1998 Lincoln Town CAR Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 154 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,267miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Lincoln Town CAR, 5% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,267 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The cruise control module stopped working on my vehicle and now I'm told it can't be replaced. Subsequently, the radio & A/C stopped working. This cruise control module had to be replaced because of it's ability to spontaneously combust the car in flames as it did on my 1996 Lincoln Town Car. Why doesn't the government enforce the recall laws?”
NHTSA complaint #10552317, filed 2013-11, 72,534 miles“Dt: the contact stated the cruise control caused vehicle to accelerate while he was depressing the brake pedal. The brake was depressed to disengage the cruise. However, the vehicle sped up. He had to depress the brake pedal several times to get the cruise control to shut off. He took the vehicle to dealer ,they offered to fix the problem at contact's expense. Therefore, repairs were not done. Updated 12/27/05.”
NHTSA complaint #10143015, filed 2005-11, 70,000 miles“While traveling approximately 70 MPH vehicle jumped out of cruise control and accelerated uncontrollably. Consumer was able to stop vehicle without incident. Dealership has examined vehicle, but unable to find cause through a diagnostic and driven examination.”
NHTSA complaint #897684, filed 2001-10“Whenever pressure is applied to accelerator pedal, vehicle would stall out or die. Took to dealer & informed anti-slip would dethrottle engine. Would happen in traffic. Took to another dealer & informed the same thing. Anti-slip keeps wheel from spinning on wet pavement.”
NHTSA complaint #828257, filed 1998-09“Vehicle was inside of a car wash. Shifted gear and vehicle surged in uncontrollable speed and merged into another vehicle. Then, came to a complete stop.”
NHTSA complaint #883821, filed 2001-03Related 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 1998 Lincoln Town CAR
32 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Lincoln Town CAR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology