2008 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 19 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (5 complaints · 26.3%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 7
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 2
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL appears in 5 of 19 owner complaints (26.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 5 complaints, 26.3% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 · 26.3% · 2 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 4 complaints, 21.1% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 4 · 21.1% · 2 crash reports STEERING: 3 complaints, 15.8% of reports STEERING 3 · 15.8% FUEL SYSTEM: 2 complaints, 10.5% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 2 · 10.5% · 1 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 2 complaints, 10.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 2 · 10.5% · 2 crash reports STRUCTURE: 2 complaints, 10.5% of reports STRUCTURE 2 · 10.5% AIR BAGS: 1 complaints, 5.3% of reports AIR BAGS 1 · 5.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 4 complaints, 21.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 4 · 21.1% · 1 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 26.3% 2 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 4 21.1% 2 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 3 15.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 2 10.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 2 10.5% 2 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 2 10.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 1 5.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 4 21.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2009; the first recall shown was reported in Dec 2010. 2009-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Apr 2009 Jan 2021 Recall campaign 10V638000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V638000 Recall campaign 13V385000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V385000 Recall campaign 14V704000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V704000
  • Campaign 14V704000 was reported 275 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2009-Q2 Owner reports 1
2010-Q2 Owner reports 2
2010-Q3 Owner reports 1
2010-Q4 Owner reports 2
2013-Q3 Owner reports 1
2014-Q1 Owner reports 1
2014-Q3 Owner reports 1
2015-Q1 Owner reports 1
2015-Q4 Owner reports 2
2016-Q1 Owner reports 1
2016-Q3 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2018-Q1 Owner reports 1
2019-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 10V638000
Recall campaign 1 13V385000
Recall campaign 1 14V704000
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 10V638000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
    Remedy:
    EXECUTIVE COACH WILL SUPPLY KITS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO HAVE VEHICLES REPAIRED AT A FACILITY OF THE OWNER'S CHOICE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EXECUTIVE COACH AT 888-322-9272.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V385000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected to identify any damage that may have occurred as a result of lower intermediate shaft corrosion, and repaired or replaced as necessary. If the steering column lower bearing has separated, a retainer clip will be installed. The recall began on October 23, 2013. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S08.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V704000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    Consequence:
    Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S25.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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