2001 Lincoln Town Car service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2001 Lincoln Town Car — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lincoln towncar. The windshield wipers, air conditioning and heater have failed. The speedometer sporadically fails. The abs light was consistently illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. The technician stated…”
filed Dec 24, 2009
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65mph, the brakes appeared spongy. Upon inspection by the contact, it was discovered the clamp that holds the brake line to the structure had rusted. As a result, the brake line began leaking. The vehicle is currently at the dealer for repair.”
filed Mar 13, 2006
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% |
| 2000 Town Car | 10 | 9% |
| 1999 Town Car | 17 | 11% |
| 1998 Town Car | 19 | 12% |
| 1997 Town Car | 39 | 12% |
| 1996 Town Car | 27 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.