1995 Lincoln Town CAR Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 12%of 165 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 137,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1995 Lincoln Town CAR, 12% of the 165 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 137,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Manufacture recall on Lincoln Town Car and models of mercury and ford models in august 2007 pertaining to fire hazard in wiring harness if cruise control was used. Quick fix was to disable cruise control, which was done. New harness was to be available mid october according to dealer. New date was set for mid december. Called dealer dec. 31, 2007. Dealer now stated parts would not be available till feb. 2008. …”
NHTSA complaint #10213305, filed 2007-12, 134,000 miles“The accelerator pedal became stuck, which caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle hit a fence, went airborne and then hit a tree.”
NHTSA complaint #10029942, filed 2003-08, 157,000 miles“I own a 1995 Lincoln Town Car with cruise control and an automatic transmission. On january 30, 2006 I was returning home from a doctor's appointment, driving on the interstate at approximately 70 MPH, using cruise control. As traffic changed lanes, I tapped my brakes to maneuver, but the cruise control did not shut off. I used my brakes fully then, but still no response. I managed to maneuver the car through traffic into the break down lane and force the transmission into neutral and the car began to slow. …”
NHTSA complaint #10150201, filed 2006-02“The contact owns a 1995 Lincoln Town Car. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The vehicle was repaired; however, on a separate occasion, the vehicle surged and crashed into a house. The air bags deployed at the time of impact. There were no injuries. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were less than 155,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10255869, filed 2009-01, 155,000 miles“The contact owns a 1995 Lincoln Town Car. The contact noticed smoke coming from the vehicle while driving. After parking the vehicle ten seconds later, it caught fire. He extinguished the fire with a garden hose. The vehicle sustained front end damage and has not been repaired. The purchase date, speed, and dealer information were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 140,000. Updated 01/07/08. Updated 12/12/07”
NHTSA complaint #10202131, filed 2007-09, 140,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V336000Aug 3, 2007On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain…Covers: Lincoln Town CAR 1992–1998, Ford E-150 1992–1993, 1997–2003, E-350 1992–1993, 1997–2003 +18 more
Vehicle 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 1995 Lincoln Town CAR
52 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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