Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA
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Interior & seats reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
27
Latest Jan 29, 2015
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
17%
of 155 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
4
What this page shows
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Lincoln Town Car submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 27 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming interior
The 25 most recent of 27, in the owner's own words
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE HOOD LATCH FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM THE FORCE OF THE HOOD AND A BUNGEE CORD WAS USED IN ORDER TO KEEP THE HOOD SECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 95V151000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,600.
NHTSA ID
10679688
Incident
Jan 28, 2015
Mileage
174,600 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 22, 2006
DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY @ 55 MPH ( WINDY WITH 30 MPH GUSTS ) HOOD OPENED AND FOLDED UP OVER THE ROOF BOTH HOOD LATCHES WERE STILL LOCKED TO THE STRIKE PLATE FROM HOOD LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE REPLACED HOOD AND STRUTS WITH USED ONES ( FROM A 1993 / SAFER? ) STILL HAVE OLD HOOD AND PLATE AVAILABLE. *JB
NHTSA ID
10153382
Incident
Mar 13, 2006
Mileage
150,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 10, 2004
Crash reported2 injuries reported
WHILE TURNING LEFT VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. UPON IMPACT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS BROKE. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. *AK
NHTSA ID
10087613
Incident
Jul 23, 2004
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 24, 2001
A PIECE OF THE FRAME ON DRIVERS SIDE SEAT THAT HOLDS SEAT UP BROKE. IF CONSUMER WAS TO ACCELERATE HARD BACK OF SEAT WOULD NOT HOLD. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. *AK
NHTSA ID
878950
Incident
Jan 24, 2000
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 7, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN COLLISION. UPON IMPACT FRONT MOUNTING BOLT OF DRIVER'S SPLIT SEAT BROKE, CAUSING ENTIRE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS, AND RESULTED IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES, AND FEET WENT THROUGH WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
NHTSA ID
850255
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 3, 1999
DRIVER SEAT MEMORY BANK HAS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE PUSHED UP AGAINST STEERING WHEEL. DOES NOT HAVE EMERGENCY RELEASE. *AK
NHTSA ID
844214
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 14, 1999
DOOR LOCK SOLENOIDS IN THE REAR DOORS HAVE FAILED. MJS
NHTSA ID
547193
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 25, 1999
WHILE DRIVING DRIVERS SEAT FELL OFF RAIL AND INTO THE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. MECHANIC SAID THAT THE INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THE PIN HOLE THAT SECURED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BEING WORN THROUGH. REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNERS EXPENSE, APPROXIMATELY $320.00. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
836138
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 6, 1998
MANUFACTURER'S RECALL # 91S-40/NHTSA RECALL 91V -147 & MANUFACTURER'S RECALL # 95S -14/NHTSA RECALL 95V- 091; VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR THE ABOVE RECALLS CONCERNING HOOD LATCHES. REPAIRS WERE DONE SOMETIMES IN THE YEAR 1992 AND AGAIN IN 1996. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN HOOD CAME UNLATCHED AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING A CRACK. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS WAS A RECALL REPAIR FAILURE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST IS PICKED UP BY THE CONSUMER. *AK
NHTSA ID
828648
Incident
Sep 29, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 20, 1998
WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN DAYLIGHT DRIVER IS NOT ABLE TO READ THE ELECTRONIC PANEL. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
824683
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 11, 1998
VEHICLE HAS GONE THROUGH A SERIES OR REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC SEATS. DEALER---MAYO MOTORS---TREXLER TOWN, PA---REPAIRED VEHICLE SIX TIMES, DATES ARE BETWEEN 5-28-92 THROUGH 6-14-95. HALDEMAN DEALERSHIP REPAIRED VEHICLE ON 7-10-95 ,AND WILL REPAIR FOR SECOND TIME ON MAR-12-98. THESE REPAIRS WERE ALL DONE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT.
NHTSA ID
821897
Incident
Mar 1, 1998
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+9 more
Filed Apr 17, 1997
ALARM TRUNK SENSOR SHORTED, CAUSING HORN TO FAIL.
NHTSA ID
516513
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 4, 1997
1 injury reported
HOOD LATCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CAUSING COLLISION AND INJURY.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
NHTSA ID
514500
Incident
Jun 8, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 7, 1997
WHILE DRIVING DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BOLT BROKE, SEAT COLLAPSED HALFWAY INTO REAR SEAT. *AK
NHTSA ID
807208
Incident
Dec 27, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 19, 1996
Fire reported
CAR WAS PARKED AND OFF, THE PARKING LIGHT WAS ON AND BACK LIGHT WAS ON, CONSUMER MOVED CAR IN DRIVEWAY AND ONE HOUR LATER, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE DASHBOARD . *AK *SLC
NHTSA ID
805318
Incident
Nov 17, 1996
BrakesEngineInterior & seats
Filed Sep 24, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA ID
509093
Incident
Sep 10, 1996
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+4 more
Filed Aug 23, 1996
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED.
NHTSA ID
505792
Incident
May 13, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed May 17, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN HOOD CAME OPEN, OWNER HAD ALREADY HAD RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE. RECALL #91V147000. *AK FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD, VEHICLE ONLY HAD 200 MILES ON IT AFTER RECALL WORK WAS COMPLETED. *SLC
NHTSA ID
984599
Incident
Apr 26, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 29, 1996
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 65MPH, SUDDENLY HOOD FLEW UP, SHATTERING WINDSHIELD, DUE TO LATCH FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ID
983843
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 21, 1996
NO PARTS AVAILABLE SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 1995. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ID
979470
Incident
Feb 21, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 19, 1996
RECALL RELATED 95V091000, CONTACT DEALERSHIP FOR PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS NO REPONSE HAVE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. TT
NHTSA ID
977838
Incident
Dec 1, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 11, 1996
RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 95V091000 ON 10/19/95 DEALER STILL HAS NO PARTS. TT
NHTSA ID
977563
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 15, 1995
THE FRONT HOOD LATCH RELEASED WHILE DRIVING AND BUSTED THE WINDSHEILD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA ID
976656
Incident
Nov 12, 1992
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Oct 5, 1995
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE HOOD FLEW UP AND DID DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD,TOP OF THE CAR,HOOD, AND BOTH FRONT FENDERS. TT APPROXIMATELY A YEAR LATER, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 91V147 REGARDING HOOD LATCHES. *SLC
NHTSA ID
972985
Incident
Jul 2, 1994
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 27, 1995
INVOLVED IN RECALL ON HOOD LATCH, MAKES APPT WITH DEALER, GOES TO DEALER ON SPECIFIED TIME BUT DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO DO REPAIRS. TT
NHTSA ID
972596
Incident
Sep 25, 1995
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