1991 Lincoln Town Car latches/locks/linkages problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 1991 Lincoln Town Car — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jan 29, 2015
“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…”
filed Mar 22, 2006
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 1991 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.