2006 Lincoln Town Car Complaint Log

The contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he was unable to shift into the intended gear. The contact stated that the gear shifter had seized. The contact stated the steering shaft was maneuvered until the gear shifter unlocked. There was an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the local dealer was contacted; however, no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

Fuel Tank Strap broke leaving only 1 strap to hold fuel tank in place. Multiple complaints filed but no recall. What are you waiting for? Someone to die in a fire? This needs to be addressed with a nationwide recall.

When the foot was on the brake in stopped position, the accelator kept revving at high level. The only way to correct it the problem was to turn off the vehicle.

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.

Want to report similar problem others seem to be reporting. When starting the car you hear 5 chimes/beeps repeating five times. The airbag light remains lit the entire time. On extended trips the chimes/beeps comes on again roughly every thirty minutes. Being directly linked to the airbag I’m surprised to find that this has yet to be recalled especially since many other towncar owners are reporting the exact same problem. I discovered that others were having similar issues when I was looking for a replacement seat belt because ours is sluggish to retract, you have to help it back to starting position.

The contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while in his driveway, the manifold plate detached into the steering shaft however, he was able to remove the part. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the local dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not available.

When braking to stop there was sudden acceleration that braking could not control resulting in hitting the rear of a stopped car in front of me. This has happened in the past with no warning. It usually happens when braking, but not always. I have had the car to a Ford dealership twice with this problem. They claim they can find nothing wrong with the car. I took it into them today after this incident. They would not even look at the car. Said that Ford had no bulletins on this and said that I was on mu own. I see online that there has been a class action lawsuit against Ford about this. This could be a life-threatening problem. What do I do?

WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY, THERE WAS AN UNCOMMANDED MOVEMENT OF THE FOOT PEDAL ADJUSTMENT. THE PEDALS RETRACTED AWAY FROM MY FEET TO THE MAXIMUM STOP FURTHEST AWAY, WHICH PUT THEM OUT OF MY REACH AND RENDERED IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO ACTIVATE THE BRAKES OR ACCELERATOR PEDALS. THIS NEARLY CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL ACCIDENT, HAD I NOT DISENGAGED MY SEAT BELT AND SLID FORWARD UNDER THE DASH TO REACH THE PEDALS TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ABLE TO USE THE CONTROL SWITCH TO MOVE THE PEDALS BACK INTO POSITION.

The contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the engine made an abnormally loud sound. The contact stated upon shifting into drive(D), the vehicle accelerated unintendedly down the steep driveway. The contact continuously depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact then turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring intermittently while driving. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A CITY STREET AND SUDDENLY I LOST CONTROL AND RAN INTO A POLE.

SEATBELT SENSOR ON OUR 06 LINCOLN TOWN CAR FAILED AND REPLACEMENT COST TO REPLACE THE SENSOR IS VERY PROHIBITIVE. I READ MANY COMPLAINTS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE, SO I BELIEVE FORD/LINCOLN SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECALL AND REPLACE SAID EQUIPMENT.

WARNING LIGHT FOR AIRBAG CAME ON SUDDENLY YESTERDAY WITH NO INCIDENT, LIGHT STAYS ON AND 5 SETS OF BEEPS REPEATING 5 TIMES OCCURS, THIS OCCURRED AFTER THE CAR WAS STARTED AND BEEPS STARTED AFTER DRIVING... AFTER TURNING OFF VEHICLE AND TURNING BACK ON IT CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT SAME AIRBAG LIGHT AND BEEPING...DRIVES WITH NO ISSUES EXCEPT THAT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS COMING APART AND THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING AND PARKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PREVIOUS RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V385000 (STEERING) WAS PERFORMED INCORRECTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V704000 (STEERING). RILEY FORD INC (9693 U.S. 9, CHAZY, NY 12921, (518) 846-7131) WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONTACT $2,600 TO CORRECT THE INITIAL RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER ADMITTED THAT THE CONTACT HAD A VALID POINT, BUT THEY WERE NOT AUTHORIZED TO MAKE A DECISION. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000.

THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY DEVELOPS PINHOLES IN IT AND GASOLINE FUEL LEAKS ON THE MANIFOLD AND ENGINE AND CAN START A CAR FIRE. THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED ON A LOT OF THESE CARS. THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY FAILS ON ITS OWN. THERE IS NO WEAR AND TEAR ON THIS IETM. FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE.

MY 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ONLY HAS 45,000 MILES ON IT AND IS KEPT IN A GARAGE. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS WITH MY FAMILY ON VACATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA. THE GAS PEDAL STUCK DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING BY ITSELF. WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE SPEED REACHED 85 MPH. THE SECOND TIME LESS THAN A YEAR LATER MY HUSBAND WAS PULLING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY AND IT DID THE SAME THING HE TURNED OFF INTO THE GRASS TO AVOID HITTING OUR CHILDREN AND GARAGE. BOTH TIMES HE HAD TO REACH DOWN AND MANUALLY PULL UP THE GAS PEDAL. EVEN HITTING THE BRAKES WOULDN'T STOP IT.

UNEXPECTED ENGINE RUN AWAY. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE HAS GONE TO MAX RPM AS THE CAR IS BEING SHIFTED INTO GEAR. ONLY THE FACT THAT I HAD MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL KEPT THE CAR FROM MOVING. THE BRAKES KEPT THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED BUT THE REAR WHEEL OR WHEELS WERE ABLE TO SPIN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STATIONARY EVERY TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. THE DATE BELOW IS JUST FOR ONE TIME. THIS HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 8 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ON JULY 17, 2018.

WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED THE CAR KEPT WANTING TO ACCELERATE. I HAD TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND PUT THE CAR IN N THEN TURN IT OFF. I WAS STOPPING AT A LIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE WITH THIS VEHICLE.

AIRBAG AND SEATBELT ORANGE COLORED LIGHT HAS COME ON DASHBOARD; 5 CHIMES X 5 TIMES STARTING CAR AND EVERY HALF HOUR THEREAFTER; CAR TO GARAGE, ON DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER, FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT REMOVED; SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER BAD; UNKNOWN WITH AIRBAG; DEALERSHIP STATES CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY; MILEAGE IS 57209.3; SEAT BELT LAP AND SHOULDER HARNESS HAVE LOCKED INTO PLACE AFTER ADJUSTMENT SINCE CAR PURCHASED IN AUGUST OF 2006; SHOULD NOT LOCK PER MY MECHANIC; DEALERSHIP AND LINCOLN UNWILLING TO PAY TO REPLACE PRETENSIONER AND SEAT BELT; CAN'T DETERMINE IF AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE UNTIL PRETENSIONER AND SEAT BELT REPLACED; LINCOLN COULD OFFER TO COMP DEALERSHIP THE COSTS OF THE PRETENSIONER AND SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT AND AIRBAG IF AIRBAG IS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE; HAVE NO IDEA IF SEAT BELT WOULD WORK LET ALONE AIRBAG NOW; VERY CONCERNED DRIVING THIS CAR GOING FORWARD; CURRENT AND POTENTIAL COSTS ARE HIGH FOR ME NOW; FEEL LINCOLN SHOULD PAY AS THIS HAD TO BE A KNOWN DEFECT TO ANYONE WHO DROVE THIS CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP ONCE IT WAS DELIVERED FROM THE FACTORY.

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

AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND STAYS ON DURING DRIVING WAS TOLD IT IS CODE 33 AND AIRBAG IS NOT ACTIVATED.

OUT OF NOWHERE MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND CHIMES STARTED GOING OFF, NO ACCIDENTS NO BUMPS NO REASON AT ALL

ON 6-18-2017, WHILE DRIVING ON A 4 LANE ROAD WITH 2 PASSENGERS, THE GAS TANK DROPPED AND WAS DRAGGING ON THE ROAD. IT DID NOT IGNITE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS (INVOICE LICS480075). I FILED A COMPLAINT (CASE # CAS12546829) WITH THE FORD-LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY. THIS WAS A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING OCCURRENCE.

I STARTED MY TOWN CAR AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THEN THE LIGHT REMAINED CONSTANT. THE SERIES OF CHIMES THEN STARTED AND STOPPED AFTER THE FIFTH SERIES. THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN PARK.

I STARTED THE CAR AS USUAL AND IMMEDIATELY THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES, THE AIRBAG LIGHT WENT FROM FLASHING TO SOLID AND THE CAR BEGAN A SERIES OF 5 BEEPS AND REPEATED THIS SERIES OF BEEPS 5 TIMES. A LOCAL AUTO SHOP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT PRE-TENSIONER AND SAID IT WOULD BE AROUND $1,000 TO REPLACE, GIVE OR TAKE A COUPLE HUNDRED. THE SHOP ADVISED IF THE REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED, THE AIRBAGS WOULDN'T DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, THIS SAFETY ISSUE APPEARS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE AND HAS NOT YET BEEN RECALLED. THIS ISSUE OCCURS IMMEDIATELY WHEN STARTING THE CAR AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED FOR THE ENTIRE TRIP (THE SERIES OF BEEPING SEEMS TO STOP AFTER REPEATING THE SERIES 5 TIMES).

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, A BEEPING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE DASHBOARD AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD DEPLOY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

AS SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED, MY 2006 TOWN CAR HAS HAD THE ORANGE ILLUMINATED AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH , ALONG WITH THE 5 CHIMES OVER AND OVER. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS, AND I'M SHOCKED TO SEE HOW PREVALENT IT ACTUALLY IS. SHAME SHAME LINCOLN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S HEATED SEATS OVERHEATED, WHICH CAUSED THE SEATS TO BECOME UNUSABLE. THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE WHEN THE SEATS OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

DRIVING HOME FROM A SHOPPING AND NEAR HOME WE HEARD TWO VERY LOUD BANG NOISES. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR LOWERED TO THE ROAD. I WAS NEAR MY DRIVEWAY, AND I DROVE IT INTO THE YARD. THERE IT HAS SAT WITH ONE SIDE MUCH LOWER THAN THE OTHER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAGS COULD FAIL TO DEPLOY IF INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER ASSESSMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE TO BACKUP. THEN, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, I PLACE THE CAR INTO DRIVE GOES FORWARD. IT CONTINUES FORWARD FOR ABOUT A CAR LENGTH BEFORE IT STOPS. THE CAR HAS DONE THIS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I FEAR FOR MY LIFE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING A FAILURE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V704000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

CHIMES 5 TIMES AND REPEATS 5 TIMES. THIS OCCURS EVERY 30 MINUTES ONCE CAR IS STARTED AND SEAT BELT/AIBAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ON. DIAGNOSED BY FORD DEALER AS DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACROR. REPLACED AND CHIME AND LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. HAPPENS WHILE STATIONARY AND WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. HAVEN'T ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR AGAIN DUE TO COST AND HAVE READ THAT THIS DOESN'T NECESSARILY FIX THE PROBLEM.

SEATBELT / AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR IS WARNING ABOUT EITHER FAULTY SENSOR OR FAULTY BELT TENSIONER. BEGAN WHILE IN PARKED POISON AND CONTINUES PERIODICALLY WHEN IN MOTION, REGARDLESS OF SPEED. COST TO REPAIR IS EXORBITANT, NEARLY HALF THE VALUE OF THE CAR AND IS NOT GUARANTEED TO WORK IS LAST. THE AIRBAGS WILL LIKELY NOT WORTH IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT BUT NO WAY TO TELL UNLESS THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. SERIOUS FAULT REGARDING REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL YEAR. MILEAGE IS 170,100. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD, ESPECIAL IN BACKSEAT BECOME SATURATED WHEN IT RAINS. FLOOR PLUGS ARE INTACT, THE WATER IS ENTERING FROM POOR DESIGN FEATURE WHERE THE WINDSHIELD/ENGINE MEET AND SUPPOSEDLY SLOW FOR WATER TO BE CHANNELED AWAY FROM ENGINE TO GROUND BUT IS ACTUALLY CHANNELLING ALONG THE SIDE INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN FOOTWELL. AGAIN, THIS DESIGN FLAW IS A KNOWN ISSUE FROM MANUFACTURER. THIS IS A HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY IN WARM CLIMATES DUE TO MOLD GROWING AS A RESULT OF WATER POOLING IN CABIN. AS THIS CAR WAS GARAGED KEPT AND NOT USED OFTEN UNTIL THE PAST 6 MONTHS, THE WATER ISSUE WASNT KNOWN UNTIL FIRST RAIN THIS SPRING, 2016. CAR WAS IN OPEN AIR, UNCOVERED DRIVEWAY AND NOT IN USE FOR 2 WEEKS AFTER SAID RAIN. WHEN OWNER OPENED CAR DOOR, SHE WAS HIT WITH OVERWHELMING STENCH OF MOLD. SHE LOCATED THE SOURCE AND WATER HAD VISIBLY SATURATED FLOOR, RUG AND PADDING UNDERNEATH. BLACK AND GREEN MOLD HAD GROWN EXTENSIVELY IN BACKSEAT PASSENGER FLOORBOARD AND UNDER FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.

AT ABOUT THE 83,500 MILEAGE MARK AN AIRBAG DASH INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND A SERIES OF 5 CHIMES PLAYED. THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE CHIMES WOULD PLAY PERIODICALLY WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THAT WAS FIXED FOR ABOUT $780. ABOUT 1-WEEK LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS TOLD BY THE SAME DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT IT WAS A SEPARATE ISSUE AND WAS THE MAIN COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE. I'M STILL UNCLEAR WHETHER IT IS THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG THAT WILL NOT, OR MAY NOT, WORK OR IF IT IS BOTH OF THEM. I IMAGINE THAT THE SIDE AIR BAGS ARE STILL FUNCTIONAL. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR THIS AGAIN FOR $800 AND I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING IF THEY EVER REPAIRED IT CORRECTLY THE 1ST TIME. IT COULD BE THAT THE PROBLEM ALWAYS WAS THE MAIN COMPUTER MODULE. IN ANY CASE, I'M NOT FIXING IT AND I CAN'T SELL IT AS IS. A GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH LINCOLN TOWN CARS FROM THAT ERA. I'M STILL PERPLEXED WHY THIS HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ISSUE ALREADY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ UPDATED 02/17/16.*JB

PERMANENT FAILURE OF THE DRIVER PRETENSIONER. OPEN CIRCUIT. 72000 MILES.

ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015 I BACKED MY CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE ON TO THE DRIVEWAY. AS I HOOKED MY SEAT BELT ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS IN DASH WENT OFF EXCEPT FOR THE AIRBAG LIGHT. ABOUT ONE-HALF MILES LATER, THE BEEPS STARTED. 5 BEEPS, THEN PAUSE. A TOTAL OF 25 BEEPS IN ALL. I SEE FROM OTHER COMPLAINTS IT DOES THAT EVERY 30 MINUTES. I HAD ONLY 53,500 MILES AT THE TIME. IT IS STILL LIKE NEW AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THOSE PROBLEMS. I SEE FROM ALL THE COMPLAINTS THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2004. I WOULD THINK A COMPANY AS LARGE AS YOURS WOULD HAVE DONE SOMETHING ABOUT IT BEFORE NOW. I ALWAYS THOUGHT YOU WERE 'MAN ENOUGH' TO STAND BY YOUR PRODUCT. IT IS A CRYING SHAME!!!!! WE NEED A RECALL ON THIS. YOU ARE PUTTING PEOPLE'S LIVES IN DANGER!!!!! PLEASE RECONSIDER AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR CUSTOMERS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CHIME ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

AS PART OF THE RECENT FORD STEERING RECALL, AN EMERGENCY INSPECTION WAS DONE ON 11/18/13 AT 69,104 AND DECLARED SAFE TO DRIVE. ON 3/18/14 DRIVING TO THE DEALER TO HAVE RECALL WORK PERFORMED, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED-UP SOLID AT THE TURN WAS MADE ENTERING THE DEALERS PROPERTY.A REPAIR WAS DONE REPLACING THE LOWER SHAFT ONLY AS SHOWN IN PICTURE #1. THEN LESS THAN 14 MONTHS LATER A REPEAT FAILURE OF THE UPPER SHAFT ASSEMBLY SHOWN IN PICTURE #2. THERE WAS NO SECONDARY RECALL ISSUED, SO A SEARCH BY VIN SHOWED NO OUTSTANDING RECALL, AND THE DEALERS INSISTENT ED THIS WAS NOT A RECALL ISSUE, BUT. IT WAS, AS THE COMPLETE UPPER AND LOWER SHAFT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED DURING THE REPAIR. THE UNPREDICTABLE LOCKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL POSES A SERIOUS INJURY/DEATH RISK. ALL VEHICLES PART OF THE INITIAL RECALL SHOULD BE INSPECTED TO INSURE THE REPAIR WAS DON COMPLETELY AND CORRECTLY. PICTURES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST (CAN'T SEEM TO ATTACH N THIS FORM) ALSO SEE PREVIOUS FOR FILED WHEN FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED DESPITE INSPECTION THAT DECLARED VEHICLE SAFE TO DRIVE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COLLAPSED, WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO SEPARATE FROM THE LOWER BEARING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V385000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

I TOOK CAR IN FOR INSPECTION, AIR BAG LIGHT ON. DEALER INFORMED FAULTY SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETACTOR COST TO REPAIR 1080.00 YEAH! THEY SAID WARRANTY GONE SO SORRY. ON A SEAT BELT? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

WHILE EXITING A PARKING FACILITY CARS WERE DOING AN ALTERNATE MERGE INTO A SINGLE LANE. IT WAS SLOW STOP AND GO AND I WAS WAITING MY TURN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR ACCELERATED AGGRESSIVELY AND I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND PUT IT IN PARK. I USED JUST LESS THAN A CAR LENGTH TO STOP THE CAR AFTER IT LURCHED FORWARD. I NOTICED THAT THE TACHOMETER MOMENTARILY EXCEEDED 4000 RPM. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT EXCEPT FOR FORTUITOUS TIMING. I ALLOWED THE CAR TO MY LEFT SPACE TO MERGE AND THERE WAS ABOUT A CAR LENGTH OF SPACE AVAILABLE WHICH THE OTHER CAR HAD NOT ENTERED YET. THAT SPACE GAVE ME THE MARGIN TO GET THE CAR STOPPED WITHOUT HITTING A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND A CHIME ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/10/15*LJ UPDATED 9/18/2017*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. UPDATED 3/3/15*CN UPDATED 03/17/15. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE SEAT BELT SENSOR AND THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS A CHIME SOUNDED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PRETENSIONER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FOR THE SEAT BELTS FAILED. AS A RESULT, A DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 02/18/15*LJ UPDATED 10/2/2015*JS