1999 Lincoln Town CAR Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 14%of 148 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,824miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the visibility of the 1999 Lincoln Town CAR, 14% of the 148 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,824 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Interstate, 4 lane rush hour, no where to go and I can't see. Lucky to be alive this is the 4 th time this motor has gone out. 4 times in 18 months. This is too dangerous and ford needs to be held accountable before somebody dies. This is a duplicate complaint because I left out some information on previous submition.”
NHTSA complaint #10605862, filed 2014-06, 154,735 miles“Car has a problen in the steering box. Took it to a specialist and ford discounted it. They sent a Lincoln rep down and he just lied to me about the problem said it was a factory flaw and could not fix , then I took the car into the dealer for a pinging and they said they couldn't hear it (nothing was done)then later on a trip it went haywire sounded like a big diesel truck on the highway and ran like crap , sucking gas also, then changed dealers and they said they coulden't find a ping . …”
NHTSA complaint #10070305, filed 2004-01, 83,000 miles“I have a 1999 Lincoln Town Car. The windshield adhesive has failed apparently from having been parked outdoors for 25 days. The windshield has slipped down about one half inch and it is leaking. It is loose enough that it vibrates when the door is closed. I searched for a recall and although there was none for the Lincoln windshield, I did see that the ford windstar mini van had a recall for using the incorrect urethane adhesive(campaign id number 00v020000). My Lincoln towncar was built at ford's wixom plant where the windstar vans were built and near the same time.”
NHTSA complaint #10169338, filed 2006-09, 39,750 miles“When it rains the water runs off the windshield on the drivers side, the water goes down to the ground between the kick board and the fenders and properly drains to the ground. The problem is: on the passenger side the water from the windshield comes in through the kickboard area flooding the floorboard. This has been a constant problem. Water comes in and damages the carpet. Leaves a puddle of water on the floor.”
NHTSA complaint #10627561, filed 2014-08, 52,000 miles“Heater core failure. This causes vapor and odor from the engine coolant to leak through the vents and to coat the windshield with an oil-like substance making it impossible to see through the windshield. Heater core was replaced 10/04/04. Went out again 11/24/04. Ford motor company acknowledges that this is a recurring problem in this model vehicle. $737.54 to have heater core replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10100941, filed 2004-12, 124,592 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014062Dec 13, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
- 10011159Aug 9, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
Visibility (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 1999 Lincoln Town CAR
29 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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