2002 Lincoln Town CAR Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,786miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2002 Lincoln Town CAR, 5% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,786 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.
“We were traveling the I-40 in az behind a tractor/trailer rig. The rig threw up a rock. It hit our car. We looked at our windshield thinking the rock hit there and saw nothing so we proceeded. Later, we heard a strange sound. I looked in the rear view mirror and saw something fly off. We stopped and discovered part of our sunroof had broken apart and flew off. We duct tapped the remaining sunroof and proceeded at a very slow speed. It occurred to us if a motorcycle or convertible would have been behind us they could have been hit by the glass. Thank god, they weren't there. …”
NHTSA complaint #10168269, filed 2006-09, 77,000 miles“The contact stated while driving 30 MPH on a city street, smoke erupted from all of the air vents on the dash, and from underneath the hood. There were no visible flames present. The contact turned the engine off, which stopped the smoke. Afterwards, as soon as the engine was restarted, smoke was again present. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who determined the windshield wiper motor shorted out and needed to be replaced. There was a NHTSA recall, # 01v258000, regarding the windshield wiper/washer motor. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. …”
NHTSA complaint #10175317, filed 2006-12, 20,571 milesRelated 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 2002 Lincoln Town CAR
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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