This page covers 2 recalls and 13 owner complaints for the 2010 Lincoln Town Car.
Steering complaints dominate what owners report for the 2010 Lincoln Town Car. Multiple owners describe power steering failing while driving, the steering wheel becomes suddenly heavy and resistant, sometimes accompanied by metallic sounds, and in some cases the problem recurs with increasing frequency. One owner notes the power steering pump was replaced at relatively low mileage and that the dealer described the failure as common for this model year. Beyond steering, a small number of individual complaints touch on other systems: one owner reports the fuel gauge repeatedly dropping to empty after filling the tank, wiper motors burning out simultaneously in rain, and a driver's seat that developed a metallic cracking sound and lost its adjustment range.
13
Total Complaints
1
Fire-Related
By System
The 2010 Lincoln Town Car has two recalls of equal severity, one involving a fire risk after a frontal collision and one where the steering shaft can separate and cause a complete loss of steering control.
The fire risk applies specifically to limousine models: a fuel rail shield was left off during manufacturing, and in a frontal impact the unprotected fuel lines can bend or rupture and leak fuel, which can ignite if an ignition source is present. The steering concern affects vehicles where the upper intermediate shaft was previously serviced as part of an earlier repair campaign; that prior service may not have been performed correctly, leaving the shaft vulnerable to separating from the steering column and removing all steering input from the driver.
At a glance
What can fail
The upper intermediate steering shaft may not have been properly repaired during a prior recall service, potentially causing steering problems.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the upper intermediate steering shaft and replace it if needed at no cost.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel rail shield is missing from the engine. In a frontal crash, the engine may bend or rupture fuel lines without this shield, causing fuel to leak.
What the fix does
Executive Coach will provide a shield kit and installation instructions. A repair facility of your choice will install it free of charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
