1998 Lincoln Town CAR Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 10%of 154 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Lincoln Town CAR, 10% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving home from work began hearing a clicking sound pulled over called my husband he came out decided it was safe to drive home, started the car the next morning the heat was blowing at full speed could not turn off had to close all vents and ride with all windows down, took car back to dealer they informed me that the heating& AC had a broken peace took to the shop and paid a little over $1600 to take out my dash and replace it this was 2004. …”
NHTSA complaint #10266713, filed 2009-04, 52,000 miles“Piece which controls the hot air/cold air mixture's door cracked and allowed the sqare metal peg to spin freely in the cracked plastic - eliminating the ability to make the air either hotter or colder. We had to drive 3000 miles (much of it through icy roads and blizzards) without heat of any kind as a result of this defect. Very dangerous conditions, but ford couldn't fit us in at any of their shops due to the length it would take (a week) to fix the problem. This ended up costing us over $2000 for ford to fix upon our arrival home. …”
NHTSA complaint #10133833, filed 2005-08, 62,000 miles“The contact stated several times in the last two months, the vehicle will start, but not go anywhere when put in gear. The vehicle will then stall; it will restart and go after waiting 20 minutes. The dealership is unable to diagnose a problem. Also, the driver side window works intermittently. The dealership has not inspected the vehicle for this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10149655, filed 2006-02, 44,000 miles“Heater core in my 1998 linclon t.c. Has been replaced six times in the last four years. Last may 2002 I had to have it replaced again, yesterday I had to have it or was going to have it replaced again but the ford dealer in ontario said it is not covered any more even tho it has a one year or 12,000 mile warranty they will not honer it.I am the second owner and this will be my second heater core.the same ford dealer replaced it my first one.its been 8 months since they replaced it.ford dealer said it had been replaced five times already which I ddid not know this.something wrong some place 6…”
NHTSA complaint #10005426, filed 2003-02“The fuel filler will not accept gasoline at a normal rate. Even at minimum speed it will shut off and/or spit fuel back. Have used different pumps, different stations, different positions happens almost 100% of the time. Also major water leakage around windshield on passenger side of car.”
NHTSA complaint #10435185, filed 2011-11Visibility (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 1998 Lincoln Town CAR
32 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsSuspension
19 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 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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