FaultScore

1995 Lincoln Town CAR transmission problems

17 of the 241 complaints about the 1995 Lincoln Town CAR are about the transmission — 7% of everything reported for this model year.

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17

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Automatic Transmission 11 64.7%
Seal 2 11.8%
Manual Transmission 1 5.9%
Axle Shaft 1 5.9%
Differential Unit 1 5.9%
Banjo Housing 1 5.9%

Transmission & Drivetrain across every Lincoln Town CAR year

1988 10 8.4%
1992 14 11.8%
1993 21 17.6%
1994 17 14.3%
1995 17 14.3%
1998 11 9.2%
2003 29 24.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Markham, IL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR AIR SPRING REAR SUSPENSION, IDLER AND PITMAN ARM WERE ALL REPLACED BEFORE RECALL NOTICE WAS ISSUED. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, WHICH HAD BEEN SERVICED PREVIOUSLY, HAD ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE REPLACEMENT PARTS HAD A 12 MONTH 12000 MILE WARRANTY. THE DEALER CHARGED THE CONSUMER FOR THE ENGINE SERVICE ALTHOUGH ALL THEY DID WAS ADD 1/2 QUART OF ANTIFREEZE IN THE RADIATOR. THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. THE SHIFT LAMP WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER REMOVED THE CLUSTER AND REPLACED THE SHIFT BULB. THE HORN SOUNDED WEAK. THE TECH RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONSUMER REPLACE BOTH HORNS. THERE WAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE TECH RECOMMENDED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS BE REPLACED. THE HEATER BLEW OUT COLD AIR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED EVERY MORNING, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE JUMPED STARTED. THE DEALER STATED THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE WHICH WAS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED, WAS CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. THE AIR SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. UPDATED 08/15/12

NHTSA complaint #10170162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Redding, CT

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER REPORTED FAILURES TO THE TORQUE CONVERTOR ASSEMBLY

NHTSA complaint #727352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mercerville, NJ

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THERE IS NOISE COMING FROM EXHAUST PIPE WHICH IS CORRODED UNDEREATH THE VEHICLE WHICH HOLDS THE MOTOR MOUNTS. ALSO AND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS THE VEHICLE IS JERKING.

NHTSA complaint #835818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Nixa, MO

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, SLIPPING.

NHTSA complaint #543163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Corpus CHR, TX

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

VEHICLE EXERIENCES CONTINUED SHIFTING PROBLEMS, REPAIRS TO LEAKING TRANSMISSION SEAL DID NOT RECTIFY FAILURE CAUSING LEAK AND HESITATION/ACCELERATION PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #542453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Corpus CHR, TX

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE EXERIENCES CONTINUED SHIFTING PROBLEMS, REPAIRS TO LEAKING TRANSMISSION SEAL DID NOT RECTIFY FAILURE CAUSING LEAK AND HESITATION/ACCELERATION PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #542453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #525667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY ON OCCASION.

NHTSA complaint #524652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norcross, GA

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

REAR SEAL LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #503408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norcross, GA

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

AXLE BEARING FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #503408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Panama CIT, FL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #502777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Panama CIT, FL

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #502777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norcross, GA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #504750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norcross, GA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #504750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Panama CIT, FL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #503238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Naples, FL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .

NHTSA complaint #980017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Naples, FL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .

NHTSA complaint #980017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1995 Lincoln Town CAR problems

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