1996 Lincoln Town CAR Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 259 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,379miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1996 Lincoln Town CAR, 2% of the 259 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,379 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“The vehicle was parked when we were informed that there was smoke coming from our vehicle, I went to investigate and found that the vehicle was smoking terribly, I raised the hood and there was fire, the fire department was called, we got a fire extinguisher and proceed to put the fire out. The fire dept. Arrived and finished up and wrote up some information. I had the vehicle towed home where it now sits.”
NHTSA complaint #10455813, filed 2012-04, 124,758 miles“Chrome trim around front and rear window is turning ugly browm and can\\'t be cleaned. To replace front window is $292 and to replace rear is $562. Can\\'t find trim part alone. Also, chrome trim on side moulding is turning a dark yellow. Pretty ugly for an expensive auto.”
NHTSA complaint #10069396, filed 2004-01, 30,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 17% |
| 2007 | 5 | 6% |
| 2006 | 8 | 6% |
| 2005 | 4 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 | 6 | 6% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 5 | 2% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1% |
| 1991 | 5 | 3% |
| 1990 | 11 | 5% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1996 Lincoln Town CAR
90 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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