Lincoln Town CAR Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 292 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Lincoln Town CAR across 17 model years. The 1997 model year has the most (43). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (19% of reports).
- 292vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 73mention a crash
- 27mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 55 of 292 complaints (19%)
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 31 of 292 complaints (11%)
- Sudden acceleration: mentioned in 19 of 292 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 163 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 292 complaints, 73 mention a crash, 14 a fire, 27 an injury.
Lincoln Town CAR vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Town CAR | 1 | 17% | 92,000 |
| 2010 Town CAR | 1 | 8% | 88,000 |
| 2009 Town CAR | 2 | 40% | 42,500 |
| 2008 Town CAR | 5 | 25% | 25,500 |
| 2007 Town CAR | 32 | 38% | 28,000 |
| 2006 Town CAR | 26 | 18% | 28,000 |
| 2005 Town CAR | 34 | 29% | 48,250 |
| 2004 Town CAR | 19 | 23% | 3,366 |
| 2003 Town CAR | 18 | 9% | 43,307 |
| 2002 Town CAR | 12 | 18% | 22,000 |
| 2001 Town CAR | 26 | 16% | 32,000 |
| 2000 Town CAR | 9 | 8% | 55,000 |
| 1999 Town CAR | 5 | 3% | 70,000 |
| 1998 Town CAR | 7 | 5% | 71,267 |
| 1997 Town CAR | 43 | 14% | 106,353 |
| 1996 Town CAR | 33 | 13% | 102,500 |
| 1995 Town CAR | 19 | 12% | 137,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control
Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Problem: On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Risk: This could result in an underhood fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the driver pressed the accelerator pedal the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration, causing the vehicle's speed to suddenly increase above 65 MPH. The driver shifted the transmission to the…
Unintended/Unexpected acceleration, even while brake pedal is pressed. Happens intermittently. Most scary time for me happened in Publix parking lot at crosswalk for pedestrians. I thought I was going to hit the pedestrians. There are two drivers for this car and has happened to both of us. Just…
The contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the engine made an abnormally loud sound. The contact stated upon shifting into drive(D), the vehicle accelerated unintendedly down the steep driveway. The contact continuously depressed the brake pedal, but…
The contact owns a 1996 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated while the vehicle was turned on and he was shifting the vehicle from park(P) to drive(D), with his foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle lunged forward at high speed. The contact stated that the acceleration was extreme. The contact…
While accelerating approximate @ 30 mph, vehicle speed increased without assistance nearly plummeting into a body of water at a curve... exit 77 on I-95S MD. The car could not handled the curve at that rate of speed. Town Car had to be thrown into neutral and hard press brake pedal in order to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Lincoln Town CARs have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 292 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Lincoln Town CAR. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Lincoln Town CAR vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Lincoln Town CAR?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 55 of 292 complaints, followed by “suddenly accelerated” (31).
Other Lincoln Town CAR problems
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- Air Bags problems (260)
- Suspension problems (249)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (236)
- Steering problems (186)
- Electrical System problems (154)
- Structure problems (107)
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