2003 Lincoln Town Car service brakes, hydraulic problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2003 Lincoln Town Car — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I took my 2003 lincoln town car to the local ford dealership because I heard a noise in the rear of the car. I was told that the rear axel seal was blown out and the axel assembly was damaged on both sides of the car. In addition, the brakes were ruined by the axel fluid that leaked out. I found…”
filed Mar 11, 2013
“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact has had two alternators installed in her vehicle within the last six months. This does not include the one that came with the vehicle at the time of purchase. While driving 30 and 60 mph, the vehicle will lose power and the engine shuts off…”
filed Jan 14, 2009
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% |
| 2002 Town Car | 10 | 15% |
| 2001 Town Car | 13 | 8% |
| 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 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.