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2004 Lincoln TOWN CAR: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

83 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

65,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 65 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 83 complaints (19.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior2530.1%
Steering behavior1619.3%
Transmission and shifting33.6%
Engine operation33.6%
Electrical and battery issues33.6%
Fuel system concerns11.2%

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.

Vehicle Speed Control
16
Steering
14
Electrical System
7
Structure:Body
6
Wheels
6
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
5
Exterior Lighting
4
Structure:Body:Door
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Vehicle Speed Control16
Steering14
Electrical System7
Structure:Body6
Wheels6
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip5
Exterior Lighting4
Structure:Body:Door3

Vehicle Speed Control: 16; Steering: 14; Electrical System: 7; Structure:Body: 6; Wheels: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 5; Exterior Lighting: 4; Structure:Body:Door: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
20
25,000 to 49,999
9
50,000 to 74,999
8
75,000 to 99,999
13
100,000 to 149,999
7
150,000 and above
8
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00020
25,000 to 49,9999
50,000 to 74,9998
75,000 to 99,99913
100,000 to 149,9997
150,000 and above8

Under 25,000: 20; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 13; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 8

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 18 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.

2004
13
2005
10
2006
4
2007
2
2008
6
2009
3
2010
4
2011
3
2012
4
2013
4
2014
13
2015
7
2017
1
2018
2
2019
1
2020
3
2021
1
2025
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200413
200510
20064
20072
20086
20093
20104
20113
20124
20134
201413
20157
20171
20182
20191
20203
20211
20252

2004: 13; 2005: 10; 2006: 4; 2007: 2; 2008: 6; 2009: 3; 2010: 4; 2011: 3; 2012: 4; 2013: 4; 2014: 13; 2015: 7; 2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 3; 2021: 1; 2025: 2

Pattern summary

Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 25 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10067193 · 2004-04-15 (April 15, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND TURNING TO THE LEFT VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER TAPPED THE BRAKES AND ENGINE SPEED INCREASED EVEN MORE. AS A RESULT, DRIVER LOSS CONTROL AND VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE, LANDING ON THE BUILDING WALL. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 228 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067193 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10071405 · 2004-06-04 (June 4, 2004)

THE HEIGHT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS ADJUSTABLE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS LOW, THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN BE DEPRESSED AT THE SAME TIME. THE HAS HAPPENED TWICE. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER GRAZED A TREE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER CALLED THE CONSUMER TO RAISE THE BRAKE PEDAL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071405 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10079868 · 2004-06-23 (June 23, 2004)

THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.*MR THIS PROBLEM HAS ALSO OCCURRED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS IN REVERSE. THE ONLY THING THAT KEEPS THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING IS THE CONSTANT PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL OR SHIFTING THE SELECTOR INTO NEUTRAL. THE LOCAL DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10079868 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10080245 · 2004-07-19 (July 19, 2004)

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE ACCELERATED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *AK *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 605 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080245 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10082326 · 2004-07-20 (July 20, 2004)

POOR BRAKING SYSTEM AND EXTREME CABIN NOISE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 125 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082326 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10083216 · 2004-07-19 (July 19, 2004)

WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE CONSUMER WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. CONSUMER LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED INTO A WALL. A BICYCLE RACK WAS DESTROYED IN THE PROCESS. THE SEAT BELTS WERE WORN AND THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. THE POLICE DID ARRIVE AND CITED THE CONSUMER FOR THE COLLISION. *AK *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10083216 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10087234 · 2004-08-04 (August 4, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS CONSUMER HEARD ALOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE MIRROR BROKE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE MIRROR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10087234 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10087346 · 2004-09-13 (September 13, 2004)

WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS TAPPED TO PULL UP INTO A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO SLOW AND STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT IT LOCKED UP AND FAILED. THIS RESULTED IN VEHICLE GOING OVER AN EMBANKMENT, DOWN A 5 FOOT HILL, AND CRASHING INTO A TREE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, TWICE WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITHTHE VEHICLE. *AK *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10087346 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.