Tl* the contact owns a 2003 lincoln towncar. The contact stated that when depressing the brakes while driving at low speeds, the vehicle would suddenly accelerate. The vehicle would come to a stop after heavy pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
2003 Lincoln Town Car: sudden unintended acceleration
5 of the 201 complaints about the 2003 Lincoln Town Car describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. He stated that while driving 10 MPH and applying the brake pedal, without a warning the vehicle accelerated on its own . He then tried to apply the brakes and they did not work until he shifted into neutral gear. The vehicle decreased in speed and began to function normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they couldn't duplicate the problem but reprogrammed the PCM. The failure occurred twice. The failure mileage was 41598. The current mileage was 42245 updated 3/30/10 *cn updated 08/18/10
Dt*: the contact stated while braking from 30 MPH on a highway exit ramp, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The brake was applied with excessive force, which did not stop the vehicle, and collided with another vehicle 3 times. After a few minutes, the vehicle slowed, and the brake took effect. A police report taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to a service dealer, where a diagnostic test was performed, but the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the problem. The manufacturer was also notified. Updated 01/18/07.
Dt: the contact complained about sudden acceleration problems. When applying the brakes vehicle did not stop but accelerated 6-10 seconds. This was the fourth incident. *ak the thinks it is a possibility the pedals are too close together.
The vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning while idling, which resulted in the vehicle hitting a wall, consumer was injured.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
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Questions about the 2003 Lincoln Town Car sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 2003 Lincoln Town Car?
5 of 201 owner complaints about the 2003 Lincoln Town Car (2%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Lincoln Town Car?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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