2006 Lincoln Town CAR Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 143 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Lincoln Town CAR, 5% of the 143 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,250 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.
“I went to fill my gas tank, and my gas tank started leaking. I drove straight to my mechanic and he told me the gas tank had rusted through and the strap holding the tank had rusted and broke away. I had the tank and strap replaced at a cost to me of $632.”
NHTSA complaint #10641764, filed 2014-10, 80,000 miles“While exiting a parking facility cars were doing an alternate merge into a single lane. It was slow stop and go and I was waiting my turn with my foot on the brake. All of a sudden my car accelerated aggressively and I slammed on the brakes and put it in park. I used just less than a car length to stop the car after it lurched forward. I noticed that the tachometer momentarily exceeded 4000 RPM. This would have been an accident except for fortuitous timing. I allowed the car to my left space to merge and there was about a car length of space available which the other car had not entered yet. …”
NHTSA complaint #10680733, filed 2015-02, 90,000 miles“The fuel rail assembly develops pinholes in it and gasoline fuel leaks on the manifold and engine and can start a car fire. The fuel rail assembly has failed on a lot of these cars. The fuel rail assembly fails on its own. There is no wear and tear on this ietm. Ford has not issued a recall for this safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11132951, filed 2018-10, 78,500 miles“We heard a scraping sound and pulled into a parking space,another motorist jumped out of their car and said your gas tank is dragging on the ground! The vehicle was towed to the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10490516, filed 2012-12, 52,000 miles“Fuel Tank Strap broke leaving only 1 strap to hold fuel tank in place. Multiple complaints filed but no recall. What are you waiting for? Someone to die in a fire? This needs to be addressed with a nationwide recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11511066, filed 2023-03Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 2 | 10% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 7 | 5% |
| 2005 | 5 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% |
| 1999 | 5 | 3% |
| 1998 | 7 | 5% |
| 1997 | 17 | 5% |
| 1996 | 10 | 4% |
| 1995 | 9 | 5% |
| 1994 | 8 | 5% |
| 1993 | 7 | 4% |
| 1992 | 8 | 3% |
| 1991 | 5 | 3% |
| 1990 | 9 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 7 | 7% |
| 1987 | 4 | 13% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2006 Lincoln Town CAR
58 complaintsSeat belts
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Lincoln Town CAR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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