1989 Lincoln Town Car vehicle speed control problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1989 Lincoln Town Car — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After turning ignition and putting vehicle into drive vehicle took off and hit a store window. Driver applied brakes, and vehicle would not stop. No one has seen vehicle. *ak”
filed Jan 12, 2001
“While driving vehicle suddenly acclerated. Brakes could not slow down vehicle, which almost caused a crash. Dealer and manufacturer indicated that they never had this type of problem. Please provide further information*ak.”
filed Aug 21, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Town Car years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Town Car | 5 | 25% |
| 2007 Town Car | 32 | 38% |
| 2006 Town Car | 26 | 18% |
| 2005 Town Car | 34 | 29% |
| 2004 Town Car | 19 | 23% |
| 2003 Town Car | 18 | 9% |
| 2002 Town Car | 12 | 18% |
| 2001 Town Car | 26 | 16% |
| 2000 Town Car | 9 | 8% |
| 1999 Town Car | 5 | 3% |
| 1998 Town Car | 7 | 5% |
| 1997 Town Car | 43 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Lincoln Town Car
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.