2005 Lincoln Town CAR
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 119
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Vehicle speed control
Campaigns on file for 2005
None on file
29% of complaints
Complaints per year
2005: 119 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 50 |
| 1987 | 32 |
| 1988 | 99 |
| 1989 | 90 |
| 1990 | 209 |
| 1991 | 157 |
| 1992 | 249 |
| 1993 | 178 |
| 1994 | 159 |
| 1995 | 166 |
| 1996 | 259 |
| 1997 | 314 |
| 1998 | 154 |
| 1999 | 148 |
| 2000 | 108 |
| 2001 | 161 |
| 2002 | 65 |
| 2003 | 201 |
| 2004 | 83 |
| 2005 | 119 |
| 2006 | 143 |
| 2007 | 84 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 6 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Vehicle speed control
29% · 34 reportsMost commonly citing accelerator pedal.
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2005 Lincoln towncar. Consumer writes in regards to faulty accelerator which resulted in a auto accident.
NHTSA ODI report, 2020-11-09
Tl* 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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-07-28
On September 4TH, 2005 at approximately 2:30 pm, my assigned car, a 2005 Lincoln continental, crashed into a hertz Ford taurus and a hertz Volvo. Was the accident my fault or was it caused by a defective car?
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-09-14
Service brakes
21% · 25 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Lincoln Town CAR. The contact called in regards to having a brake failure.
NHTSA ODI report, 2020-07-28
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Lincoln Town CAR. While attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. The vehicle came to a stop at an extended distance.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-04-16
I was driving my 2005 Lincoln Town CAR signature series approximately twenty five miles per hour.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-08-26
Air bags
18% · 22 reportsMost commonly citing side/window and frontal.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Lincoln Town CAR. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle rolled into incoming traffic as a result another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-06-27
Seat belts
9% · 11 reportsMost commonly citing buckle assembly.
Structure
8% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing trunk lid and frame and members.
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When opening trunk it would slam shut. *ts the vehicle is equipped with an automatic trunk closer. When the trunk was opened fully it would suddenly slam very rapidly and with great force.
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-10-25
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2005-11-18Electrical system05V518000 On certain passenger vehicles, the battery cable includes a fusible link that may contact and subsequently chafe on a #2 cross member attaching bolt.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fusible link and position it away from the cross member bolt. If the fusible link has already chafed and copper wires have been exposed, the fusible link will be replaced.…
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2013-10-23Steering13V385000 Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge.
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2014-11-19Steering14V704000 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...
Remedy: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385.
Buy-smart checklist
2005 Lincoln Town CAR — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Vehicle speed control: 34 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 25 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 22 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 05V518000 · Electrical system
- Recall 13V385000 · Steering
- Recall 14V704000 · Steering
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- Is the 2005 Lincoln Town CAR reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2005 Lincoln Town CAR is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Lincoln Town CAR?
- The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 29% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2005 Lincoln Town CAR have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.