2002 Lincoln TOWN CAR: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 10001156 · 2002-12-18 (December 18, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE, SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS *DT
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001156 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 10020426 · 2003-09-02 (September 2, 2003)
THE CONSUMER HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AT 70 MPH. THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO RESUME REGULAR DRIVING. *PH *JB *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020426 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024817 · 2003-08-15 (August 15, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND AS A RESULT THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A PAINFUL BRUISE OVER THE LEFT ANTERIOR RIB CAGE. THERE WAS SUFFICIENT FRONTAL IMPACT BUT THE DRIVER BELIEVES THE AIR BAG FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO THE POSITIONING OF THE AIR BAG SENSOR. *AK *SCC *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 6,295 miles reported. Look up ODI 10024817 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040707 · 2003-09-26 (September 26, 2003)
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040707 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044482 · 2003-10-22 (October 22, 2003)
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE IT FAILED TO START. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER REPLACED CLUSTER PANEL COMPUTER AND CRANKCASE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044482 at NHTSA ↗
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 ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.