Tl*the contact owns a 1991 lincoln town car. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise and discovered that the hood latch fractured. As a result, the windshield cracked from the force of the hood and a bungee cord was used in order to keep the hood secured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 95v151000 (latches/locks/linkages) was previously performed. The failure mileage was 174,600.
1991 Lincoln Town Car locks problems
17 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 3
Which part fails
- Hood: latch14
- Doors: latch3
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Lincoln Town Car locks problems in other years
Related recalls
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
- What is wrong
- The secondary hood latch may not engage when the hood is closed.
- Risk
- In the event the primary hood latch releases or is not properly latched when the vehicle is in motion, the hood could fly up obstructing the operator's vision, and increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the hood latch assembly.
Recall number 95V151000 · Recall details
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
- What is wrong
- Corrosion of the hood latch striker plate causes detachment of the plate from the hood assembly resulting in an unexpected opening of the hood while the vehicle is being driven.
- Risk
- This condition can reduce the driver's view of the road increasing the potential of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new hood inner panel reinforcement and a new, galvanized hood latch striker plate.
Recall number 95V091000 · Recall details
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
- What is wrong
- The secondary hood latch may not engage when the hood is closed.
- Risk
- In the event the primary hood latch releases when thevehicle is in motion, the hood could fly up, obstructing the operator's vision,and increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Install a new hood latching assembly.
Recall number 91V147000 · Recall details
What 1991 Lincoln Town Car owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Driving on expressway @ 55 MPH ( windy with 30 MPH gusts ) hood opened and folded up over the roof both hood latches were still locked to the strike plate from hood luckily was able to pull over to the emergency lane replaced hood and struts with used ones ( from a 1993 / safer? ) still have old hood and plate available.
Door lock solenoids in the rear doors have failed. Mjs
Manufacturer's recall # 91s-40/the federal safety agency recall 91v -147 & manufacturer's recall # 95s -14/the federal safety agency recall 95v- 091; vehicle was serviced for the above recalls concerning hood latches. Repairs were done sometimes in the year 1992 and again in 1996. Consumer was driving vehicle on the highway at approximately 65 MPH when hood came unlatched and hit the windshield, causing a crack. Consumer believed this was a recall repair failure. Dealer notified and refused to repair unless cost is picked up by the consumer.
Hood latch failed prior to recall notice, causing collision and injury.(attorney for consumer).
Antilock brakes lock up intermittently.
Brake rotors warped.
Consumer was driving when hood came open, owner had already had recall repair work done. Recall #91v147000. *ak failure caused damage to the windshield, vehicle only had 200 miles on it after recall work was completed.
While driving, at approx. 65mph, suddenly hood flew up, shattering windshield, due to latch failure.
No parts available since september of 1995. Please describe.
Questions about the 1991 Lincoln Town Car locks
Does the 1991 Lincoln Town Car have locks problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the locks of the 1991 Lincoln Town Car, 11% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1991 Lincoln Town Car locks problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1991 Lincoln Town Car locks?
Yes, 3 recalls: 95V151000, 95V091000, 91V147000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Lincoln Town Car have the most locks problems?
The Lincoln Town Car model years with the most locks complaints are 1990 (21 complaints) and 1991 (17 complaints).
Other 1991 Lincoln Town Car problems
Brakes 44Engine 20Acceleration 19Electrical 15Airbags 14Visibility 14Body 10Seats 9Steering 8Suspension 8Transmission 7Lights 6Tires 6Fuel system 5Seat belts 4Driver assistance 1Wheels 1
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