Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Lincoln Town Car has 22 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | I have had to replace wheel bearing and axle every few months because of premature wear and causing ... |
| May 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Been trying for about a year to get this safety recall called 4 local ford dealer ships first one s... |
| Jun 19, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO AND IS ALREADY BAD AGAIN. THIS SPEC... |
| Feb 12, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR DOESNT GO ON GEAR. ENGINE STARTS BUT WONT GO ON ANY GEAR. EITHER AXLE SHAFT OR BEARING PROBL... |
| Oct 19, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | ASSISTING A FRIEND WITH THIS. THE LEFT REAR AXLE HAS BROKEN AND DAMAGED THE BRAKES AND ABS SENSOR. H... |
| Jul 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | LOOKING THROUGH THE LIST OF COMPLAINTS THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO MANY TIMES TO BE IGNORED. I COUNTE... |
| Oct 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR AND IS BEEN HAVING SOME ISSUES WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AXEL, I AM GET... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE V... |
| Feb 12, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | WHEEL BEARINGS AND AXLES AND DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS MAKING A LOUD NOISE AT 30-35 MPH TOLD BEARINGS N... |
| Mar 21, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | HAD A PREMATURE AXLE FAILURE ON MY 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, ONLY 110K MILES. SAME YEAR, MODEL, BODY CO... |
| Nov 13, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | VERY NOISY REAR AXLE BEARINGS, FORD HAS A SAFETY RECALL IF THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN SOLD AS A FLEET VEH... |
| Oct 20, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, SHE HEARD A NOISE ... |
| May 8, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | NOISY REAR END ON MY LINCOLN TOWNCAR (2003). THERE WAS A RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE REAR... |
| Jan 28, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | HAD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF CAR.HAD IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT HEAR TH... |
| Oct 23, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF TH... |
| Oct 17, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE IN THE RIGHT REAR END ... |
| Sep 27, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE IN THE REAR END. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN IND... |
| Aug 16, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP AT A T... |
| May 22, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | SEVERE NOISE IN REAR AXLE ON 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR . TOOK VEHICLE TO SELLING DEALER TO FIX IT, WHO... |
| May 22, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | 1) I NOTICED A SLIGHT VIBRATION AND NOISE. 2) TOOK CAR TO A FORD DEALER WHO IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM ... |