1996 Lincoln Town CAR Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 259 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,370miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the visibility of the 1996 Lincoln Town CAR, 3% of the 259 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,370 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.
“While driving , the air conditioner cut off, and the engine overheated. Technician serviced vehicle, and determined the intake manifold cracked. Also the heater core failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10055986, filed 2004-03, 67,370 miles“On two different occasions the front windshield has cracked, once in the lower right and once in the lower left. We don't know if this car was in an accident before purchasing the car. We have also had it to the dealer for wind noise coming from around the front doors. Any information or help you can give would be appreciated. Thank you”
NHTSA complaint #710166, filed 1999-08“1996 Lincoln Town Car steering went out causing consumer to run into a fence. The steering wheel would turn left and right but the wheel did not respond. Rear air spring were replaced due to excessive cracking. The vehicle steering a suspension performed poorly. The dealer replaced the upper and lower ball joints and the inner and outer tie rods. The right front window regulator broke. The interior light on the left side of the vehicle did not work.”
NHTSA complaint #10117861, filed 2005-04Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 | 16 | 10% |
| 2000 | 9 | 8% |
| 1999 | 20 | 14% |
| 1998 | 16 | 10% |
| 1997 | 16 | 5% |
| 1996 | 8 | 3% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 7 | 5% |
| 1993 | 5 | 3% |
| 1992 | 12 | 5% |
| 1991 | 14 | 9% |
| 1990 | 13 | 6% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
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 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsOther or unknown
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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