1.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
153,000 miles

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1997 Lincoln Town Car transmission problems

transmission problem

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1997 Lincoln Town Car Owner Comments

problem #1

Jul 242007

Town Car 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 153,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 1997 Lincoln Town car. While driving 30 mph, the lower ball joint failed. The contact spoke in detail regarding the control arm. The vehicle was towed to his private mechanic and it was determined that the control arm was the cause of failure. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 153,000. The upper ball joints, lower control arm bushings and right lower control arm were all replaced. The mechanic also noted the rear main seal and transmission front pump seal was starting to leak. Update 09/11/07.

- Chicago, IL, USA

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