1990 Lincoln Town Car latches/locks/linkages problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 1990 Lincoln Town Car — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer reported that all four doors cannot be opened from the outside of vehicle. One of the vehicle windows had to be left open to gain entrance into the vehicle. Dealer was notified, and informed consumerthat the vehicle was not covered under a recall. *ak”
filed Feb 14, 2005
“On february 1, 2003, kimberly love was driving a 1990 lincoln town car with faye love(passenger). While driving east on interstate 26 in columbia, sc at 60 miles per hour, the hood flew up, shattering the windshield. The hood was bent and the front window shattered. The latch is broken also. The…”
filed Feb 2, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Town Car years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Town Car | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 Town Car | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 Town Car | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 Town Car | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 Town Car | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 Town Car | 4 | 6% |
| 2001 Town Car | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 Town Car | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 Town Car | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 Town Car | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 Town Car | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 Town Car | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 Lincoln Town Car
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.