Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2008 Lincoln Town Car

Table 1 shows two common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2008 Lincoln Town Car. The number one most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (two problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Lincoln Town Car


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2008 Lincoln Town Car

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact shifted the vehicle into park to stop the acceleration. The vehicle did not stop and crashed through a barrier. The contact was not injured during the crash.   Read details...

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Town Car. While driving at any speed and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated. The contact depressed the brake pedal a couple of times and regained control of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred four times.   Read details...


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