2001 Lincoln Town CAR Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 10%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,000miles
- 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 2001 Lincoln Town CAR, 10% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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“My compliant concerns our 2001 Lincoln towncar cartier. On 14 june 2009, while driving home from church, it started raining. I turned the windshield wipers on and they worked up to leaving the restaurant. While driving off the wipers would not work. I found myself driving in the rain without wipers. I purchased our Lincoln new and only have 33,200 miles on it now. After researching the internet, I found there had been 1,083,000 recalls (01s24) on 2001's for windshield wiper/washer motor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10274835, filed 2009-06, 33,200 miles“On wipers the intermediate dont work and when washer fluid sprayed cant shut wipers off 2 now on wheels constantly loosing air due to rims peeling and the inside rims are peeling causing tire not to hold air and 3 front end wobbles and raddles had new tierods and ball joints wondering if any recalls were due to be done and previous owner neglected to get done please help”
NHTSA complaint #10789465, filed 2015-11, 168,500 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that the windshield wiper motor had to be replaced multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 12/30/15 the consumer was informed his VIN was not included in the recall. Updated 04/07/16.”
NHTSA complaint #10689399, filed 2015-02, 120,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Town Car. While driving 65 MPH in heavy rain, the windshield wipers activated and then suddenly failed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent and occurred on three occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10627140, filed 2014-08, 96,000 milesRelated recalls
- 01V258000Aug 8, 2001Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor…Covers: Lincoln Town CAR 2000–2001, Ford F-250 2000–2001, Focus 2000–2001 +12 more
Related 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 2001 Lincoln Town CAR
54 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSeats
7 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology