Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0628 | 01/01/2006 | 10019374 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble codes p0305, p0316, p0171, and/or p0174 after extended idle. *tt | 03/13/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/30/2012 | 102909 | 1 | |
| On the previous day i had replaced the left side low beam headlight bulb twice which did not fix the problem. thought it would be a simple fix for a burnt out bulb. turns out the origional bulb was not bad at all. took car to dealer for diagnostic check. problem turned out to be a lighting module ($659.25 part) not repairable, that had to be programed ($239.63 fee) by dealer before being reinstalled. this module also affected my brake lights which i was told were not working. if i had been out on the road when this occured instead of my local traffic area i think it could have been a safety issue. i feel this would have been a safety situation since i never knew my brake lights were not working and also not being able to get my headlight to work. what if both headlights had gone out while i was driving at highway speed because of this module. this situation also put me as car owner into the position of not being able to fix a simple headlight problem and turning it into a major car repair ($905.61 bill). i feel the use of modules to control headlight lighting is a major safety issue. it should not cost nine-hundred dollars to fix a headlight problem. i foresee down the road a whole lot vehicles with these modules having no lights. so much for the modern era. give me the old style electrical system with just wire and fuzes. part no: fmc 7w1z 13c788 a processor - lighting. *tr | |||
| 07/30/2012 | 102909 | ||
| On the previous day i had replaced the left side low beam headlight bulb twice which did not fix the problem. thought it would be a simple fix for a burnt out bulb. turns out the origional bulb was not bad at all. took car to dealer for diagnostic check. problem turned out to be a lighting module ($659.25 part) not repairable, that had to be programed ($239.63 fee) by dealer before being reinstalled. this module also affected my brake lights which i was told were not working. if i had been out on the road when this occured instead of my local traffic area i think it could have been a safety issue. i feel this would have been a safety situation since i never knew my brake lights were not working and also not being able to get my headlight to work. what if both headlights had gone out while i was driving at highway speed because of this module. this situation also put me as car owner into the position of not being able to fix a simple headlight problem and turning it into a major car repair ($905.61 bill). i feel the use of modules to control headlight lighting is a major safety issue. it should not cost nine-hundred dollars to fix a headlight problem. i foresee down the road a whole lot vehicles with these modules having no lights. so much for the modern era. give me the old style electrical system with just wire and fuzes. part no: fmc 7w1z 13c788 a processor - lighting | |||
| 06/15/2012 | |||
| The passive restraint indicator light (shows an airbag and seatbelt), also called seatbelt retractor, came on and remained on with an audible alarm (5 beeps, 5 times) repeating every 30 minutes. the problem diagnosis was for the left front seat belt pretensioner ( driver's side). a lincoln dealer service employee said the airbag will not work with this problem. at another lincoln dealership i was told many 2006 towncars had the same problem. it started beeping at 122,000 miles and i was not involved in a crash. a ford employee told me last year's supplier went out of business, so they had to change the manufacturer for the new part. the price went from $150.00 for the pretensioner to $360.00 for the kit (from the new manufacturer), which is the only thing you can get to fix the problem, even though you don't need a new seat belt, buckle, etc. because of the additional installation costs ($200.00 to $330.00), many people may not be able to afford the fix, putting their lives at risk as well as their passenger's. | |||
| 03/14/2012 | 114000 | ||
| The passive restraint indicator light (shows an airbag and seatbelt), also called seatbelt retractor, came on and remained on with an audible alarm (5 beeps, 5 times) repeating every 30 minutes. the problem diagnosis was for the right front seat belt pretensioner (passenger side). a lincoln dealer service employee said the airbag will not work with this problem. at another lincoln dealership i was told many 2006 towncars had the same problem, but on the driver | |||