2010 Lincoln Town Car

2010 Lincoln Town Car

The 2010 Lincoln Town Car is a full-size luxury sedan available with a single engine and transmission option:

• 4.6L V8 engine (304 horsepower, 322 lb-ft of torque)
• 6-speed automatic transmission

Drivers praise the Town Car for its spacious interior, comfortable ride, and luxurious amenities. However, some common issues have been reported with the vehicle.

Engine

4.6L V8

• Intake manifold runner control issues
  • Description/Symptoms: Rough idling, poor performance, engine stalling
  • Solution: Replace intake manifold runner control valves
  • Estimated Cost to Fix: $500 - $1,000
  • Recalls: None Found
• Oil leaks from valve cover gaskets
  • Description/Symptoms: Oil leaks from the top of the engine
  • Solution: Replace valve cover gaskets
  • Estimated Cost to Fix: $300 - $500
  • Recalls: None Found

Transmission

6-speed automatic

• Transmission slipping
  • Description/Symptoms: Transmission hesitates or fails to engage gears, loss of power
  • Solution: Rebuild or replace transmission
  • Estimated Cost to Fix: $2,000 - $4,000+
  • Recalls: None Found

Suspension

• Premature wear of front suspension components
  • Description/Symptoms: Noises from the front suspension, poor handling
  • Solution: Replace worn suspension components (ball joints, tie rods, etc.)
  • Estimated Cost to Fix: $500 - $1,000+
  • Recalls: None Found
• Rear air suspension failure
  • Description/Symptoms: Rear of the vehicle sags, rough ride
  • Solution: Replace rear air suspension bags or compressor
  • Estimated Cost to Fix: $1,000 - $2,000+
  • Recalls: None Found

Electrical

• Battery drain
  • Description/Symptoms: Battery dies prematurely, difficulty starting the vehicle
  • Solution: Replace faulty battery or identify and fix electrical drain
  • Estimated Cost to Fix: $100 - $500+
  • Recalls: None Found
• Headlight switch failure
  • Description/Symptoms: Headlights fail to turn on or flicker
  • Solution: Replace headlight switch
  • Estimated Cost to Fix: $200 - $400
  • Recalls: None Found

Exterior

• Fog light housings fogging
  • Description/Symptoms: Moisture buildup inside the fog light housings
  • Solution: Replace fog light housings
  • Estimated Cost to Fix: $200 - $300
  • Recalls: None Found

Interior

• Cruise control switch failure
  • Description/Symptoms: Cruise control does not work or activates randomly
  • Solution: Replace cruise control switch
  • Estimated Cost to Fix: $200 - $400
  • Recalls: None Found
• Dashboard lighting failure
  • Description/Symptoms: Dashboard lights dim or fail completely
  • Solution: Replace faulty dashboard bulbs
  • Estimated Cost to Fix: $100 - $200
  • Recalls: None Found

Other

• Air conditioning refrigerant leak
  • Description/Symptoms: Air conditioning not blowing cold air
  • Solution: Repair or replace refrigerant leak
  • Estimated Cost to Fix: $300 - $800+
  • Recalls: None Found

Summary

The 2010 Lincoln Town Car is a comfortable and luxurious sedan, but it has some common issues that can be costly to repair. Engine and transmission problems can be significant, and suspension and electrical issues can also be expensive to address. However, the interior and exterior issues are relatively minor and less expensive to fix.