Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Lincoln Town Car has 27 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
27
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2005 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAULTY ACCELERATOR WHICH RESULTED IN A AUTO ACCI... |
| Jul 2, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN IN A PARKING LOT AT 5-10 MILES/HOUR. IT RAPIDLY ACCELERATED AND WAS STOPPED... |
| Jan 17, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS PARKING AT APPLEBEES WHEN THE CAR BOLTED AND SLAMMED IN THE WALL. I TRIED TO PUT IT IN PARK B... |
| Aug 11, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPEND... |
| Jun 2, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER STARTING THE CAR WHILE PARKED, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AS SOON AS I P... |
| May 15, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEP... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERAT... |
| Sep 3, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAD JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND WAS DRIVING IT HOME FROM THE CAR DEALERSHIP. WHILE PRESSING ON... |
| Jul 21, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL... |
| Aug 22, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS NEARLY STOPPED AT A 4-WAY INTERSECTION, FOOT LIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE, WHEN THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORM... |
| May 1, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT THE V... |
| Mar 12, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THERE WAS AN IN... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH,... |
| Apr 8, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON JUNE 5, 2008 I WAS IN LINE ON A HILL TO GET INTO A CAR WASH & ACCELERATED INTO THE CAR ON LINE IN... |
| Aug 6, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 LINCOLN TOWN-CAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACC... |
| Aug 28, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AFTER A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY, THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WAS DI... |
| Jul 26, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO THE ... |
| Mar 29, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, SHE APPLIE... |
| Mar 10, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION ON MY 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED MA... |