1998 Lincoln Town Car service brakes, hydraulic problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Lincoln Town Car — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Accident 7/11/04 wife rear ended a dodge dorango and totaled her lincoln town car. She didn't see thr car stop in front of her quick enough when applying the brakes the car went in a nice straight line but did not have good braking . I found this to be true when driving this car myself . Now we…”
filed Aug 12, 2004
“I have had a brake problems with the front brakes they kept locking-up and smoking 1 first round they changed a front right hub and sensor, that lasted about 1 mile that was around $425.00 dollars. Picked up the car drove it home 1/4 mile the abs light came on. This time it had to be towed back to…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Town Car years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Town Car | 2 | 10% |
| 2007 Town Car | 7 | 8% |
| 2006 Town Car | 9 | 6% |
| 2005 Town Car | 15 | 13% |
| 2004 Town Car | 9 | 11% |
| 2003 Town Car | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 Town Car | 10 | 15% |
| 2001 Town Car | 13 | 8% |
| 2000 Town Car | 10 | 9% |
| 1999 Town Car | 17 | 11% |
| 1997 Town Car | 39 | 12% |
| 1996 Town Car | 27 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Lincoln Town Car
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.