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.
13
Latest Feb 4, 2021
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 229 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.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
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 Zephyr submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 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
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes
Filed Feb 4, 2021
Crash reported1 injury reported
I CAME TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF A GROCERY STOREAND APPLIED THE BRAKE BEFORE TURNING THE CAR OFF. THE NEXT THING I K NEW THE CAR WAS HEADED TOWARD WALL. THE CAR HIT THE WALL B WITH FORCE THAT EMPLOYED MY AIR BAG.AND DAMAGED THE FRONT OF MY CAR. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY INCIDENT I HAVE HAD WITH THE BRAKES . I ALWAYS TRY TO DRIVE A CAR LENGTH FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME FOR FEAR OF THE BRAKES MALFUNCTING....
NHTSA ID
11394737
Incident
Sep 28, 2018
Body & structure
Filed Jan 10, 2020
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE WINDOWS OF OUR LINCOLN ZEPHYR WHICH WERE BEING SCRATCHED DUE TO A BAD FIT INTO THE DOOR PANELS. OUR LOCAL LINCOLN REMEDIED IT BY DOING A 'TECHNICAL BULLETIN' ON THE CAR. HOWEVER, IT IS STILL DOING IT AND THE WINDOWS ARE SO SCRATCHED YOU CAN BARELY SEE OUT OF THEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER TIME. IT'S MY DAUGHTERS CAR AND I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW BAD IT WAS UNTIL I HAD TO DRIVE IT. OUR LOCAL LINCOLN DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED WE FILE A COMPLAINT WITH LINCOLN CORPORATE BUT WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REACH THEM. WE PAID TO HAVE THE FRONT DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS WINDOWS REPLACED JUST RECENTLY BUT THEN FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA ID
11298466
Incident
Dec 2, 2019
Body & structure
Filed Oct 29, 2018
Crash reported
WHEN HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE GAS PEDAL STUCK IN THE MAT CAUSING HIM TO RUN OFF ROAD CAUSING DAMAGE TO HOOD, FENDER, HEADLIGHT, GRILL & LEFT FRONT WHEEL GOT DAMAGED BUT SINCE WE ONLY HAVE LIABILITY IT HAS FORCED US TO DRIVE IT DAMAGED. IN MOTION, RAN INTO WOODS
NHTSA ID
11143868
Incident
Jul 6, 2018
Mileage
75,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jul 3, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS WARPED. THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD, WHERE THE DEFROST VENTS WERE LOCATED, WERE NOT FITTING CORRECTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A RUBBER PIECE WAS PARTIALLY COVERING THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR LOCAL DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ID
11002892
Incident
Jul 3, 2015
Body & structure
Filed Jun 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD AND IT WAS LIFTING UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
NHTSA ID
11000491
Incident
Jun 21, 2015
Mileage
136,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed May 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE FAILED TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE EXTERIOR IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE DOOR HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES AFTER THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA ID
10984424
Incident
Dec 16, 2015
Mileage
70,000 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Dec 1, 2015
THE DASH IS WARPING AND RISING UP IN THE CENTER. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS BUT IS NOW TO THE POINT THAT IT AFFECTS THE DEFROST FLOW OF AIR. THIS MEANS THE WINDSHIELD IS FREQUENTLY FOGGING OVER, AFFECTING VISIBILITY. I CAN NO LONGER FULLY DEFROST MY WINDSHIELD. LINCOLN HAS REFUSED TO FIX IT AT THEIR COST. THEY WANT AROUND $5000 TO REPLACE IT.
NHTSA ID
10807650
Incident
Nov 30, 2015
Body & structure
Filed Apr 7, 2015
THE FRONT DASHBOARD IS CONTINUALLY PEELING UP. IT HAS BECOME WARPED AND I'M AFRAID IT MAY COMPLETELY PEEL UP WHILE I'M DRIVING. I WHOLEHEARTEDLY FEEL THAT THESE AUTOMOBILES SHOULD BE RECALLED AND THE PROBLEM DEALT WITH APPROPRIATELY. LINCOLNS ARE SUPPOSE TO BE UPSCALED AMERICAN LUXURY CARS SO HOW DO THEY PRODUCED SUCH A CAR WITH MEDIOCRE WORKMANSHIP? I'VE PRICED NEW FRONT DASHBOARDS AND THEY CAN RANGE IN THE $1200-$1500 RANGE, USED $300-$400 WITHOUT INSTALLATION. I LOVE MY LINCOLN BUT THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. SOMEONE NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE DIES! *TR
NHTSA ID
10704108
Incident
Jun 5, 2012
Mileage
60,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 6, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS WARPED CAUSING A SEPARATION FROM THE CONSOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
10681837
Incident
Jun 30, 2009
Mileage
22,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed May 5, 2014
HAVE A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR AND THE DASHBOARD HAS BECOME TERRIBLY WARPED WHICH HAS CAUSED MY WINDOW DEFROSTER TO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE A LUXURY CAR AND THE DASHBOARD IS AN INTRICATE PART THAT HOUSES THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. LINCOLN/FORD SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THE PROBLEM PLASTIC DOOR HANDLES ARE BREAKING ON ALL DOORS. WINDOW ROLLS UP AND DOWN SCRATCHY. *TR
NHTSA ID
10586530
Incident
Apr 12, 2013
Mileage
60,125 mi
Body & structure
Filed Apr 23, 2014
I HAVE A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR AND THE DASHBOARD HAS BECOME TERRIBLY WARPED WHICH HAS CAUSED MY WINDOW DEFROSTER TO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE A LUXURY CAR AND THE DASHBOARD IS AN INTRICATE PART THAT HOUSES THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. LINCOLN/FORD SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THE PROBLEM. SO FAR THE ONLY OTHER PROBLEM I'VE EXPERIENCE WAS WITH THE STEERING WHICH WAS REPAIRED UNDER MY WARRANTY. *TR
NHTSA ID
10584351
Incident
Nov 11, 2012
Mileage
65,000 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Jun 22, 2010
ISSUE WITH WEAK, INADEQUATE WELDS ON A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. THIS ISSUE IS RELATED TO FORD TSB 06-24-07, AND INVOLVED THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. SINCE THE SUBFRAME NOT ONLY HOLD THE ENGINE AND SUPPORTING PARTS, THE AREA IN QUESTION IS ALSO INTEGRAL TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION/STEERING. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IS A WELD BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND POSES A SERIOUS INJURY RISK. *TR
NHTSA ID
10339530
Incident
Jun 1, 2010
Mileage
62,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jun 12, 2006
2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR LIGHT REFLECTS INTO THE REAR WINDSHIELD AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. *TS ***NAR***
NHTSA ID
10160496
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
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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