Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Lincoln Continental

Lincoln Continental owners have reported 43 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (17 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (9 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Lincoln Continental

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The contact owns a 1993 Lincoln Continental. While driving approximately 15 to 20 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The failure recurred approximately six or seven times. The vehicle was purchased in March of 2015 from a private owner. The manufacturer was not notified.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

Spontaneous fire in engine compartment. Vehicle last driven about 12 hours before, and had been off since that time. During a downpour, and while parked in the driveway, the vehicle ignited shortly after 6am - 02/06/10.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

The contact owns a 2002 Lincoln Continental. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph when the accelerator pedal abruptly traveled to the floorboard upon engaging and remained in a stuck position. There were numerous attempts to release the accelerator pedal which failed.   Read details...

The Speed Control Linkage problem

While driving on the highway the car started to accelerate on it,s own and when I applied the brakes they wouldn't work. I had to get off the next exit because I didn't want anyone to get in front of me because it went all the way up to 90 mph.   Read details...

The Speed Control Cable problem

The vehicle was being driven at approximately 40 mph, was being accelerated to enter a highway. Due to traffic, there was a let off on the accelerator pedal to allow another driver to merge, and the vehicle did not respond, instead it continued to accelerate without having any driver input.   Read details...




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