Safety Score
67
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (3)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-11-13 | 00V364000 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 34 | — | Details |
| 2000-11-09 | 00V368000 |
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 170 | — | Details |
| 2000-06-12 | 00V157002 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1,129 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-04 | STEERING | No | 0 | Inner and outer tie rod ends, tie rod end adjusting sleeve, and sway bar link replaced after inner tie rod end pulled o… |
| 2019-07-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I've replaced brake wires on my 2000 Lincoln executive series 5-6 times out keeps burning out wire by brakes light swit… |
| 2019-01-02 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | THE STEERING IS EXTREMELY LOOSE. THE LEAST AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WILL JERK YOU INTO ANOTHER LANE AND… |
| 2018-06-27 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | NO INDICATION OR WARNING PRIOR TO INCIDENT. WITHIN 2 MI OF DRIVING, BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, ELECTRICAL ISSUES BEGAN (RA… |
| 2017-12-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | STEERING, WHEELS SHAFT |
| 2017-03-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | LIGHT CONTOL MODULE DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES LIGHTS TO TURN OFF WHEN DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS EVEN WHEN IGNITION IS OFF, EXTE… |
| 2016-07-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | I WASN'T AWARE UNTIL RECENT THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE ON OCTOBER 28, 2015. I FIND THIS INFORMATION ON … |
| 2016-01-31 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WAS DRIPPING ON… |
| 2015-06-04 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT CLICK INTO PLACE ANY MORE. |
| 2014-08-26 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT. I WAS MAKING A SLIGH… |
| 2014-06-26 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *SMD THE… |
| 2014-04-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | BOB UTTER FORD AUTO DEALERSHIP IN SHERMAN, TX TRIED TO SELL US A CAR THAT THE ODOMETER READING DIDN'T MATCH THE CARFAX … |
| 2013-07-09 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Yes | 0 | 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE, THE CAR KEPT GOING FORWARD, OVER THE 4' RETAINING WALL, AND … |
| 2013-03-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE S… |
| 2012-03-27 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE.… |
| 2011-12-08 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS PLASTIC AND HAS CRACKED, LEAKING FLUID ALL OVER. CAUGHT IT BEFORE ENGINE OVERHEATED, BUT LOOSIN… |
| 2011-07-17 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 3 | TL* THE CONTACT WAS A PASSENGER OF A 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACC… |
| 2011-01-17 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | A PUDDLE APPEARED UNDER PASS.SIDE OF VEHICLE,TOOK IT TO DEALER ,THEY FOUND THE PLASTIC INTAKE HAD CRACKED WHERE THE HEA… |
| 2011-01-12 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | I RECENTLY WENT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT MY INTAKE MANIFOLD ON MY 2000 LINCOLN TOWNCAR WAS LEAKING. HE ALSO ADVI… |
| 2010-08-25 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY. IT WAS DRY, BUT THE TRAC ACTIVE CAME ON AND MY 2000 LINCOLN WOULD NOT… |
| 2009-12-05 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED HE ATTEMPTED TO ENGA… |
| 2008-08-11 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V258000 … |
| 2008-07-01 | TIRES | No | 0 | DURING A FOUR MONTH PERIOD, I EXPERIENCED 3 FLAT TIRES, INCLUDING 2 BLOWOUTS, USING DILL TR-413 VALVE STEMS. TIRE FAILU… |
| 2008-01-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | No | 0 | 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT. *KB OHIO … |
| 2006-09-14 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | No | 0 | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 3 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE… |
| 2006-09-05 | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | No | 0 | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S JACK COLLAPSED WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. TH… |
| 2006-03-15 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S GAS TANK WAS NOT PROTECTED PROPERLY. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A NEWS REPORT THA… |
| 2005-12-12 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | No | 0 | MY WIPER MOTOR STOPPED FUNCTIONING WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN. WHEN I TOOK IT TO A LINCOLN DEALERSHIP IN N. PALM BEACH. TH… |
| 2005-11-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | FIRE STARTED SOMEWHERE IN THE DASH BOARD AND THE WHOLE CAR WENT INTO FLAMES MELTING THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF MY CAR. THE WH… |
| 2005-08-03 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | DT: THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FIVE OR SIX TIMES. THEY… |
| 2005-03-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE. VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND RAN UP AN EMBANKMENT. … |
| 2005-01-21 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | No | 0 | THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF A SNOW STORM. THE CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE IT HOME WITHOUT ANY WIPERS. TH… |
| 2005-01-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING THE DASH BOARD COMPLETELY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE THEN SHUT DOWN. CONTACTED THE DEALER. WAS TOLD IT IS A… |
| 2004-12-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | No | 0 | KNOWN DEFECT BY FORD CONCERNING 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH WIRING HARNESS AND TRANSMISSION WIRING. T… |
| 2004-12-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. *AK |
| 2004-12-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | No | 0 | ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. MASSIVE CORROSION OF PCM HARNESS UNDER JUNCTION BOX. *AK |
| 2004-07-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | No | 0 | WHILE AFTER DRIVING FOR ONE HOUR AND PARKING CONSUMER NOTICED A BURNING RUBBER SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AS A R… |
| 2004-05-31 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | PARKED CAR EVENING OF 30 MAY 2004 AT ABOUT 7:00 P.M. CAR BUST INTO FLAMES AT APPROX. 11:10 31 MAY 2004. INVESTIGATORS… |
| 2004-05-31 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND BURNT DOWN THE CONSUMER HOME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INDICATED T… |
| 2004-05-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNT UP THE GARAGE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND INSURANCE INSPECTOR INDICATED … |
| 2004-05-02 | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | No | 0 | 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE SERIES...AIR CONDITIONER HAS A MUSKY, WET ODOR COMING FROM THE INTERIOR VENTS. THE ODO… |
| 2004-04-18 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | No | 0 | WHEN IT RAINS AND I AM STEPPING ON THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, THE CAR VEERS TO THE RIGHT… |
| 2003-09-24 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE CONSUMER HEARD A SOUND. THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SHIMMIED. AFTER A THOROUGH INSPECTION… |
| 2003-09-21 | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | No | 0 | JACK COLLAPSED WHEN TIRE WAS BEING CHANGED. THE JACK COULDN'T HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A RECALL TO REP… |
| 2003-08-13 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | No | 0 | THE CENTER SEAT BELT COULD NOT BE LATCHED (BUCKLED) CLOSED. THIS RENDERS THE CENTER SEAT BELT USELESS AND COULD LEAVE … |
| 2003-05-09 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | Yes | 1 | SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY ON DRIVERS SIDE DURING A SIDE COLLISION. MY CAR IS A LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2000 MODEL CARTIER… |
| 2003-02-19 | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | No | 0 | THE JACK BENT, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FALL TO THE GROUND, THE JACK WAS NOT DESIGNED TO HOLD THAT TYPE OF VEHICLE. … |
| 2003-01-01 | TIRES | No | 0 | CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO NEAREST DEALER PERTAINING TO A RECALL. DEALER STATED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THE RECALL BEFORE.. R… |
| 2002-12-10 | WHEELS | No | 0 | CONSUMER STATES TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE PROBLEMS WAS THE WHEELS, AND IRREGULAR TIRE SEAL SURFACE. THEY ALWAY… |
| 2002-10-26 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | No | 0 | CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT DOORS ARE TOO HEAVY FOR THE CONSUMER TO OPEN OR CLOSE. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR |