Lincoln Continental sudden acceleration problems

Filed May 8, 2015 · Acceleration · 164,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1993 lincoln continental. While driving approximately 15 to 20 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The failure recurred approximately six or seven times. The vehicle was purchased in march of 2015 from a private owner. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 164,000.

Filed Mar 20, 2014 · Acceleration · 50,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 lincoln continental. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine rpms increased excessively as the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the control valve needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 165,000.

Filed Feb 17, 2012 · Transmission · 172,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 lincoln continental. The contact started the vehicle and the vehicle lunged forward abnormally, while still in park. The check engine lamp was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the pressure regulator solenoid and the neutral safety switch were defective. As a result, the park pawl abutment bracket needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 96v166000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 172,000.

Filed Aug 4, 2011 · Acceleration · 66,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 lincoln continental. The contact was driving approximately 65 MPH when the accelerator pedal abruptly traveled to the floorboard upon engaging and remained in a stuck position. There were numerous attempts to release the accelerator pedal which failed. The vehicle would not stop when pressure was applied to the brakes. Once the gear selector was shifted into neutral, the speed began to reduce. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and the engine was turned off. The contact was able to release the stuck accelerator pedal and resumed normally for a brief moment and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician was unable to locate the problem. The manufacturer was not made aware of the unintended acceleration. The failure mileage was 66,000. Updated 08/31/11*lj the consumer was informed the throttle body cable was no longer being manufactured. Updated 09/09/11

Filed Jul 5, 2011 · Transmission · 180,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 lincoln continental. The contact stated that the vehicle would lunge forward when the brake pedal was engaged. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 180,000 and the current mileage was 186,000.

Filed Oct 19, 2008 · Acceleration · 115,000 miles · CA

2001 lincoln continental / 115,000 miles while driving on the 10 fwy in july 2008, and without activating cruise control, or pressing sharply on the gas pedal, my car began to suddenly accelerate at top speed. The engine roared with a loud sound and immediately went into full operating power. The sound of the engine at full throttle was unmistakable and as I looked at the dash board gauges, I saw my speedometer needle quickly reach 90 MPH and kept moving higher. Realizing I was in danger, I applied the brake to slow the vehicle, but the brake pedal was not slowing my car down in the normal fashion. It only depressed about - of the normal range. Confused, I quickly glanced down at my feet to check for an object or floor mat that would cause my gas pedal to be stuck or lodged. There were no objects to be found. With my car continuing at a speed of at least 90 MPH, and my left foot on the brake, I then felt the gas pedal beneath my right foot move away and down toward the floor board on its own. I lifted the gas pedal with my foot in an attempt to reverse the acceleration, but it didn't work. Realizing I had no control of my car, I repeatedly pressed my brake pedal, but this only slowed the car from 90 MPH to 70 MPH; it was not bringing my car to a complete stop. With many cars surrounding me, a crash became imminent ? So I moved 2 lanes over into the shoulder of the road. I was traveling at approx 60mph at this point & kept braking to try to regain control of my vehicle. The brakes were not stopping my vehicle so I put the car in neutral, which slowed the vehicle to approx 40 MPH. Still moving forward, with both feet on my brake pedal pushing as hard as I could, I had no choice but to engage the e-brake as a last option. This slowed my car to about 15 MPH, after which I put the car in park. The car came to a complete stop. I removed the key from the ignition.

Filed Feb 7, 2003 · Engine · CA

Vehicle suffered sudden acceleration when shifting from park into drive. Vehicle collides with a wall causing damage on the passenger side fender and head light. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ph

Filed Oct 9, 2002 · Engine · CA · crash

Consumer states that place gear shifter in reverse and vehicle lunge forward into wall. Cause is unknown. Please provide any further information. Mr

Filed Mar 6, 2002 · Acceleration, Brakes · NY · crash

While pulling up driveway with foot on brake vehicle suddenly surged forward, hitting another vehicle. Brakes would not hold.

Filed Dec 7, 2000 · Acceleration · MO

The vehicle is experiencing sudden acceleration, the vehicle was once in reverse and twice it accelerated from 55 MPH to 90 MPH, the dealer is unable to remedy the problem.