2003 Lincoln LS Vehicle speed control Problems

“Hello, I bought a 2003 Lincoln LS and I'm getting a message on the dash that is saying etc fail safety mode and the car is not able to go over 30 MPH, and has very slow pick up and is running very hard. I have found that sometimes if I turn the car off/on the message does not come up the car drives normally. I have tried replacing the throttle body after getting the check engine light came on with to codes p0207 and p02110 and I'm still having the same problem. I have read allot of complaints about this problem with fix.”

“Car starts and runs rough, then surges forward. Have to hold the brake hard. Car then stalls and gives etc engine failure . Upon restart car will run fine for a while. Dealer cannot identify the problem, as it does not consistently throw a code, replaced the coils”

“Driver was slowly approaching a low curb while parking in a church parking lot car was moving at no more than 1 or 2 miles per hour as the curb was approached and the brake was lightly applied pending a full stop. Vehicle suddenly lurched forward with the sound of high engine revolutions. Car crossed over a three foot wide sidewalk and collided with two trees just beyond the sidewalk. Skid marks on the sidewalk indicated that the brake was firmly applied as the car crossed it under unintended acceleration. Car has been at dealer body shop for almost 10 days for repairs. …”

“The contact stated the vehicle had just been parked with the brake pedal depressed and the vehicle accelerated forward. The vehicle went over a curb, hit a tree, and stopped after hitting two other vehicles. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, but they were unable to determine the cause of the problem. The vehicle had accelerating problems while driving at various speeds prior to this incident. Updated 05/30/06.”

“The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln LS. While driving at 20 MPH, the ect engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle began shaking excessively. The contact moved the vehicle from the roadway and shut off the engine. When restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The contact stated the failure would occur intermittently. The dealer advised there was a full throttle failure. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the transmission warning light would intermittently illuminate. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing of the transmission and there were no repairs. …”