2004 Lincoln Town CAR Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Town CAR years
- Fewer complaints than other years 12th of 17 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Lincoln Town CAR. That ranks 12th out of 17 Town CAR model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (19 complaints, 23%), typically at around 3,366 miles. Complaints mention 18 crashes, 3 fires, 6 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 83owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 18complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Lincoln Town CAR problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 19 | 23% | 3,366 | — | — |
| Steering | 14 | 17% | 79,150 | — | — |
| Structure | 11 | 13% | 93,451 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 | 11% | 1,525 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 8 | 10% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 6 | 7% | 81,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 5% | 19,875 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 5% | 204,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 4% | 112,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 4% | 68,765 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 4% | 88,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 2% | 14,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 2% | 29,519 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 2% | 125,855 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 2% | 98,709 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 1% | 41,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 1% | 153,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | 82,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Lincoln Town CAR recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 Lincoln Town CAR.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Spark plug ejection from cylinder head (DP05005) — opened Sep 22, 2005, closed Jan 4, 2006.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
My car has the same lcm control module issues as cars from the same years ad models, but when I enter my VIN it is not showing. +4 PO#3 1998-2000 Lincoln Town Car Lighting Control Module YW1T ... Yes, a recall exists for a 2003-2005 model year Ford/Lincoln Town Car lighting control module (LCM)…
Bought a 2004 Linc Tow as a gift to my grandson. Drove it a couple of times and had no issues. After it had sat for about 2-3 weeks, I drove it to town to let it run after sitting. On my way home I was turning on to the road for home and the steering suddenly caught, I was in the middle of a turn…
The steering is binding really bad. Noticed it yesterday while taking hubby to docs. Much worse today. Unable to pull into parking spaces, did not dare to try to pull up to pumps. Cornering was a challenge in either direction. We do not have any Ford garages in this area. Think this is a major…
Vehicle was parked outside during rain showers and water accumulated inside the rear passenger foot area 1st and overflowed into the front passenger's foot area.
My steering is hard to turn. Very stiff. Bought it used and i see they repaired the upper and lower power steering shaft., all other models were being recalled for this problem. Why not this year? It only has 65,500 miles
Other Lincoln Town CAR years
← 2003 Town CAR · 2005 Town CAR →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Town CAR | 6 | 3 |
| 2010 Town CAR | 13 | 3 |
| 2009 Town CAR | 5 | 3 |
| 2008 Town CAR | 20 | 3 |
| 2007 Town CAR | 84 | 3 |
| 2006 Town CAR | 143 | 2 |
| 2005 Town CAR | 119 | 3 |
| 2004 | 83 | 0 |
| 2003 Town CAR | 201 | 1 |
| 2002 Town CAR | 65 | 0 |
| 2001 Town CAR | 161 | 5 |
| 2000 Town CAR | 108 | 8 |
| 1999 Town CAR | 148 | 5 |
| 1998 Town CAR | 154 | 7 |
| 1997 Town CAR | 314 | 6 |
| 1996 Town CAR | 259 | 8 |
| 1995 Town CAR | 165 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Lincoln Town CAR?
Owners most often report vehicle speed control, steering, structure problems. The top one, vehicle speed control, accounts for 19 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Lincoln Town CAR?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2004 Lincoln Town CAR a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Town CAR model years, the 2004 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.