2001 Lincoln Town CAR Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR, 4% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“My 2001 Lincoln towncar signature ,. Gas in fuel and drove 3 miles in park. The car little exhaust, I proceeded to the light and thermostats heating needle to hot. I move to next, light, air condition on to cool down. Immediately left turn into cypress restaurant. Parking, turn off, cool down, and next open by friend who needed go the doctor. Called aaa pull to the shop. Estimated , can not repaired this...day. So, if it was manufactured defeceits. I look up ...”
NHTSA complaint #10938689, filed 2016-12, 146,999 miles“Takata recall when I drive over a pot hole my car wants 2 go all over the road the steering is loosecan't hartley hole it straight on the road I cannt. And also my windshield fluid doesn't come out when push.steering could is loose.all in motion even.on the hwy I cannot go on. I cannot take pic it is under the car”
NHTSA complaint #11217016, filed 2019-05“I'm in the limo business and my problem is with the dealers during warranty. They say the check engine light being on is a mystery and no problem during warranty. Then after warranty they tell you you need $3,000-$6,000 in repairs and parts to get it to go out. So like an idiote I go for it and the light is still on”
NHTSA complaint #10069406, filed 2004-01“The contact owned a 2001 Lincoln Town Car. While driving 5 MPH, the vehicle automatically accelerated while entering the contact's parking garage. She depressed the brake pedal, but nothing happened. The consumer crashed into her den. The investigator from her insurance company was unable to identify the cause of failure. The contact sustained an injury to her knee. The vehicle was destroyed. The mileage on the vehicle was 68,000. Updated 05/23/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10190176, filed 2007-05, 68,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 17% |
| 2007 | 5 | 6% |
| 2006 | 8 | 6% |
| 2005 | 4 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 | 6 | 6% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 5 | 2% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1% |
| 1991 | 5 | 3% |
| 1990 | 11 | 5% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR
54 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology