1987 Lincoln Town CAR Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 1987 Lincoln Town CAR, 6% of the 32 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Vehicle caught on fire in the steering column due to faulty ignition switch . Consumer noticed that tailights had turned on by themselves. 1 week prior to incident, radio had started to smoke and then failed. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #872813, filed 2000-10Related recalls
- 90V093000May 9, 1990Vehicle description: limousines built by empire coach. Vehicle alterers label may be missing or incomplete.Covers: Lincoln Town CAR 1983–1989, Cadillac Fleetwood 1983–1989
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 7% |
| 1999 | 5 | 3% |
| 1998 | 5 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 7 | 3% |
| 1991 | 6 | 4% |
| 1990 | 4 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 2 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1987 Lincoln Town CAR
17 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Lincoln Town CAR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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