THERE WAS A DING ON THE BELLY PAN OF THE BODY OF THE VEHIC... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: May 3, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING LEFT, THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE BETWEEN THE TIRE AND THE DOOR HOWEVER THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO INDICATION BEFORE THE CRASH THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY OTHER THAN THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD BEEN ILLUMINATING ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Apr 14, 2006

AUTO DOOR LOCKS AFTER LOCKING ALL DOORS DO NOT UNLOCK REAR DOORS AFTER STOPPING AND EXITING CAR. ONE MUST MANUALLY UNLOCK THEM. IN A EMERGENCY ONE NOT FAMILIAR WOULD BE TRAPPED IN CAR. *NM

Incident date: Jan 27, 2006

(1) 2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, VIN# [XXX] WITH APPROXIMATELY 76,000 MILES AND OUT ORIGINAL WARRANTY. NO PREVIOUS WARNINGS WERE GIVEN. (2) PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT BEING INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR IMPACT. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A GRA... Read more

Incident date: Feb 23, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR CAUSING IT TO HIT A METAL FENCE. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY FORD MOTOR COMPANY, WHICH HAS NOT BEEN DONE. THE VEHICLE HAD EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE, HOWEVER I... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 16, 2005

2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHEN THE CONSUMER ACCELERATED MERGE AND PASS OVER INTO THE SECOND LANE, THE CAR SPED FASTER THAN SHE WAS CONTROLLING. *TS THE DEALERS ONLY LOGICAL EXPLANATION WAS THAT THE FLOOR MAT PROBABLY BECAME ENTANGLED UNDER THE ACCELERATOR. *JB

Incident date: Aug 11, 2005

2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT.*MR THERE WAS A NAIL FOUND IN THE TIRE, THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE TIRE SHOULD HAVE JUST GONE FLAT AND BLOW OUT. *JB

Incident date: Jun 26, 2005

CONTACT STATES VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING DOWN A DIRT ROAD AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALER.*AK THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE AIR BAG REPAIR WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. *NM

Incident date: May 14, 2003

WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED VERY HARD AND THE FOOT IS OVERHANGING THE BRAKE PEDAL (NOT ENTIRELY ON THE PEDAL) THE FOOT ALSO HITS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CAR IS THEN GIVEN GAS AND MOVES FORWARD AND THE HARDER YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKE, THE MORE THE ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED. IN OTHER WORDS, THE ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 9, 2004

AT APPROX. 8 PM ON SAT. OCT.9 MY WIFE AND I WERE RETURNING HOME, TRAVELING ON RT. 95 NORTHBOUND IN THE CENTER LANE OF 3, GOING AT THE SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH. WITHOUT WARNING THE SIDE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED.LUCKILY THERE WERE NO CARS ON EITHER SIDE OF US,AND WE MANAGED TO GET THE CAR UN... Read more

Incident date: Aug 15, 2004

I HAVE A 2002 LINCOLN TOWNCAR AT 51200 MILE I DISCOVERED THAT THE DOOR HING ON THE DRIVERS DOOR CAUSED THE DOOR TO MAKE NOISE WHEN YOU OPENED AND CLOSED IT.I DISCOVERED THE THE DOOR HING WAS DEFECTIVE. I FEAR THAT THE DOOR MAY COME OPEN IF I HIT A BUMP. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED OR MISTREATED. ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 9, 2002

THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER ATTACHED A RECORDER TO THE COMPUTER AND IT SHOWED NO DEFECTS. *JB THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE WHEN FIRST STARTING AND WOULD BE EXTREMELY HARD TO STOP. *SC

Incident date: Jul 9, 2004

CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD A VEHICLE THAT WAS A POTENTIAL DANGER. VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP. BECAUSE OF THIS BEHAVIOR OF VEHICLE CONSUMER ALMOST HIT A PEDESTRIAN THE OTHER DAY JUST AS VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, A LADY STEPPED OFF THE CURB, AND THAT MOME... Read more

Incident date: Mar 17, 2004

WHILE DRIVING FOOT PEDAL/FRONT SEAT VIBRATED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Feb 25, 2004

THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AFTER HER BROTHER HAD AN ACCIDENT IN THE VEHICLE. *PH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE CONSUMER'S BROTHER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND ACCELERATED AT ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Feb 25, 2004

GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE. *LA VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND HIGH RATE ACCELERATION. *MR

Crash

Incident date: Sep 15, 2003

FRONTAL COLLISION 50MPH, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON MY 2002 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. MY INSURANCE CO. SAID CAR IS TOTAL LOSS ACCIDENT & NOT REPAIRABLE, WHEN I CONTACTED TO MY LOCAL FORD/LINCOLN DEALER & THE COMPANY ITSELF, I ASK MY CAR IS TOTAL LOSS & NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, THEY SAID SOMEONE W... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Sep 15, 2003

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Dec 30, 2003

UPON STARTING AND PUTTING VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ENGAGED AND LOCKED ALL 4 DOORS. UPON STOPPING AND PUTTING VEHICLE INTO PARK AUTOMATIC DOORS LOCKED, ONLY UNLOCKED FRONT DOORS. REAR DOORS HAD TO BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY BY THE DRIVER. *AK *JB

WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE TIRES WOULD SPIN. THE DRIVER HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *JB *SC

Incident date: Dec 9, 2003

THE SPACING BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE. DRIVER'S FOOT GETS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PEDALS WHEN CHANGING FROM ONE PEDAL TO THE OTHER. THIS RESULTED IN VEHICLE CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE DUE TO FAIILURE TO USE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK *MR

Crash

Incident date: Dec 9, 2003

Crash

Incident date: Oct 22, 2003

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE IT FAILED TO START. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER REPLACED CLUSTER PANEL COMPUTER AND CRANKCASE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. *AK

Incident date: Oct 22, 2003

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE IT FAILED TO START. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER REPLACED CLUSTER PANEL COMPUTER AND CRANKCASE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Incident date: Mar 14, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND AS A RESULT THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A PAINFUL BRUISE OVER THE LEFT ANTERIOR RIB CAGE. THERE WAS SUFFICIENT FRONTAL IMPACT BUT THE DRIVER BELIEVES THE AIR BAG FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO THE ... Read more

Crash 1 injured

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EPA Fuel Economy, 2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
4.6L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	15.0	21.0	17.0	Regular	$3,600

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Large Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

60 manufacturer communications from 58 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	8
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	6
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	5
140000 AIR BAGS	4
160000 STRUCTURE	3
103800 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH	2
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	2
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	2

160000 STRUCTURE

This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint wi

350000 EQUIPMENT

Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Fo

160000 STRUCTURE

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SOME 1997-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V ENGINE--SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE--NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. *NJ THIS INCLUDES F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS. UPDATED 2/23/10. *PE

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 05B31 - INFORMATION ONLY. A POSSIBILITY THAT DURING A HIGH SPEED / HIGH ENERGY REAR COLLISION, CERTAIN COMPONENTS HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF PUNCTURING THE FUEL TANK ON VEHICLES WITH LIMO PREP PACKAGE LIMO PACK

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT

151300 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

DOOR LOCKS BEING INOPERATIVE WHEN USING THE KEYPAD AND/OR REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) FOB - FUSE 2.30 OPENING INTERMITTENTLY.

150000 SEAT BELTS

SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

AM FM AND CELLULAR PHONE RECEPTION INTERFERENCE . *EH

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AM/FM AND CELLULAR PHONE RECEPTION INTERFERENCE - SERVICE TIP. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

138200 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT

110100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

LOSS OF AUTOLOCK AND/OR RKE HORN CHIRP CONFIRMATION. * AR

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04.

138120 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

138120 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY.

063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 02M01 SUPPLEMENT #4. CERTAIN FORD 2000 THROUGH 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TUBE-MOUNTED EGR PRESSURE SENSOR - ADDITIONAL EGR PRESSURE SENSOR WARRANTY COVERAGE. *TT SUPPLEMENT #3. *MJ SUPPLEMENT #6

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

MULTIPLE DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS UNDER ACCELERATION CAUSED BY IGNITION COIL. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHERE THERE IS A LARGE AMOUNT OF METAL OR DEBRIS IN THE PAN. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VARIOUS INTERMITTENT/CONSTANT ELECTRICAL CONCERNS. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AIR BAG LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B2477 - PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI) SERVICE TIP. *MJ

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE-ROMEO BUILT 4.6L 2V-TICK NOISE FROM ENGINE-ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 9/17/2003. *MJ

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SOME VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L 2V ENGINE, WITH AN ENGINE BUILD DATE PRIOR TO 8/29/03 MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE TICK NOISE THAT IS PRESENT AT ALL TEMPERATURES DURING IDLE. 2004 MODELS INCLUDED. *TT

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

FRONT DOOR GLASS THAT MOVES SLOWLY OR BINDS - GLASS STOPS 1/2 WAY DOWN. *TT

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH OR WITHOUT ROUGH RUNNING, LACK OF POWER, SURGE OR POOR FUEL ECONOMY WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0401, P0402, P1400, P1401. *TT *JB

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401, OR RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, AND THE ABOVE LISTED DTCS WITHOUT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NEW SERVICE PART - NUMBER 5 NEEDLE BEARING AND RACE KIT - 4R70W TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

INOPERATIVE OR INACURRATE SPEEDOMETER, 4X4 LAMP ILLUMINATD, AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1635 OR P1639. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SERVICE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FOR 4.6L APPLICATIONS. *TT

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH

103800 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

ON SOME VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK MAY BE INOPERATIVE, NOW ALLOWING THE OPERATOR TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER FROM THE PARK POSITION. STOP LAMP OPERATION MAY ALSO BE AFFECTED. *TT

140000 AIR BAGS

ILLUMINATED AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2295 WITH LIGHT FLASHING CODE 22 (DRIVER SEAT SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUIT FAULT), OR LIGHT FLASHING CODE 23 (PASSENGER SEAT SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUIT FAULT). *TT

136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

SUBJECT REGARDING WIPER BLADE EDGE GUARD PROTECTORS. *TT

062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE ENGINE COOLING FAN. *TT

140000 AIR BAGS

SUBJECT REGARDING AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2290 / LAMP FAULT CODE 16. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES PROPER PROCEDURES FOR PREPARATION OF SERVICE SHEET METAL PARTS COATED WITH ELECTRO DEPOSITION PRIMER (E-COAT). *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ON SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L ENGINE, THE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT MAY HYDROPLANE ON THE WATER PUMP PULLEY WHENTHE BELT IS SPLASHED WITH WATER. *TT

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT

140000 AIR BAGS

EXHBITING AN ILLUMINATED AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2295 OR LIGHT FLASHING CODE 22. *TT

140000 AIR BAGS

CONCERNS WITH AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2290/ LAMP FAULT CODE 16. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

SOME VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP AN INOPERATIVE CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER MOTOR. *TT

116100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

SOME IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGNESS AND / OR EXCESS EFFORT IN TURNING, KEY DOES NOT FULLY RETURN FROM START, A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE WITH P0500, P1502 AND U1039 STORED IN POWERTRIAN CONTROL

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174. *TT

103800 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

138600 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FEAD BELT JUMP-OFF TOSS. *YH

NHTSA Safety Investigations, LINCOLN TOWN CAR

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2001

INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

THIS INVESTIGATION IDENTIFIED A TOTAL OF 182 REPORTS ALLEGING INADVERTENT OR NON-CRASH DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS.THE DATA EXAMINED DURING THE INVESTIGATION SUGGEST THAT THE SIDE AIR BAG CRASH SENSING SYSTEM'S ALGORITHM MAY RECOGNIZE CERTAIN NON-CRASH INCIDENTS AS DEPLOYABLE EVENTS.ODI HAS NOT,... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1999

INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 173 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING INADVERTENT OR NON-CRASH DEPLOYMENT OF SIDE AIR BAGS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2003 LINCOLN TOWN CARS.MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT ONE OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY IMPACT.ANALYSIS SHOWED THAT MY 2001 THROUGH EARLY MY 2003 TOWN... Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1988

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

THE SUBJECT VEHICLES' CRUISE CONTROL IS ENERGIZED WHENEVER THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON.IT IS ALLEGED THAT A SUDDEN ACCELERATION EVENT MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1998

FUEL SPIT BACK DURING REFUELING

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1992

UNDER HOOD FIRES

ALLEGED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL AND THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1992

UNDER HOOD FIRES

ALLEGED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL AND THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINER.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1998

FUEL SPIT BACK DURING REFUELING

THE SUBJECT VEHICLE IS FITTED WITH AN ONBOARD REFUELIG VAPOR RECOVERY (ORVR) SYSTEM, AS REQUIRED BY THE EPA.THE EPA SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, PREPARED IN COOPERATION WITH ,AND APPROVED BY NHTSA, REQUIRE VEHICLES TO BE REFUELED AT A RATE OF 10 GALLONS PER MINUTE (THE MAXIMUM RATE ALLOWED TO BE USED IN REF... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1990

HOOD LATCH FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990

HOOD LATCH FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988

FUEL FILLER PIPE SPURTING

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PE, Closed , Model Year: 1985

NON COLLISION FIRES

SUMMARY: ALLEGEDLY THE AXLE BEARINGS ON LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINES OVER-HEAT IGNITING COMBUSTIBLE COMPONENTS NEARBY.RECOMMENDATION: OPEN PE SEND LETTER TO FORD.===

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1985

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

LINCOLN TOWN CAR - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the LINCOLN TOWN CAR across all model years (1983, 2011).

125 Total Recalls

4,352 Total Complaints

12 Investigations

409 Reported Crashes

507 Reported Fires

10 Reported Deaths

LINCOLN TOWN CAR - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2011	3	11	View
2010	3	17	View
2009	3	6	View
2008	3	31	View
2007	3	114	View
2006	2	207	View
2005	3	161	View
2004	0	99	View
2003	1	242	View
2002 (current)	1	71
2001	6	207	View
2000	9	147	View
1999	6	203	View
1998	8	194	View
1997	8	395	View
1996	10	316	View
1995	9	241	View
1994	5	212	View
1993	4	226	View
1992	4	312	View
1991	5	278	View
1990	4	267	View
1989	5	97	View
1988	5	123	View
1987	6	40	View
1986	4	54	View
1985	1	24	View
1984	1	19	View
1983	3	6	View
1982	0	4	View
1981	0	1	View
1980	0	1	View
1978	0	1	View
1977	0	2	View

Other LINCOLN Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
NAVIGATOR	549	1,731	View
AVIATOR	367	666	View
MKX	365	1,718	View
MKZ	351	1,974	View
CORSAIR	266	204	View
NAUTILUS	112	229	View
ZEPHYR	111	289	View
MKC	102	666	View

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LINCOLN TOWN CAR - All Years Overview

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