2002 Lincoln TOWN CAR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
65 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
48,940 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 36 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 65 complaints (12.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 20.0% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 6.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 3 |
Air Bags: 8; Air Bags:Frontal: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 7; Air Bags:Side/Window: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages: 4; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 4; Electrical System: 3; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 29 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 17 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2002: 17; 2003: 5; 2004: 12; 2005: 3; 2006: 8; 2007: 3; 2008: 1; 2009: 4; 2010: 4; 2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2016: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10053996 · 2004-02-26 (February 26, 2004)
THE SPACING BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE. DRIVER'S FOOT GETS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PEDALS WHEN CHANGING FROM ONE PEDAL TO THE OTHER. THIS RESULTED IN VEHICLE CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE DUE TO FAIILURE TO USE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK *MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10053996 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102710 · 2004-12-11 (December 11, 2004)
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED VERY HARD AND THE FOOT IS OVERHANGING THE BRAKE PEDAL (NOT ENTIRELY ON THE PEDAL) THE FOOT ALSO HITS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CAR IS THEN GIVEN GAS AND MOVES FORWARD AND THE HARDER YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKE, THE MORE THE ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED. IN OTHER WORDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL DEPRESS LOWER THAN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND OFTEN YOUR FOOT HITS BOTH. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC THREE TIMES WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT. VERY DANGEROUS. MY LOCAL DEALER SAYS THAT IS JUST THE WAY THE CAR IS MADE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10102710 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000406 · 2002-12-28 (December 28, 2002)
PURCHASED NEW 2002 LINCOLN TOWNCAR APRIL 2002 FROM CENTRAL FLORIDA LINCOLN MERCURY IN ORLANDO FLORIDA. CAR IS GARAGED ALL THE TIME AND NOW HAS 3000 MILES ON IT. THE CHASSIS AND VARIOUS STEEL SUPPORT AND STEERING PARTS HAVE SEVERE AND I MEAN SEVERE RUST. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS MORE THAN THEY HAVE SEEN BUT THERE IS NO PROBLEM. I HAVE NEVER SEEN RUST AS BAD AS THIS AND I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF CARS IN MY LIFE TIME AS A MECHANIC. THE RUST LOOKS LIKE THE CAR WAS IN ROAD SALT FOR MANY YEARS EVEN THOUGH THE CAR HAS NOT AND ONLY 8 MONTHS OLD. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000406 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011824 · 2003-03-14 (March 14, 2003)
THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING, AND CONTAINED A LOT OF PLAY, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY TWO MOUNTING BOLT WHICH BROKE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011824 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184974 · 2007-03-13 (March 13, 2007)
TRAVELING AT 65 OR 70 MPH ON A CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY LAST SUMMER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED (CAUSING PAIN, BRUISING, ETC. BUT NOTHING APPARENTLY PERMANENT - NO PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM HAS EVER BEEN CONTEMPLATED). IT WAS SHOCKING IN THAT THERE WAS NO CRASH OF ANY KIND. THE PASSENGER THOUGHT THE BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. THE DRIVER, NOT BEING CERTAIN, HAD THE IMPRESSION THAT SOME OBJECT (E.G., A SMALL PIECE OF TIRE RUBBER) WAS KICKED UP AGAINST THE CAR FROM THE ROADWAY. THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF ANY IMPACT WITH ANYTHING. THE BAG…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10184974 at NHTSA ↗