2004 Lincoln Town Car acceleration complaints

Filed Jan 19, 2005 · Acceleration · 2,388 miles · SC · crash

While idling the vehicle suddenly accelerated. *nm the vehicle has had four cases of sudden acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer after each occurrence but they indicated that nothing was wrong with the brakes. The consumer believes that the problem is not related to the brakes. One accident resulted on $7000. In damage.

Filed Dec 28, 2004 · Acceleration · 2,388 miles · SC · crash

2004 lincoln towncar has had four cases of sudden unintended acceleration. Have taken auto to dealer on first three occasions. They say brakes are ok. Sudden acceleration in my opinion is not related to brakes. I've already had one accident. Cost $7000.

Filed Sep 28, 2004 · Acceleration · 3,232 miles · PA

The vehicle surged and bucked when the brakes were applied. *mr the consumer had to put the vehicle in neutral for it to idle normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but they were unable to duplicate the problem. *nm when the consumer attempted to apply the brakes the vehicle continued to accelerate. After the vehicle was repaired, the same problem occurred two more times but more violently.

Filed Sep 13, 2004 · Acceleration, Brakes · 1,200 miles · NY · crash

When gas pedal was tapped to pull up into a parking space vehicle accelerated at a high speed. When this occurred brake pedal was depressed to slow and stop the vehicle, but it locked up and failed. This resulted in vehicle going over an embankment, down a 5 foot hill, and crashing into a tree. Prior to this incident, twice when making a right turn the brakes locked up. Dealership claimed they couldn't find anything wrong withthe vehicle. *ak

Filed Jul 19, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · 3,000 miles · NY · crash

While turning into a parking space consumer was depressing the brakes and the vehicle surged forward. Consumer lost total control of the vehicle and collided into a wall. A bicycle rack was destroyed in the process. The seat belts were worn and the air bags did deploy. The police did arrive and cited the consumer for the collision. *ak

Filed Jul 19, 2004 · Acceleration · 605 miles · NC

While applying the brake pedal vehicle accelerated. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it home. Consumer will contact the dealer in the near future. *ak

Filed Jun 23, 2004 · Acceleration · IL

The vehicle accelerates when the brake pedal is depressed.*mr this problem has also occurred while the consumer was in reverse. The only thing that keeps the vehicle from moving is the constant pressure applied to the brake pedal or shifting the selector into neutral. The local dealer has not been able to locate the cause of the acceleration problem.

Filed Jun 4, 2004 · Acceleration · 500 miles · FL · crash

The height of the brake pedal is adjustable. When the brake pedal is low, the brake pedal and accelerator pedal can be depressed at the same time. The has happened twice. As a result the consumer grazed a tree causing damage to the vehicle. The dealer called the consumer to raise the brake pedal of the vehicle. *ak

Filed Apr 15, 2004 · Acceleration · 228 miles · CT · crash

While driving at 5 MPH and turning to the left vehicle accelerated on its own. Consumer tapped the brakes and engine speed increased even more. As a result, driver loss control and vehicle went airborne, landing on the building wall.