2003 Lincoln Town CAR Suspension:rear Problems
NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:REAR · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How suspension:rear ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 201 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Lincoln Town CAR overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 10 MPH WHEN THE REAR AXLE BROKE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE…”NHTSA complaint 10410019 — filed 06/30/2011
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10405846 — filed 06/10/2011
“RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2003 LINCOLN TOWNCAR WITH 35,000 MILES THAT EXHIBITED REAR AXLE NOISE. FORD REPLACED THE AXLES AND BEARINGS SITTING NO RECALL EXISTED.”NHTSA complaint 10393796 — filed 03/30/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Suspension:rear complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Lincoln Town CAR have suspension:rear problems?
Suspension:rear is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Lincoln Town CAR: 43 of 201 complaints on file (21.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Lincoln Town CAR have in total?
201 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's suspension:rear category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:REAR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
