1988 Lincoln Town CAR Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 99 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 suspension of the 1988 Lincoln Town CAR, 1% of the 99 complaints for this model year.
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.
“1988 Lincoln towncar. Consumer states business sold faulty car parts related to a safety defect the consumer was advised by his local mechanic that the original upper ball joints had a torn boot and he could no longer grease it. The mechanic also suggested replacing the lower ball joints as well. The consumer then ordered lower and upper ball joints from an establishment and had his local mechanic install them. …”
NHTSA complaint #10340026, filed 2010-06Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 81 | 40% |
| 2002 | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 | 10 | 9% |
| 1999 | 21 | 14% |
| 1998 | 19 | 12% |
| 1997 | 50 | 16% |
| 1996 | 25 | 10% |
| 1995 | 23 | 14% |
| 1994 | 13 | 8% |
| 1993 | 11 | 6% |
| 1992 | 12 | 5% |
| 1991 | 8 | 5% |
| 1990 | 9 | 4% |
| 1989 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1988 Lincoln Town CAR
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsTires
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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.
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