Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 1996 Lincoln Continental

Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1996 Lincoln Continental.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Lincoln Continental

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Speed Control Cable problems	1
Vehicle Speed Control problems	1
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems	1

Speed Control Cable problem #1

While driving and upon depressing accelerator pedal it went straight to the floorboard, causing unwanted acceleration. After depressing brake pedal vehicle continued to gain speed, also, after turning vehicle off, rpms continued to race. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer determined that throttle cable broke completley in half.

Vehicle Speed Control problem #2

Throttle air bypass failed. Nlm.

Car Accelerates On Its Own problem #3

While driving vehicle on highway vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing owner to lose control while entering another lane, resulting in an accident. In an accident one person and two dogs injured.

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