There are 6 owner-reported electrical system complaints for the 2003 Lincoln Town Carin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the vehicle experienced rough idling. Additionally, the headlights were flickering, and the alternator failed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the powertrain control module (PCM) was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 140,000.
LOSS OF AM RECEPTION. OUR LOCAL FORD / LINCOLN DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT THERE IS A TSB ON MY VEHICLE. TSB 03-23-07 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 18/03. IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE A REVISED HIDDEN ANTENNA MODULE WITH A BUILT-IN SIGNAL BOOSTER AND DIFFERENT WIRING HOOKUP TO THE REAR GLASS. THE KIT PART NUMBER IS 4W1Z-19G323-AA. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER SINCE IT IS A TSB AND NOT A RECALLS...I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PART (APPROX. $170) AND 2.9HRS OF LABOR. SINCE IT IS A DEFECT I THINK THE REPAIRS SHOULD BE FREE.
WHILE BACKING UP, UNKNOWN TO ME, MY PARKING AID SYSTEM FAILED, I RAN OVER A GARBAGE RECYCLE BIN, DAMAGING MY REAR BUMPER COVER. IF THE SYSTEM WORKED AS ADVERTISED, THIS WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. THANK GOD IT WASN'T A CHILD! *TR
VEHICLE HAS WIRING PROBLEM FOR BRAKE LIGHTS,TURN SIGNALS,BULBS & FUSES BLOW IT HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST APPROX EVERY NINE MONTHS TOLD PROBLEM IS ALWAYS BULB OR FUSE HOWEVER THEY MAINLY ALWAYS TAMPER WITH THE WIRING THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE 2003. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHEN THE KEY WAS PLACED INTO THE IGNITION IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT LOCK. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 73000. *AK
THE FUEL GAUGE READ THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IMPROPERLY. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHED, (EVEN WHEN THE SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE) TOWNCAR/CARTIER *SCC ALSO THE DISPLAY DID NOT WORK ON THE DASH BOARD. *JB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026