Lincoln Town Car Complaints (2006)

143 consumer complaints on file.

#10278872July 31, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND THE DRIVER VEERED OFF THE ROAD ONTO A GRASSY AREA AND SIDEWALK TO AVOID CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLES. IMMEDIATELY, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGES. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN 500 FEET FROM THE PREVIOUS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,740 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,782.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273133June 8, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH BECAME STUCK AND THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. A REAR PASSENGER WOULD BE UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,080.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258688February 15, 2009
STRUCTURE
THE GAS PEDAL IS LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT IS VERY EASY TO PRESS ON BOTH PEDALS AT THE SAME TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 4 TIMES IN THE SIX MONTHS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR. THE PROBLEM IS ALLEVIATED SOMEWHAT BY POSITIONING THE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL AT THE MOST EXTENDED EXTREME, BUT IT IS STILL FAR TOO EASY TO DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS SIMULTANEOUSLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255836January 21, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH ON AN ICY ROAD, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SLIDING SIDEWAYS. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED TRAILER ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOORS, ROOF, AND DASHBOARD. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS, WINDSHIELD, AND SIDE VIEW MIRROR WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES DUE TO BROKEN GLASS THAT WAS EMBEDDED IN HIS SCALP, IN ADDITION TO A CONCUSSION. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL BECAUSE HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE PARKED VEHICLE AND HE WAS THE ONLY PASSENGER IN HIS VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE IN CONTACT WITH HIM. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,000. UPDATED 02-26-09 *BF THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. UPDATED 02/26/09. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10251100December 8, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238540August 17, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND PUSHING BRAKE PEDAL ,ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO BREAK PEDAL CAUSING IT TO BE PUSHED CAUSING ENGINE TO ACCELERATE CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION ON MY 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234939July 19, 2008
STRUCTURE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. IT HAS A DRIVER ADJUSTMENT ON THE HEIGHT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. EVEN WITH IT AT THE TOP, WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES, THE ACCELERATOR IS SO CLOSE THAT YOU CAN PUSH IT ALSO. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. SEVERAL TIMES NOW, I HAVE AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT ONLY BECAUSE AN ONCOMING DRIVER MISSED ME. COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN, I'VE APPLIED THE BRAKES ONLY TO HAVE THE CAR JUMP FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220658March 10, 2008
STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION:REAR
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE FAILED. DROVE VEHICLE HOME, THEN TOOK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT A BRACKET ON THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE FRACTURED. CAUSING THE WHEELS TO BECOME UNALIGNED AND THAT THE FAILURE WAS A FACTORY DEFECT. DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT NO COST. THE BRACKET WAS CONNECTED TO THE DIFFERENTIAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 30,025. AW UPDATED 4/11/08 *CN UPDATED 04/11/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216165January 26, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL...SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209547November 20, 2007
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192917June 11, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OUR 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, WITH 3,500 MILES, HAS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY DEFECT. WHEN ON AN INCLINE, FACING DOWNHILL, THE CAR WILL ROLL FORWARD WHILE IN REVERSE. IN ADDITION, IF THE CAR IS FACING UPHILL IN DRIVE, IT WILL ROLL BACKWARDS. THE CAR WILL REACH SPEEDS OF 6 MPH ROLLING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF WHAT GEAR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS IN. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS TRYING TO EXIT PARKING LOTS. FORD STATES THEY SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED THIS INTO THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO HAVE IT PASS EMISSIONS TESTING (THEY REDUCED THE IDLE SPEED AND ALTERED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER). THEY HAVE PUT THEIR CUSTOMERS (SENIORS) AT RISK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186107March 25, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THIS WAS A CONTINUOUS COMPLAINING THAT THE INTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION DURING THE DAYLIGHTWAS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. THIS GOT WORSE WHEN A HIGHWAY SUCH AS IN ARIZONA OR CALIFORNIAWAS DESIGNATED A SAFETY SECTION AND REQIUIRED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS MUST BE ON. THEN THE PANEL WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. THISWAS DANGEROUS AS IT TOOK ATTENTION AWAY FROM THE ROAD MANY TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT WAS THE WAY ITWAS BUILT, BUT CANNOT LINCOLN COME UP WITH A RETROFIT FIX? THEIR ENGINEERS SHOULD TAKE A RIDE IN A LATE MODEL HONDA ACCORD TO SEE WHAT THE PANEL SHOULD LOOK LIKE IN THE DAYLIGHT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184790December 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174885December 1, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168606September 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165675August 16, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FALSE CLAIM OF GOVERNMENT 5-STAR CRASH TEST RATING FOR REAR CRASHES. IN LINCOLN'S TOWN CAR WEB SITE: HTTP://WWW.LINCOLN.COM/TOWNCAR/SAFETYANDSECURITY.ASP?FEATURE=FIVE-STAR_SAFETY_RATING A CLAIM IS MADE OF THE VEHICLE BEING AWARDED A STAR FOR REAR CRASH SAFETY, BUT THE NHTSA DOESN'T EVEN PERFORM REAR CRASH TESTS FOR THIS VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162735July 18, 2006
STRUCTURE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH ILLUMINATION TO CLEARLY SEE THE READINGS IN DAYLIGHT HOURS. THE LACK OF ILLUMINATION IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DEFERS CONCENTRATION FROM THE ROAD, WHEN VIEWING DISPLAYED INFORMATION. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM WHO DETERMINED THE ONLY SOLUTION WAS TO TURN UP THE BRIGHTNESS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO FULL, WHICH HAD ALREADY DONE. THE DEALER OFFERED NO OTHER SOLUTION. UPDATED 08/01/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162196July 12, 2006
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT HEATER ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE HEATED THE SEAT TO THE POINT OF CAUSING SLIGHT BURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10160772June 26, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
I BELIEVE THAT THE CAR IS SO DANGEROUS. I AM NOT WILLING TO LET ANYONE ELSE DRIVE IT. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR PROXIMATELY 54 YEARS. THIS HAS INCLUDED ALL KINDS OF CARS INCLUDING RACING SPORTS CARS AND BIG LUXURY CARS AND ALL TYPES OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES (INCLUDING FIRE TRUCKS AND AMBULANCES). I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE PLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS NEW CAR HAS ADJUSTABLE PEDALS. I DO DRIVE WITH MY HEAL ON THE FLOOR BOARDS AND ROCK MY FOOT BACK AND FORTH FROM THE GAS TO BRAKE TO STOP. I HAD JUST A FEW HUNDRED MILES ON MY NEW CAR AND AT A STOP LIGHT FOUND I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR. I ALMOST RAN INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. FORTUNATELY, I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BUT NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS RACING WHEN I CAME HOME I ALMOST RAN A STOP SIGN SINCE I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR WITHOUT SHIFTING IT INTO NEUTRAL. AND AFTER FINDING NOTHING WRONG THEY INSTALLED A COMPUTER WITH A BUTTON BY MY SEAT SO THAT IF THAT HAPPENED AGAIN I WOULD PUSH THE BUTTON AND THE COMPUTER WOULD REMEMBER THE LAST TWENTY SECONDS OF WHAT HAPPENED. BUT BY NOW I WAS USED TO THE PROBLEM AND WOULD PUSH THE BUTTON SLOWLY LIFT MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND I NOTICED THAT I WAS PROBABLY PUSHING ON THE ACCELERATORS AT THE SAME TIME I WAS PUSHING ON THE BRAKE. BASICALLY IF I PUSHED REAL HARD ON THE BRAKE MY FOOT WOULD GO DOWN AND PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHEN THEY LOOKED AT THE COMPUTER. A CALL TO THE LINCOLN HEADQUARTERS TOOK DOWN ALL THIS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE AND TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO WORK THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE NOTED THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED WITH OTHER DRIVERS OF 2005 TOWN CARS. I HAVE NOTICED IN THE NEWS MORE AND MORE FOLKS WHO HAVE DRIVEN INTO WALLS AND STATED THE CAUSE IS THAT THEY STEPPED ON THE GAS INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158460May 28, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 2,500 RPMS. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WITH THE BRAKE AND AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, BUT EVEN AFTER STOPPING THE CAR IT WAS STILL RUNNING AT 2,500 RPMS FOR ANOTHER COUPLE OF SECONDS BEFORE THEN RETURNING TO IDLE AT 500RPM. THIS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES THAT DAY AND IT'S VERY SCARY TO SAY THE LEAST. EACH TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS BRAKING THE CAR (LUCKILY) AND WAS ABLE TO BRAKE HARDER AND STOP THE CAR. AFTER STOPPING THE CAR THE ENGINE WAS STILL RACING FOR A FEW SECONDS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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