2006 Lincoln MARK LT: complaints, problems and recalls

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 ↗

THE VEHICLE HAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION WHEN TRAVELING 65 MPH AND MORE. I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AND IT HAS BEEN AT THE FORD DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPT. 3 TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM AND DOES NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. INFORMED ME ALL OF THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLES THEY HAVE IN THERE INVENTORY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BALANCED THE ORIGINAL TIRES, REPLACED THE ORIGINAL TIRES WITH NEW TIRES AND CHECKED FRONT END ALIGNMENT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 385 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145960 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65MPH, THERE IS A PRONOUNCED VIBRATION THROUGHOUT THE TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WITH THE SUSPENSION.

Owner-reported narrative. 8,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156594 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON 6/16/2006,WHILE STOPPED, THE ENGINE BEGAN REVING, MAKING A SOUND (WHUA, WHUA, WHUA, WHUMPH), AND THEN LUNGED FORWARD. AT THE SAME TIME THE BREAKS FAILED. THERE HAVE BEEN 20 OCCURANCES, INCLUDING 6 ACCIDENTS. PROPERTY DAMAGES OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO POLICE REPORTS FILED. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT WHEN THE PROBLEM CONTINUED THEY OFFERED TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLE AND SEND IT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EXAMINATION.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160976 at NHTSA ↗

THERE ARE CURRENTLY TWO 2006 LINCOLN MARK LT PICK UP TRUCKS IN THE SERVICE DEPT. AT QUEEN CITY LINCOLN MERCURY @ 7301 SOUTH BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28273 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. MINE IS ONE OF THEM. THE VEHICLE HAS 5000 MILES ON IT, HAS BEEN THERE FOR 23 DAYS, AND THEY CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHY THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES AS IF RUNNING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS AT 20 - 25 MPH. SOUNDS LIKE UNSAFE CONSTRUCTION TO ME THAT SHOULD BE DECLARED A PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD. THE TRUCKS ARE FROM 2 DIFFERENT STATES ORIGINALLY SO IT IS NOT A MATTER OF ONE DELIVERY OF…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10162796 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN A STATE OUTSIDE OF THE WHERE THE VEHICLE RESIDED. THERE WAS RUSTING ON THE FRAME OF THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN THE SALES DEALER WAS CONTACTED THEY REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERN THAT THE VEHICLE SHOWED CORROSION IN THE INTERIOR AND THIS PROBLEM COULD BE IN OTHER PLACES THAT COULD NOT EASILY SEEN.

Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170439 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2005-11-09 (November 9, 2005)

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.

Consequence: AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.

Reported: 2006-02-06 (February 6, 2006)

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH EITHER THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 105, 'HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS' OR FMVSS NO. 135, 'PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.

Consequence: THIS ERROR COULD PREVENT THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT FROM ILLUMINATING IF THE ABS MODULE EVER BECAME INOPERATIVE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Reported: 2008-05-07 (May 7, 2008)

FORD IS RECALLING 605,684 MY 2005-2006 F-150 AND LINCOLN MARK LT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L 3-VALVE ENGINES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE ATTACHED TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FITTING MAY SWELL OVER TIME AND LOSE RETENTION FORCE. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE HOSE TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE FITTING DURING AN INTAKE MANIFOLD BACKFIRE. SHOULD THE HOSE DETACH FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, SEVERAL BRAKE APPLICATIONS WITH POWER ASSIST WILL BE AVAILABLE BEFORE THE VACUUM RESERVE IS DEPLETED.

Consequence: ONCE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVE IS DEPLETED, THE DRIVER WILL HAVE FOUNDATION BRAKE FUNCTION, BUT WITH INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT. REDUCED VEHICLE BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE A RUBBER HOSE ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY TUBE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Reported: 2011-02-23 (February 23, 2011)

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 F-150 PICK UP TRUCKS AS WELL AS CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 LINCOLN MARK LT VEHICLES. IF THE CLOCKSPRING JUMPER WIRE COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG LOWER HORN PLATE, THE WIRE INSULATION MAY BECOME CHAFED, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT. IF THIS OCCURS THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE INDICATING THAT SERVICE IS REQUIRED.

Consequence: THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IF OCCURRING WHILE IN MOTION.

Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN/MERCURY DEALER TO HAVE A NEW CLOCKSPRING JUMPER WIRE INSTALLED THAT INCORPORATES A PROTECTIVE MESH COVER. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THIS SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SOME VEHICLES IN MARCH 2011. THE RECALL CAMPAIGN ON THE EXPANDED POPULATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 9, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.