1997 Lincoln Town CAR Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 50about this part
- Share
- 16%of 314 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 50 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 Lincoln Town CAR, 16% of the 314 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Heard a popping in the front end of my 1997 Lincoln towncar and it was pulling to the left when I would apply the brakes. I took it to the garage and had the tires rotated and the front brakes replaced and the rotors were replaced and brake pads, nothing was noticed at this time. The car was still pulling to the left when the brakes were applied. …”
NHTSA complaint #10155878, filed 2006-04, 73,938 miles“Erratic steering and noise at the passenger side front end. Approaching a stop light at less than 15mph the ball joint fell out. The vehicle was repaired by fiesta ford Lincoln mercury in indio ca.at my expense by replacing the lower cotrol armand shock absorber. A week ago the same noise developed on the driver side and the car was sent to fresno Lincoln mercury for repair yesterday. I was told by the mechanic the left lower control arm needs replacing.”
NHTSA complaint #10105823, filed 2005-01, 81,000 miles“Son was operating the vehicle. As he made a left turn, he heard a loud clunking sound and the right side of the vehicle crashed to the ground. Had the car towed home and subsequently towed to the repair shop the next day. Was told that the lower right ball joint had failed, subsequently snapping the stabilizer link. This happened in august 2010. November 15, 2011, I was driving home. Stopped to air up my right rear tire. Upon re-entering the vehicle and backing out, the right front side fell to the ground. Again, the right front lower ball joint failed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10441917, filed 2011-12, 90,000 miles“1. The ABS lamp remained on and my cost was nearly 1000.00 to diagnose a faulty module,and have it replaced. The Lincoln towncar is a 97 with only 73k miles. 2. There is a suspension noise in the front driver side which I was told would cost nearly 600 dollars because they have to break the seal to access the area and that it is not a simple lubricatiion job. 3. I have seen several recalls associated with the ABS and front suspensions yet I have never received any by mail.”
NHTSA complaint #10058228, filed 2004-02, 73,000 miles“Dt: the driver's side lower ball joint fell off on september 24, 2005. The vehicle just had an oil change the day before, and they did not see anything at that time. There was no accident. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the mechanics. The consumer found that there was a recall for this problem but this vehicle was not involved due to VIN. Updated 12/07/05.”
NHTSA complaint #10137578, filed 2005-09, 63,000 milesRelated recalls
- 98V322000Dec 16, 1998Vehicle description: certain 1996-1999 ford crown victoria police, fleet, natural gas, and 1996-1999 lincoln town car limousine vehicles that were produced…Covers: Lincoln Town CAR 1990–1999, Ford Crown Victoria 1990–1999
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 81 | 40% |
| 2002 | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 | 10 | 9% |
| 1999 | 21 | 14% |
| 1998 | 19 | 12% |
| 1997 | 50 | 16% |
| 1996 | 25 | 10% |
| 1995 | 23 | 14% |
| 1994 | 13 | 8% |
| 1993 | 11 | 6% |
| 1992 | 12 | 5% |
| 1991 | 8 | 5% |
| 1990 | 9 | 4% |
| 1989 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1997 Lincoln Town CAR
87 complaintsBrakes
44 complaintsVehicle speed control
43 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsExterior lighting
17 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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