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1995 Lincoln Town Car Transmission Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA

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Transmission reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Oct 2, 2006
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 165 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Lincoln Town Car submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming transmission

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Oct 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 INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER REMOVED THE CLUSTER AND REPLACED THE SHIFT BULB. THE HORN SOUNDED WEAK. THE TECH RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONSUMER REPLACE BOTH HORNS. THERE WAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE TECH RECOMMENDED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS BE REPLACED. THE HEATER BLEW OUT COLD AIR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED EVERY MORNING, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE JUMPED STARTED. THE DEALER STATED THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE WHICH WAS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED, WAS CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. THE AIR SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. UPDATED 08/15/12

NHTSA ID
10170162
Incident
Jun 8, 2006
Transmission
Filed Aug 9, 2000

HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER REPORTED FAILURES TO THE TORQUE CONVERTOR ASSEMBLY

NHTSA ID
727352
Incident
Aug 1, 2000
EngineTransmission
Filed Apr 7, 1999

THERE IS NOISE COMING FROM EXHAUST PIPE WHICH IS CORRODED UNDEREATH THE VEHICLE WHICH HOLDS THE MOTOR MOUNTS. ALSO AND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS THE VEHICLE IS JERKING. *AK

NHTSA ID
835818
Incident
Nov 1, 1998
Transmission
Filed Dec 28, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, SLIPPING.

NHTSA ID
543163
Incident
Jun 16, 1997
EnginePowertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Nov 5, 1998

VEHICLE EXERIENCES CONTINUED SHIFTING PROBLEMS, REPAIRS TO LEAKING TRANSMISSION SEAL DID NOT RECTIFY FAILURE CAUSING LEAK AND HESITATION/ACCELERATION PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ID
542453
Incident
Jan 8, 1998
BrakesSuspensionTransmission
Filed Dec 4, 1997

BRAKES HAVE A HIGH-PITCH SQUEAL UPON STOPPING.

NHTSA ID
525667
BrakesSuspensionTransmission
Filed Nov 13, 1997

BRAKES MAKE LOUD SQUEALING NOISES.

NHTSA ID
524652
Incident
Nov 28, 1995
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)+3 more
Filed Aug 16, 1996

FRONT END LOOSE AND MAKES NOISE WHEN TURNING.

NHTSA ID
503408
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)+3 more
Filed May 21, 1996

REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ID
504750
Incident
May 21, 1996
BrakesTransmission
Filed Apr 4, 1996

BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES. *DSH

NHTSA ID
503238
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Mar 28, 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
502777
Incident
Nov 1, 1995
Transmission
Filed Mar 1, 1996

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . *AK

NHTSA ID
980017

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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