Table 1 shows two common parking brake related problems of the 2003 Lincoln Town Car.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problems | |
| Parking Brake problems |
2003 Lincoln Town Car customer states that the back wheels locked while driving* the consumers wife was making a slow left turn when the vehicle suddenly jerked to a stop right in the middle of the turn. When she placed the vehicle into reverse and then into drive, the vehicle didn't move forward. She had to play with the gears until the vehicle finally went forward. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem on 2 separate occasions. After the fourth occurrence, the consumer was informed that they found a broken parking brake linkage.
: the contact stated while driving various speeds, a grinding noise was heard. The vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop, who determined the left and right rear axel bearings, seals, and parking brake shoes needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified.