Service Brakes Problems of Lincoln Town Car - part 1

Unintended/unexpected acceleration, even while brake pedal is pressed. Happens intermittently. Most scary time for me happened in publix parking lot at crosswalk for pedestrians. I thought I was going to hit the pedestrians. There are two drivers for this car and has happened to both of us. Just now, [xxx] around [xxx] it happened again when the other driver was driving out of subway parking lot near st. Johns river into right lane of 3 lanes of traffic near an intersection with a car tuning left right in front of us. Very scary and glad no collision. No, to dealer or independent service dealer question. No, to the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others question no, to the warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem question information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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When the foot was on the brake in stopped position, the accelator kept revving at high level. The only way to correct it the problem was to turn off the vehicle.

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The rear-end failed does not have tempered axle there was a recall on 2003 Lincolns with same problem but when I enter VIN it does not pull anything up lost control of car and had to be towed home have not had it to the dealer yet.

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When braking to stop there was sudden acceleration that braking could not control resulting in hitting the rear of a stopped car in front of me. This has happened in the past with no warning. It usually happens when braking, but not always. I have had the car to a Ford dealership twice with this problem. They claim they can find nothing wrong with the car. I took it into them today after this incident. They would not even look at the car. Said that Ford had no bulletins on this and said that I was on mu own. I see online that there has been a class action lawsuit against Ford about this. This could be a life-threatening problem. What do I do?.

While driving my vehicle at approximately 45 mph on a local highway, there was an uncommanded movement of the foot pedal adjustment. The pedals retracted away from my feet to the maximum stop furthest away, which put them out of my reach and rendered it nearly impossible to activate the brakes or accelerator pedals. This nearly caused a loss of control accident, had I not disengaged my seat belt and slid forward under the dash to reach the pedals to stop the vehicle. I was subsequently able to use the control switch to move the pedals back into position.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while pulling out of a parking lot and attempting to drive up a hill, the contact depressed the gas pedal and the vehicle accelerated independently. The brakes ceased to operate and the contact was unaware if any warning lights illuminated. The contact then forced the vehicle into park as the vehicle which caused the vehicle to make an abrupt stop. As the vehicle was in park, the vehicle then proceeded to accelerate backwards down the hill. The contact attempted to avoid hitting other vehicle and steered the vehicle into an embankment and backed into a small tree. The air bags did deploy upon impact. The police were called and a report was filed. The contact did not receive any medical attention at the scene. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,028. Jo.

I've replaced brake wires on my 2000 Lincoln executive series 5-6 times out keeps burning out wire by brakes light switch. Tried relay kit brakes worked for one day but no brake lights again since I first bought this car I've in multiple occasions replaced this problem in the past 4-5 years no one seen to know what the main issue is.

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My 2006 Lincoln Town Car only has 45,000 miles on it and is kept in a garage. The first incident was with my family on vacation in south dakota. The gas pedal stuck down to the floor and the vehicle began accelerating by itself. We were on the highway and the vehicle speed reached 85 mph. The second time less than a year later my husband was pulling into our driveway and it did the same thing he turned off into the grass to avoid hitting our children and garage. Both times he had to reach down and manually pull up the gas pedal. Even hitting the brakes wouldn't stop it.

When the brake was applied the car kept wanting to accelerate. I had to keep my foot on the brake and put the car in n then turn it off. I was stopping at a light. This has happened more than once with this vehicle.

Takata recall I've change the brake switch on my car over four times and it went out again. Mt car will not chage gier when this happens. I would like to know if there has been a recall with this problem. This happens after the vehicle is park.

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Steering, wheels shaft.

Assisting a friend with this. The left rear axle has broken and damaged the brakes and abs sensor. He had driven the vehicle to work and parked it. After his shift ended, he started the vehicle, shifted into gear and found the vehicle would not move & was making noise. He had it towed to his house and asked me to diagnose the cause. After raising the rear axle, I was able to determine that the left rear axle bearing had worn through the axle and it broke. When I checked the NHTSA website, it showed it was not covered under the rear axle safety recall, although the conditions are similar to what was listed.

The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Town Car. While depressing the brake pedal at low speeds to come to a stop, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. In order to stop the vehicle, the contact had to shift from drive to neutral. The contact was unaware if any warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The manufacturer was notified of the failure as the contact was waiting to hear from a supervisor. The contact stated that he previously owned a 2005 Lincoln Town Car that had the same failure, but was also not diagnosed. The contact researched the failure online and did not find any recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

The ball joint so my 1995 Lincoln Town Car have fell off the lower controller arm is badly damaged and I get a lot of misfires in the engine is just a lot of stuff this wrong with it.

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. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

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I put the car in reverse to backup. Then, with my foot on the brake, I place the car into drive goes forward. It continues forward for about a car length before it stops. The car has done this on several occasions. I fear for my life.

Tl the contact owns a 2005 Lincoln Town Car. While attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. It took an extended distance before the vehicle came to a stop. On another occasion, the brake pedal was depressed and the contact struck a guardrail in order to avoid crashing into another vehicle. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to gateway Ford Lincoln Nissan (located at 1055 w andrew johnson hwy, greeneville, TN 37745, (423) 639-5151) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code or duplicate the failure. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

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I just purchased a used 2005 Lincoln. The 1st day of/during driving it, I had the same problem when moving my right foot onto the brake pedal to stop. Doing so, 3 different times, the vehicle leapt forward. (I've heard of this happening in the past to older folks driving into buildings. ) I have come to be aware that when moving the right foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal via rolling on the heel of your foot, that the right outter edge of your shoe-sole contacts the accelerator at the same time when applying the brake pedal to slow or stop the vehicle. No uploads or additional documents provided.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated after shifting the vehicle into drive the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration which resulted in a crash through the passenger's garage. The vehicle was not able to stop even while the brake pedal was depressed. The failure happened without warning. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle after the vehicle was put into park and the key was removed. . The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. A police report was filed. There was one injury that required medical attention. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Kh.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated while coming to a stop the vehicle independently accelerated while the brakes were depressed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Tw.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph. The contact stated there was a mild shaking coming from the right rear. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed that the axle/bearing was worn and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000. Ed.

Pulling into parking space left turn applied brakes and engine began accelerateing hit snow bank. Second time I was going to pull into my community again left hand turn pulled into center lane applied brakes engine started racing got off brakes applied again and was ok. Someone has to fix this before injury occurs.

I had just purchased this vehicle and was driving it home from the car dealership. While pressing on the brake pedal with my right foot to stop at a traffic light, the brake pedal went down so far that my right foot began to also press on the accelerator pedal while that same foot was still on the brake pedal. As my right foot was then pressing on both pedals (brake and accelerator), the car began to accelerate towards the intersection being controlled by the traffic light and towards another car that had stopped at the traffic light. To avoid plowing into the back of the stopped vehicle, I shifted the gear shift from "d" (drive) to the neutral position and then my car suddenly stopped just before plowing into the back of the stopped vehicle. At the time of this incident I did not realize what caused this, but I was able to reproduce this series of events within a hour afterwards.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Lincoln towncar. The contact stated that while attempting to stop, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond and the vehicle would rev up. On another occasion, the brake pedal was depressed and the contact would have to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. However, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 43,200. Ne.

While coming to a stop, car accelerated when brake was applied. Car continued to accelerate while standing on the brake, smoking the back tires. The brakes could not hold the acceleration and gradually pushed into the vehicle ahead that was stopped.

On the 2006 Lincoln Town Car signature limited, the accelerator and brake pedals are adjustable. The pedals are close together, therefore, leaving little space between the brake and accelerator. When trying to stop, the brake and, unfortunately, accelerator pedals were both being pressed at the same time. This has almost caused accidents when trying to stop for my spouse and me. This has been a problem since the car was purchased in Feb 2006. The vehicle was not diagnosed or serviced. On June 3, 2014, I was leaving my driveway and saw a tractor-trailer coming down the road. Trying to stop, I pressed the brake and accelerator pedals at the same time. I pressed on the brake harder to stop; however, I was also pressing on the accelerator harder. This caused a terrible accident between the tractor-trailer and me. I was air lifted to a trauma center. The truck driver was also injured. My vehicle was totaled. I consider the adjustable pedals a very dangerous problem and the owners of of the 2006 Lincoln Town Car signature limited with adjustable pedals should be made aware of this danger.

Driver was parking Lincoln Town Car. Stepped on brake while putting car into park position. Car suddenly accelerated over concrete parking stop and slammed into an entrance to shopping center sign that was in front of the parking space. The car ended up with the front of the car against the sign and the rear wheels of the car up against the parking stop.

My parents bought the car as a certified / pre-owned when it was 6 months old. Within the past six months the Town Car will suddenly try to accelerate, (or the engine will run up to the redline on the tachometer. ) it will literally spin the back tires while both the drivers feet are on the brake pedal. We are contacting the dealer this week. This is getting more and more often.

While driving, my 2011 Lincoln, continental which was is showroom condition, at approximately 30-35 mph, on wet pavement (not saturated) negotiating slight curve,while wearing a seatbelt, vehicle veered left more than a left front flat tire would cause. Steering did not respond. Vehicle crossed yellow double solid line striking guide rail head on. No interior safety equipment worked for passenger. Seatbelt remained in latched position but did not tighten. Standing on brake vehicle did not appear to slow. . . . 10-12 seconds later my vehicle was struck at the driver's front wheel and fender by a truck traveling approx. 50 mph. No airbags deployed. Injuries to passenger. Vehicle totaled. Note:Lincoln continental driver is a professional driver with no accidents in 34 years. 1. Steering did not work, left or right. 2. Abs did not activate. 3. Airbags did not deploy in first or second collision. No front airbag no side airbag deployed.

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I was nearly stopped at a 4-way intersection, foot lightly on the brake, when the car lunged forward and I heard a noise as if I were pressing the accelerator and giving the car gas. I pressed the brakes hard and the car slowed but did not stop promptly (as if brakes were not working well). This was an unexplained acceleration, and dangerous. If the car had not finally stopped, I would have been in the middle of a busy intersection, with one of my precious grandchildren in the back seat. So dangerous. It happened again to me this a. M. When I was stopping at a stop sign. Brief acceleration. And I am positive I was not pressing the accelerator. Calling my dealer today. I am afraid to drive the car now.

2000 Lincoln Town Car. When pulling into a parking place, the car kept going forward, over the 4' retaining wall, and into an industrial building approximately 6' away. The car was totaled, and there was damage to the building. Fortunately, the building stopped the car. Part of the damage happened when the tow truck pulled the car out of the building. Driver was only slightly hurt on the lower arms which hit against the steering wheel.

While driving the car I was approaching a stopped vehicle at a stop light ahead of me. When I applied the brakes there was what seemed like a surge of power and I put both feet on the brake pedal and it was not going to stop. I bumped the vehicle in front of me quite hard but there was no damage but the driver was quite upset and I do not blame them. On the second occasion my wife was driving the vehicle and when she went to stop an intersection she said the brakes did not do anything and she felt that the engine was getting gas causing it to accelerate and she went right through the intersection. She said that it was a good thing there were no vehicles coming through the intersection or she would have been in an accident. The third incident happened last month when I was in a parking lot and I was pulling up to the curb when I applied the brakes. Again there was a surge of power. I took my foot off the brake pedal and reapplied the brakes and then they engaged but by then I had jumped over the curb. I have discussed this incident with the service manager at the Lincoln dealership in dade city florida and with the service manager at the Lincoln dealership in greenville michigan when I took my car today for a recall that I received in the mail about problems with the steering system and rust. I was told today that there has been no recall on brake issues and there was nothing wrong with the brakes at this time. This is our michigan car now and we are in michigan from may to November. We will be going to florida on November 18, 2013.

The contact owns a 1994 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the brakes would not respond. The contact had to apply excessive pressure to the brake pedal and pump it repeatedly. Additionally, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated there was a rear brake seal leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

I have a 2005 Lincoln Town Car, signature series, that on the same day on two occasions while going slow and lightly braking the car suddenly accelerated. My foot was not anywhere close to the gas pedal. This has never happened before and not in the last two weeks. I went up on the net and found many other people had reported the exact same problem with that exact year and model Lincoln. A number of which went to their local Ford dealer only to find them to say we checked it out thoroughly and found nothing wrong. I expect this could very well happen again and create a very serious accident. I just want to go on record as having reported this incident to as many places as possible so that in the event it causes an accident in the future I have some recourse if they say it was only drivers error. I may send this to ntsb, consumers guide, and insurance safety board and others in hopes of getting some answer other than , could not duplicate problem. Thank you.

The contact owns a 2005 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while applying the brakes, the vehicle crashed into the preceding vehicle. The police were contacted and there were no injuries reported from either party. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised her that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. Updated 12/16/11 upated 12/23/11.