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…
2006 Lincoln Town CARProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 143 owner complaints about the 2006 Lincoln Town CAR, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 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 November 20, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Roj8706, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Lincoln Town CAR has problems
143 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
58Air bags3 crash/fire/injury
35Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
26Vehicle speed control5 crash/fire/injury
13Steering3 crash/fire/injury
12Service brakes3 crash/fire/injury
9Service brakes, hydraulic
8Structure
7Fuel/propulsion system
6Electrical system
2511 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 58 | 3 |
| Seat belts | 35 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 26 | 5 |
| Steering | 13 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 12 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 9 | 2 |
| Structure | 8 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 25 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2006 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.
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 air bags problems start?
72kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 50 air bags complaints. 72% were reported before 100,000 miles.
3under 30k miles36under 100k miles14100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2006 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
2006 Lincoln Town CAR safety ratings
2006 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 air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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.
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…
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