Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Lincoln Town Car has 13 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATER HAV... |
| Mar 5, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65MPH, THE BRAKES APPEARED SPONGY. UPON INSPECTION BY THE CO... |
| Nov 24, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION AT 30 MILES PER HOUR WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE V... |
| Mar 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE VEHICLE HAD POOR BRAKING CAPACITY, THE PEDAL HAD TO BE PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, IN ORDER... |
| Nov 12, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN TRYING TO APPLY BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDE... |
| Jul 15, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE IS TO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATION PEDAL AND ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL IS ... |
| Nov 12, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AFTER STARTING VEHICLE CONSUMER SHIFTED TO REVERSE, SUDDENLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. VEHICL... |
| Nov 2, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Sep 18, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR BY BRAKING, A CONCRETE BENCH HELD ME UP FROM CROSSING THE CURB AND GOING ON... |
| Oct 27, 2000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL CONDITION PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED ST... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER AND THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHEN PRESSED, IS L... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER.WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES DOWN LOWER ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATES FROM START UP OF VEHICLE, AND WHEN DRIVING FORM 0-20 MPH THERE IS A THUMPING NOISE, ... |