1997 Lincoln Town CAR Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 5%of 314 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1997 Lincoln Town CAR, 5% of the 314 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was traveling at 9:30 pm when the headlights went out for about 45 seconds and then came back on. Traveled about a mile, when they went out again, can on, then started rapidly flashing. I pulled over and it about a minute before they returned to normal. This happened three times that night before I arrived home. These headlight problem has happened five times since the first occurrence. I rarely drive at night. ..updated 06/26/14”
NHTSA complaint #10605275, filed 2014-06, 57,400 miles“While driving at 65 MPH headlights failed. Consumer used the hazard lights while stopping on the shoulder of the highway. After a few minutes the headlights began to work normally again. This problem occurred more than twice with this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10071816, filed 2004-04, 111,000 miles“The contact owns a 1997 Lincoln Town Car. Whenever the contact drives with the high beams activated, the lights flicker on and off continuously until they are turned off. The current mileage was 130,000 and failure mileage was 126,000. Updated 11/19/08. The consumer stated a switch was replaced, but the problem continued. Updated 11/19/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10246398, filed 2008-10, 126,000 miles“The contact stated while driving 70 MPH on the interstate at night, all exterior and interior lights failed without warning. The contact maneuvered the vehicle to the side of the road. After turning the headlight switch off and on several times, the exterior and interior lights resumed normal function. The dealer was alerted. Updated 2/12/2007 -”
NHTSA complaint #10175819, filed 2006-12, 127,000 miles“Intermittently after driving about two hours headlights go out. Sometimes lights come back on right away, and sometimes driver has to turn vehicle off for a few moments before lights come back on. Headlight switch was replaced by the dealership. On march 21st of this year, the problem started again. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #859818, filed 2000-04Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 5% |
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 6% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 12 | 8% |
| 1997 | 17 | 5% |
| 1996 | 14 | 5% |
| 1995 | 12 | 7% |
| 1994 | 7 | 5% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 6 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1997 Lincoln Town CAR
87 complaintsSuspension
50 complaintsBrakes
44 complaintsVehicle speed control
43 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Lincoln Town CAR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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