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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
1LNHM83W21Y••••••2001 Lincoln TOWN CAR
That is about average for the 2001 Lincoln TOWN CAR — 3 complaints per build across 42 builds.
4on this build
127on the model
42builds in total
2involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedVehicle Speed Control 2Visibility 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashJan 2007
The contact owned a 2001 lincoln town car. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle automatically accelerated while entering the contact's parking garage. She depressed the brake pedal, but nothing happened. The consumer crashed into her den. The investigator from her insurance company…
Air BagsMay 2014
The contact owns a 2001 lincoln town car. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000
VisibilityDec 2011
The contact owns a 2001 lincoln town car. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact noticed that the windshield wipers began to function erratically. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic advised that the motor could possibly need replacing.…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashJan 2004
As I approached my driveway at c. 5 mph, my auto, a 2001 lincoln towncar, accelerated suddenly, and auto finally stopped c. Halfway in my den. The auto insurance adjustor took photos, as did I. There were c. 35 feet of tire skid marks approaching my driveway and in my garage. I…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1LNHM83W21Y735583 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.