2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 14
- Fires 0
- Injuries 6
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 71 | 36.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 22 | 11.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 17 | 8.6% | 8 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 13 | 6.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 12 | 6.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 10 | 5.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10 | 5.1% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 4.6% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| WHEELS | 6 | 3.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 101 | 51.3% | 5 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2003-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2003-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2003-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2004-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2004-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2004-Q3 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2004-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2005-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2005-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2006-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2006-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2006-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2006-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2007-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2007-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2007-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2008-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2008-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2008-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2009-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2009-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2009-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2009-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2010-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2010-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2011-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2011-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2011-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2011-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2012-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2012-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2013-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2013-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2013-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 04V328000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE03011 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA03014 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE04010 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | DP05005 |
Safety Recalls (1)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 04V328000
- Report date
- Component:
- SUSPENSION
- Consequence:
- THIS COULD LEAD TO EARLY BEARING FAILURE AND ULTIMATELY TO AXLE SHAFT FRACTURE. IN THE EVENT OF AXLE SHAFT FRACTURE, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE DRIVE FUNCTION AND WOULD COAST TO A STOP. LOSS OF DRIVE FUNCTION COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS, SEALS,AND AXLE SHAFTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.