2005 Lincoln Town CAR Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 119 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Lincoln Town CAR, 6% of the 119 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Our concrete drive is at a small incline-I went to put car in our garage -I had overhead garage door open-I started car and the wheels squealed leaving tire marks on concrete as it jumped forward-when I hit brake pedal it accelerated more. This was one of about 7 cases where car for no reason accelerated and jumped forward without any warning-when this happens the tires always squeal leaving tire marks on surface. In oct. …”
NHTSA complaint #10501335, filed 2013-03, 1,500 miles“Tl ' the contact owns a 2005 Lincoln Town Car. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle's engine stalled. The contact shifted the gear into neutral and the vehicle operated normally. The failure occurred seven times. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure and produce a failure code. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000. Jcc updated 8/11/14”
NHTSA complaint #10605191, filed 2014-06, 27,000 miles“Immediate uninitiated tremendous engine acceleration after shifting from reverse to drive. I had to jam the brake on and put the car in neutral until the acceleration stopped. This has occurred previously approximately five other times over the course of eight years.”
NHTSA complaint #10747582, filed 2015-08, 98,000 miles“While in motion vehicle engine accelerates on its own. Not a driver error problem. This extremely dangerous engine revving has occurred several times when driving in the city and slowing down approaching an intersection. Can control the engine revving up by placing transmission on neutral, stopping car turn ignition to off. Restart engine and engine behaves properly. Took car to dealer 0n 9/22/16. Dealer kept car to attempt duplicating problem. Car returned car to me on 10/20/16. Dealer says no problem detected. …”
NHTSA complaint #10917960, filed 2016-10, 90,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that water entered the vehicle through the passenger side of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10670610, filed 2015-01, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to…
- 10045340Jul 10, 2012Ford/lincoln/mercury: if battery was disconnected or dead, vehicles/trucks may experience hard starts and engine idle rpm fluctuation and exhibit diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs)…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 40% |
| 2008 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 6% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2005 Lincoln Town CAR
34 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Lincoln Town CAR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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