2002 Lincoln Town CAR Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2002 Lincoln Town CAR, 6% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,500 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.
“2002 Lincoln towncar car has auto lock feature locking all doors when moving forward. After stopping those in the front seat can exit by using door handle. Those in rear seat must first use the unlock plunger. In event of accident if rear passengers do not know this they are trapped in car.”
NHTSA complaint #10302489, filed 2010-01, 6,000 miles“Upon starting and putting vehicle into drive, the automatic door locks engaged and locked all 4 doors. Upon stopping and putting vehicle into park automatic doors locked, only unlocked front doors. Rear doors had to be unlocked manually by the driver.”
NHTSA complaint #10057722, filed 2004-02, 11,000 miles“Auto door locks after locking all doors do not unlock rear doors after stopping and exiting car. One must manually unlock them. In a emergency one not familiar would be trapped in car.”
NHTSA complaint #10155343, filed 2006-04Related service bulletins
- 10017901Apr 1, 2005Door locks being inoperative when using the keypad and/or remote keyless entry (rke) fob - fuse 2.30 opening intermittently.
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 6% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 6 | 2% |
| 1991 | 17 | 11% |
| 1990 | 21 | 10% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 Lincoln Town CAR
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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