Front Suspension Wheel Bearing Problems of Lincoln Town Car

Right rear wheel bearing went out. Mileage of car is 92,643. There was a recall of this year of car manufactured from the same plant, wixom, mi, but the production line of recall ended in December 2002. This car rolled off in february2003. However, it was exactly as the recall stated and there is no way that the bad parts was not put on other vehicles of the 2003 production vehicles. When the bearing went, it chewed the axle so it too had to be replaced. It went out while accelerating from a stopped position. Was immediately parked and not driven til fixed. Machanic agrees that it was bad parts and knows of several 2003 models with the same problem.

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While traveling in traffic southbound on I-95 @ 75 mph in palm beach county there was a shift of the right rear to the right. I adjusted to maintain control presuming possible high winds on the road. Upon accelerating there was no power, therefore I applied brakes to coast to the right shoulder and put the car in park (automobile was still moving until it came to a complete stop). Looking around the vehicle, everything seemed normal; no leakage of liquids/fluids, no skid marks, no foreign debris, etc. While auto was being put upon the flat bed for tow, there was a cylinder-shaped piece located on the ground near the tow truck. I noticed the item, but didn't think much of it at the time. After the car was towed to my residence 40 miles away from the incident and before being released from flat bed tow truck; the right rear wheel/tire was projecting about 45 degrees out from rear fender weld. The car had to be jacked up and the wheel/tire had to be held in place by hand and rotated slowly off the ramp . Upon further investigation, it is noticed that only the top portion of the brake calipher assembly was holding the wheel all along. The jack had to be left in place because the wheel/tire was not stable. Also, grease was spread throughout the interior wheel; 3 wheel bearings seemed missing, the axle was completely disengaged (clean-cut through) from the portion of the wheel/tire assembly, including the wheel break cylinder and the other portion of the axel was lodged in the axle/differential housing unit. The area around the ring shelve had a rust-like color (therefore, assuming that a high degree of heat was a factor in the structural/material breakdown), portions of the wheel were magnetized with metal shavings within grease upon the wheel drum housing; broken/crushed bearings parts and the axel completely cut off at the wheel assembly area. Mechanics were puzzled.

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The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. While driving approximately 70 mph, the contact heard a loud knocking noise coming from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic advised that the rear driver side axle and wheel bearings would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 04v328000 (suspension:rear) that but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that he would feel vibrations coming from the rear end while driving at various speeds. The contact examined the vehicle himself and noticed the rear wheel bearings were very loose. An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension:rear). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 142,692.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. While driving 5 mph the contact heard a loud popping noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a garage where they stated the rear axle was bent. The rear wheel bearings, seals,and axle shafts were replaced . The contact referenced recall campaign number : 04v328000 suspension:rear. The contact stated that his vehicle has experienced the same failure. The failure mileage was 91000 and the current mileage was 93000. Updated 12/23/lj the consumer stated he vehicle should have been included in the recall because he vehicle was built at the same plant during the specific period of the recall. Updated 01/04/jb.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. The contact was driving when the vehicle exhibited an unusual noise from the rear. The contact noticed there was oil leaking onto the wheels of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility and diagnosed. The mechanic located the failure at the rear suspension wheel bearings, axle shaft and seals which were all replaced. The manufacturer was contacted advised the contact that his VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 04v328000 (suspension: rear) therefore, they would not assist with repairs. The failure mileage was 69,944 and the current mileage was 71,672. Updated 01/31/11 updated 04/20/11.

2004 Lincoln Town Car purchased new from dealer with defective wheel bearings. When we purchased the car it had loud cabin noise, the dealer informed us that the outside noise was caused by the rear window and a specialist was brought in two days later to align the window. Cabin noise continued until the bearings gave out at 98,709 miles. As per the window that was align, it is now the only window that you can open but not close.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. The contact noticed that the rear wheel bearings were leaking. He notified the manufacturer in reference to recall# 04v328000, rear suspension; however, he was advised that since his VIN was excluded he is ineligible for a free remedy. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were 64,000. Updated 10/20/09 the problem with the right rear axle shaft and wheel bearing was noticed during a routine maintenance visit. Updated 10/22/09.

Vehicle: 2001 Lincoln Town Car cartier with 45,000 original miles. Date problem revealed: 05/08/2008 at 38,000 miles. Component: powertrain: driveline; suspension: (rear); suspension: (front); steering. Defect summary: certain police, commercial, and passenger vehicles sold input higher loads into the vehicle chassis overloading the wheel bearings and axles. Four wheel alignment check was performed. Rear wheels was not aligned to manufacture specifications, for which, this vehicle has a non-adjustable rear end. Front-end alignment was not in manufacture specifications and could not be corrected due to faulty rear end components. Consequence summary: 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. Severely unstable steering at speed above 40 mph and will lead to a crash at highway speeds.

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I started hearing a metal rubbing noise realized that it was coming from the l-rear wheel I replaced the wheel bearing & seal figuring it was just one of those things since this doesn't typically happen in today's later model vehicles. About two weeks later the noise returned so I researched it and discovered a recall not noticing it was just for fleet models. I called Ford and was told it didn't include my VIN # I did some further research and found out that these axles were manufactured with a defect causing the metal to become soft thereby causing the wheel bearing to wear an indentation into the metal resulting in the wheel bearing having to much play on the axle (to much movement). The end result is the bearing destroys itself and hopefully you replace it before it breaks apart causing the wheel to possibly fall off and definite destruction of the rear differential! it was suggested that you replace the bearing with whats called a repairing which is wider and heavier duty than the oem bearing thereby it covers a wider portion of the axle and does not sit in the space where the oem bearing wore down the metal. After replacing it a second time it lasted about 3 years 2011) and then the seal blew out on this wheel which is the same procedure as replacing the bearing. In 2013 the r-rear bearing had to be replaced. As of February 2015 due to the l-rear bearing making noise & leaking differential fluid ( I can hear the bearing destroying itself) and the r-rear axle leaking differential fluid I got fed up parked the car and bought another car. Ironically I bought another 2003 Town Car with 65,000 miles it was manufactured in 5/2003 unlike the subject car that was manufactured in 10/2003 I have my fingers crossed. Fords been making cars for 100 years I should not be having this problem with axles. This problem is not just a fleet vehicle problem, I want my axles replaced.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. While driving 40 mph, the contact attempted to accelerate and heard a roaring sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and they stated that the wheel bearings, wheels, and axle shafts needed to be replaced. The contact was given a copy of NHTSA campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension:rear), which he took to the Ford dealer, but was informed that his VIN was not included. The current mileage was 40,700 and failure mileage was 40,600.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that the driver side wheel bearing makes a strange noise and the axle is damaged. He stated that he placed a new set of michelin tires on the vehicle. The dealer has not repaired the vehicle. The speed and failure mileage were unknown. The current mileage was 41,600. Updated 01-15-08. The consumer stated the problem was the driver side wheel axle bearing. Updated.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a leak behind the rear driver's side tire. The vehicle was driven to firestone and the mechanic stated that the seal failed on the rear driver's side tire. While the mechanic was repairing the vehicle, he noticed that the rear wheel bearing and stub axle were defective, which was the actual cause of the seal failure. As a result, the rear differential fluid had to be refilled. The vehicle was repaired and the dealer and mechanic were not notified. In January of 2009, while driving approximately 60 mph, the contact noticed a chirping noise when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was driven to firestone for a brake inspection and the mechanic stated that the brake pads and rotors needed to be changed. When the mechanic removed the rotors, he noticed that the rear ball joints were rubbing against the axles and needed to be replaced. Both of the rear end axles and ball joints were replaced. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified and the contact was informed that the VIN was not related to any recalls. He would be responsible for the repair costs. The contact has the parts and supporting documentation in his possession. The current mileage was 81,131 and failure mileage was 51,863. Updated 2/5/09 updated 02/10/09.

: the contact stated at various speeds, a growling noise was noticed in the rear of the vehicle. An independent repair shop determined the wheel bearings wore out. This also caused excessive axle wear. There was a NHTSA recall, # 04v328000, regarding the rear suspension. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 11/21/2006 -.

2003 Lincoln Town Car. The consumer stated the vehicle was leaking gear oil on the rear axle. The consumer noticed it when the oil formed on the ground of his garage. The dealership did a diagnostic, and found a recall. However, this vehicle was not part of the recall due to VIN. The dealership replaced part 3w1z-aa10a-aa, the complete kit, two rear axles, two bearings, two seals, and the oil. This was the kit the recall called for. The problem did not cause any accidents of injuries. The consumer did call Lincoln, but they also said there was nothing they could do. This happened on the driver's side, but both sides were replaced. The consumer kept the parts.

A recall was received on wheel bearings. Consumer contacted dealer, and it was discovered that the part was not in. After making several attempts the part was not in yet. Recall number : 04v328000.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. The contact noticed grease on the wheels and tires. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who stated that bearings, axles, and rear brakes were needed. This was the third time in four years that the failure has occurred. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension:rear). The failure mileage was 66,745. Updated 06/09/08 the consumer stated the rear brakes were soaked with oil. Updated 06/09/08.

Consumer has a bad wheel bearing that causes loss of control, a loud growling noise, and shaking of the front left tire while driving. Dealer has been contacted.

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