1992 Lincoln Town CAR Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 5%of 249 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 134,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the seats of the 1992 Lincoln Town CAR, 5% of the 249 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 134,000 miles. 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.
“I was driving my 1992 Lincoln towncar when suddenly the front driver's seat flew up from the front, nearly causing an accident. Upon examination, I discovered the bolts on the floor which attach to the steel housing of the seat were no longer attached. At first I thought it was a bolt problem, but upon further examination discovered the steel housing under the seat pad cover which the bolts attach to had ripped open, releasing the bolts.”
NHTSA complaint #10023361, filed 2003-06, 134,000 miles“Front left power seat has cam bars for the various positions tilts to the seat. When I went to reach back for the seat belt one of these cams broke. Now there is not any tilting to the seat anymore and the whole seat can rock back and forth 2-3 inches. I realize that this part of the power seat mechanism is not in regards to anchoring the seat to the body. However, because of this breakage, it can not be very safe to be driving in case of an accident. On the seat there are only 3 more anchor points to secure the seat in case of an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #703802, filed 1999-02“The bolts that hold front of drivers seat to the tracks of the adjusting elements have pulled right out of the seat itself - therefore the front of the seat is rocking which can be a safety issue when accelerating. Any other reports of this type? Sure seems odd to me.”
NHTSA complaint #742220, filed 2001-03“While driving and accellerating the seat flew up and backwards, off of the floor. Driver could not reach the brakes or see over the dashboard. Vehicle was towed to dealer . Dealer stated that the bracket on the seat was cracked, will repair at consumer's expense.”
NHTSA complaint #828961, filed 1998-10“Driver's seat track keeps breaking while occupied; 3 times within 5,000 miles; not safe to drive, shakes/goes backwards/forwards. Abs failure, extended stopping”
NHTSA complaint #970918, filed 1995-08Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 15% |
| 2007 | 4 | 5% |
| 2006 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 14 | 9% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 12 | 5% |
| 1991 | 9 | 6% |
| 1990 | 4 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1992 Lincoln Town CAR
73 complaintsEngine cooling
48 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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