Major Problems with Lincoln Zephyr Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Lincoln Zephyr to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Lincoln Zephyr

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Lincoln Zephyr.

Model Year	Complaints
2006 Zephyr	204

Worst 3 Lincoln Zephyr complaints

2006 Lincoln Zephyr AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 3100 miles

2006 Lincoln Zephyr AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 182000 miles

2006 Lincoln Zephyr AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 93000 miles

Browse Lincoln Zephyr complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, WHEELS and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lincoln Zephyr owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated a parked vehicle was struck while traveling at 45 mph. the parked vehicle was sitting in...	132 ~ 20264 miles
WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2006 lincoln zephyr. the contact stated that all four wheels on his vehicle were defective. the...	25 ~ 63562 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM brand new 2006 lincoln zephyr. electric doors do not lock until a speed of 15-18 mph is reached. ford's manual...	10 ~ 74970 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2006 lincoln zephyr. while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle suddenly hesitated to accelerate. the...	9 ~ 103149 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2006 lincoln zephyr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph all of the...	7 ~ 125058 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2006 lincoln zephyr. the contact stated that the windows and sunroof open without the vehicle being...	7 ~ 56514 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL left front wheel speed sensor not communicating and traction light comes on cost to repair $310.00. *js...	6 ~ 70269 miles
TIRES one michelin energy s8 mxva p225/50 r17 tire was losing air on my 2006 lincoln zephyr. the was visible side...	6 ~ 51300 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2006 lincoln zephyr. the contact stated that the dashboard was warped causing a separation from the...	5 ~ 46600 miles
STRUCTURE 2006 lincoln zephyr light reflects into the rear windshield and the front windshield. ts nar*...	4 ~ 46281 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2006 lincoln zephyr. while driving 55 mph the vehicle pulled to the left. the vehicle...	3 ~ 93667 miles
SERVICE BRAKES brake peddle goes to the floor after abs is activated. in my case trying to stop in the snow. this...	2 ~ 62700 miles
SEATS im filing this complaint due to having issues with my 06 lincoln zephyr. while driving my passenger side air bag...	2 ~ 79438 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the problem is re-occurring. when the weather goes below freezing ice builds up around the electronic throttle body. the car...	2 ~ 30000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION issue with weak inadequate welds on a 2006 lincoln zephyr. this issue is related to ford tsb 06-24-07 and involved...	2 ~ 53500 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2006 lincoln zephyr. the contact stated that when up shifting the vehicle would not respond...	2 ~ 29500 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2006 lincoln zephyr. while driving approximately 50 mph on an icy road the vehicle began to...	2 ~ 9500 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES brand new 2006 lincoln zephyr. electric doors do not lock until a speed of 15-18 mph is reached. ford's manual...	2 ~ 13 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2006 lincoln zephyr. the contact stated that the driver's side door handle failed to open...	1 ~ 70000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the dash is warping and rising up in the center. this has been going on for years but is now...	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING recently have had a trunk ajar msg on the instrument panel when the trunk lid is secure.at night after rolling...	1 ~ 104875 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING this car has a engine and transmission from a ford fusion its shifting violently and is not safe. the transmission...	1 ~ 109000 miles
RIM > WHEELS 2006 lincoln zephyr. consumer writes in regards to defective wheel rims. *smd the consumer stated for the last year-and-a-half he...	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2006 lincoln zephyr. consumer writes in regards to vehicle smells of fumes while driving *tgw the consumer also stated there...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2006 lincoln zephyr. consumer writes in regards to problem with brakes *tgw the consumer stated upon arriving at an intersection...	1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2006 lincoln zephyr. consumer writes to express discontent with quality of service at ford company *tgw the consumer stated doors	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while the vehicle was running but parked the a/c suddenly stopped working. air continued to blow but it was hot...	1 ~ 53000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE issue with weak inadequate welds on a 2006 lincoln zephyr. this issue is related to ford tsb 06-24-07 and involved...	1 ~ 62000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES one michelin energy s8 mxva p225/50 r17 tire was losing air on my 2006 lincoln zephyr. the was visible side...	1
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS purchased linc zepher in jan 2006 auto has been serviced 4 or 5 times to repair/replace the cooled/heated sets. the...	1

FAQ

What year Lincoln Zephyr is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 1 year, Lincoln Zephyr models of 2006 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Lincoln Zephyr?

Lincoln Zephyr models of 2006 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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