10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,420 miles

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problem #6

Jul 172011

Town Car

  • 60,000 miles
The contact was a passenger of a 2000 Lincoln Town car. While driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The driver applied the brakes but the vehicle would not stop and crashed into a tree. The driver of the vehicle sustained bruises. The front passenger sustained a concussion and the rear passenger sustained a broken jaw. The vehicle was towed to an auto shop where it was deemed as destroyed. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

- Clayton, IN, USA

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problem #5

Dec 052009

Town Car

  • 49,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Lincoln towncar. While driving 55 mph with the cruise control activated he attempted to engage the brake pedal while making a turn and the cruise control would not deactivate. The contact was forced to shift gear into neutral to stop the vehicle and deactivate the cruise control. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and there were no prior warnings. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 49,000.

- Rector, AR, USA

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problem #4

Mar 012005

Town Car 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 37,517 miles
While pulling into a parking space vehicle commenced to accelerate. Vehicle lurched forward and ran up an embankment. No injuries or property damage to report. Vehicle was towed to a repair shop, and mechanic could not find anything wrong. Consumer will be taking the vehicle to the dealer...

- Montgomery, AL, USA

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problem #3

Aug 232001

(reported on)

Town Car

  • miles
On two occasions speed control cable would stick when brakes were applied, causing vehicle to acclerate. Dealer was inspecting vehicle.

- Zanesville, OH, USA

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problem #2

May 092001

Town Car

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was going 75mph set on cruise control, when approaching a curve conusmer applied brakes to slow down, and as brake pedal was pressed it speeded up vehicle. Consumer was coached from limousine service on a 2- way radio how to control vehicle. Consumer turned cruise control switch off, and vehicle returned to normal drive. Pressing brakes, it sent wrong signal and engaged cruise control.

- Denver, CO, USA

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problem #1

Dec 072000

Town Car

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
After coming to a stop, foot on brake, vehicle will surge forward, brakes will not stop it. Happened 4 times so far, last time consumer hit another vehicle. Damage to vehicle not known.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

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