1995 Lincoln TOWN CAR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
118 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
103,734 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 40 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 118 complaints (14.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 32 | 27.1% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 7.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 5.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 3.4% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 2.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 2.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 17 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 10 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 5 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 5 |
| Steering:Linkages | 5 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 17; Vehicle Speed Control: 15; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 10; Electrical System:Horn: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 5; Steering:Linkages: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 11 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 16 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 16; 150,000 and above: 7
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 78 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
1995: 7; 1996: 14; 2000: 9; 2001: 13; 2002: 14; 2003: 14; 2004: 5; 2005: 4; 2006: 5; 2007: 10; 2008: 8; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 4; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 32 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10017531 · 2003-04-24 (April 24, 2003)
THE FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED TWICE, AND THERE WAS STILL A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM NOT WORKING EFFECTIVELY. *JB ON THE SECOND OCCASION THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD COME ON AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED ON COVERING THE REPAIRS. *SCC REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
Owner-reported narrative. 29,134 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017531 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026864 · 2003-10-24 (October 24, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE ABS FAILED. THE CONSUMER WAS BRAKING WHEN THE PEDAL PUSHED BACK AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER HAD VARIOUS BRAKE COMPONENTS REPLACED BUT THE SYSTEM CONTINUED TO FAIL. *AK *CB *NLM *TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026864 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10137575 · 2005-09-26 (September 26, 2005)
DT: THE FRONT BALL JOINT FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING ON MARCH 16, 2005. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT IT WAS THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT THAT FELL OFF. JUST A WEEK BEFORE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN INSPECTED, AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS FOUND AT THIS TIME. THE CONSUMER HAD THE REPAIR WORK DONE. THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THIS ISSUE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL. BUT, WHEN SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE THEY SAID THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK …
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10137575 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165433 · 2006-08-14 (August 14, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED OFF OF THE BALL JOINT WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 98V322000, REGARDING THE SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WAS ERRATIC AT TIMES. THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT EVEN AFTER THE FRONT END WAS ALIGNED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 96V135000, REGARDING THE STEERING: LINKAGES. AFTER PUTTING ONLY A HALF OF TANK OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK; AFTER TIGHTENING THE CAP, THE SMELL OF GAS FUMES WAS VERY STRONG OUT…
Owner-reported narrative. 180,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165433 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10170162 · 2006-10-02 (October 2, 2006)
1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR AIR SPRING REAR SUSPENSION, IDLER AND PITMAN ARM WERE ALL REPLACED BEFORE RECALL NOTICE WAS ISSUED. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, WHICH HAD BEEN SERVICED PREVIOUSLY, HAD ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE REPLACEMENT PARTS HAD A 12 MONTH 12000 MILE WARRANTY. THE DEALER CHARGED THE CONSUMER FOR THE ENGINE SERVICE ALTHOUGH ALL THEY DID WAS ADD 1/2 QUART OF ANTIFREEZE IN THE RADIATOR. THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. THE SHIFT LAMP WAS I…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10170162 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10213305 · 2007-12-31 (December 31, 2007)
MANUFACTURE RECALL ON LINCOLN TOWN CAR AND MODELS OF MERCURY AND FORD MODELS IN AUGUST 2007 PERTAINING TO FIRE HAZARD IN WIRING HARNESS IF CRUISE CONTROL WAS USED. QUICK FIX WAS TO DISABLE CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH WAS DONE. NEW HARNESS WAS TO BE AVAILABLE MID OCTOBER ACCORDING TO DEALER. NEW DATE WAS SET FOR MID DECEMBER. CALLED DEALER DEC. 31, 2007. DEALER NOW STATED PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE TILL FEB. 2008. IF, AS IT HAS BEEN STATED BY THE LOCAL DEALER THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NOT SUPPLIED THE PART TO FIX THE PROBLEM, IT IS NOW MY UNDER…
Owner-reported narrative. 134,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10213305 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10150201 · 2006-02-14 (February 14, 2006)
I OWN A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ON JANUARY 30, 2006 I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT, DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, USING CRUISE CONTROL. AS TRAFFIC CHANGED LANES, I TAPPED MY BRAKES TO MANEUVER, BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT SHUT OFF. I USED MY BRAKES FULLY THEN, BUT STILL NO RESPONSE. I MANAGED TO MANEUVER THE CAR THROUGH TRAFFIC INTO THE BREAK DOWN LANE AND FORCE THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW. IT WAS ONLY AFTER THE CAR'S SPEE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10150201 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502777 · 1996-03-28 (March 28, 1996)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002921 · 2003-01-18 (January 18, 2003)
1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, VIN #[XXX]. VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. IT HAS OCCURRED AT 25 MPH TO 70 MPH AND EVERY WHERE IN BETWEEN. IT HAS STALLED MANY TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEED LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE FAST LANE AND IN HARMS WAY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU HAVE TO PUT IT IN PARK AND TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND WAIT, GENERALLY 5 TO 10 MINUTES, BUT THERE HAS BEEN INCIDENTS WHERE I HAD TO WAIT HOURS BEFORE IT WILL START. THIS IS A VERY RANDOM CONDITION. SOMETIMES IT WILL GO A MONTH WITH OUT A PROBLEM AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL OCCUR 6 OR 8 TIMES GOING 2 MILE…
Owner-reported narrative. 94,804 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002921 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 785919 · 2002-03-20 (March 20, 2002)
CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE STALLS WHEN DRIVING, IF THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF FOR 2 MINUTES, AND THEN RESTARTED IT WILL RUN PERFECTLY, VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER A GAS FILLER TUBE WAS INSTALLED, IN OCTOBER 2001, HOWEVER 1000 MILES LATER THE PROBLEM RESURFACED.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 785919 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10438659 · 2011-12-05 (December 5, 2011)
THE SEAL MATERIAL BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER PIPE AND THE FUEL TANK IS DEFECTIVE AND DOES NOT PREVENT FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT. A RECALL (RECALL 95V06300) TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SEAL WAS ISSUED. BECAUSE OF A TIME LAPSE, THE MANUFACTURER HAS REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE AND THE HAZARD STILL EXISTS. ANY ATTEMPT TO FILL THE FUEL TANK TO FULL WILL CAUSE IMMEDIATE AND HEAVY FUEL SPILLAGE. A TIME PERIOD DOES NOT ELIMINATE A DEFECT NOR A POTENTIAL VEHICLE FIRE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10438659 at NHTSA ↗