2000 Lincoln Town CAR
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 108
- Recalls
- 9
- Investigations
- 4
- Top problem
- Electrical system
Campaigns on file for 2000
Opened by NHTSA
19% of complaints
Complaints per year
2000: 108 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
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| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 50 |
| 1987 | 32 |
| 1988 | 99 |
| 1989 | 90 |
| 1990 | 209 |
| 1991 | 157 |
| 1992 | 249 |
| 1993 | 178 |
| 1994 | 159 |
| 1995 | 166 |
| 1996 | 259 |
| 1997 | 314 |
| 1998 | 154 |
| 1999 | 148 |
| 2000 | 108 |
| 2001 | 161 |
| 2002 | 65 |
| 2003 | 201 |
| 2004 | 83 |
| 2005 | 119 |
| 2006 | 143 |
| 2007 | 84 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 6 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Electrical system
19% · 20 reportsMost commonly citing front underhood and wiring.
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No indication or warning prior to incident. Within 2 mi of driving, battery light came on, electrical issues began (Radio/dome lights, etc), then smoke billowing from under hood.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-06-28
Also filed under Electronic stability control (esc) and engine
Inner and outer tie rod ends, tie rod end adjusting sleeve, and sway bar link replaced after inner tie rod end pulled out of the adjusting sleeve thatâs on the sway bar link thereâs still constant pulling in the steering and is either to touchy...
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-01-04
Also filed under Suspension and steering
Air bags
16% · 17 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and side/window.
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While driving at 45 MPH vehicle experienced brake failure, which resulted in an accident, and none of the air bags deployed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-06-12
Also filed under Service brakes, hydraulic
Side air bag failed to deploy on drivers side during a side collision. My car is a Lincoln Town CAR 2000 model cartier. I was traveling less than 5 miles an hour when I was broadsided by a pickup truck traveling more than 40 miles per hour.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-05-25
While driving 40-45 MPH, passenger's airbag deployed without prior warning.
NHTSA ODI report, 2001-01-10
Engine and engine cooling
13% · 14 reportsMost commonly citing gasoline and engine.
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After driving for a while parked vehicle. Then, without a warning vehicle caught on fire where the safety service was performed the week before.
NHTSA ODI report, 2000-07-31
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Lincoln Town CAR. While parked, the contact noticed coolant leaking from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-03-28
Service brakes
13% · 14 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
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2000 Lincoln Town CAR. When pulling into a parking place, the car kept going forward, over the 4' retaining wall, and into an industrial building approximately 6' away. The car was totaled, and there was damage to the building.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-04-08
Also filed under Structure
Suspension
9% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing front and air suspension system.
Safety timeline
9 recalls · 4 investigations · oldest first
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2000-08-03Equipment00V200000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles have jacking instructions which, if followed, could cause the vehicle operator to place the jack on a frame weld when attempting to raise a…
Remedy: Owners will be provided with a revised jack instruction and stowage card and jack warning label, as well as a supplement to the owner guide.
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2000-09-28Seat belts00V157002 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket front passenger side seat belt assemblies that were sold by Ford parts departments from January 1, through June 13, 2000. These seat belt…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1 through June 13, 2000.
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2000-09-28Seat belts00V157001 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket driver's seat belt assemblies that were sold by Ford parts departments from January 1, through June 13, 2000. These seat belt assemblies…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1 through June 13, 2000.
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2000-10-26Seat belts00V228001 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seat belt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seat belt buckles that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notification began October 26…
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2000-11-13Seat belts00V364000 Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles with medium graphite seat belts fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS No. 209, "Seat belt assemblies." An incorrect front center seat belt…
Remedy: All suspect vehicles have had the seat belts inspected or replaced by Ford.
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2000-11-27Seat belts00V368000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles with midnight black or medium parchment seat belts manufactured on July 31, 2000, fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS No. 209, "Seat belt assemblies.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat belts and replace the affected seat belt and retractor assemblies.
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2001-01-10Tires00V356000 Vehicle description: certain limousines stretched over 60 inches fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS No. 109, "New pneumatic tires," And No. 110, "Tire selection and rims."
Remedy: Dealers will replace all 5 tires (Including the spare tire) with michelin tires (225/70R16 107T reinforced white sidewall) with a sufficiently higher load rating. Owner notification began January…
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2001-08-20Visibility01V258000 Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began August 20, 2001.…
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2001-11-27SQClosed 2002-10-03 Post rear end collision fires
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2002-08-22Defect petitionClosed 2002-12-04 Fuel-fed fires
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2003-03-14Preliminary evaluationClosed 2003-08-22 Inadvertent side air bag deployment
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2005-09-22Defect petitionClosed 2006-01-04 Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
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2015-10-28Steering15E082000 Dorman Products, Inc.
Remedy: Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2015. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, option 5.
Buy-smart checklist
2000 Lincoln Town CAR — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 20 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 17 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 14 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 00V200000 · Equipment
- Recall 00V157002 · Seat belts
- Recall 00V157001 · Seat belts
- Recall 00V228001 · Seat belts
- Recall 00V364000 · Seat belts
- Recall 00V368000 · Seat belts
- Recall 00V356000 · Tires
- Recall 01V258000 · Visibility
- Recall 15E082000 · Steering
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- Is the 2000 Lincoln Town CAR reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Lincoln Town CAR is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Lincoln Town CAR?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 19% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Lincoln Town CAR have?
- 9 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.