2001 Lincoln Town CAR Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,725miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR, 2% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,725 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“Certain 2001 Lincoln town cars have been recalled for the following failures, among others (1) windshield wiper motor failure, and (2) seat belt failure to latch. I contacted ford motors but they told me my car was not included in the recall even though I was experiencing the same identical problems these two recalls were issued for. My wiper motor has failed and the front passenger seat belt will not lock.”
NHTSA complaint #10205572, filed 2007-10, 98,350 miles“2001 Lincoln towncar customer states that the air bags did not deploy**cc the consumer stated that she was involved in an accident the air bags did not deploy nor did the seat belt keep her secure during the collision. The consumer has provided a copy of the letter provided by ford and pictures of the damaged vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10193162, filed 2007-05Related recalls
- 01V227001Jul 16, 2001Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seat belts supplied by trw. It is possible that the…Covers: Lincoln Town CAR 2001, Ford F-150 2001, Excursion 2001 +10 more
Related service bulletins
- 10014138Jun 7, 2005Safety belt retraction speed.
- 10012954Feb 21, 2005Safety belt web stop button service.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 17% |
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 35 | 24% |
| 2005 | 11 | 9% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 4 | 4% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 15 | 6% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1% |
| 1991 | 4 | 3% |
| 1990 | 4 | 2% |
| 1989 | 11 | 12% |
| 1988 | 7 | 7% |
| 1987 | 2 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
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 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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