2005 Lincoln TOWN CAR: complaints, problems and recalls

THE VEHICLE ENGINE ACCELERATES FOR NO REASON WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES TO STOP AND TRIES TO MOVE FOWARD REQUIRING ME TO REAPPLY MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NUTRUAL TO STOP THE FORWARD OR REVERSE MOTION OF THE VEHICLE. I HAD TAKEN DELIVERY OF THIS VEHICLE ON DECEMBER 16, 2004 AND HAVE AS OF THIS DATE HAVE DRIVEN IT LESS THEN 2800 MILES DUE TO A MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM 3 TIMES, I HAVE ALSO ADVISED THEM IN WRITING THAT, THIS PROBLEM MA…

Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125465 at NHTSA ↗

DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. SHE STATES THAT THE WAY THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS LOCATED IN THE SEAT IT CAUSES HER RIGHT LEG TO GO NUMB. IN THE OTHER VEHICLES THAT SHE OWNED THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS BESIDE THE SEAT NOT IN IT. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THIS IS JUST THE WAY THE VEHICLES WERE MADE. THEY ALSO INDICATED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS PUT IN THE SEAT BECAUSE OF THE SIDE AIR BAG. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY FACTORS AND REGULATIONS FOR THE VEHICLE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10127069 at NHTSA ↗

AIR BAG SWITCH INFORMATION REGARDING THE 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR.***TRANSFERRED TO TIS***. *MR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10129126 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASED A NEW 2005 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. WHEN I START TO PASS A CAR AND PRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR TO GO INTO PASSING GEAR THERE IS A PERIOD OF A FEW SECONDS WHEN THE CAR APPEARS TO LOSE POWER THEN IT SHIFTS DOWN AND ACCELERATES. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME "THAT IS THE WAY IT WORKS AND THERE IS NO WAY TO CORRECT IT". I THINK THIS PUTS ME IN DANGER BECAUSE I CANNOT TELL IF THE CAR IS GOING TO DOWNSHIFT AND GAIN ENOUGH SPEED TO PASS OR NOT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131948 at NHTSA ↗

ON SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2005 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 PM, MY ASSIGNED CAR, A 2005 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, CRASHED INTO A HERTZ FORD TAURUS AND A HERTZ VOLVO. WAS THE ACCIDENT MY FAULT OR WAS IT CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE CAR? I WAS AMONG TRANSPORTERS DROPPED OFF AT THE CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY HILTON HOTEL. OUR ASSIGNMENT WAS TO PICK-UP CARS AND DRIVE THEM TO THE HERTZ OFFICE AT MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE. I FOUND MY CAR, A 2005 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, BUCKLED UP, CHECKED THE MILEAGE, STARTED THE ENGINE AND TURNED THE LIGHTS ON. I PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE AND THE CA…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10136441 at NHTSA ↗

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAS RAPID ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER FOR SERVICE ONE DAY, AND DEALER STATED THEY CORRECTED THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE NEXT DAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED TWICE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY FIXED SOMETHING WITH THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES. THE CONTACT FILED A PREVIOUSLY COMPLAINT ODI 10125465 ABOUT THIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH HIS VEHICLE SINCE JULY 14, 2005. THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE 65-70 MPH, THE CAR WILL CONTI…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10137015 at NHTSA ↗

DT: 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONSUMER WROTE A LETTER TO THE DEALER REGARDING POTENTIAL GAS TANK SAFETY AND/OR EXPLOSION PROBLEMS THAT MAY EXIST IN LINCOLN TOWN CAR. HAVE NOT ANY GOTTEN ANY KNOWLEDGEABLE PERSON SAYING THAT CAR WAS SAFE. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN DRIVING THE CAR. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND SOMEONE CALLED THE CONSUMER BACK AND SAID THE CAR WAS SAFE. THE PERSON HE TALKED TO SAID HE WAS THE INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLAINTS ABOUT VEHICLES. HE SHOWED NO INDICATION THAT HE WAS AN EXPERT THAT COULD SPEAK WI…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10139464 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN OPENING TRUNK IT WOULD SLAM SHUT. *TS THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRUNK CLOSER. WHEN THE TRUNK WAS OPENED FULLY IT WOULD SUDDENLY SLAM VERY RAPIDLY AND WITH GREAT FORCE. THE CONSUMER'S WIFE FINGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURY FROM THE TRUNK LID MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THEY INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE TORQUE ROD IN THE CLOSURE ASSEMBLY BECOMING DISLODGED. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE BRACKET FOR THE ROD SHOULD BE REDESIGNED. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 1,016 miles reported. Look up ODI 10140975 at NHTSA ↗

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

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE INCLUDES A FUSIBLE LINK THAT MAY CONTACT AND SUBSEQUENTLY CHAFE ON A #2 CROSS MEMBER ATTACHING BOLT.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN HEAT DAMAGE AND COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUSIBLE LINK AND POSITION IT AWAY FROM THE CROSS MEMBER BOLT. IF THE FUSIBLE LINK HAS ALREADY CHAFED AND COPPER WIRES HAVE BEEN EXPOSED, THE FUSIBLE LINK WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673, OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.

Reported: 2013-08-29 (August 29, 2013)

Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate.

Consequence: If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected to identify any damage that may have occurred as a result of lower intermediate shaft corrosion, and repaired or replaced as necessary. If the steering column lower bearing has separated, a retainer clip will be installed. The recall began on October 23, 2013. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S08.

Reported: 2014-11-05 (November 5, 2014)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13V-385. The prior repairs may not have been correctly performed.

Consequence: Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S25.