Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Lincoln Town Car has 24 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEH... |
| Apr 24, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT AN U... |
| Jan 31, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY ACCELE... |
| Nov 15, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I STARTED THE CAR AND WHEN I PUT IT INTO REVERSE IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT A NUMBER OF OBJECTS... |
| Oct 6, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2001 NAVIGATOR CAUGHT FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY ON 10/06/05. MY CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. I DID NOT KNOW ABO... |
| Jun 19, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE IDLE SPEED WILL SUDDENLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY JU... |
| Apr 30, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SEATS | CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIS VEHICLE, VIBRATION WAS FELT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND IN ... |
| Jan 31, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AS I APPROACHED MY DRIVEWAY AT C. 5 MPH, MY AUTO, A 2001 LINCOLN TOWNCAR, ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, AND ... |
| Feb 3, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SUFFERED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE V... |
| Jul 26, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND STRUCK ... |
| Jun 21, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, THERE WAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION. VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. HAD TO SLAM ... |
| Apr 24, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON SIX OCCASIONS, THE ONLY WAY ... |
| Mar 26, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE PARKING VEHICLE AT SLOW SPEEDS WITH BRAKES APPLIED, VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD, HITTING T... |
| Oct 1, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | BRAKE PEDAL AND THE GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE. SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES CONSUMER'S FOOT HITS G... |
| Aug 1, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON 3 OCCASIONS VEHICLE HAS ACCELERATED WITH FORCE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. DEALER WAS CONTACT... |
| Aug 1, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE OF PROBLEM.... |
| Jul 28, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO PARKING LOT AT HIS HOME AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING VEHICLE... |
| Jun 14, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ENGINE WILL SURGE INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO STOP, INCRE... |
| May 15, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THROTTLE JAMMED FULL OPEN ON START. CAR JUMPED WALK AND ALMOST HIT 3 PEDESTRIANS. *AK |
| May 1, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ENGINE IDLED AT A HIGH RPM WHICH HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO LUNGE WHEN IT WAS TAKEN OUT OF PARK AND P... |