2003 Lincoln Town Car suspension problems
83 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2003 Lincoln Town Car, which is 34% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 83 34% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 70 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 19 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 15 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 70 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 lincoln town car. While driving at approximately 40 MPH, the axle fractured causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a concrete divider. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. While driving 15 MPH, the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the rear end of the vehicle. He called the dealer, but they were unable to schedule an appointment. The contact took the vehicle to the repair shop. The mechanic removed the rear wheels and discovered that the wheel bearing had disintegrated and both rear axles were severely compromised, to the point that at least one of them would have completely failed within the next 1,000 miles.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Lincoln Town Car
- Drivetrain & axles 33 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints