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2006 Lincoln Town Car Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Nov 20, 2024
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 143 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Lincoln Town Car submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structureElectrical
Filed Nov 20, 2024

The contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that after it rained, rainwater entered the vehicle, soaking the rear passenger’s and rear driver's side seats. The contact removed the debris around the doors, but the failure persisted. Additionally, the front driver's seat remained extremely hot even after the seat heater was turned off. The contact stated that the dealer had previously replaced the intake manifold; however, the failure recurred, and the vehicle made an abnormal sound while being started. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID
11626487
Incident
Jan 1, 2022
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Oct 23, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE AND THE MOON ROOF DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME AROUND THE ROOF WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT HAD WORK PERFORMED INSIDE THE VEHICLE THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 267,000. CONSUMER STATED GLASS ROOF LEFT THE CAR DRIVE WAS UNAWARE. MOON ROOF WAS INSTALLED BY DEALERS SUB CONTRACTOR. UPDATED 8/1/18*JB

NHTSA ID
11035890
Incident
Oct 23, 2017
Mileage
267,000 mi
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance
Filed Sep 3, 2014

BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER AND TOO OFTEN, WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED AS WELL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ADVANCE (EITHER FORWARD OR IN REVERSE). I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER (MALOUF) AND WAS TOLD THEY FOUND NO DEFECT AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR SAFETY BULLETINS AND THERE WAS NOTHING TO DO. I SEE, FROM READING THE N.H.T.S.A. REPORTS THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON COMPLAINTS AND THE SAFETY BOARD SHOULD FORCE FORD/LINCOLN TO INSTALL SOME DEVISE THAT PREVENTS ENGAGING BOTH THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID
10630422
Incident
Sep 3, 2010
Mileage
25,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 15, 2009

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

NHTSA ID
10258688
Incident
Dec 28, 2008
Body & structure
Filed Aug 17, 2008

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

NHTSA ID
10238540
Incident
Apr 19, 2008
Mileage
46,000 mi
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Jul 19, 2008

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

NHTSA ID
10234939
Incident
Jul 16, 2008
Mileage
24,000 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Mar 10, 2008

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

NHTSA ID
10220658
Incident
Mar 3, 2008
Mileage
30,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jul 18, 2006

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

NHTSA ID
10162735
Incident
Jul 17, 2006
Mileage
4,000 mi

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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