Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Lincoln Town Car has 12 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15E082000
STEERING
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain model Dorman Steering Shafts, part number 425-359, Solutions Steering Shafts, part number 7-0359, ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2018 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | " TAKATA RECALL " WHEN I DRIVE OVER A POT HOLE MY CAR WANTS 2 GO ALL OVER THE ROAD THE... |
| May 4, 2016 | STEERING | I HAVE REPLACED ALL STEERING COMPONENTS. AND THE STEERING STILL WONDERS TO BAD TO DRIVE. |
| Oct 16, 2015 | STEERING | WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION STEERING WONDERS BACK AND FORTH. CENTER STEERING ONLY OBTAIN WITH CONSTAN... |
| Jul 28, 2015 | STEERING | THE CAR HAS DEVELOPED POOR RETURN TO CENTER WHEN TURNING. IT ALSO SEEMS TO BE STICKY IN NORMAL HIGH... |
| Jan 23, 2015 | STEERING,WHEELS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | ON WIPERS THE INTERMEDIATE DONT WORK AND WHEN WASHER FLUID SPRAYED CANT SHUT WIPERS OFF 2 NOW ON WHE... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD ... |
| Dec 12, 2013 | STEERING | IN CURVE ON HIGHWAY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND WENT INTO ADJACENT LANE BEFORE REGAINING CONTROL. IF... |
| May 8, 2008 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE: 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CARTIER WITH 45,000 ORIGINAL MILES. DATE PROBLEM REVEALED: 05/08/20... |
| Jul 1, 2007 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE TURNING LEFT AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXT... |
| Jun 5, 2005 | STEERING | I WAS PROCEEDING SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 71 HALFWAY BETWEEN CLEVELAND AND COLUMBUS, AT 55 MPH. THE ROAD ... |
| Jul 31, 2002 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE TRAVELING DOWN US HIGHWAY 30 AT 55 MILES PER HOUR I ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE LANES , WHEN I APPLIE... |
| Jun 5, 2001 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AT 70 MPH WITH NO IMPACT TO VEHICLE. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE TEMPOR... |