repaired · 2016 Q1
Rack and pinion: pinion shaft
Risk. 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…
2005 Lincoln Town CARProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 119 owner complaints about the 2005 Lincoln Town CAR, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-385 the manufacturer reports only 61% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 8, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2005 Lincoln Town CAR has problems
119 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
34Vehicle speed control9 crash/fire/injury
22Air bags2 crash/fire/injury
15Service brakes, hydraulic3 crash/fire/injury
11Seat belts
9Service brakes
8Structure
8Steering
8Electrical system
7Engine
3314 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 34 | 9 |
| Air bags | 22 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 15 | 3 |
| Seat belts | 11 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 9 | 3 |
| Structure | 8 | 1 |
| Steering | 8 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 |
| 14 other systems | 33 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2005 Lincoln Town CAR recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2015 Q1
Steering
Risk. If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
no report yet
12v/24v/48v battery: cables
Risk. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN HEAT DAMAGE AND COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lincoln.
Mileage at failure
When do vehicle speed control problems start?
48kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 28 vehicle speed control complaints. 86% were reported before 100,000 miles.
9under 30k miles24under 100k miles4100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2005 vs. every other Town CAR year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Town CAR median. How we score
'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2005 Lincoln Town CAR safety ratings
2005 Lincoln Town Car 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Town CAR owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
While accelerating approximate @ 30 mph, vehicle speed increased without assistance nearly plummeting into a body of water at a curve... exit 77 on I-95S MD. The car could not handled the curve at that rate of speed. Town Car had to be thrown into neutral and hard press brake pedal in order to…
THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN IN A PARKING LOT AT 5-10 MILES/HOUR. IT RAPIDLY ACCELERATED AND WAS STOPPED ONLY AFTER BOTH FEET ON BRAKE AND EMERGENCY BRAKE USED. THE SKID MARKS ARE 32' LONG. THERE WERE MANY WITNESSES BECAUSE IT WAS IN A CHURCH PARKING LOT AT THE END OF SUNDAY SERVICE.
07/24/217 DRIVING ON HWY. 55 NORTH. SELECTED CRUISE CONTROL ON NOTHING INCREASED SPEED TO 70 MPH RESELECTED SPEED CONTROL(CRUISE CONTROL) NOTHING AGAIN. REPEATED SEVERAL TIMES, NOTHING. WHEN I GOT HOME CHECKED FUSES #25 UNDER DASH. AND FUSE F13 IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEITHER WAS BURNT REPLACED WITH…
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