2004 Lincoln Town CAR Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 23%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,366miles
- 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 2004 Lincoln Town CAR, 23% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,366 miles. 9 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.
“2004 Lincoln towncar has had four cases of sudden unintended acceleration. Have taken auto to dealer on first three occasions. They say brakes are ok. Sudden acceleration in my opinion is not related to brakes. I've already had one accident. Cost $7000.”
NHTSA complaint #10104660, filed 2004-12, 2,388 miles“Operator experienced stuck speed control button and accelerated couldn�t stop the speed acceleration with steering wheel so operator hit breaks. Loud bang sound followed by drastic reduced speeds. Could cause loss of control. Resulted in speeding ticket during failure speeds almost up to 100mph during emergency event mode.”
NHTSA complaint #11133036, filed 2018-10, 173,000 miles“Operator experienced stuck speed control button and accelerated couldn't stop the speed acceleration with steering wheel so operator hit breaks. Loud bang sound followed by drastic reduced speeds. Could cause loss of control.”
NHTSA complaint #11112085, filed 2018-07, 173,000 miles“While idling the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle has had four cases of sudden acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer after each occurrence but they indicated that nothing was wrong with the brakes. The consumer believes that the problem is not related to the brakes. One accident resulted on $7000. In damage.”
NHTSA complaint #10111005, filed 2005-01, 2,388 miles“While turning into a parking space consumer was depressing the brakes and the vehicle surged forward. Consumer lost total control of the vehicle and collided into a wall. A bicycle rack was destroyed in the process. The seat belts were worn and the air bags did deploy. The police did arrive and cited the consumer for the collision.”
NHTSA complaint #10083216, filed 2004-07, 3,000 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 2004 Lincoln Town CAR
14 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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