Cruise Control problems of the 2004 Lincoln Town Car

Four problems related to cruise control have been reported for the 2004 Lincoln Town Car. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Lincoln Town Car based on all problems reported for the 2004 Town Car.

1 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 02/13/2015

Heard a pop and cruise control lost speed, and then accelerated higher speed until I turned off speed control. Speed control does not work any more. Cost 112. 00 to find out what part is needed. 2. Driver side mirror has steadily getting worse since 2008. The heating element has distorted mirror making it bronze. Need to replace but Ford does not have the mirror. Garage suggested I find one in a junk yard.

2 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 07/31/2007

The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Town Car. While driving 70 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle accelerated to 90 mph on its own. The contact slammed on the brakes and the cruise control disengaged. The vehicle decelerated to its regular speed. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that they could not repair the vehicle on their own. The dealer also stated that Ford motors would send her a recall letter, however, it has not yet been received. The current and failure mileages were 32,000. Updated 02-04-08. The consumer was informed a recall had been issued, however the consumers vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. Updated.

3 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 03/30/2005

The consumer states that 2004 Lincoln Town Car was having a problem with the cruise control not holding speed when descending a hill. The cruise control will hold the speed when on flat ground and when going up a hill. This has been a problem for the consumer for about seven months. The consumer had not noticed the problem before this due to the fact that he lived on flat ground. The consumer took the car to the dealer for inspection ,and they told him to stay out of the mountains. The consumer also contacted Ford about the matter. The person that the consumer spoke with told him that was the way it was suppose to be with the cruise control. The cruise control was set every time that this happened to the consumer.

4 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 04/03/2004

While driving at 5 mph and turning to the left vehicle accelerated on its own. Consumer tapped the brakes and engine speed increased even more. As a result, driver loss control and vehicle went airborne, landing on the building wall.


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