1991 Lincoln Town CAR Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 11%of 155 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 162,300miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1991 Lincoln Town CAR, 11% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 162,300 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1991 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise and discovered that the hood latch fractured. As a result, the windshield cracked from the force of the hood and a bungee cord was used in order to keep the hood secured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that NHTSA campaign number: 95v151000 (latches/locks/linkages) was previously performed. The failure mileage was 174,600.”
NHTSA complaint #10679688, filed 2015-01, 174,600 miles“Manufacturer's recall # 91s-40/NHTSA recall 91v -147 & manufacturer's recall # 95s -14/NHTSA recall 95v- 091; vehicle was serviced for the above recalls concerning hood latches. Repairs were done sometimes in the year 1992 and again in 1996. Consumer was driving vehicle on the highway at approximately 65 MPH when hood came unlatched and hit the windshield, causing a crack. Consumer believed this was a recall repair failure. Dealer notified and refused to repair unless cost is picked up by the consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #828648, filed 1998-10“Consumer was driving when hood came open, owner had already had recall repair work done. Recall #91v147000. Failure caused damage to the windshield, vehicle only had 200 miles on it after recall work was completed.”
NHTSA complaint #984599, filed 1996-05“As I was driving down the road the hood flew up and did damage to the windshield,top of the car,hood, and both front fenders. Tt approximately a year later, consumer received recall 91v147 regarding hood latches.”
NHTSA complaint #972985, filed 1995-10Related recalls
- 95V151000Aug 7, 1995The secondary hood latch may not engage when the hood is closed.Covers: Lincoln Town CAR 1991–1992
- 95V091000May 16, 1995Corrosion of the hood latch striker plate causes detachment of the plate from the hood assembly resulting in an unexpected opening of the hood while the…Covers: Lincoln Town CAR 1990–1991
- 91V147000Sep 10, 1991The secondary hood latch may not engage when the hood is closed.Covers: Lincoln Town CAR 1991
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 6% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 6 | 2% |
| 1991 | 17 | 11% |
| 1990 | 21 | 10% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1991 Lincoln Town CAR
44 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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