2005 Lincoln Town Car problems
Owners have filed 161 complaints about the 2005 Lincoln Town Car with NHTSA. Vehicle speed control accounts for 21.1% of them — the clear leader, ahead of air bags at 13.7%.
Complaints161
Crashes23
Fires2
Injuries34
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Vehicle speed control 21.1% · 34
Air bags 13.7% · 22
Service brakes, hydraulic 9.9% · 16
Seat belts 6.8% · 11
Structure 5.6% · 9
Service brakes 5.6% · 9
Steering 5.0% · 8
Electrical system 5.0% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 23 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire, 34 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the Lincoln Town Car in this data, 2005 draws comparatively few complaints; 1997 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 20 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 64,500 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2005 Lincoln Town Car. While coming to a complete stop, the vehicle accelerated independently. After the brake pedal was depressed numerous times, the vehicle came to a stop. The failure recurred three times within two years. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 06/15/16 Vehicle speed control · reported at 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle erroneously accelerated and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000. Updated 9/18/14 Vehicle speed control · reported at 87,000 miles
: The contact stated, intermittently, the vehicle accelerates in drive or park. When the vehicle is in park, the brake pedal must be depressed. This causes the tires to squeal and the ignition must be turned off. The dealership is unable to duplicate the problem; no codes have been stored on the computer or black box. Vehicle speed control · reported at 4,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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