Table 1 shows two common power train related problems of the 1996 Lincoln Town Car.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Universal Joint problems | |
| Automatic Transmission problems |
Consumer experienced resistance in the steering wheel when returning to the neutral position after making a turn, dealer found one side of the universal joint had froze up and was extremely hard to turn, part was replaced and problem was corrected.
Vehicle was in park position,engine on, vehicle started to move back wards, ran over consumer. Jumped out of park position. Front left wheel ran over consumer's back, causing large bruises on body.