Suspension Noise Problems of Lincoln Town Car

The contact owns a 1996 Lincoln Town Car. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate and an unknown clicking sound was heard from the passenger side wheel when making a turn. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front ball joints failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 98v322000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.

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The contact owns a 1999 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while at a stop sign, the accelerator pedal was depressed and there was a loud abnormal noise. The vehicle had collapsed on the front passengers side. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 98v322000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

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The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. While driving at an unknown speed, an abnormal noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. In, addition, the contact noticed grease on the rear passenger wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the bearing and the rear passenger axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, six months after the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear driver axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, two years later, the rear passenger axle needed to be replaced again. The contact was unaware if the vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 04v328000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear wheel bearings and axle shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred five months later. The vehicle was repaired a second time however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v328000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 100,000. Ss.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard a loud noise near the rear of the vehicle. The failure worsened over time. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that the rear wheel bearings, seals, and rear axle shafts needed to be replaced. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v328000 (suspension). The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that there was a rumbling noise coming from the rear passenger's side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer were it was determined that the rear wheel bearing seals and axle shaft needed to be replaced. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 04v328000 (suspension), but was told that the vehicle was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage and current mileages were 96,000. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he heard a squeaking noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the passenger side wheel bearings would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Approximately four months later, the same symptoms appeared on the driver's side of the vehicle. The contact was informed of a recall for the failure under NHTSA campaign id number: 04v328000 ( suspension:rear). The manufacturer was notified but advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall campaign and offered no further assistance. The failure and current mileage was 93,700.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph and he heard loud noises coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. After diagnosis they advised him that the rear axle, bearings and seals failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that his vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension). The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The current mileage was approximately 120,000. Tb.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that there was a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 04v328000 (suspension:rear). The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 104,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, she heard an abnormal noise and then the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was advised that the rear axle was fractured. The contact was able to locate a recall relevant to the failure and inquired with the manufacturer. The manufacturer advised that the contact's VIN was not included in the recall (NHTSA campaign id number: 04v328000 (suspension: rear) and would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was 74,842 and the current mileage was 74,920.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. While driving 15 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the rear end of the vehicle. He called the dealer, but they were unable to schedule an appointment. The contact took the vehicle to the repair shop. The mechanic removed the rear wheels and discovered that the wheel bearing had disintegrated and both rear axles were severely compromised, to the point that at least one of them would have completely failed within the next 1,000 miles. The mechanic replaced both axles and the wheel bearing. Through research, he discovered NHTSA campaign id number 04v328000, pe04010 NHTSA action number pe04010 (component: suspension:rear). The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the recall, although the contact feels that it should be included. The current and failure mileages were 69,000. Updated 8/28/09 updated09/03/09.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln towncar cartier. The rear axles suddenly became worn and there were no unusual noise indicators that were unfamiliar to him. A mechanic advised him that the bearings and axles needed to be replaced. He also stated that NHTSA campaign id number: 04v328000 component: suspension:rear is related to the failure; however, his vehicle did not qualify for the recall. The failure and current mileages were 41,000. Updated 05/08/09 updated 05/12/09. The rear axles shafts and seals were replaced. Updated 06/09/09.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, a loud roaring noise emitted from the rear end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on three different occasions for the same failure and each time the rear axle bearing and axle were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension: rear); however the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Lincoln Town Car. The contact was driving 70 mph when he noticed an abnormal roaring noise from the rear passenger side wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the rear passenger side axle, bearing and seal were replaced. The failure recurred within two months. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where the rear passenger side axle was replaced a second time. The contact stated that the rear axle was replaced four times within two years, at his expense. The mechanic advised the contact of a potential recall on the vehicle under NHTSA campaign id number: 04v328000 (suspension:rear) however, the recall did not include his year, only the 2003 Lincoln Town Cars. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil from the axle seal. The manufacturer was contacted but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 107,000. Updated 01/26/lj updated 02/07/11.

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The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. While driving at various speeds, the contact heard humming noises coming from the vehicle. The first time he took the vehicle to the dealer they stated that a tire was out of round. The vehicle continued to make the humming noises and the dealer stated that the cause of the failure was potentially the rear axle bearing. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension:rear). The current mileage was 59,706 and failure mileage was 59,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a loud rubbing noise coming from under the vehicle. The noise was especially heard when coming to a complete stop. All four tires were replaced. Immediately after the replacement, the noise recurred. He notified the manufacturer and they stated that although he was experiencing the same failure, the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension:rear). The vehicle would have to be repaired at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was 52,000 and current mileage was 54,000. Updated 05/20/08. The consumer stated the rear axle and bearing was noisy. Updated.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the rear axle. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension:rear) and would not repair the vehicle for free. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 47,000 and current mileage was 47,500. Updated 01/14/08 updated 01/14/08.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. While driving 30 mph, the contact heard a noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and the cause of failure was labeled as the rear axle. Ford stated that NHTSA recall number 04v328000 (suspension:rear) only applies to fleet vehicles, however, the contact feels that his vehicle should be included. The current and failure mileages were 48,077. Updated 09/25/07.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. The contact heard a whining noise coming from the vehicle. Sears stated that the tires were bad and the contact replaced all four tires; however, the noise continued. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the rear axle was the cause of the noise. The contact believes that the vehicle is included in NHTSA campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension:rear). The current mileage was 52,688 and failure mileage was 46,000. Updated 03-04-08 updated 03/04/08.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard an unfamiliar noise. When the noise grew louder, he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the rear suspension was the cause of the failure. The rear suspension was repaired twice and the dealer stated that the vehicle could not be repaired according to NHTSA campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension:rear). The contact wanted to know how he can be reimbursed for the two repairs. The failure mileage was 82,915. Updated 1/5/09 updated 01/09/09.

The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. While driving between 15-70 mph, the contact heard a loud humming sound coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The rear bearings and the rear axle shafts were replaced. The manufacturer stated that her VIN was not included in NHTSA recall # 04v328000 (suspension:rear). The current mileage is 49,000 and failure mileage was 44,000. Updated 02-04-08. Updated 02/04/08.

: the contact stated there was a constant grinding noise coming from the rear of the vehicle, regardless of speed. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, who determined that the noise was caused by a failure of the rear bearings. There was a NHTSA recall# 04v328000 which pertained to the rear suspension. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 10/31/2006 -.

: the contact stated the rear end was making a grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the rear tires were replaced. The noise persisted and the vehicle was taken back to the dealership. The dealer determined the rear suspension needed to be replaced. There is a NHTSA recall, # 04v328000, regarding the rear suspension. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.

The caller said while driving vehicle made noise. Dealer said the bearings and axles in rear were faulty and needed to be replaced. Recall 04v328000 was issued concerning rear suspension, but did not include this vehicle. Manufacturer stated that since this vehicle was not included in the recall they will offer any help for free.

While driving the vehicle at any speed consumer heard a noise coming from the rear suspension. The dealership inspected the vehicle several times but could not duplicate or correct the problem. Please provide further information.

1. The abs lamp remained on and my cost was nearly 1000. 00 to diagnose a faulty module,and have it replaced. The Lincoln towncar is a 97 with only 73k miles. 2. There is a suspension noise in the front driver side which I was told would cost nearly 600 dollars because they have to break the seal to access the area and that it is not a simple lubricatiion job. 3. I have seen several recalls associated with the abs and front suspensions yet I have never received any by mail.

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On December 14, 2001, while parking my car with my granddaughter buckled in her car seat in the back, I suddenly heard a loud crashing sound and felt the jolt of the entire right side of my car collapsing. I immediately removed myself and my granddaughter from the car only to see that the suspension on the right side of the car had simply fallen off. As a mechanic in my younger years it was very obvious that my grand daughter and I would have been severely injured-even killed- had this occurred on the highway. There were no warning signs at all. In over 50 years as a safe driver and operating a variety of trucks and automobiles, I have never before encountered such a defect with such high potential for lethality. The dealer has already insulted my intelligence by trying to minimize the significance of such a defect and suggest that I would pay for the damage and feel comfortable ever driving this vehicle again. Please investigate as soon as possible. The Lincoln towncar tends to be very popular amongst older/elderly adults who may not have the resources to confront any attempts to coverup/conceal the magnitude of this problem. Please call me any time for any further clarifications. Thank you.