2003 Lincoln Town Car transmission problems

Filed Jul 24, 2022 · Transmission, Wheels · KY

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.

Filed May 22, 2022 · Transmission · NY

Been trying for about a year to get this safety recall called 4 local ford dealer ships first one said my cars to old they won’t fix the safety recall other don’t give call back I can hear like vibrating in the back where this recall would fix it hopfully it don’t break on me

Filed Apr 16, 2021 · Transmission · 92,611 miles · OK

The rear right wheel bearing was replaced less than 2 years ago and is already bad again. This specific make and model and year of car has been recalled for the bearing issues that this car has, and this car was produced in the exact plant that the recall involves. However, the recall manufacture date ends on december 31, 2002 and this car's manufacture date is february 2003. The car has the bad parts that have been recalled and it needs to be addressed.

Filed Feb 15, 2019 · Transmission · 240,000 miles · NV

The car doesnt go on gear. Engine starts but wont go on any gear. Either axle shaft or bearing problem

Filed Nov 26, 2017 · Brakes, Transmission · IL

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 federal safety agency website, it showed it was not covered under the rear axle safety recall, although the conditions are similar to what was listed.

Filed Aug 14, 2017 · Transmission · 148,000 miles · MO

Looking through the list of complaints this has been reported to many times to be ignored. I counted 38 times by page 15, not even half way through the list. I have a 2003 lincoln town car and is been having some issues with the driver side axle and bearings, I am getting ready to replace the shaft, bearing and seal for the third time in a period of three years. Like some other customers I found that my car is not included on the recall, but it looks like that problem is a lot more frequent than it is supposed to be. This is a problem and alot of people have reported it under the "suspension" category.

Filed Oct 5, 2016 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · FL

I have a 2003 lincoln town car and is been having some issues with the passenger side axel, I am getting ready to replace the shaft, bearing and seal for the third time in a period of maybe four years, I'm sorry, but don't remember exactly when it was, but last time was lest than 16 months ago, on the last two there was oil leaking all around the wheel, this time there is still no oil leak but is making that kind of humming noise, and when lifted the car you can move the wheel up and down, now I'm just waiting for the parts to do the job again. Like some other customers I found that my car is not included on the recall, but it looks like that problem is a lot more frequent than is suppose to, and I has found that some people had reported it under the "suspension" category. Thanks god! Nothing had happen, because I got it on time, but it won't take me by surprise that some one out there wasn't so lucky. Like I said before I found the problem when walking around the car with the exemption of this time that I heard the noise when driving on the expressway.

Filed Aug 22, 2016 · Suspension, Transmission · 60,000 miles · MO

I have a 2003 lincoln town car that I bought in 2005, which was still under warranty. Over the years, I've had to pay for replacing the rear axles and axle bearings that went bad. I saw on the federal safety agency website yesterday that this was a problem that resulted in a recall of this make/model/year. I never received a recall notice on this problem, and have paid out-of-pocket for these repairs twice, not knowing that there was ever a recall. Now, all ford will tell me that there is not currently a recall on my car, ignoring that I should have been sent a recall notice. I believe that ford should replace the rear axles and bearings, which are once again needing replaced. I also believe that ford should reimburse me for the two times already that I had to pay to have the axles and bearings replaced. The VIN of the car is [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 4, 2015 · Transmission · 59,000 miles · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle began to shake on the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the axle/bearing was worn and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.

Filed Feb 12, 2014 · Transmission · 135,000 miles · CO

Wheel bearings and axles and differential bearings making a loud noise at 30-35 MPH told bearings need to be replaced.