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1989 Lincoln Town CAR Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 89 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 brakes of the 1989 Lincoln Town CAR, 2% of the 89 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“While driving vehicle suddenly acclerated. Brakes could not slow down vehicle, which almost caused a crash. Dealer and manufacturer indicated that they never had this type of problem. Please provide further information*ak.”

NHTSA complaint #868178, filed 2000-08

“After turning ignition and putting vehicle into drive vehicle took off and hit a store window. Driver applied brakes, and vehicle would not stop. No one has seen vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #878087, filed 2001-01

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2011117%
2008525%
20071315%
20062115%
20052420%
20041012%
2003157%
20021117%
2001138%
20001312%
19991913%
19982013%
19974414%
19963012%
19955232%
19942315%
19932514%
19923213%
19914428%
1990178%
198922%
198833%
198713%
198612%
198515%

Other parts of the 1989 Lincoln Town CAR

Electrical system
42 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Seat belts
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 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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