2003 Lincoln Town Car steering problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2003 Lincoln Town Car — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The rear-end failed does not have tempered axle There was a recall on 2003 lincolns with same problem but when I enter vin It does not pull anything up Lost control of car and had to be towed home have not had it to the dealer yet”
filed Jun 1, 2022
“Rear end started a sudden howell and shaking and grinding and the Abs and traction control light came on and brakes and suspension did not want to function properly while driving in traffic as quick as I could I pulled over and it looked like one tire was sticking out of the axel way far So I just…”
filed May 7, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Town Car years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Town Car | 3 | 15% |
| 2007 Town Car | 18 | 21% |
| 2006 Town Car | 13 | 9% |
| 2005 Town Car | 8 | 7% |
| 2004 Town Car | 14 | 17% |
| 2002 Town Car | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 Town Car | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 Town Car | 7 | 6% |
| 1999 Town Car | 15 | 10% |
| 1998 Town Car | 13 | 8% |
| 1997 Town Car | 22 | 7% |
| 1996 Town Car | 19 | 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.