Worst 2006 Lincoln Town Car Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Seat Belt Issues
Unintended Acceleration
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Lincoln Town Car.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 56 | 3 | — | 80,856 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 32 | 1 | — | 82,883 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 25 | 4 | — | 39,267 mi | |
| Brakes | 12 | 3 | — | 70,973 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 11 | 2 | — | 125,261 mi | |
| Fuel System | 7 | — | — | 81,746 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 5 | — | — | 92,170 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages | 5 | 1 | — | 14,512 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 5 | — | — | 20,750 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Body Structure | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Rear/Other | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion:Pinion Shaft | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2006 Lincoln Town Car
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~391,888 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13V-385. The prior repairs may not have been correctly performed.
Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate.
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2006 Lincoln Town Car — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2006 Lincoln Town Car reliable?
What are common problems with the 2006 Lincoln Town Car?
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Does the 2006 Lincoln Town Car have any recalls?
Should I buy a 2006 Lincoln Town Car?
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Lincoln Town Car reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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