1989 Lincoln Town CAR Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 12%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 11 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 Lincoln Town CAR, 12% of the 89 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Within a week of purchasing this vehicle I returned to the dealership and told the service manager the front seat belts were malfunctioning. The manager assured me they needed to feel the body weight of a person before they grabbed. After a recent accident in another vehicle in which a seat belt literally saved my life, I returned to the dealership on feb. 8, 2001. After a service man checked both front seat belts he stated they were both malfunctioning. I spoke to a phil lowe who told me he'd contact me later in the day. …”
NHTSA complaint #741052, filed 2001-02“Vehicle hit a 8-10 inch high concrete divider, passenger hit head on windshield. Seatbelt did not restrain her, she suffered head lacerations/ neck and back injuries. Driver was not wearing seatbelt due to medical reason, hit head on windshield. Damage to vehicle unknown. Jg”
NHTSA complaint #8012055, filed 2002-06“Rear seat belts would retract completely back into retractor area. Cannot pull belts out to use for rear passenger side. Took to dealer & was informed was owner's problem. Nothing they can do.”
NHTSA complaint #822044, filed 1998-03Related recalls
- 90V050000Mar 6, 1990Safety belts (type 1 lap belts) for rear facing seats were not installed.Covers: Lincoln Town CAR 1986–1989, Cadillac Fleetwood 1985–1988
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 17% |
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 35 | 24% |
| 2005 | 11 | 9% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 4 | 4% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 15 | 6% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1% |
| 1991 | 4 | 3% |
| 1990 | 4 | 2% |
| 1989 | 11 | 12% |
| 1988 | 7 | 7% |
| 1987 | 2 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1989 Lincoln Town CAR
42 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVisibility (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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