1998 Lincoln Town CAR Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 8%of 154 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1998 Lincoln Town CAR, 8% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Use of the hazard lights resulted in failure of the control module and ultimate failure of both the hazard lights and the turn signals. This occurred in september of 2005 and again in december 2006. The turn signal/ hazard light control had to be replace in both incidents.”
NHTSA complaint #10176479, filed 2006-12, 130,000 miles“More and more cars are appearing on the road with discharge blue headlamps. I'm 67 and find driving at night much more difficult when blue headlamps are coming toward me. Other elderly people tell me that these headlamps on other cars are much more dazzeling. I hate to think what night driving will be like when the majority of cars have the super-bright discharge lamps. Has and study been done to determine what limits should be placed on the dazzle power of headlamps. Thanks.”
NHTSA complaint #754452, filed 2001-11“The contact owns a 1998 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that the coating on the rims was wearing down and prevent air from remaining in the tires. As a result, she must constantly place air in the tires. The tire dealer stated that the rims needed to be replaced. In addition, the head lamps have to be replaced for the second time because they hold condensation, which shorts out the electrical system. Lastly, the seat belts stick and are difficult to use properly. The failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 102,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10268731, filed 2009-05, 90,000 miles“While driving at night the headlights are not bright enough to be seen in front of the vehicle. The light is very dim, it shines to the sides of the vehicle. Dealer has been contacted and made adjustments, but it has not corrected the problem. Also, manufacturer has been contacted, and they are saying this is a normal characteristic of design.”
NHTSA complaint #848495, filed 1999-09“While driving headlights blink on and off for about 10 minutes. The headlights will stay on for another 5 miles or so and start blinking again. The vehicle has been brought to the dealership 4 times for this problem. The dealer is not able to find anything wrong with the vehicle. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #847050, filed 1999-09Related recalls
- 98V028000Feb 10, 1998Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The text and/or graphics for the vehicle headlamp aiming instructions provided in the owner guides are not…Covers: Lincoln Town CAR 1998, Ford Taurus 1997–1998, Mercury Sable 1997–1998 +4 more
Exterior 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 1998 Lincoln Town CAR
32 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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