2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR

277 complaints filed with NHTSA.

277
Complaints
13
Crashes
1
Fires
18
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS142
WHEELS25
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10
SERVICE BRAKES10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9
ENGINE9
POWER TRAIN9
STRUCTURE:BODY7
TIRES6
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5
STRUCTURE4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
STEERING3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2

Recalls (5)

16V38400031/05/2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever register

14E02800029/05/2014

EQUIPMENT

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain all weather driver side accessory floor mats sold for use in model year 2006-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2007-2011 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 9, 2007, through October 31, 2010. The affected floor mats ma

19V90400018/12/2019

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not

21V15800010/03/2021

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to

17V02400010/01/2017

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Marian

Recent Complaints

20221005CrashAIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Zephyr. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph and making a turn, an unknown truck crashed head-on into the vehicle. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to be driven after the crash. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to his tongue and neck but medical attention was not provided. There were no reported fire or air bag deployments. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was no

Mileage: 75,000

20210522CrashAIR BAGS

on May 17, 2021 I was involved in a wreck which the airbags did not deploy after impact. There is a police report and an insurance claim pending on the wreck.

20210204CrashAIR BAGS

I CAME TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF A GROCERY STOREAND APPLIED THE BRAKE BEFORE TURNING THE CAR OFF. THE NEXT THING I K NEW THE CAR WAS HEADED TOWARD WALL. THE CAR HIT THE WALL B WITH FORCE THAT EMPLOYED MY AIR BAG.AND DAMAGED THE FRONT OF MY CAR. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY INCIDENT I HAVE HAD WITH THE BRAKES . I ALWAYS TRY TO DRIVE A CAR LENGTH FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME FOR FEAR OF THE BRAKES MALFUNCTING....

20210204CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

I CAME TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF A GROCERY STOREAND APPLIED THE BRAKE BEFORE TURNING THE CAR OFF. THE NEXT THING I K NEW THE CAR WAS HEADED TOWARD WALL. THE CAR HIT THE WALL B WITH FORCE THAT EMPLOYED MY AIR BAG.AND DAMAGED THE FRONT OF MY CAR. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY INCIDENT I HAVE HAD WITH THE BRAKES . I ALWAYS TRY TO DRIVE A CAR LENGTH FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME FOR FEAR OF THE BRAKES MALFUNCTING....

20210204CrashSERVICE BRAKES

I CAME TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF A GROCERY STOREAND APPLIED THE BRAKE BEFORE TURNING THE CAR OFF. THE NEXT THING I K NEW THE CAR WAS HEADED TOWARD WALL. THE CAR HIT THE WALL B WITH FORCE THAT EMPLOYED MY AIR BAG.AND DAMAGED THE FRONT OF MY CAR. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY INCIDENT I HAVE HAD WITH THE BRAKES . I ALWAYS TRY TO DRIVE A CAR LENGTH FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME FOR FEAR OF THE BRAKES MALFUNCTING....

20200121CrashAIR BAGS

IN CAR ACCIDENT ON DEC 12, 2019. UPON IMPACT. SEVERE PAIN CAUSED FROM AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. MYSELF AND MY SON WHEN BOTH HIT IN THE FACE. MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED DUE TO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT . MY CAR WAS TURNED A LITTLE TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID FULL BLOWN REAR IMPACT COMING UP OVER HILL. WAS ON A CITY STREET AND MY STEERING WHEEL WAS BROKEN IN HALF. I AM RECEIVING RECALL ON AIR BAGS 40 DAYS AFTER ACCIDENT OCCURRED. MY CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A RENTAL AT COST TO ME FOR ALMOST 6 WEE

Mileage: 182,000

20200121CrashSTEERING

IN CAR ACCIDENT ON DEC 12, 2019. UPON IMPACT. SEVERE PAIN CAUSED FROM AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. MYSELF AND MY SON WHEN BOTH HIT IN THE FACE. MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED DUE TO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT . MY CAR WAS TURNED A LITTLE TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID FULL BLOWN REAR IMPACT COMING UP OVER HILL. WAS ON A CITY STREET AND MY STEERING WHEEL WAS BROKEN IN HALF. I AM RECEIVING RECALL ON AIR BAGS 40 DAYS AFTER ACCIDENT OCCURRED. MY CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A RENTAL AT COST TO ME FOR ALMOST 6 WEE

Mileage: 182,000

20200121CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

IN CAR ACCIDENT ON DEC 12, 2019. UPON IMPACT. SEVERE PAIN CAUSED FROM AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. MYSELF AND MY SON WHEN BOTH HIT IN THE FACE. MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED DUE TO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT . MY CAR WAS TURNED A LITTLE TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID FULL BLOWN REAR IMPACT COMING UP OVER HILL. WAS ON A CITY STREET AND MY STEERING WHEEL WAS BROKEN IN HALF. I AM RECEIVING RECALL ON AIR BAGS 40 DAYS AFTER ACCIDENT OCCURRED. MY CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A RENTAL AT COST TO ME FOR ALMOST 6 WEE

Mileage: 182,000

20181115CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, SIX VEHICLES LOST CONTROL AND CREATED A CHAIN REACTION CRASH INVOLVING THIRTY VEHICLES. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED ON ALL FOUR SIDES. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE VEHICLE DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT T

Mileage: 161,000

20181029CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

WHEN HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE GAS PEDAL STUCK IN THE MAT CAUSING HIM TO RUN OFF ROAD CAUSING DAMAGE TO HOOD, FENDER, HEADLIGHT, GRILL & LEFT FRONT WHEEL GOT DAMAGED BUT SINCE WE ONLY HAVE LIABILITY IT HAS FORCED US TO DRIVE IT DAMAGED. IN MOTION, RAN INTO WOODS

Mileage: 75,000

20130424CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, SHE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDES, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A POLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHIN, HANDS, AND FINGERS AND A PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR KNEE AND SHOULDER INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANU

Mileage: 93,000

20121115FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT LATER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FIFTH ENGINE COIL HAD MELTED AND CAUSED A SMALL ENGINE FIRE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE SPARK PLUG AND THE COIL. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE CONT

Mileage: 93,000

20121107CrashWHEELS

THE 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 40 AND THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE SUDDENLY BLEW UP. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE CAUSE AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORIGINAL ALUMINUM LINCOLN-FACTORY WHEEL WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC ALSO INSPECTED THE OTHER THREE WHEELS AND THE SAME PROBLEM IS CONTINUING TO OCCUR WITH ALL THE 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR WHEELS. THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT WAS DESCRIBED BY THE MECHANIC AS FOLLOWS: THE CHROME IS PEELING OFF THE WHEEL, WHICH PREVENTS A GOOD SEAL BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND

Mileage: 121,997

20060821CrashAIR BAGS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A PARKED VEHICLE WAS STRUCK WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH. THE PARKED VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE OF TRAFFIC CHANGING A FLAT TIRE AND UPON INITIAL IMPACT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS, BUT MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, DUE TO EXTENSIVE BODY DAMAGE. THE POLICE RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND TOOK A REPORT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 09/15/06. *JB

Mileage: 3,100