Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 042616 | 12/31/2004 | 10014310 | Weld bonding procedure. *tt | 04/29/2005 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 0531 | 05/08/2007 | 0531 | 10018074 | Customer satisfaction program 05b31 - information only. a possibility that during a high speed / high energy rear collision, certain components have an increased risk of puncturing the fuel tank on vehicles with limo prep package limo pack | 12/15/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 07/17/2008 | 30000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. the contact stated that there was a water leak that showed up in the carpet and would stand 1.5 inches deep in the rear of the vehicle. he felt that it was dangerous because of the electrical seat connections that were exposed to the water. he was not sure where the water came from. he had not taken the vehicle to the dealership but had called the manufacturer. the representative made a record of his concern. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was 42,313. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000- updated 04/16/10. *lj | |||
| 01/20/2006 | 12 | 1 | |
| On the 2005 lincoln town car the brake and gas peddle are to close. when you step on the brake it is very easy to put your foot on the gas peddle at the same time. this could result in a very dangerous situation. this has been an ongoing problem from the day i purchased this car. *tr | |||
| 04/03/2006 | 1 | 07/19/2005 | |
| Consumer can not read dash when headlights are turned on. *ts the consumer stated the dimmer switch was in the high position, and he still could not read the panel. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 05/06/2006 | 3440 | 2 | 08/02/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. intermittently, the vehicle surged while driving at low speeds. the vehicle has been to the dealer approximately 9 times, and 6 for the surging problem. but the failure still persists. the current mileage was 8,500 and failure mileage was 3,440. updated 09/24/08. *lj the dealer informed the consumer there was a major defect with the transmission. the transmission would not shift into gear. the trunk lid would not stay up. the horn was not working. updated 10/01/08. *jb | |||
| 10/07/2005 | 1016 | 10 | 09/01/2005 |
| 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. the consumer's wife finger sustained minor injury from the trunk lid motion. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired. they indicated that the problem was caused by the torque rod in the closure assembly becoming dislodged. the consumer feels that the bracket for the rod should be redesigned. *nm | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 01/20/2006 | 12 | 1 | |
| On the 2005 lincoln town car the brake and gas peddle are to close. when you step on the brake it is very easy to put your foot on the gas peddle at the same time. this could result in a very dangerous situation. this has been an ongoing problem from the day i purchased this car. *tr | |||