2007 Lincoln Town Car steering problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2007 Lincoln Town Car — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure…”
filed Dec 7, 2023
“The contact's mother-in-law owns a 2007 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while her mother-in-law was driving in a parking lot, the power steering assist failed to operate as needed without warning. Upon restarting the vehicle, the power steering started to operate as needed; however, the…”
filed Feb 13, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Prior repairs may not have been correctly performedCampaign 14V704000 · Nov 5, 2014
- Affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut…Campaign 13V385000 · Aug 29, 2013
Related service bulletins
Inpected or repaired under 13R01 - Requests for recall service action under 13S08
TSB160072 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2016For 2005-2012 Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Grand Marquis and Town Car vehicles, Regional Program 13R01 applies to vehicles not registered in corrosion states and not included in Safety Recall 13S08, where operation in high…
16-0072 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2016Ford: the lower intermediate steering shaft, has corrosion of swing link joints, combined with collapsed upper intermediate steering shaft, resulting in steering column separation and loss of steering control. Model…
RP-13R01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 16, 2014Ford: swing link joints on lower intermediate steering shaft, has corrosion, and combined with collapsed upper intermediate steering shaft, on some vehicles, causes steering column to separate, leading to steering…
RP-13-R-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 2, 2013
Steering problems in other Town Car years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Town Car | 3 | 15% |
| 2006 Town Car | 13 | 9% |
| 2005 Town Car | 8 | 7% |
| 2004 Town Car | 14 | 17% |
| 2003 Town Car | 16 | 8% |
| 2002 Town Car | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 Town Car | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 Town Car | 7 | 6% |
| 1999 Town Car | 15 | 10% |
| 1998 Town Car | 13 | 8% |
| 1997 Town Car | 22 | 7% |
| 1996 Town Car | 19 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Lincoln Town Car
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.