2003 Lincoln Town CAR Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 201 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the wheels of the 2003 Lincoln Town CAR, 3% of the 201 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10721144, filed 2015-05, 67,000 miles“Item = goodyear viva tires; 2015, 1 at a time, vibrations has gotten worse, bought new 4 new rotors, problem still the same. ///// also bought a van with all viva tires, and it has the same exact problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10786894, filed 2015-10, 230,000 miles“Follow up on initial complaint; I caught 1 before a blow out. 3 more to go. Lawyers won't handle it, because it didn't do any injury or kill me. Nhtsa it a waste of taxpayers money. I have to go back to school to learn this new generation. Or is there a better country to move to.”
NHTSA complaint #10864497, filed 2016-05“Assisting a friend with this. The left rear axle has broken and damaged the brakes and ABS sensor. He had driven the vehicle to work and parked it. After his shift ended, he started the vehicle, shifted into gear and found the vehicle would not move & was making noise. He had it towed to his house and asked me to diagnose the cause. After raising the rear axle, I was able to determine that the left rear axle bearing had worn through the axle and it broke. …”
NHTSA complaint #11048444, filed 2017-11“I have had to replace wheel bearing and axle every few months because of premature wear and causing driving to be a safety concern. Once it wears thin, the car shakes and wobbles and the tire almost snapped off twice.”
NHTSA complaint #11475616, filed 2022-07Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 6 | 7% |
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2003 Lincoln Town CAR
81 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsTires
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Lincoln Town CAR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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