1990 Lincoln Town Car steering problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1990 Lincoln Town Car — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Steering gear box fell off while driving,causing vehicle to go off road. Dealer has yet to be contacted. *ak the dealer stated that bolts securing steering box pulled through rusty frame causing steering failure. *yh”
filed Oct 12, 2001
“Shift lever does not shift to park. Gear shift was sloppy and would would up and down. Steering column was taken apart and the housing tube that holds the steering lever inside column had broken in half. The problem has been corrected.”
filed Sep 17, 2001
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 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.