Body & structureEngineSteering
Filed Aug 30, 2023
all body frame has rust.
- NHTSA ID
- 11541626
- Incident
- Aug 30, 2023
1998 Lincoln Town Car Steering Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Steering 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.
13
Latest Aug 30, 2023
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.
8%
of 154 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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Lincoln Town Car submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 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 steering
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
ElectricalPowertrain (other)Steering
Filed Apr 9, 2018
MAKES LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE EXTREME RIGHT OR LEFT WHETHER THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN OR STANDING STILL. OCCASIONALLY, THE IGNITION WON'T TURN ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED, CLOSING THE ENTIRE SYSTEM.
- NHTSA ID
- 11084191
- Incident
- May 15, 2017
- Mileage
- 150,000 mi
Steering
Filed Jul 11, 2007
1998 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE THE LEFT TIE ROD DROPPED FROM ITS RETAINER. *MC THE CONSUMER STATED THE INCIDENT WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED IF THE PARTS HAD GREASE FITTINGS. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10196922
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1901
- Mileage
- 73,000 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed Nov 8, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A SQUEEKING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. THE CONTACT TREATED THE WHEEL WITH WD-40 AND THE SOUND WENT AWAY. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD FAILED AND WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS STEERING GEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. UPDATED 12/18/06. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10172954
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2006
- Mileage
- 139,871 mi
Steering
Filed Aug 30, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STEER PROPERLY. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE IDLER ARM SEIZED TO WORK AND IT WAS REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 10167050
- Incident
- Aug 25, 2006
- Mileage
- 82,000 mi
ElectricalSteering
Filed Feb 19, 2004
WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE DRIVER TILTED THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING THE WIRE HARNESS TO BREAK OFF. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED TRANSPONDER HARNESS. *AK *MR
- NHTSA ID
- 10050252
- Incident
- Dec 8, 2003
SteeringSuspension
Filed Nov 5, 2003
WHILE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AT 2-3 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, STOPPED VEHICLE, AND NOTICED TIE ROD END WERE DRAGGING ON THE GROUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALER STATED TIE RODS HAD DISCONNECTED. ALSO, THE BALL JOINTS WERE NOT LUBRICATED AND RUSTED. BOTH TIE RODS WERE REPLACED.*AK *JB *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10041826
- Incident
- Sep 20, 2003
- Mileage
- 45,000 mi
Steering
Filed Apr 23, 2003
TWO BOLTS IN THE STEERING BOX HAD BECOME COMPLETELY BROKEN. THEY APPEARED TO HAVE NOT BEEN TIGHTENED PROPERLY BY THE FACTORY, THE LOCK TIGHTS WERE VISIBLE ON THE THREAD, AND PORTIONS OF THE BROKEN BOLTS WERE EXTRACTED FROM THE GEAR BOX. *NLM *SCC
- NHTSA ID
- 10017457
- Incident
- Mar 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 66,545 mi
Steering
Filed Jul 18, 2002
AT 25 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY VEERED LEFT. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. OUTER TIE ROD HAD SNAPPED.*AK THE STEERING LINKAGE AND TIE ROD END FALIED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE. *JG
- NHTSA ID
- 8014238
- Incident
- May 8, 2002
Steering
Filed May 7, 2000
WHEN CAR GOES THROUGH A BODY OF WATER ON THE ROAD (DURING AND AFTER A RAIN) THE STEERING WHEEL IS JERKED OUT OF THE OPERATOR'S HAND DUE TO FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING WHEN THE MECHANISM GETS WET. I CONSIDER THIS A DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 722381
- Incident
- Dec 21, 1998
Steering
Filed Feb 1, 1999
STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY OUT OF ORDER. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 609913
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1998
Steering
Filed Feb 1, 1999
STEERING JOINTS MAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING WHEEL.
- NHTSA ID
- 608162
Steering
Filed Aug 20, 1998
WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMPY SURFACE IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE LOSES ITS STEERING. VEHICLE VEERS OUT OF ITS LANE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 826128
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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