2001 Lincoln Town Car air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 56 complaints for the 2001 Lincoln Town Car, 27% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 56 27% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 16 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 89,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 16 injuries.
What owners wrote
Driver's side air bag inadvertently deployed while driving at 65 MPH. Upon deployment, the air bag busted driver's eye glasses. As a result, driver lost control of vehicle, and ended up on the shoulder on the opposite side of the highway. Driver sustained minor cuts.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lincoln towncar. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the driver side air bag deployed without any warning. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was also contacted but they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Lincoln Town Car
- Cruise control 26 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 19 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints