general problems of the 2003 Lincoln Town Car

While backing up, unknown to me, my parking aid system failed, I ran over a garbage recycle bin, damaging my rear bumper cover. If the system worked as advertized, this would not have happened. Thank god it wasnt a child!.

When vehicle engine is running and turn signals are actuated, the digital dash, turn signals, and air conditioner cuts off. Additionally, steering effort increases substantially, abs cycles off and back on when the power is restored. The duration may be momentary (less than 5 seconds) or last for a minute or longer. Frequency is 80+ percent of the time when the turn signals are engaged (left or right). I have had another Ford vehicle which gave problems with this multi-function switch also. Ford has a poorly designed turn signal-windshield wiper-washer switch compounded by the fact power is shunted through this switch all the time, causing overheating and premature failures. This Lincoln is not an incomplete vehicle. The last line of the vehicle detaill form needs a 2nd alternative or webmaster needs to provide for the default choice (--).

The fuel gauge read the amount of fuel improperly. The dealer stated there was no solution for the problem. The engine light stayed on, the seat belt light flashed, (even when the seat belts were in use) towncar/cartier also the display did not work on the dash board.