general problems of the 2001 Lincoln Town Car

The contact owns 2001 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while driving in reverse at an unknown speed, the vehicle accelerated independently. The problem recurred five times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they were unable to locate a problem. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 23,000.

The contact owned a 2001 Lincoln Town Car. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle automatically accelerated while entering the contact's parking garage. She depressed the brake pedal, but nothing happened. The consumer crashed into her den. The investigator from her insurance company was unable to identify the cause of failure. The contact sustained an injury to her knee. The vehicle was destroyed. The mileage on the vehicle was 68,000. Updated 05/23/07.

When the car is stopped with my foot on the brake the idle speed will suddenly and uncontrollably jump to a very high rpm. It is difficult to prevent the car from suddenly surging ahead. I have discovered that the only way to stop it is to turn off the ignition. It has happened four times. The first time I was so startled, I wasn't sure what had happened. I thought maybe I had accidently hit the gas pedal and jammed it. The second time, I realized it was none of my doing. I was traveling in buffalo new york and took the car to a Lincoln dealer there on June 7, 2004. They could find nothing wrong. When I drove back to virginia, it happened again. I took the car to cherner Lincoln dealer in annandale on June 15, 2004. Thet said it was a faulty idle control valve and replaced it. On June 19, 2005 it happened again. I took it back to cherner Lincoln. They could not reproduce the problem and so they will not repair the car. In all four incidents I was fortunate that there was no one in front of me and that no damage was done. This is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car with 32000 miles.

While parking vehicle at slow speeds with brakes applied, vehicle suddenly lunged forward, hitting two parked vehicles and slamming into a tree. Consumer tried uncontrollably to stop vehicle. Vehicle serverly damaged.

After starting vehicle consumer shifted to reverse, suddenly vehicle accelerated on its own. Vehicle came to a stop when it hit a fire hydrant. Damage was $ 3000. 00. On 28, may 2002 ,also at first start, consumer shifted to reverse and vehicle accelerated on it's own. Consumer braked, but was unable to stop vehicle. Vehicle came to stop when it hit a fence. Damage was $ 6700. 00. No injuries.

On 3 occasions vehicle has accelerated with force when brake pedal was applied. Dealer was contacted.

Engine will surge intermittently causing vehicle to accelerate. Vehicle is difficult to stop, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealership has examined vehicle, and could not determine cause of problem. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

Throttle jammed full open on start. Car jumped walk and almost hit 3 pedestrians.

Vehicle jumps forward and won't stop. Engine revs up really high right before this happens. Consumer states that first, the brakes fail, then vehicle stops and engine revs up, third the wheels spin with no movement.