2006 Lincoln Mark LT problems
Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Lincoln Mark LT. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 27% of complaints. After that come brakes (9%) and drivetrain & axles (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 27% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 43,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 36 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 42,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 76,000 miles (10 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 8 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 3 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl*- the contact purchased a 2006 lincoln, it was leaking transmission oil. The vehicle caught fire after repair on 11/14. Fire dept said the fire was of unknown origin. The vehicle had been driven 50 miles when the contact stopped to get gas when she noticed smoke entering the passenger compartment of the car and under the hood. She injured her knee trying to get her grandson out of his car seat. The fire department was call but did not arrive before flames were visible.
While driving 60 MPH a car made a left in front of our vehicle hitting us. I had a passenger in the truck with me. The front airbags on the other vehicle went off, while ours failed to do so. Nether the passenger or driver's airbags went off.
Dt*: the contact stated on 6/16/2006,while stopped, the engine began reving, making a sound (whua, whua, whua, whumph), and then lunged forward. At the same time the breaks failed. There have been 20 occurances, including 6 accidents. Property damages occurred on two occasions although there were no police reports filed. The dealer attempted to fix the problem, but when the problem continued they offered to buy back the vehicle and send it to the manufacturer for examination.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was purchased in a state outside of the where the vehicle resided. There was rusting on the frame of the windshield. When the sales dealer was contacted they referred the contact to the local dealer who referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer referred the contact back to the local dealership. The contact was concern that the vehicle showed corrosion in the interior and this problem could be in other places that could not easily seen.
Brake line located next to steering column is so close the steering column rubbed and wore a hole into the brake line causing brake failure.
Other model years of the Mark LT
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005