2001 Lincoln Town CAR Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 161 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE IDLE SPEED WILL SUDDENLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY JUMP TO A VERY HIGH RPM. IT…”NHTSA complaint 10127348 — filed 07/02/2005
“THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT TOP SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT DID NOT CONTROL IT AND DAMAGED AN…”NHTSA complaint 10017159 — filed 05/01/2003
“THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED A DAY AFTER…”NHTSA complaint 10015968 — filed 04/21/2003
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR: 20 of 161 complaints on file (12.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR have in total?
161 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
