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1998 Lincoln Town Car: windshield wiper failure

6 of the 154 complaints about the 1998 Lincoln Town Car describe windshield wiper failure.

owner complaints
6
of this car's complaints
4%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Windshield wiper failure by model year

  • 2010
    1
  • 2005
    3
  • 2004
    3
  • 2003
    2
  • 2002
    1
  • 2001
    14
  • 2000
    5
  • 1999
    1
  • 1998
    6
  • 1997
    4
  • 1996
    1
  • 1995
    1
  • 1994
    3
  • 1993
    2
  • 1992
    6
  • 1991
    1
  • 1990
    7

What owners say

Filed Jul 8, 2005 · Visibility · OH

Dt: the contact states that the 1998 lincoln town car leaks water into the windshield when it is raining. The windshield wipers malfunctioned. The contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer to have it fixed. This problem only happens when the car is parked, not when he is driving. If the car is parked up hill it is worse than when parked on a flat surface, down hill. *ak

Filed May 12, 2005 · Electrical · GA

The directional, emergency lights and wiper failed due to oozing of lubricant within the main control swich on the steering column

Filed Aug 7, 2003 · Visibility · MI

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning windshield wipers will come on and off. Dealer is aware of the problem. *ak

Filed Mar 13, 2001 · Visibility · MO

Due to design windshield wipers are not fast enough, and visibility is greatly reduced when precipitation is heavy. *ak the consumer says the wiper problem is a safety hazard during heavy rain or storm.

Filed Feb 1, 2001 · Visibility · KY

When windshield wiper blades are running in rain, they start going slower/ slower and slower until they just stop. Car has been in repair shop twice for wipers, and problem still exists.

Filed Sep 29, 1998 · Visibility · FL

While raining the right wiper deposits rain in line of sight and with wipers on fast speed under heavy rain it is impossible to see.

Questions about the 1998 Lincoln Town Car wipers

Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 1998 Lincoln Town Car?

6 of 154 owner complaints about the 1998 Lincoln Town Car (4%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 2001.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Lincoln Town Car?

There are 0 recalls and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

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