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SteeringPart report

1984 Lincoln Town CAR Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1984 Lincoln Town CAR, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Consumer was driving at 25 MPH, when smelled smoke and looked up and saw heavy smoke coming from the steering column. The consumer noticed the brake light kept coming on.consumer was able to pull over to the side of the road without problem. Dealer can't determine the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #828274, filed 1998-09

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2011467%
2010538%
2009120%
2008315%
20071821%
2006139%
200587%
20041417%
2003168%
200235%
2001106%
200076%
19991510%
1998138%
1997227%
1996197%
1995159%
199432%
1993116%
199231%
199185%
1990115%
198956%
198822%
198713%
198612%
1985210%
198417%

Other parts of the 1984 Lincoln Town CAR

Electrical system
9 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1984 Lincoln Town CAR

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology