1998 Lincoln Town CAR Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 154 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1998 Lincoln Town CAR, 1% of the 154 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Rear door lock keeps getting stuck, and they could'nt get the vehicle door open. Dealer cound'nt get the vehicle locked up either, and the vehicle is still in the shop.”
NHTSA complaint #829420, filed 1998-10Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 6% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 6 | 2% |
| 1991 | 17 | 11% |
| 1990 | 21 | 10% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
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 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEquipment
5 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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