2003 Lincoln Town CAR Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 9%of 201 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,307miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Lincoln Town CAR, 9% of the 201 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,307 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Merging into traffic on a interstate highway I had to accelerate my speed. Vehicle seemed to lock at this higher speed and the only way I was to release this condition was to shift to neutral and slowly brake, this could have easily become ugly.this to me was like the problem with the unexplained acceleration with a GM. Product.”
NHTSA complaint #10664638, filed 2014-12, 34,448 miles“I was in front of the townhouse where I live waiting in idle for an oncoming car to pass so I can park on my spot when I heard three clicking sounds beneath the car at the front passenger side. Seconds after that the car jerked forward at an increasing speed ,knocked a nissan pathfinder and carried a mitsubushi eclipse ,from the parking lot, over the sidewalk to the grass while the car was still gaining speed towards a livingroom with the family in there. …”
NHTSA complaint #10427182, filed 2011-09, 121,000 miles“Re: 2003 Lincoln Town Car cruise control runaway issue on 3/16/07 I was involved in a single car accident during a snowstorm on a two lane narrow road. I had previously disengaged the overdrive and manually shifted into 2nd gear at 20-25 MPH for better control. The vehicle suddenly over steered to the right. Trying to correct, it over steered to the left, slid sideways in the deep shoulder on the left hand side of the road for about 25 feet. The left front wheel hit a large oak tree, bounced off and the vehicle went down a steep 70 foot driveway and jumped a frozen pile of snow. …”
NHTSA complaint #10187034, filed 2007-04, 20,000 miles“While driving normally, the accelerator stuck open causing the car to gain an excess amount of speed in traffic. The car would not turn off and the breaks would not hold it or slow it down. In the end the car was totaled after hitting 2 trees and a wall.”
NHTSA complaint #11131631, filed 2018-09, 146,000 miles“Dt: having problem with engine, vehicle accelerates on its own, with no warning. Put car in reverse it roars up, and put vehicle in drive and it takes off on it own. Consumer can take foot off the gas pedal and it continues to accelerate on its own. Consumer has been in several minor accidents because of this.”
NHTSA complaint #10124424, filed 2005-06, 27,000 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 2003 Lincoln Town CAR
81 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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