2006 Lincoln TOWN CAR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
143 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
62,769 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 120 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 56 of 143 complaints (39.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 41 | 28.7% |
| Steering behavior | 12 | 8.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 4.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 3.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 2.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 56 |
| Seat Belts | 32 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 25 |
| Service Brakes | 12 |
| Steering | 11 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
Air Bags: 56; Seat Belts: 32; Vehicle Speed Control: 25; Service Brakes: 12; Steering: 11; Unknown Or Other: 8; Fuel/Propulsion System: 7; Electrical System: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 23 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 23 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 24 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 19 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 22 |
| 150,000 and above | 9 |
Under 25,000: 23; 25,000 to 49,999: 23; 50,000 to 74,999: 24; 75,000 to 99,999: 19; 100,000 to 149,999: 22; 150,000 and above: 9
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (24). 23 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 36 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
2006: 11; 2007: 3; 2008: 5; 2009: 5; 2010: 12; 2011: 2; 2012: 11; 2013: 6; 2014: 36; 2015: 15; 2016: 10; 2017: 9; 2018: 4; 2019: 4; 2020: 1; 2021: 4; 2023: 3; 2024: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 41 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10154135 · 2006-03-27 (March 27, 2006)
2006 TOWN CAR ACCELERATED OVER 3000PM WHEN IT SHOULD NOT AND FAILED TO BRAKE PROPERLY WHEN IN THIS MODE. *TS ***NAR****JB
Owner-reported narrative. 470 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154135 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10157300 · 2006-04-25 (April 25, 2006)
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING HIS 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. *NM THE ARBITRATOR CONCLUDED THAT THE CONSUMER FOOT WAS MOST LIKELY ON THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME. THE CONSUMER DISAGREED WITH THE FINDINGS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10157300 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10550571 · 2013-11-01 (November 1, 2013)
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 CA…
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10550571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10563954 · 2014-02-12 (February 12, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V385000 (STEERING) AND ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THE PARTS WERE ORDERED. THE CONTACT WAS STILL AWAITING REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT DID EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10563954 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160772 · 2006-06-26 (June 26, 2006)
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 MI…
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160772 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10192917 · 2007-06-11 (June 11, 2007)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10192917 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10490516 · 2012-12-30 (December 30, 2012)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10490516 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10490725 · 2013-01-02 (January 2, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD SCRATCHING SOUND. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS HAD FAILED DUE TO CORROSION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10490725 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168606 · 2006-09-19 (September 19, 2006)
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 GASK…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,396 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168606 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10469449 · 2012-08-06 (August 6, 2012)
ON THE PREVIOUS DAY I HAD REPLACED THE LEFT SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BULB TWICE WHICH DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A SIMPLE FIX FOR A BURNT OUT BULB. TURNS OUT THE ORIGIONAL BULB WAS NOT BAD AT ALL. TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. PROBLEM TURNED OUT TO BE A LIGHTING MODULE ($659.25 PART) NOT REPAIRABLE, THAT HAD TO BE PROGRAMED ($239.63 FEE) BY DEALER BEFORE BEING REINSTALLED. THIS MODULE ALSO AFFECTED MY BRAKE LIGHTS WHICH I WAS TOLD WERE NOT WORKING. IF I HAD BEEN OUT ON THE ROAD WHEN THIS OCCURED INSTEAD OF MY LOCAL …
Owner-reported narrative. 102,909 miles reported. Look up ODI 10469449 at NHTSA ↗