2010 Lincoln Town Car problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (5) · Visibility/Wiper (1) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Steering:rack And Pinion:pinion Shaft 2014-11-05 · campaign 14V704000 · 36,888 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13V-385. The prior repairs may not have been correctly performed.
Risk: Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S25.
Steering 2013-08-29 · campaign 13V385000 · 355,000 vehicles
Defect: Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and W
Risk: If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected to identify any damage that may have occurred as a result of lower intermediate shaft corrosion, and repaired or replaced as necessary. If the steering column lower bearing has separated, a retainer clip will be installed. The recall began on October 23, 2013. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall n
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 2010-12-09 · campaign 10V638000 · 161 vehicles
Defect: EXECUTIVE COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINES. THE FUEL RAIL SHIELD WAS LEFT OFF DURING MANUFACTURING. IN A FRONTAL IMPACT THE ENGINE COULD POTENTIALLY BEND OR RUPTURE FUEL LINES IF THE REPLACEMENT SHIELD IS NOT IN PLACE, CAUSING THOSE LINES TO LEAK FUEL.
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: EXECUTIVE COACH WILL SUPPLY KITS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO HAVE VEHICLES REPAIRED AT A FACILITY OF THE OWNER'S CHOICE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EXECUTIVE COACH AT 888-322-9272.
Service bulletins (20)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-24 · SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the
Equipment 2024-04-24 · SSM 52476 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
all accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. if the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicle s owner during initial delivery. unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad,
Engine 2019-09-18 · DOR-L2Q6V-10 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this sku is a radiator fan. the customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the electrical connections. an electrical connection issue may lead to the fan not working potentially throwing a check engine light for overheating.
Visibility:glass, Side/Rear 2019-08-09 · SSM 48130 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface. this is caused by hydrofluoric acid which is used in some car wash solutions as a cleaning agent. hydrofluoric acid can attack the glass and cause visual distortion and/or disc
Power Train 2019-05-10 · SSM 47976 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be greased with motorcraft multi-purpose grease spray xl-5-a even if grease was not applied from the factory. also verify that the engine/transmission alignment dowel pins are present as well as the eng
Equipment 2018-03-30 · SSM 47201 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any ford, mercury or lincoln vehicle. only approved genuine ford accessories or origin
Showing the 6 most recent of 20 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-09-24 · Steering · 180,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 lincoln town car. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became difficult to control. the contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was …”
2023-03-31 · Visibility/Wiper · 🔥 fire“electrical; fill gas tank. minutes later gauge shows i'm empty. continues to repeat over and over. driver's seat; crackling sound "like metal broke" seat does not adjust correctly and can no longer move the seats tilt. having me drive in an uncomfortable position. wipers; rainy day both motors left and right smoke up and burn out at the same time. …”
2022-08-29 · Steering · 94,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 lincoln town car. the contact stated while driving at 30 mph and steering the steering wheel, the steering wheel was resistant and was emitting abnormal metallic sounds, and the accelerator pedal was making clicking sounds. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact was able to continue driving. however, the failure…”
2018-05-13 · Vehicle Speed Control · 88,000 mi“3 sua - sudden unintended acceleration accidents. 1 in 2016 in town, 2nd on feb. 9, 2018 on i-10 for an accident ahead, and 3 on mar. 4, 2018 on a rural highway. all three were about 10 mph when slowing down for a stop. the car then went full acceleration and the brakes would not stop the car.…”
2017-08-08 · Steering · 39,000 mi“power steering went out on vehicle. vehicle had 39,000 miles. power steering went out while vehicle was in motion on roadway making it very hard to steer and control. had it towed to dealer who replaced power steering pump and stated that this was not under warranty and stated that this was a common occurrence for this year model…”
2017-07-11 · Air Bags · 110,000 mi“my airbag icon lights up most of the time that iam driving the ford dealership says it means that the air bag would not deploy in an accident and that i would have to pay thousands of dollars to fix it i told the manager why is that on me its not apart that i wore out by driving the car he said why isnt on you…”
2017-05-06 · Structure:body · 80,000 mi“when i opened the front passenger door, the interior handle stuck out when i pulled it and remained so. i could ont open the door. he dealer put a bolt in it to fix it but then it cracked around the bolt and i had to replace the door panel. two years later (5/6/2017), the driver side door did the same thing. handle stuck in up position and could no…”
2016-02-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 319,061 mi“the fuel pump/sending unit that is in the front of the tank leaks fuel where the wires go into the unit. this is not contributed a gasket between the fuel pump unit and the tank. repeat..it leaks thru the wires in the fuel pump/sending unit. we have grounded the vehicle at this time. we have a fleet of 6 lincoln town cars. on october 22 of 2015 we…”
2016-01-20 · Steering · 140,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln town car. while making a left turn into a parking lot, the steering linkage shaft fractured. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v385000 and 14v704…”
2014-10-09 · Electrical System · 41,000 mi“on 10/09/14, while parked, the vehicle was started and then all systems and engine went totally off. this happened for the first time two weeks ago while driving which was reported. the same fuse that was changed two weeks ago was again changed and then the vehicle performed normal again. this was again reported to our mechanic who has a long histo…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.