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2004 Lincoln Town Car Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2004 Lincoln Town Car has 14 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2004 Lincoln Town Car

Speed Control
16
Steering
14
Structure
10
Brakes
10
Electrical
8
Engine
5
Other
4
Wheels
4
Tires
3

14

Complaints

0

Recalls

5

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 19, 2025STEERINGBought a 2004 Linc Tow as a gift to my grandson. Drove it a couple of times and had no issues. After...
Nov 9, 2021STEERINGThe steering is binding really bad. Noticed it yesterday while taking hubby to docs. Much worse toda...
Mar 29, 2020STEERINGMY STEERING IS HARD TO TURN. VERY STIFF. BOUGHT IT USED AND I SEE THEY REPAIRED THE UPPER AND LOWER ...
Jan 22, 2020STEERINGI HAVE ONLY 20,118 ORIGINAL MILES ON MY 2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ULTIMATE. THE STEERING COLUMN UNDER TH...
Jun 11, 2014STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIF...
Apr 11, 2014STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15...
Apr 1, 2014STEERING2010 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING LINKAGE SHAFT DUE TO CORROSION RECALL...
Dec 25, 2013STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT 10 M...
Nov 4, 2013STEERINGSTEERING STICKS AND VEHICLE BECOMES HARD TO TURN. WILL WORK NORMALLY THEN WILL STICK BECOMING ALMOS...
Aug 1, 2013STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 ...
Mar 26, 2013STEERINGMARCH OF 2013 WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY I NOTICE THE STEERING NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY, I D...
Feb 12, 2013STEERINGWE WERE ENTERING INTERSTATE 75 IN FLORIDA ON A RAMP AND THE CAR BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. WHEN...
Mar 23, 2012STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ...
Sep 11, 2009STEERING2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, POWER STEERING FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF CAR, JUST L...

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