2005 Lincoln Town CAR Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 119 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Lincoln Town CAR, 2% of the 119 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that the trunk does not close properly. The latch and interior lighting in the trunk malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The dealer recommended the vehicle undergo diagnostic testing; however, a component was ordered for the trunk latch failure. The failure and current mileages were 53,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10240221, filed 2008-08, 53,000 miles“2005 Lincoln Town Car customer has concerns about the safety of passengers in the rear due to not being able to take the child safety lock off the rear door**cc update”
NHTSA complaint #10189015, filed 2007-04Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 6% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 6 | 2% |
| 1991 | 17 | 11% |
| 1990 | 21 | 10% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
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 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsExterior lighting
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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