2001 Lincoln Town CAR Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR, 4% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 miles.
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.
“Driving down the road at 30 miles an hour, the passenger seat side impact air bag module assembly deployed. There was no crash, impact, or contact with anything. Faulty sensor or controller?”
NHTSA complaint #10760720, filed 2015-09, 159,000 miles“Dt: the consumer purchased a used 2001 Lincoln Town Car that has a problem with the right front passenger seat. The consumer does not know if the vehicle was purchased with this problem or not because no one had sat in the passenger seat until now. There is a looseness that allows the seat to move about freely while being seated. This happens at its own free will, no power assist or manual movement necessary. The consumer is concerned because there is a passenger side airbag. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10138484, filed 2005-11, 29,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Town Car. Within 1,000 miles of purchasing the vehicle, the seats failed and could not be adjusted forward or backwards. While changing the oil, the dealer found that the rear suspension was failing and the struts needed replacing. If the vehicle were to drive over a pothole, the axle could fail. The manufacturer did not offer any assistance; however, the dealer offered to reduce some of the $1,300 repair cost. The dealer information was unknown. The current mileage was 30,180 and failure mileage was 26,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10223623, filed 2008-04, 26,000 miles“While driving 70 MPH driver's side air bags deployed unexpectedly. The door panel,where airbag deployed, ripped the seat. Consumer drove vehicle to dealer for analysis, and dealer did not replace the seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10057249, filed 2004-03“Air bag light stayed illuminated after repaired for third time. Dealer was notified, and repaired a loose wire to air bag sensor. Consumer brought vehicle in for repair regarding illumination problem. The next day the light illuminated again. Vehicle was taken in again for repairs only for the light to illuminate days later. Consuemr is afraid to drive vehicle and is requesting reimbursement of monies paid for the vehicle. Also the back of the drivers seat will not stay since having it repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #8012312, filed 2002-06Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 15% |
| 2007 | 4 | 5% |
| 2006 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 14 | 9% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 12 | 5% |
| 1991 | 9 | 6% |
| 1990 | 4 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
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 complaintsOther or unknown
6 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.
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