2003 Lincoln Town Car power train problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Lincoln Town Car — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have had to replace wheel bearing and axle every few months because of premature wear and causing driving to be a safety concern. Once it wears thin, the car shakes and wobbles and the tire almost snapped off twice.”
filed Jul 24, 2022
“Been trying for about a year to get this safety recall called 4 local ford dealer ships first one said my cars to old they won’t fix the safety recall other don’t give call back I can hear like vibrating in the back where this recall would fix it hopfully it don’t break on me”
filed May 22, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Limited slip axle chatter, shudder, binding sensation, or vibration during low speed turning maneuvers. *tt
06216 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2006
Power Train problems in other Town Car years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Town Car | 2 | 10% |
| 2007 Town Car | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Town Car | 6 | 4% |
| 2005 Town Car | 7 | 6% |
| 2004 Town Car | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 Town Car | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 Town Car | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 Town Car | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 Town Car | 11 | 7% |
| 1997 Town Car | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 Town Car | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 Town Car | 12 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.