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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
1LNHM83W33Y••••••2003 Lincoln TOWN CAR
That is about average for the 2003 Lincoln TOWN CAR — 4 complaints per build across 48 builds.
4on this build
186on the model
48builds in total
Most reportedSuspension 2Structure 1Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringJan 2018
13s08 campaign for lower/upper steering shaft replacement covers 2005-2011 crown victoria/grand marquis/town car, but not the 2003-2004, which have the same parts. My 2003 lincoln town car is having the issue addressed by 13s08, but is not covered by the campaign
SuspensionJul 2014
The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. While driving at an unknown speed, an abnormal noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. In, addition, the contact noticed grease on the rear passenger wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed…
StructureAug 2003
We have contacted ford/lincoln/mercury on numerous occasions, the last being may 17th by email. Eva walker bought a new lincoln town car (cartier), she paid cash for this vehicle and it is not her first lincoln. Since purchase, mrs. Walker has had her vehicle in to southwest…
SuspensionSep 2012
2003 lincoln continental cartier. Consumer writes in regards to problems with vehicle wheels rear axles *tgw the consumer stated he was almost at his destination, when he heard the tires making a very loud noise. He exited the highway, and as he turned the steering wheel to make…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1LNHM83W33Y635107 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.