2006 Lincoln MARK LT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
31 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
61,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 31 complaints (19.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 25.8% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 22.6% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 22.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 9.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 6.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
Engine: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Power Train: 4; Steering: 4; Suspension: 3; Service Brakes: 2; Air Bags: 1; Air Bags:Frontal: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2005: 2; 2006: 8; 2007: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 3; 2012: 3; 2015: 3; 2016: 5; 2017: 1; 2019: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10145148 · 2005-12-13 (December 13, 2005)
LINCOLN MARK LT 2006. AS MY FATHER PROCEEDED DOWN HIS DRIVE-WAY STOPPING IN FRONT OF HIS GARAGE THE TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN EXCESS OF 40 MILES AN HOUR. THE TRUCK WENT THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR HITTING HIS CADILLAC ESCALADE, AND PUSHING THE ESCALADE THROUGH THE NORTH WALL OF HIS GARAGE. ESTIMATED DAMAGE TO GARAGE, LINCOLN, AND ESCALADE EXCEEDS $30,000.00. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND THE ONLY THING THAT SAVED HIM FROM GOING ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE GARAGE WAS THAT THE ESCALADE TOOK THE FORCE OF THE COLLISION. PREVIOUSLY, MY FATHER HAD OWNED A…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10145148 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10170982 · 2006-10-16 (October 16, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED ON THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH A GARAGE DOOR, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING INADVERTENT DEPRESSION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,186 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170982 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10254700 · 2009-01-12 (January 12, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN MARK LT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER. SHE PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10254700 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10154659 · 2006-04-05 (April 5, 2006)
THE VEHICLE HAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION AT SPEEDS OF 60 AND ABOVE. THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY. YOU CAN FEEL THE VIBRATION IN THE BACK SEAT TOO. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME I SHOULDN'T BE GOING THAT FAST AND BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO DRIVE THAT FAST THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOTICED THE PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASING THE TRUCK ON NOVEMBER 30, 2005. I FEEL THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10154659 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163158 · 2006-07-22 (July 22, 2006)
VEHICLE HAS VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEN GOING ABOUT 50 MPH AND VIBRATION GETS WORSE FASTER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. VEHICLE HAS HAD THE VIBRATION FROM THE VERY FIRST DAY IT WAS PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 2005. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALSERSHIP THAT VEHICLE NEEDED TIRE BALANCING BUT THAT DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT 6 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED TWO FRONT TIRES ON THE LINCOLN' RECMENDATION BUT THAT DIDN'T NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THEY ALSO REPLACED DRIVE SHAFT AND TRANS…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163158 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176387 · 2006-12-18 (December 18, 2006)
TL*- THE CONTACT PURCHASED A 2006 LINCOLN, IT WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION OIL. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER REPAIR ON 11/14. FIRE DEPT SAID THE FIRE WAS OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN 50 MILES WHEN THE CONTACT STOPPED TO GET GAS WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR AND UNDER THE HOOD. SHE INJURED HER KNEE TRYING TO GET HER GRANDSON OUT OF HIS CAR SEAT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALL BUT DID NOT ARRIVE BEFORE FLAMES WERE VISIBLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176387 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10916043 · 2016-10-14 (October 14, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN MARK LT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST ALL BRAKE AND POWER STEERING FUNCTIONALITY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 144,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10916043 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11693347 · 2025-10-14 (October 14, 2025)
The contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Mark LT. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated, and the instrument panel failed to display properly. The contact also stated that after refueling the vehicle, there was an abnormally strong gasoline odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the fuel tank could be filled. The contact also stated that the windshield wipers occasionally operated independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11693347 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10862713 · 2016-05-03 (May 3, 2016)
IN 2012, WE BOUGHT A USED MARK LT WITH 60K MILES. THE VEHICLE SINCE STALLED TWICE AFTER REACHING 100K+ MILES AND DRAINING TWO BATTERY, SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING AT A LOW SPEED AND WHILE TRYING TO TURN. THIS RENDERED THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING USELESS - WE JUST BARELY AVOIDED FRONTAL COLLISION WITH STREET SIGNS AND A BRIDGE AS WELL AS ALMOST BEING REAR-ENDED BY DRIVER BEHIND US. FORTUNATELY, BOTH WERE AT LOW SPEED AND ON LOCAL RURAL ROADS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE HAS BEGAN HESITATING WHEN ACCELERATING MOSTLY @ 45-50 MPH. THE DEALER…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10862713 at NHTSA ↗