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2004 Lincoln Town Car repairs by problem area

Engine (18%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (26%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (42%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (2%)

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2004 Lincoln Town Car repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (16%)

$500 - $999 (25%)

$100 - $499 (39%)

< $100 (20%)

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2004 Lincoln Town Car 4dr Sedan, ext.

239-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

Lincoln Town Car in Florida, United States
Mar 2010 - Mar 2013
Mar 2010

59000 mi

US $300
Install new intake manifold 
Mar 2012

69000 mi

US $635
Replaced ignition coils 3, 5 & 8 

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2004 Lincoln Town Car 4dr Sedan

239-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

Lincoln Town Car in New Mexico, United States
Nov 2014 - Nov 2017
Dec 2015

75000 mi

US $100
Replaced driver's door module (controls keyless entry, etc.) 
Apr 2017

81000 mi

US $100
Replaced driver's door control module. 
May 2017

82000 mi

US $250
Replaced window regulator, driver's door. 
Lincoln Town Car in California, United States
May 2014 - Jan 2019
Aug 2014

89000 mi

US $280
Replaced front struts and rear shocks, somewhat worn. 
May 2018

121000 mi

US $160
Replaced air springs 
Lincoln Town Car in Florida, United States
Sep 2014 - Aug 2017
Nov 2015

41000 mi

US $900
Rubber boot on upper ball joint cracked and crumbled, both sides. Replaced upper suspension control arm with ball joint included, both sides, with MOOG brand parts. 
Lincoln Town Car in Missouri, United States
Jun 2010 - Jan 2013
Jun 2010

59622 mi

US $400
Driver's seat/power pedals imoperable, decklid inoperable w/button., power door locks inoperable w/remote or auto lock. Module in driver's door not receiving power. Door rewired, all systems A+ 
Lincoln Town Car in Maryland, United States
Nov 2017 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017

106500 mi

US $50
Replaced radiator thermostat. 
Lincoln Town Car in Texas, United States
Sep 2014 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014

223000 mi

US $700
Replaced AC Compressor after it locked up. 
Lincoln Town Car in New York, United States
Oct 2015 - Jun 2022
Oct 2016

133000 mi

US $1150
replaced coil on plugs all eight had a misfire in 5 7 8 cylinders 
Aug 2017

136000 mi

US $348
replace intake manifold  replace valve cover gaskets 
Lincoln Town Car in Florida, United States
Feb 2014 - Mar 2016
Mar 2014

69000 mi
Parking assist (rear sensor) system disabled. Parking assist (rear sensor) disabled intermittently. 
Apr 2014

69500 mi
Dealer states that malfunction must be persistent before it can be diagnosed. 
Oct 2014

75300 mi

US $700
Power window regulator and motor failed. 
Dec 2014

77000 mi

US $400
Replace leaking air bags in rear suspension system. 
Dec 2015

88000 mi

US $50
Rear sensor system. 
Mar 2016

91000 mi

US $75
Relay 
Lincoln Town Car in Arizona, United States
Dec 2011 - Jun 2013
Jun 2012

47000 mi

US $298
Wheel bearing making noise on passenger side. It is an encased part so we ordered that part and had it installed. Labor $100, part $200 approx. 
Feb 2013

48000 mi

US $900
Steering rack right side was leaking. Needed replacing--was covered partially by an extended maintenance contract. 
Lincoln Town Car in Florida, United States
May 2011 - Dec 2016
Aug 2011

73000 mi
PARK ASSIST (BACKING UP WARNING OF OBSTRUCTION) NOT FUNCTIONAL. 
Jun 2012

81000 mi
PARKING ASSIST INOPERATIVE. AC NOT COOLING. 
Lincoln Town Car in Ohio, United States
Jun 2011 - Jul 2014
Jul 2011

133000 mi

US $300
Had oil leak patch left on ground by both rear tires; after rear differential oil was "topped up". I replaced both rear axle seals and bearings. Had to rent a special puller to get them out, but it was impossible without it. Leaks fixed ! 
Lincoln Town Car in Arizona, United States
Dec 2011 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013

125000 mi

US $130
Air Conditioning system needed a recharge. Smell was emitting from A/C and warm air was expelled once. 
Lincoln Town Car in Illinois, United States
Sep 2012 - Apr 2019
Feb 2013

96100 mi

US $220
Air suspension air compressor needed to be replaced. Air shocks (surprisingly) were fine. Lincoln blogs indicated to keep OEM air shocks if possible, as replacements ride a tad harsher. 
Mar 2014

110000 mi

US $2000
Air Suspension (both compressor and airbags) replaced with ARNOTT components, struts AND shocks. 
Nov 2014

119300 mi

US $700
While in for flushing of radiator, tranny and oil/filter change; the OEM hose were identified as being soft and were replaced.  Also identified front stabilizer bushings needing replacement. Estimated at $140 parts and labor. 
Apr 2017

159000 mi

US $1600
Cracked intake manifold. I have been informed by two separate mechanics that Town Car intake manifolds are known to crack between 150-175k miles 
Nov 2017

174000 mi

US $350
Replaced front brakes and new rotors. 
Apr 2019

186000 mi

US $520
Replaced calipers. brakes and rotors. Flushed brake lines. 
Lincoln Town Car in Florida, United States
Oct 2013 - Jan 2022
Nov 2013

92000 mi

US $413
Right wheel bearing replaced 
Lincoln Town Car in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2012 - Sep 2014
Sep 2013

77000 mi

US $500
Was making a constant, "whir" sort of noise coming from the differential- replaced various seals/bearings and fluid. Went to mechanic that works does work, "on the side". Lincoln dealer wanted $770 for 7 hours labor, plus parts! 
Lincoln Town Car in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2010 - Jul 2018
Apr 2011

88040 mi

C $550
Air conditioning failed. New A/C dryer and low pressure switch. One rear air bag is leaking but not repaired. Dealer part only and part alone cost over $400! Armory Industries sells same part for $99.00. Install is $57! 
Jan 2012

124500 mi

C $70
Day light running module failed, 
Feb 2014

118940 mi

C $350
Bottom knuckle in steering shift seized from corrosion. 
Aug 2014

127580 mi

C $575
AC dryer failure resulted in low freon or coolant leveks. 
Sep 2015

133300 mi

C $850
Top drivers side door hinges sagging and had to be replaced as well as new closing mechanism for the fuel filler door. 
Nov 2015

133800 mi

C $850
New drive shaft installed due to excessive vibration on the highway. New universal joints were needed but driveshaft yoke in bad shape so all new drive shaft, yokes and U-joints. 
Apr 2016

135360 mi

C $1000
Slow leak in the A/C coolant that was impossible to find and although they thought they found the problem, the A/C is now off again. 
Jun 2016

136400 mi

C $500
Finally found leaking A/C component and replaced it. All is good now. 
Apr 2017

143840 mi

C $1000
Replaced the parking brake assembly including friction material. Worn out sway bar bushings/links. 
Jan 2018

147560 mi

C $1800
Upper steering shaft seized and had to be replaced. Main power supply wiring broke going to the starter. The starter had to be replaced as the connection of the wire to the starter was too corroded. 
Jul 2018

148180 mi

C $1500
Hard starting occasionally and "service engine soon" light on. Fuel pump replaced as it wasn't producing enough pressure. 

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