1998 Lincoln Town Car power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1998 Lincoln Town Car — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Makes loud popping noise when the wheel is turned to the extreme right or left whether the car is being driven or standing still. Occasionally, the ignition won't turn on and the steering wheel is locked, closing the entire system.”
filed Apr 9, 2018
“Dt*: the contact stated several times in the last two months, the vehicle will start, but not go anywhere when put in gear. The vehicle will then stall; it will restart and go after waiting 20 minutes. The dealership is unable to diagnose a problem. Also, the driver side window works…”
filed Feb 7, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt
042107 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 13, 2004General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt
04217 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2004Transmission failure where there is a large amount of metal or debris in the pan. *tt
17810 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2004
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% |
| 1997 Town Car | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 Town Car | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 Town Car | 12 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.