2002 Lincoln Town CAR Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 17%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Lincoln Town CAR, 17% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 miles. 2 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.
“Takata recall I've change the brake switch on my car over four times and it went out again. Mt car will not chage gier when this happens. I would like to know if there has been a recall with this problem. This happens after the vehicle is park.”
NHTSA complaint #11092770, filed 2018-05, 76,000 miles“Re 2002 Lincoln tc cartier l. The most useless and dangerous accessory on this auto is the adjustable brake & accelerator pedal. There doesn't appear that there is any way one may adjust either/or as they adjust simultaneously. Recently this accessory cost me $1000.00. My wife was stopped, waiting on the light to change and had her foot partially on the brake pedal and when she push on the brake pedal, she also pushed on the accelerator causing her to rear-end the vehicle in front of her. Once the brake pads wear, the brake pedal and accelerator is at the same level. This is no joke. …”
NHTSA complaint #10272846, filed 2009-06, 56,000 miles“I took delivery of car 2/xx/2002. When driven the first time in the rain. The car pulled to the right when braking seems ok in dry weather. I live I nj where there was a drough this year so driving in the rain was rare. However, the car has been to the dealer 3 times and they now claim the car is ok. It still exhibits the right pull when braking in the rain. I have started the dispute process. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #770740, filed 2002-12“When brake pedal is depressed very hard and the foot is overhanging the brake pedal (not entirely on the pedal) the foot also hits the accelerator pedal. The car is then given gas and moves forward and the harder you press on the brake, the more the accelerator is depressed. In other words, the brake pedal will depress lower than the accelerator pedal and often your foot hits both. This has caused me to pull into traffic three times when stopped at a light. Very dangerous. My local dealer says that is just the way the car is made.”
NHTSA complaint #10102710, filed 2004-12“The contact owns a 2002 Lincoln Town Car. Whenever the contact depresses the brake pedal, the accelerator pedal is depressed instead. This causes the vehicle to unexpectedly speed up. The failure recently occurred while driving 15 MPH. He has taken the vehicle to the dealer numerous times, but they stated that nothing could be done. The dealer advised him to be more careful when depressing the brake pedal and stated that the failure may be because an adjustable brake pedal was installed in his vehicle. He believes that there should be some sort of repair or solution to this failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10246525, filed 2008-10, 30,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 5 | 25% |
| 2007 | 13 | 15% |
| 2006 | 21 | 15% |
| 2005 | 24 | 20% |
| 2004 | 10 | 12% |
| 2003 | 15 | 7% |
| 2002 | 11 | 17% |
| 2001 | 13 | 8% |
| 2000 | 13 | 12% |
| 1999 | 19 | 13% |
| 1998 | 20 | 13% |
| 1997 | 44 | 14% |
| 1996 | 30 | 12% |
| 1995 | 52 | 32% |
| 1994 | 23 | 15% |
| 1993 | 25 | 14% |
| 1992 | 32 | 13% |
| 1991 | 44 | 28% |
| 1990 | 17 | 8% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2002 Lincoln Town CAR
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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.
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