Ownership Cost for 2006 Lincoln Zephyr Base
Estimated: $37875 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1880 | $902 | $789 | $714 | $639 | $4924 |
| Insurance | $1553 | $1607 | $1663 | $1722 | $1782 | $8327 |
| Fuel | $1625 | $1674 | $1732 | $1802 | $1883 | $8716 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1851 | $997 | $780 | $2291 | $8682 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $520 | $520 | $520 | $520 | $520 | $769 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9317 | $7231 | $6556 | $6482 | $8289 | $37875 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | IN NOVEMBER 2008 I PURCHASED A 2006 LINCOLN ZYPHER WITH 28000 MILES. AT THIS TIME THE PASSENGER BACK INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WAS BROKEN. THE DEALER ARGUED WITH ME BUT FIXED THE ITEM. ONE YEAR LATER IN THE FALL OF 2009, THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK SEAT HANDLE ALSO BROKE AND WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. PASSENGERS HAD TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND PULL THE HANDLE FROM THE OUTSIDE TO OPEN THE DOOR. IF THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING YOU ARE TRAPPED. FEB 2012, THE DRIVERS SIDE HANDLE ALSO BROKE, LAST NIGHT MARCH 30 2012 THE PASSENGER HANDLE BROKE. I JUST SPENT TWO HOURS ONLINE AND FOUND NEARLY 1400 OTHER FORD/LINCOLN OWNERS CLAIMING THE SAME MALFUNCTION OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BECOMING DISABLED. IF THE VEHICLE HAS NO POWER YOU ARE UNABLE TO EXIT IF THE WINDOW IS UP. THIS SEEMS TO BE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. FORD/LINCOLN NEEDS TO REPAIR THE BROKEN HANDLES AND CHANGE THE DESIGN OR INCREASE THE QUALITY. I GUESS SOMEONE WILL HAVE TO DIE FIRST BEFORE THE COMPANY TAKES RESPONSIBLITY FOR THEIR CHEAP UNSAFE DESIGN AND MECHANICAL FAILURE. *JS |
| 2006 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON AN ICY ROAD, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL AND DECELERATED TO 35 MPH. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, STOPPED AT A REST STOP, AND CALLED A MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POSSIBLY BE DUE TO THE TRACTION CONTROL, WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE ABS. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND THEN IN DRIVE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN DRIVING NORMALLY AFTER THE PARKING BRAKE WAS RELEASED. THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED AND THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. UPDATED 02-23-09 *BF UPDATED 02/25/09. *JB |
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