2000 Lincoln Town CAR Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 8%of 108 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Lincoln Town CAR, 8% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, 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.
“While pulling into a parking space vehicle commenced to accelerate. Vehicle lurched forward and ran up an embankment. No injuries or property damage to report. Vehicle was towed to a repair shop, and mechanic could not find anything wrong. Consumer will be taking the vehicle to the dealer. ..”
NHTSA complaint #10115231, filed 2005-03, 37,517 miles“The vehicle caught on fire while parked in the garage and burnt down the consumer home. The fire department indicated that the fire originated from the front underhood wiring. The fire may have been caused by a failure in the cruise control module. A fire report was filed.”
NHTSA complaint #10076243, filed 2004-06, 55,000 miles“Parked car evening of 30 may 2004 at about 7:00 p.m. Car bust into flames at approx. 11:10 31 may 2004. Investigators said it was the cruise control module.”
NHTSA complaint #10108121, filed 2005-01, 55,000 miles“The contact was a passenger of a 2000 Lincoln Town Car. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The driver applied the brakes but the vehicle would not stop and crashed into a tree. The driver of the vehicle sustained bruises. The front passenger sustained a concussion and the rear passenger sustained a broken jaw. The vehicle was towed to an auto shop where it was deemed as destroyed. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10423975, filed 2011-09, 60,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Lincoln towncar. While driving 55 MPH with the cruise control activated he attempted to engage the brake pedal while making a turn and the cruise control would not deactivate. The contact was forced to shift gear into neutral to stop the vehicle and deactivate the cruise control. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and there were no prior warnings. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 49,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10294710, filed 2009-12, 49,000 milesVehicle 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 2000 Lincoln Town CAR
18 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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