Four problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 2000 Lincoln Town Car. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Lincoln Town Car based on all problems reported for the 2000 Town Car.
Consumer was going 75mph set on cruise control, when approaching a curve conusmer applied brakes to slow down,and as brake pedal was pressed it speeded up vehicle. Consumer was coached from limousine service on a 2- way radio how to control vehicle. Consumer turned cruise control switch off, and vehicle returned to normal drive. Pressing brakes, it sent wrong signal and engaged cruise control.
After coming to a stop, foot on brake, vehicle will surge forward, brakes will not stop it. Happened 4 times so far, last time consumer hit another vehicle. Damage to vehicle not known.
Intermittently while driving on slight incline or braking on any road condition vehicle will pull hard to left or right. Cause is unknown. Please provide further information.
Brake pedal feels spongy and makes noise when applied, brakes grab when applied, and vehicle pulls to the right due to faulty brakes. Left front headrest will not go up or down, right frotn headrest tilts when it's moved up. Left outer mirror glass is loose, the mirror retaining clip was broken, dealer replaced glass. Vehicle averages less than 10 miles per gallon in the city and 15 miles per gallon for highway, consumer states that the engine idles too fast, dealer stated that timing could not be adjusted locally because the vehicle had no distributor cap on this model.