AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 1998 Lincoln Town Car
NHTSA data on file today
The 1998 Lincoln Town Car has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 154 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15E082000 Steering Shaft May Separate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V336000 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V356000 FORD/FMVSS 109/110/LIMOUSINE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V200000 FORD/JACKING INSTRUCTIONS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V157002 FORD/FMVSS 209/SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V157001 FORD/FMVSS 209/SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V322000 FORD/LOWER CONTROL ARM NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V028000 FORD/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 31 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 18 complaints
- Visibility 16 complaints
- Electrical System 14 complaints
- Steering 13 complaints
Of the 154 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 7 a fire; across all 154 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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