1997 Lincoln Town Car suspension problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1997 Lincoln Town Car — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Ball joint separated from control arm causing control arm to drop to the ground. The same as your recall98v322000 but calling lincoln they said that my car was not part of the recall. Even though it did exactly what the recall said. *tr”
filed Aug 20, 2014
“Son was operating the vehicle. As he made a left turn, he heard a loud clunking sound and the right side of the vehicle crashed to the ground. Had the car towed home and subsequently towed to the repair shop the next day. Was told that the lower right ball joint had failed, subsequently snapping…”
filed Dec 30, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Town Car years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Town Car | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 Town Car | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Town Car | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 Town Car | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Town Car | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 Town Car | 81 | 40% |
| 2002 Town Car | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 Town Car | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 Town Car | 10 | 9% |
| 1999 Town Car | 21 | 14% |
| 1998 Town Car | 19 | 12% |
| 1996 Town Car | 25 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.