2005 Lincoln Town Car
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 3 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 36 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 119 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 4 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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14V704000 2014-11-05
Recall 14V704000
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…
Recorded model years: 2005
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13V385000 2013-08-29
Recall 13V385000
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,…
Recorded model years: 2005
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05V518000 2005-11-09
Recall 05V518000
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE INCLUDES A FUSIBLE LINK THAT MAY CONTACT AND SUBSEQUENTLY CHAFE ON A #2 CROSS MEMBER ATTACHING BOLT.
Recorded model years: 2005
A further 30 records exist for the Lincoln Town Car where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.
Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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10177863 2020-07-13
TSB 20-2233
This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended.
Recorded model years: 2005
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10155551 2019-02-07
TSB 19-2026
Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
Recorded model years: 2005
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10156863 2019-02-07
TSB 19-2026
Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
Recorded model years: 2005
Showing 3 of 36 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 470 records exist for the Lincoln Town Car where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Lincoln Town Car page
A further 15 records exist for the Lincoln Town Car where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2014502 2014-11-05
Transport Canada recall 2014502
Certain vehicles serviced as part of recall 2013-287 (13S08) or special service campaign 13R01 may require re-inspection and repair. The service procedure may have resulted in over-extension of one part of a collapsible joint in the intermediate steering shaft. This could potentially result in the shaft becoming disconnected, resulting a loss of steering, which could increase the risk of a…
Recorded model years: 2005
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2013287 2013-08-27
Transport Canada recall 2013287
On certain vehicles originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador), the steering column lower intermediate shaft can become severely corroded. This could cause the swing link joint to become stiff or seized. As a result, the upper intermediate shaft…
Recorded model years: 2005
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2005350 2005-11-08
Transport Canada recall 2005350
On certain vehicles, the positive battery cable may come in contact with the #2 cross member attaching bolt. During normal vehicle operation, the insulation may chafe, which could result in an electrical short. If a short occurs, possible heat or fire damage to the cable and/or other components, either under-hood or near other possible ground points on the vehicle, may…
Recorded model years: 2005
Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 21 records exist for the Lincoln Town Car where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
119 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 17
- reports mentioning a fire 2
- reported injuries 18
- reported fatalities 1
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Speed control & accelerator34 (21.1%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 1995–1998.
- Brakes25 (15.5%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 1995–1997.
- Air bags (restraint system)22 (13.7%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 1995–2001.
- Seat belts11 (6.8%)Official recall records for this system: 19, covering model years 1995–2001.
- Body & structure9 (5.6%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 1996.
- Electrical system8 (5.0%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 1995–2005.
- Steering8 (5.0%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 1995–2011.
- Engine7 (4.3%)
Other / uncategorized: 4 classifications (2.5%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 2,045 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.