44 of the 4,329 complaints filed about the Lincoln Town CAR are about the wheels — 1% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2004.
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Complaints
1%
Share of all complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
WHEELS
I have had to replace wheel bearing and axle every few months because of premature wear and causing driving to be a safety concern. Once it wears thin, the car shakes and wobbles and the tire almost snapped off twice.
NHTSA complaint #11475616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK AIR SUSPENSION AND TIRE FAULT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS AND ALL FOUR TIRE SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 486,713.
NHTSA complaint #11265222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. WHEN THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO PLACE A NEW TIRE ON THE VEHICLE, THEY NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL WAS LOOSE. THE LUG NUTS WERE LOOSE AND THE TIRE CAME OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ACADEMY FORD (13401 BALTIMORE AVE, LAUREL, MD 20707, (800) 658-7794) TO BE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE LUG NUTS BECAME LOOSE AFTER THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
NHTSA complaint #11246398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
THE BALL JOINT SO MY 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR HAVE FELL OFF THE LOWER CONTROLLER ARM IS BADLY DAMAGED AND I GET A LOT OF MISFIRES IN THE ENGINE IS JUST A LOT OF STUFF THIS WRONG WITH IT
NHTSA complaint #11091498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
STEERING, WHEELS SHAFT
NHTSA complaint #11054848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
ASSISTING A FRIEND WITH THIS. THE LEFT REAR AXLE HAS BROKEN AND DAMAGED THE BRAKES AND ABS SENSOR. HE HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE TO WORK AND PARKED IT. AFTER HIS SHIFT ENDED, HE STARTED THE VEHICLE, SHIFTED INTO GEAR AND FOUND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE & WAS MAKING NOISE. HE HAD IT TOWED TO HIS HOUSE AND ASKED ME TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE. AFTER RAISING THE REAR AXLE, I WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE LEFT REAR AXLE BEARING HAD WORN THROUGH THE AXLE AND IT BROKE. WHEN I CHECKED THE NHTSA WEBSITE, IT SHOWED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE REAR AXLE SAFETY RECALL, ALTHOUGH THE CONDITIONS ARE SIMILAR TO WHAT WAS LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #11048444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
FOLLOW UP ON INITIAL COMPLAINT; I CAUGHT 1 BEFORE A BLOW OUT. 3 MORE TO GO. LAWYERS WON'T HANDLE IT, BECAUSE IT DIDN'T DO ANY INJURY OR KILL ME. NHTSA IT A WASTE OF TAXPAYERS MONEY. I HAVE TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL TO LEARN THIS NEW GENERATION. OR IS THERE A BETTER COUNTRY TO MOVE TO.
NHTSA complaint #10864497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BEFORE THE BRAKES BECAME OPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
NHTSA complaint #10851369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
ON WIPERS THE INTERMEDIATE DONT WORK AND WHEN WASHER FLUID SPRAYED CANT SHUT WIPERS OFF 2 NOW ON WHEELS CONSTANTLY LOOSING AIR DUE TO RIMS PEELING AND THE INSIDE RIMS ARE PEELING CAUSING TIRE NOT TO HOLD AIR AND 3 FRONT END WOBBLES AND RADDLES HAD NEW TIERODS AND BALL JOINTS WONDERING IF ANY RECALLS WERE DUE TO BE DONE AND PREVIOUS OWNER NEGLECTED TO GET DONE PLEASE HELP
NHTSA complaint #10789465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
ITEM = GOODYEAR VIVA TIRES; 2015, 1 AT A TIME, VIBRATIONS HAS GOTTEN WORSE, BOUGHT NEW 4 NEW ROTORS, PROBLEM STILL THE SAME. ///// ALSO BOUGHT A VAN WITH ALL VIVA TIRES, AND IT HAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10786894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
I STARTED HEARING A METAL RUBBING NOISE REALIZED THAT IT WAS COMING FROM THE L-REAR WHEEL I REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARING & SEAL FIGURING IT WAS JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS SINCE THIS DOESN'T TYPICALLY HAPPEN IN TODAY'S LATER MODEL VEHICLES.ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER THE NOISE RETURNED SO I RESEARCHED IT AND DISCOVERED A RECALL NOT NOTICING IT WAS JUST FOR FLEET MODELS. I CALLED FORD AND WAS TOLD IT DIDN'T INCLUDE MY VIN # I DID SOME FURTHER RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THESE AXLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A DEFECT CAUSING THE METAL TO BECOME SOFT THEREBY CAUSING THE WHEEL BEARING TO WEAR AN INDENTATION INTO THE METAL RESULTING IN THE WHEEL BEARING HAVING TO MUCH PLAY ON THE AXLE (TO MUCH MOVEMENT). THE END RESULT IS THE BEARING DESTROYS ITSELF AND HOPEFULLY YOU REPLACE IT BEFORE IT BREAKS APART CAUSING THE WHEEL TO POSSIBLY FALL OFF AND DEFINITE DESTRUCTION OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL! IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT YOU REPLACE THE BEARING WITH WHATS CALLED A REPAIRING WHICH IS WIDER AND HEAVIER DUTY THAN THE OEM BEARING THEREBY IT COVERS A WIDER PORTION OF THE AXLE AND DOES NOT SIT IN THE SPACE WHERE THE OEM BEARING WORE DOWN THE METAL.AFTER REPLACING IT A SECOND TIME IT LASTED ABOUT 3 YEARS 2011) AND THEN THE SEAL BLEW OUT ON THIS WHEEL WHICH IS THE SAME PROCEDURE AS REPLACING THE BEARING. IN 2013 THE R-REAR BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED. AS OF FEBRUARY 2015 DUE TO THE L-REAR BEARING MAKING NOISE & LEAKING DIFFERENTIAL FLUID ( I CAN HEAR THE BEARING DESTROYING ITSELF) AND THE R-REAR AXLE LEAKING DIFFERENTIAL FLUID I GOT FED UP PARKED THE CAR AND BOUGHT ANOTHER CAR. IRONICALLY I BOUGHT ANOTHER 2003 TOWN CAR WITH 65,000 MILES IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN 5/2003 UNLIKE THE SUBJECT CAR THAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN 10/2003 I HAVE MY FINGERS CROSSED.FORDS BEEN MAKING CARS FOR 100 YEARS I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH AXLES.THIS PROBLEM IS NOT JUST A FLEET VEHICLE PROBLEM, I WANT MY AXLES REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10721144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
WHILE TRAVELING IN TRAFFIC SOUTHBOUND ON I-95 @ 75 MPH IN PALM BEACH COUNTY THERE WAS A SHIFT OF THE RIGHT REAR TO THE RIGHT. I ADJUSTED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL PRESUMING POSSIBLE HIGH WINDS ON THE ROAD. UPON ACCELERATING THERE WAS NO POWER, THEREFORE I APPLIED BRAKES TO COAST TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK (AUTOMOBILE WAS STILL MOVING UNTIL IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP). LOOKING AROUND THE VEHICLE, EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL; NO LEAKAGE OF LIQUIDS/FLUIDS, NO SKID MARKS, NO FOREIGN DEBRIS, ETC. WHILE AUTO WAS BEING PUT UPON THE FLAT BED FOR TOW, THERE WAS A CYLINDER-SHAPED PIECE LOCATED ON THE GROUND NEAR THE TOW TRUCK. I NOTICED THE ITEM, BUT DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT AT THE TIME. AFTER THE CAR WAS TOWED TO MY RESIDENCE 40 MILES AWAY FROM THE INCIDENT AND BEFORE BEING RELEASED FROM FLAT BED TOW TRUCK; THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL/TIRE WAS PROJECTING ABOUT 45 DEGREES OUT FROM REAR FENDER WELD. THE CAR HAD TO BE JACKED UP AND THE WHEEL/TIRE HAD TO BE HELD IN PLACE BY HAND AND ROTATED SLOWLY OFF THE RAMP . UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT IS NOTICED THAT ONLY THE TOP PORTION OF THE BRAKE CALIPHER ASSEMBLY WAS HOLDING THE WHEEL ALL ALONG. THE JACK HAD TO BE LEFT IN PLACE BECAUSE THE WHEEL/TIRE WAS NOT STABLE. ALSO, GREASE WAS SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR WHEEL; 3 WHEEL BEARINGS SEEMED MISSING, THE AXLE WAS COMPLETELY DISENGAGED (CLEAN-CUT THROUGH) FROM THE PORTION OF THE WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING THE WHEEL BREAK CYLINDER AND THE OTHER PORTION OF THE AXEL WAS LODGED IN THE AXLE/DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING UNIT. THE AREA AROUND THE RING SHELVE HAD A RUST-LIKE COLOR (THEREFORE, ASSUMING THAT A HIGH DEGREE OF HEAT WAS A FACTOR IN THE STRUCTURAL/MATERIAL BREAKDOWN), PORTIONS OF THE WHEEL WERE MAGNETIZED WITH METAL SHAVINGS WITHIN GREASE UPON THE WHEEL DRUM HOUSING; BROKEN/CRUSHED BEARINGS PARTS AND THE AXEL COMPLETELY CUT OFF AT THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY AREA. MECHANICS WERE PUZZLED.
NHTSA complaint #10609116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS MISSING TWO LUG NUTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
NHTSA complaint #10524864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, FRONT RIGHT TIRE, COOPER CS4 TOURING, NEW 4/28/09, 10,275 MILES, WENT FLAT DURING 45 MILE DRIVE TO WORK. NO EVIDENCE OF PUNCTURE. SIDE WALL SCORED FROM DRIVING ON RIM OF WHEEL. WHEEL FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION, ALSO FOUND CORROSION ON ALL FOUR WHEELS AT FORD DEALER; 1/12/2010, LH FRONT WHEEL DEVELOPED SLOW LEAK DUE TO CORROSION AROUND RIM OF WHEEL; WHEEL CLEANED AND SEALED WITH DOUBLE BEAD SEALER; TIRE DEALER AND FORD DEALER, 2/2/10, BOTH RECOMMENDED FOUR NEW WHEELS.
NHTSA complaint #10395701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING A FLAT TIRE REPAIRED, A FEW DAYS LATER THE TIRE BECAME FLAT AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE WHEEL MAY HAVE CORRODED AROUND THE BEAD PART OF THE WHEEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,400. UPDATED 5/2/11 *CN UPDATED 07/01/11
NHTSA complaint #10393860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
I PURCHASED A 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR IN SEPT. OF 2009,28800 NOW WITH 33850 MILES. DURING THIS WINTER I REPORTED TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF MY PROBLEM WITH THE CHROME PEELING FROM ALL 4 WHEELS..I WAS TOLD THIS IS NOT COVERED...AS THE TIME HAS GONE ON THE WHEELS HAVE DETERIORATED AND THE TIES DO NOT HOLD AIR..I BROUGHT IT TO THE FORD DEALER AND HAD TO PAY 180.00 TO FIX 2 WHEELS THAT WOULD GO FLAT AS I WAS DRIVING..THIS WAS DONE BY APPLYING SOME TYPE OF RUBBER CEMENT TO THE INSIDE OF THE WHEELS..NOW I FIND THE CORROSION IS SO BAD A 6" PIECE OF CHROME HAS PEELED OFF AND THE PLACE WHERE THE VALVE STEMS INSERT INTO THE WHEELS HAVE CORRODED BOTH INSIDE THE TIRE AND THE OUT SIDE..I WAS TOLD BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY THAT "THIS IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM " HOW DOES THE ENVIRONMENT CAUSE THIS ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL. I FIND THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. IF II AM DRIVING AND THE TIRES LOSES AIR PRESSURE I WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, I SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AND THE SERVICE WRITER WHO TOLD ME "WE BOTH WORKED AT A LINCOLN DEALERSHIP BEFORE AND YOU WOULD NOT BELIEVE HOW MANY OF THOSE CAME BACK LIKE THAT,THEY WOULD REPLACE THEM BUT THEY STOPPED DOING IT" I LIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE WHEELS HAVE TO BE DETAILED..HOW DO YOU DETAIL WHEELS IN 17 DEGREE WEATHER IN JANUARY. I NOW HAVE A CAR THAT I DO NOT TRUST DRIVING DUE TO THIS AND HAVE NOT BEEN HELPED IN THE LEAST BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. AND IF THIS IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM WITH THE SALT ON THE ROADS WHY WAS I SOLD THIS CAR IN THIS AREA OF THE COUNTRY..GOD FORBID I ENTER A CONSTRUCTION SITE AND I LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE..AS WE HAVE JUST HAD 6 SP OFFICERS HIT ON THE ROADWAYS AND MASS. NOW HAS THE MOVE OVER LAW ENACTED...I CANNOT CONTROL THE ENVIRONMENT AND THIS PRODUCT IS INFERIOR AND DEFECTIVE..THE 2010 TOWNCAR USES STEEL WHEELS WITH PLASTIC CHROME INSERTS INSTEAD OF THE ALUMINUM ALLY CHROME PLATED WHEELS.
NHTSA complaint #10345757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
WHEELS CORRODING CAUSING TIRE TO DEFLATE.
NHTSA complaint #10327211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR PURCHASED NEW FROM DEALER WITH DEFECTIVE WHEEL BEARINGS. WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR IT HAD LOUD CABIN NOISE, THE DEALER INFORMED US THAT THE OUTSIDE NOISE WAS CAUSED BY THE REAR WINDOW AND A SPECIALIST WAS BROUGHT IN TWO DAYS LATER TO ALIGN THE WINDOW. CABIN NOISE CONTINUED UNTIL THE BEARINGS GAVE OUT AT 98,709 MILES. AS PER THE WINDOW THAT WAS ALIGN, IT IS NOW THE ONLY WINDOW THAT YOU CAN OPEN BUT NOT CLOSE.
NHTSA complaint #10326554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COATING ON THE RIMS WAS WEARING DOWN AND PREVENT AIR FROM REMAINING IN THE TIRES. AS A RESULT, SHE MUST CONSTANTLY PLACE AIR IN THE TIRES. THE TIRE DEALER STATED THAT THE RIMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE HEAD LAMPS HAVE TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME BECAUSE THEY HOLD CONDENSATION, WHICH SHORTS OUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. LASTLY, THE SEAT BELTS STICK AND ARE DIFFICULT TO USE PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
NHTSA complaint #10268731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIMS WERE DEFECTIVE. HE WENT AWAY FOR A WEEK, CAME BACK, AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE WAS FLAT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A NAIL IN HIS TIRE. THE OTHER THREE TIRES BEGAN TO FAIL, AND AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT, ONE OF THE TIRES WOULD FLATTEN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GOODYEAR FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE RIM WAS FAILING. THE GOODYEAR DEALER PLACED SEAL ON THE TIRES. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT EITHER THE TIRES WERE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE RIMS OR VICE VERSA. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.
NHTSA complaint #10224616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.