2006 Lincoln Town Car

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND THE DRIVER VEERED OFF THE ROAD ONTO A GRASSY AREA AND SIDEWALK TO AVOID CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLES. IMMEDIATELY, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGES. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN 500 FEET FROM THE PREVIOUS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,740 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,782.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH BECAME STUCK AND THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. A REAR PASSENGER WOULD BE UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,080.

THE GAS PEDAL IS LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT IS VERY EASY TO PRESS ON BOTH PEDALS AT THE SAME TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 4 TIMES IN THE SIX MONTHS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR. THE PROBLEM IS ALLEVIATED SOMEWHAT BY POSITIONING THE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL AT THE MOST EXTENDED EXTREME, BUT IT IS STILL FAR TOO EASY TO DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS SIMULTANEOUSLY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH ON AN ICY ROAD, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SLIDING SIDEWAYS. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED TRAILER ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOORS, ROOF, AND DASHBOARD. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS, WINDSHIELD, AND SIDE VIEW MIRROR WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES DUE TO BROKEN GLASS THAT WAS EMBEDDED IN HIS SCALP, IN ADDITION TO A CONCUSSION. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL BECAUSE HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE PARKED VEHICLE AND HE WAS THE ONLY PASSENGER IN HIS VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE IN CONTACT WITH HIM. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,000. UPDATED 02-26-09 *BF THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. UPDATED 02/26/09. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN FIVE TIMES WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED ON OCTOBER 8, 2007. HE PLACED THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN AND, ON OCCASION, HE WOULD HAVE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THE DIAGNOSIS INDICATED FAILURE CODES FOR THE POWERTRAIN, CONTROL MODULE, AND (THE DEC) ELECTRONIC CONTROL. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON NOVEMBER 1, 2008. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY MAY BE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD RECEIVE A CALL FROM THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,311 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,390.

I HAVE A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. IT HAS A DRIVER ADJUSTMENT ON THE HEIGHT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. EVEN WITH IT AT THE TOP, WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES, THE ACCELERATOR IS SO CLOSE THAT YOU CAN PUSH IT ALSO. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. SEVERAL TIMES NOW, I HAVE AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT ONLY BECAUSE AN ONCOMING DRIVER MISSED ME. COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN, I'VE APPLIED THE BRAKES ONLY TO HAVE THE CAR JUMP FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC. *TR

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE FAILED. DROVE VEHICLE HOME, THEN TOOK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT A BRACKET ON THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE FRACTURED. CAUSING THE WHEELS TO BECOME UNALIGNED AND THAT THE FAILURE WAS A FACTORY DEFECT. DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT NO COST. THE BRACKET WAS CONNECTED TO THE DIFFERENTIAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 30,025. AW UPDATED 4/11/08 *CN UPDATED 04/11/08 *TR