Three problems related to steering column have been reported for the 2006 Lincoln Town Car. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Lincoln Town Car based on all problems reported for the 2006 Town Car.
The contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that the steering column was coming apart and the power steering malfunctioned while driving and parking. The contact stated that a previous recall repair for NHTSA campaign number: 13v385000 (steering) was performed incorrectly. The contact stated that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 14v704000 (steering). Riley Ford inc (9693 u. S. 9, chazy, NY 12921, (518) 846-7131) wanted to charge the contact $2,600 to correct the initial recall repair. The manufacturer admitted that the contact had a valid point, but they were not authorized to make a decision. The contact was referred to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 186,000.
As part of the recent Ford steering recall, an emergency inspection was done on 11/18/13 at 69,104 and declared safe to drive. On 3/18/14 driving to the dealer to have recall work performed, the steering column locked-up solid at the turn was made entering the dealers property. A repair was done replacing the lower shaft only as shown in picture #1. Then less than 14 months later a repeat failure of the upper shaft assembly shown in picture #2. There was no secondary recall issued, so a search by VIN showed no outstanding recall, and the dealers insistent ed this was not a recall issue, but. It was, as the complete upper and lower shaft should have been replaced during the repair. The unpredictable locking of the steering wheel poses a serious injury/death risk. All vehicles part of the initial recall should be inspected to insure the repair was don completely and correctly. Pictures available on request (can't seem to attach n this form) also see previous for filed when first failure occurred despite inspection that declared vehicle safe to drive.
Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Lincoln toen car. The contact stated while driving in reverse, the steering wheel seized and the lower intermediate shaft collapse which caused the steering column to separate from the lower bearing. The vehicle wa towed to the dealer for a diagnosis and the stated that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The dealer had also informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number:13v385000(steering). The vehicle had not yet been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000,gb.