1996 Lincoln Town Car steering problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1996 Lincoln Town Car — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 1996 lincoln town car with approximately 73,000 miles on the odometer. Recently, I have been experiencing problems with the front end wobbling. I took the car to sears automotive and discovered that the lower ball joint are defective and control arms. The problem matches exactly your recall…”
filed Dec 29, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car. While driving approximately 5 mph, the tie rod detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic and he stated that the failure occurs frequently for that year, make, and model vehicle. He further stated that there was no lubrication in the…”
filed Jan 29, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Town Car years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Town Car | 3 | 15% |
| 2007 Town Car | 18 | 21% |
| 2006 Town Car | 13 | 9% |
| 2005 Town Car | 8 | 7% |
| 2004 Town Car | 14 | 17% |
| 2003 Town Car | 16 | 8% |
| 2002 Town Car | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 Town Car | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 Town Car | 7 | 6% |
| 1999 Town Car | 15 | 10% |
| 1998 Town Car | 13 | 8% |
| 1997 Town Car | 22 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.