1994 Lincoln Town Car power train problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1994 Lincoln Town Car — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When driving at 35 mph, there is a washboard shudder effect with transmission which causes steering wheel to vibrate. *ak consumer states the cause of the vibration was due to a faulty transmission electronic module. Consumer states that 2 michelin tires experienced blowouts due to tread…”
filed Jun 10, 2002
“Transmission is subject to complete failure with no indication of impending action , and you are left with no way to move the vehicle. *ak”
filed Jan 18, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt
03148 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2003New service part - number 5 needle bearing and race kit - 4r70w transmission - service tip. *tt
03261 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 5, 2003Brake shift interlock.*jb
01181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 17, 2001
Power Train problems in other Town Car years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Town Car | 2 | 10% |
| 2007 Town Car | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Town Car | 6 | 4% |
| 2005 Town Car | 7 | 6% |
| 2004 Town Car | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 Town Car | 27 | 13% |
| 2001 Town Car | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 Town Car | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 Town Car | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 Town Car | 11 | 7% |
| 1997 Town Car | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 Town Car | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Lincoln Town Car
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.