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1987 Lincoln Town Car

Based on reports from 40 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 40 complaints, 2 crashes, 16 fires, and 6 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Electrical System:ignitionHIGH

7 owners reported electrical system:ignition issues — failures commonly reported around 34K miles.

!Inspect the Electrical System:ignition:switchMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical System:ignition (7 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical System:ignition7 (18%)

Electrical System:ignition:switch5 (13%)

Speed Control2 (5%)

Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly2 (5%)

Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood2 (5%)

Electrical2 (5%)

Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator2 (5%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:radiator Assembly2 (5%)

1987 Lincoln Town Car: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical System:ignition Issues

Electrical System:ignition complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 1987 Lincoln Town Car, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 34,102 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 34K-mile mark.

Electrical System:ignition:switch Issues

Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 1987 Lincoln Town Car, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:ignition:switch-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1987 Lincoln Town Car, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly Issues

Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1987 Lincoln Town Car, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seat belts:front:buckle assembly-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1987 Lincoln Town Car. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (6 recalls)

86V142000Oct 1986

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WIRING HARNESS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY BE MISROUTED AND SUBJECT TO DAMAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR (DURING USE OR WHEN PARKED) WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

87V012000Mar 1987

STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING

STEERING CENTERLINKS MAY BREAK AT A BEND LOCATION.

87V018000Mar 1987

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

87V139000Oct 1987

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

90V050000Feb 1991

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SAFETY BELTS (TYPE 1 LAP BELTS) FOR REAR FACING SEATS WERE NOT INSTALLED.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Lincoln Town Car is the 1999 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1987 Lincoln Town Car vs. Class Average (Large Cars)

This vehicle

Class avg

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other large cars vehicles from 1987.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 40 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1987 Lincoln Town Car: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1987 Lincoln Town Car?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1987 Lincoln Town Car is related to the electrical system:ignition, with 7 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1987 Lincoln Town Car reliable?

The 1987 Lincoln Town Car has 40 complaints, 2 crash reports, and 16 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 1987 Lincoln Town Car problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1987 Lincoln Town Car have any recalls?

Yes, the 1987 Lincoln Town Car has 6 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Lincoln Town Car problems start?

Based on 3 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 34,102 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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