2006 Lincoln Town CAR

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2014· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS A CHIME SOUNDED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PRETENSIONER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FOR THE SEAT BELTS FAILED. AS A RESULT, A DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 02/18/15*LJ UPDATED 10/2/2015*JS

• 12/30/2012· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  WE HEARD A SCRAPING SOUND AND PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE,ANOTHER MOTORIST JUMPED OUT OF THEIR CAR AND SAID YOUR GAS TANK IS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND! THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

• 12/29/2021· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  Want to report similar problem others seem to be reporting. When starting the car you hear 5 chimes/beeps repeating five times. The airbag light remains lit the entire time. On extended trips the chimes/beeps comes on again roughly every thirty minutes. Being directly linked to the airbag I’m surprised to find that this has yet to be recalled especially since many other towncar owners are reporting the exact same problem. I discovered that others were having similar issues when I was looking for a replacement seat belt because ours is sluggish to retract, you have to help it back to starting position.

• 12/26/2006· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH BRAKE FAILURE**CC 03/01/07 CUSTOMER SEND IN ADDITIONAL INFO**CC THE CONSUMER RENTED THE 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TWO BRAKE FAILURES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP IMMEDIATELY IN A CONTROLLED MANNER. THE SECOND OCCURRENCE, THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *JB SEE ALSO 10177497. *DSY

• 12/21/2016· AIR BAGS

  AT ABOUT THE 83,500 MILEAGE MARK AN AIRBAG DASH INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND A SERIES OF 5 CHIMES PLAYED. THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE CHIMES WOULD PLAY PERIODICALLY WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THAT WAS FIXED FOR ABOUT $780. ABOUT 1-WEEK LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS TOLD BY THE SAME DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT IT WAS A SEPARATE ISSUE AND WAS THE MAIN COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE. I'M STILL UNCLEAR WHETHER IT IS THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG THAT WILL NOT, OR MAY NOT, WORK OR IF IT IS BOTH OF THEM. I IMAGINE THAT THE SIDE AIR BAGS ARE STILL FUNCTIONAL. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR THIS AGAIN FOR $800 AND I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING IF THEY EVER REPAIRED IT CORRECTLY THE 1ST TIME. IT COULD BE THAT THE PROBLEM ALWAYS WAS THE MAIN COMPUTER MODULE. IN ANY CASE, I'M NOT FIXING IT AND I CAN'T SELL IT AS IS. A GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH LINCOLN TOWN CARS FROM THAT ERA. I'M STILL PERPLEXED WHY THIS HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ISSUE ALREADY.

• 12/09/2009· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  CONSUMER ALLEGES BRAKE APPLICATION LEADING TO ENGINE REVVING. VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD. CONSUMER HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR 6 MONTHS AND INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED 12-14 TIMES. RAN ACROSS INTERSECTION ONCE BECAUSE COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. CONSUMER HAS HAD VEHICLE SERVICED AT SAFFARD LINCOLN MERCURY IN MD. 3110 AUTOMOBILE BLVD SILVER SPRING MD 20904. DEALER RUN COMPUTER TEST BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE INCIDENT. CONSUMER DENIES DUAL ACCEL/BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION.

• 12/08/2015· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CHIME ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

• 12/08/2008· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN FIVE TIMES WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED ON OCTOBER 8, 2007. HE PLACED THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN AND, ON OCCASION, HE WOULD HAVE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THE DIAGNOSIS INDICATED FAILURE CODES FOR THE POWERTRAIN, CONTROL MODULE, AND (THE DEC) ELECTRONIC CONTROL. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON NOVEMBER 1, 2008. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY MAY BE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD RECEIVE A CALL FROM THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,311 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,390.

• 12/04/2017· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  AIRBAG AND SEATBELT ORANGE COLORED LIGHT HAS COME ON DASHBOARD; 5 CHIMES X 5 TIMES STARTING CAR AND EVERY HALF HOUR THEREAFTER; CAR TO GARAGE, ON DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER, FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT REMOVED; SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER BAD; UNKNOWN WITH AIRBAG; DEALERSHIP STATES CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY; MILEAGE IS 57209.3; SEAT BELT LAP AND SHOULDER HARNESS HAVE LOCKED INTO PLACE AFTER ADJUSTMENT SINCE CAR PURCHASED IN AUGUST OF 2006; SHOULD NOT LOCK PER MY MECHANIC; DEALERSHIP AND LINCOLN UNWILLING TO PAY TO REPLACE PRETENSIONER AND SEAT BELT; CAN'T DETERMINE IF AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE UNTIL PRETENSIONER AND SEAT BELT REPLACED; LINCOLN COULD OFFER TO COMP DEALERSHIP THE COSTS OF THE PRETENSIONER AND SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT AND AIRBAG IF AIRBAG IS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE; HAVE NO IDEA IF SEAT BELT WOULD WORK LET ALONE AIRBAG NOW; VERY CONCERNED DRIVING THIS CAR GOING FORWARD; CURRENT AND POTENTIAL COSTS ARE HIGH FOR ME NOW; FEEL LINCOLN SHOULD PAY AS THIS HAD TO BE A KNOWN DEFECT TO ANYONE WHO DROVE THIS CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP ONCE IT WAS DELIVERED FROM THE FACTORY.

• 12/02/2014· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE SEAT BELT SENSOR AND THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

• 12/01/2006· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  DT*: THE CONTACT STATED BOTH REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOORS DID NOT HAVE A MANUAL DOOR LOCK, AND COULD ONLY BE OPENED OR CLOSED BY USING THE MANUAL OR POWER CONTROL WHICH WAS LOCATED ON THE LEFT FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THIS WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

• 11/30/2015· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ UPDATED 02/17/16.*JB

• 11/29/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

• 11/28/2016· SEATSFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S HEATED SEATS OVERHEATED, WHICH CAUSED THE SEATS TO BECOME UNUSABLE. THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE WHEN THE SEATS OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

• 11/22/2010· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGERS COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE UNLESS A DRIVER OR FRONT SEAT PASSENGER UNLOCKED THE DOOR. THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS WERE NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE EXPLAINED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 04/12/11*LJ UPDATED 05/05/11

• 11/20/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

  The contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that after it rained, rainwater entered the vehicle, soaking the rear passenger’s and rear driver's side seats. The contact removed the debris around the doors, but the failure persisted. Additionally, the front driver's seat remained extremely hot even after the seat heater was turned off. The contact stated that the dealer had previously replaced the intake manifold; however, the failure recurred, and the vehicle made an abnormal sound while being started. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

• 11/20/2007· SEAT BELTS

  2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR; THE REAR SEAT BELTS ARE PLACED MUCH TOO HIGH & IN AN ACCIDENT A PASSENGER CAN HAVE HIS OR HER HEAD TAKEN OFF. PLEASE ADVISE SOLUTION. *TR

• 11/09/2014· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCrash

  WITHIN A MILE OF LEAVING HOME, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON & STARTED BEEPING. DRIVER GLANCED DOWN TO CHECK SEATBELT ONLY TO FIND THAT IT WAS COMING UNLATCHED. IN THE BRIEF SECONDS THAT IT TOOK TO GLANCE DOWN & BACK UP, DRIVER WAS ALREADY LEAVING THE ROAD AND IN A PANIC, ACCIDENTALLY HIT GAS INSTEAD OF BRAKE. CAR WAS TOTALLED. THE ONLY AIRBAG THAT DEPLOYED WAS THE STEERING WHEEL. DRIVER SUSTAINED SERIOUS TRAUMA INJURIES TO HEAD, RIBS, PELVIS, FEMUR AS WELL AS EXTENSIVE HEMATOMAS. DRIVER IS ALSO SUFFERING FROM STRESS RELATED TO ACCIDENT. DRIVER IS NOW RECOVERING WITH THE AID OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OTHER DEVICES FOR MOBILITY (WALKER, WHEELCHAIR, CANE, ETC.). DRIVER IS SON OF OWNER OF VEHICLE. *TR

• 11/06/2013· SEAT BELTS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE SEAT BELT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

• 11/05/2012· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE TURNS THE IGNITION ON THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT PRE TENSIONER AND BUCKLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THAT COMPONENT. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER THE LEFT SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE LEFT FRONT PRE TENSIONER AND BUCKLE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APROXIMATELY 31,500. UPDATED 1/3/2013 *JS

• 11/01/2015· SEAT BELTS

  PERMANENT FAILURE OF THE DRIVER PRETENSIONER. OPEN CIRCUIT. 72000 MILES.

• 11/01/2013· SERVICE BRAKES

  WHILE DRIVING THE CAR I WAS APPROACHING A STOPPED VEHICLE AT A STOP LIGHT AHEAD OF ME. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THERE WAS WHAT SEEMED LIKE A SURGE OF POWER AND I PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WAS NOT GOING TO STOP. I BUMPED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME QUITE HARD BUT THERE WAS NO DAMAGE BUT THE DRIVER WAS QUITE UPSET AND I DO NOT BLAME THEM. ON THE SECOND OCCASION MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WHEN SHE WENT TO STOP AN INTERSECTION SHE SAID THE BRAKES DID NOT DO ANYTHING AND SHE FELT THAT THE ENGINE WAS GETTING GAS CAUSING IT TO ACCELERATE AND SHE WENT RIGHT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. SHE SAID THAT IT WAS A GOOD THING THERE WERE NO VEHICLES COMING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION OR SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE THIRD INCIDENT HAPPENED LAST MONTH WHEN I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND I WAS PULLING UP TO THE CURB WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES. AGAIN THERE WAS A SURGE OF POWER. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REAPPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEN THEY ENGAGED BUT BY THEN I HAD JUMPED OVER THE CURB. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS INCIDENT WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE LINCOLN DEALERSHIP IN DADE CITY FLORIDA AND WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE LINCOLN DEALERSHIP IN GREENVILLE MICHIGAN WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TODAY FOR A RECALL THAT I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING SYSTEM AND RUST. I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ON BRAKE ISSUES AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES AT THIS TIME. THIS IS OUR MICHIGAN CAR NOW AND WE ARE IN MICHIGAN FROM MAY TO NOVEMBER. WE WILL BE GOING TO FLORIDA ON NOVEMBER 18, 2013. *TR

• 10/30/2016· AIR BAGS

  DRIVING HOME FROM A SHOPPING AND NEAR HOME WE HEARD TWO VERY LOUD BANG NOISES. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR LOWERED TO THE ROAD. I WAS NEAR MY DRIVEWAY, AND I DROVE IT INTO THE YARD. THERE IT HAS SAT WITH ONE SIDE MUCH LOWER THAN THE OTHER. *TR

• 10/30/2015· AIR BAGS

  ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015 I BACKED MY CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE ON TO THE DRIVEWAY. AS I HOOKED MY SEAT BELT ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS IN DASH WENT OFF EXCEPT FOR THE AIRBAG LIGHT. ABOUT ONE-HALF MILES LATER, THE BEEPS STARTED. 5 BEEPS, THEN PAUSE. A TOTAL OF 25 BEEPS IN ALL. I SEE FROM OTHER COMPLAINTS IT DOES THAT EVERY 30 MINUTES. I HAD ONLY 53,500 MILES AT THE TIME. IT IS STILL LIKE NEW AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THOSE PROBLEMS. I SEE FROM ALL THE COMPLAINTS THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2004. I WOULD THINK A COMPANY AS LARGE AS YOURS WOULD HAVE DONE SOMETHING ABOUT IT BEFORE NOW. I ALWAYS THOUGHT YOU WERE 'MAN ENOUGH' TO STAND BY YOUR PRODUCT. IT IS A CRYING SHAME!!!!! WE NEED A RECALL ON THIS. YOU ARE PUTTING PEOPLE'S LIVES IN DANGER!!!!! PLEASE RECONSIDER AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR CUSTOMERS.

• 10/29/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  UNEXPECTED ENGINE RUN AWAY. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE HAS GONE TO MAX RPM AS THE CAR IS BEING SHIFTED INTO GEAR. ONLY THE FACT THAT I HAD MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL KEPT THE CAR FROM MOVING. THE BRAKES KEPT THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED BUT THE REAR WHEEL OR WHEELS WERE ABLE TO SPIN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STATIONARY EVERY TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. THE DATE BELOW IS JUST FOR ONE TIME. THIS HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 8 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ON JULY 17, 2018.

• 10/29/2017· AIR BAGS

  AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND STAYS ON DURING DRIVING WAS TOLD IT IS CODE 33 AND AIRBAG IS NOT ACTIVATED.

• 10/23/2017· STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE AND THE MOON ROOF DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME AROUND THE ROOF WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT HAD WORK PERFORMED INSIDE THE VEHICLE THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 267,000. CONSUMER STATED GLASS ROOF LEFT THE CAR DRIVE WAS UNAWARE. MOON ROOF WAS INSTALLED BY DEALERS SUB CONTRACTOR. UPDATED 8/1/18*JB

• 10/22/2014· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  LIGHT FOR SEAT BELT CAME ON AND THERE WAS A BEEPING SONG, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, SAID THAT WAS A SHORTAGE AND THE PRE-TENSIONERS SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HAD TO BE REPLACE, IF NOT REPLACE IF I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY. PAID 719.00 TO HAVE REPLACE. FAST FORWARD TO TODAY OCT. 22, 2014. SAME THING HAPPEN AGAIN TOOK IT TO DEALER SAID THAT THIS TIME IT IS THE DRIVER SIDE THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SPOKE WITH SOME OTHER LINCOLN OWNER OF 2006 LINCOLN, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH QUITE A FEW PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

• 10/20/2023· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  The contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the engine made an abnormally loud sound. The contact stated upon shifting into drive(D), the vehicle accelerated unintendedly down the steep driveway. The contact continuously depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact then turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring intermittently while driving. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

• 10/19/2014· STEERING

  RE: RECALL 13S08 / NHTSA RECALL 13V385 FORD DEALERS COULD NOT DO REPAIRS TIMELY. THIS IS A WORKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. BOUGHT PARTS FROM FORD AND HAD INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PERFORM REPAIR. FORD/LINCOLN REFUSED TO REIMBURSE. I FEEL THAT IN LIGHT OF THE FACT THAT THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, AND THAT THEIR REPRESENTATIVE DEALERS WERE NOT ABLE TO FIT US IN WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME, THEY SHOULD REIMBURSE AT LEAST UP TO THE AMOUNT THEY REIMBURSE THROUGH DEALERS. THE REPAIRS WERE DONE 2 MONTHS AGO AND APPEAR TO BE SOLID. *TR

• 10/17/2014· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

• 10/16/2014· ENGINE

  VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH. VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER 20 MINUTES, WAS EVALUATED AND NO FAILURES COULD BE FOUND. *TR

• 10/08/2018· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

  WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED THE CAR KEPT WANTING TO ACCELERATE. I HAD TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND PUT THE CAR IN N THEN TURN IT OFF. I WAS STOPPING AT A LIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE WITH THIS VEHICLE.

• 10/06/2014· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  I WENT TO FILL MY GAS TANK, AND MY GAS TANK STARTED LEAKING. I DROVE STRAIGHT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THE GAS TANK HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND THE STRAP HOLDING THE TANK HAD RUSTED AND BROKE AWAY. I HAD THE TANK AND STRAP REPLACED AT A COST TO ME OF $632. *TR

• 10/05/2010· AIR BAGS

  THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON WITH AN AUDIBLE ALARM REPEATING 5 TIMES FOR 5 CYCLES, AND THEN REPEATING EVERY 15 MINUTES OR SO. I TOOK MY 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR TO A LINCOLN AUTHORIZED REPAIR STATION. PARTS WERE BACK ORDERED AND, AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE INDICATOR LIGHT AND ALARM FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THIS OCCURRED IN EARLY 2010 WITH APPROXIMATELY 46,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER 5/50,000 MILE SAFETY DEVICE WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM REPEATED IN JULY, 2010 AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE SAME DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY WITH MILEAGE BEING 49386. PARTS WERE BACK ORDERED. AS OF 10-5-2010, THE PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SUPPLIER TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS OUT OF BUSINESS AND THE NEEDED PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ONLY AVAILABLE FROM FORD MOTOR CO. DEALER STATED THAT SEAT BELT ARE FUNCTIONING AND HE THINKS THE AIR BAG WILL FUNCTION. I AM CONTINUING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ON LIMITED BASIS. UPDATED IVOQ 12/16/10*JB *TR

• 10/03/2014· AIR BAGS

  THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ALARM TO GET YOUR ATTENTION SOUNDED. THIS ALARM OCCURS OFTEN AND IS DISCONCERTING. I TALKED WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM AND ASKED ON TWO OCCASIONS FOR A FREE DIAGNOSIS OF THE REASON OF THE AIRBAG LIGHT WARNING AND ALARM BUT WAS TURNED DOWN. I DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR OFTEN AS I AM NOT SURE IF THE AIR BAGS WILL DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR

• 10/03/2014· SEAT BELTS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

• 10/02/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY DEVELOPS PINHOLES IN IT AND GASOLINE FUEL LEAKS ON THE MANIFOLD AND ENGINE AND CAN START A CAR FIRE. THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED ON A LOT OF THESE CARS. THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY FAILS ON ITS OWN. THERE IS NO WEAR AND TEAR ON THIS IETM. FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE.

• 09/24/2010· AIR BAGS

  THE AIRBAG LIGHT WONT GO OFF. DON'T KNOW IF ITS NOT WORKING OR IS OUT OF THE GAS TO FILL IT UP IN CASE OF IMPACT. HAS A PICTURE WITH A PERSON WITH A SEATBELT ON AND A AIRBAG EXPLODED IN FRONT OF THEM EVEN WHEN THE SEAT BELTS ARE BEING USED. *TR

• 09/19/2006· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE POWER FAILED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS STEERED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND EVENTUALLY RESTARTED. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED AT LEAST 50 TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SOMETIMES RESTARTING RIGHT AWAY AND SOME TIMES AN HOUR WAS NEEDED BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD RESTART. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE SERVICE DEALER HAD WORKED ON THE VEHICLE 4 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THE RELAY (PART#4F1Z-14N089-AA) WAS REPLACED. THE SECOND TIME, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND GASKET WERE REPLACED. THE THIRD TIME THE SAME RELAY WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE WIRING HARNESS. THE FOURTH TIME, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ASSEMBLY AND GASKET WERE REPLACED AGAIN. UPDATED 11/03/06.*JB

• 09/18/2013· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE TURNING LEFT, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN PROCEEDED THROUGH TRAFFIC AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS TURNING RIGHT BUT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND PROCEEDED TO TRAVEL OVER A SIDE WALK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING ANY FURTHER. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE BOTH INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE MANUFACTURER AS A TRADE-IN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000. UPDATED 4/4/14*CN *TR

• 09/10/2014· AIR BAGS

  AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, FORD RAN A $60 TEST AND SAID IT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE PRETENSIONER AND THE AIR BAGS MIGHT NOT DEPLOY WITH THIS LIGHT ON. FORD'S COST TO FIX $750. FROM INTERNET INFORMATION IT IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM ON THE LINCOLNS, PARTICULAR AROUND THE 2006S. THE SERVICE MANAGER KNEW WHAT MY PROBLEM WAS RIGHT AWAY WHEN I SAID AIR BAG. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL, OR HELP WITH THE REPAIR. *TR

• 09/04/2016· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  SEATBELT / AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR IS WARNING ABOUT EITHER FAULTY SENSOR OR FAULTY BELT TENSIONER. BEGAN WHILE IN PARKED POISON AND CONTINUES PERIODICALLY WHEN IN MOTION, REGARDLESS OF SPEED. COST TO REPAIR IS EXORBITANT, NEARLY HALF THE VALUE OF THE CAR AND IS NOT GUARANTEED TO WORK IS LAST. THE AIRBAGS WILL LIKELY NOT WORTH IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT BUT NO WAY TO TELL UNLESS THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. SERIOUS FAULT REGARDING REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL YEAR. MILEAGE IS 170,100. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD, ESPECIAL IN BACKSEAT BECOME SATURATED WHEN IT RAINS. FLOOR PLUGS ARE INTACT, THE WATER IS ENTERING FROM POOR DESIGN FEATURE WHERE THE WINDSHIELD/ENGINE MEET AND SUPPOSEDLY SLOW FOR WATER TO BE CHANNELED AWAY FROM ENGINE TO GROUND BUT IS ACTUALLY CHANNELLING ALONG THE SIDE INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN FOOTWELL. AGAIN, THIS DESIGN FLAW IS A KNOWN ISSUE FROM MANUFACTURER. THIS IS A HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY IN WARM CLIMATES DUE TO MOLD GROWING AS A RESULT OF WATER POOLING IN CABIN. AS THIS CAR WAS GARAGED KEPT AND NOT USED OFTEN UNTIL THE PAST 6 MONTHS, THE WATER ISSUE WASNT KNOWN UNTIL FIRST RAIN THIS SPRING, 2016. CAR WAS IN OPEN AIR, UNCOVERED DRIVEWAY AND NOT IN USE FOR 2 WEEKS AFTER SAID RAIN. WHEN OWNER OPENED CAR DOOR, SHE WAS HIT WITH OVERWHELMING STENCH OF MOLD. SHE LOCATED THE SOURCE AND WATER HAD VISIBLY SATURATED FLOOR, RUG AND PADDING UNDERNEATH. BLACK AND GREEN MOLD HAD GROWN EXTENSIVELY IN BACKSEAT PASSENGER FLOORBOARD AND UNDER FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.

• 09/03/2021· STEERING

  The contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while in his driveway, the manifold plate detached into the steering shaft however, he was able to remove the part. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the local dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not available.

• 09/03/2014· STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

  BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER AND TOO OFTEN, WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED AS WELL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ADVANCE (EITHER FORWARD OR IN REVERSE). I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER (MALOUF) AND WAS TOLD THEY FOUND NO DEFECT AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR SAFETY BULLETINS AND THERE WAS NOTHING TO DO. I SEE, FROM READING THE N.H.T.S.A. REPORTS THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON COMPLAINTS AND THE SAFETY BOARD SHOULD FORCE FORD/LINCOLN TO INSTALL SOME DEVISE THAT PREVENTS ENGAGING BOTH THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME. *TR

• 09/02/2016· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 09/01/2017· AIR BAGS

  OUT OF NOWHERE MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND CHIMES STARTED GOING OFF, NO ACCIDENTS NO BUMPS NO REASON AT ALL

• 08/27/2018· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

  MY 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ONLY HAS 45,000 MILES ON IT AND IS KEPT IN A GARAGE. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS WITH MY FAMILY ON VACATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA. THE GAS PEDAL STUCK DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING BY ITSELF. WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE SPEED REACHED 85 MPH. THE SECOND TIME LESS THAN A YEAR LATER MY HUSBAND WAS PULLING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY AND IT DID THE SAME THING HE TURNED OFF INTO THE GRASS TO AVOID HITTING OUR CHILDREN AND GARAGE. BOTH TIMES HE HAD TO REACH DOWN AND MANUALLY PULL UP THE GAS PEDAL. EVEN HITTING THE BRAKES WOULDN'T STOP IT.

• 08/25/2010· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  I OWN A 2006 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. RECENTLY, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS ABLE TO USE THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A WEEK EARLIER MY WIFE HAD THE SAME THING OCCUR . THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 43250. *TR

• 08/21/2014· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  THIS WELL-MAINTAINED CAR IS KEPT IN A PRIVATE GARAGE. I CRANKED CAR IN THE MORNING AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. DROVE TO DEALER WITHOUT PROTECTION OF AN OPERATIONAL AIR BAG SYSTEM. DEALER IDENTIFIED PROBLEM AS PASSENGER SIDE, FRONT SEATBELT PRETENSIONER BUT THERE HAD BEEN NO PASSENGER IN CAR EITHER THE LAST TIME IT WAS DRIVEN OR AS THE CAR WAS CRANKED AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING A PROBLEM EXISTED. *TR