1996 Lincoln Town Car seat belts problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1996 Lincoln Town Car — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1. Drivers seat belt latch is broken internally and cannot be used. To circumvent the broken latch, the front center passenger seat belt is being used. 2. Front right hand passenger seat belt can no longer be latched without first pushing the release button. 3. Cruise control automatically engaged…”
filed Apr 29, 2016
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel was vibrating and the wheels felt as if there were to detach from the vehicle. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light was continuously illuminated and the…”
filed Mar 23, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES…Campaign 00V157001 · Jun 12, 2000
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT…Campaign 00V157002 · Jun 12, 2000
Seat Belts problems in other Town Car years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Town Car | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 Town Car | 35 | 24% |
| 2005 Town Car | 11 | 9% |
| 2002 Town Car | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 Town Car | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 Town Car | 4 | 4% |
| 1999 Town Car | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 Town Car | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 Town Car | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 Town Car | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 Town Car | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 Town Car | 2 | 1% |
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.