1989 Lincoln Town CAR Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 13%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1989 Lincoln Town CAR, 13% of the 89 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Cruise control engages then disengages before attaining desired speed. It may not engage at all at any time, or it may disengage at any time. This has been an ongoing problem with this car for years. The dealer said there was a recall for this problem , but the recall was no longer in effect. I paid $1,000. For this repair and there was improvement for three or four months, then the problem reoccurred and continues today.”
NHTSA complaint #710512, filed 1999-08“While driving vehicle suddenly acclerated. Brakes could not slow down vehicle, which almost caused a crash. Dealer and manufacturer indicated that they never had this type of problem. Please provide further information*ak.”
NHTSA complaint #868178, filed 2000-08“After turning ignition and putting vehicle into drive vehicle took off and hit a store window. Driver applied brakes, and vehicle would not stop. No one has seen vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #878087, filed 2001-01Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 17% |
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 2 | 40% |
| 2008 | 5 | 25% |
| 2007 | 32 | 38% |
| 2006 | 26 | 18% |
| 2005 | 34 | 29% |
| 2004 | 19 | 23% |
| 2003 | 18 | 9% |
| 2002 | 12 | 18% |
| 2001 | 26 | 16% |
| 2000 | 9 | 8% |
| 1999 | 5 | 3% |
| 1998 | 7 | 5% |
| 1997 | 43 | 14% |
| 1996 | 33 | 13% |
| 1995 | 19 | 12% |
| 1994 | 22 | 14% |
| 1993 | 37 | 21% |
| 1992 | 39 | 16% |
| 1991 | 19 | 12% |
| 1990 | 16 | 8% |
| 1989 | 12 | 13% |
| 1988 | 17 | 17% |
| 1987 | 2 | 6% |
| 1986 | 3 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1989 Lincoln Town CAR
42 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Lincoln Town CAR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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