2008 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Engine Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine Issues in the 2008 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
1 engine complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine Complaints
THIS VEHICLE HAS SUDDENLY VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS DURING THE LAST ELEVEN MONTHS. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER TAPPING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT A VERY SLOW SPEED AND RESULTED IN THE CAR CRASHING INTO A BARRIER AT A FILLING STATION IN UPSTATE NEW YORK. SUBSEQUENT EPISODES WERE HALTED BY TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE CAR WITH THE SERVICE BRAKES. THERE SEEMS TO BE FEW COMMON THREADS AMONG THE INCIDENTS. THERE ARE NO WARNING INDICATORS BEFORE OR AFTER THE SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION EVENTS. NO HISTORY CODES WERE EVER RECORDED IN THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. THE INCIDENTS ALWAYS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT A SLOW SPEED SOMETIMES WHEN TAPPING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND OTHER TIMES WHILE PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. NO FLOOR MATS WERE INVOLVED IN ANY OF THE INCIDENTS AND THE DRIVER DEFINITELY DID NOT DEPRESS THE WRONG PEDAL OR BOTH PEDALS...
Other 2008 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint