1993 Lincoln Town CAR Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

30Vehicle Speed Control complaints

17%Of all 176 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL30 · 17%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 · 9.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE13 · 7.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD13 · 7.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION12 · 6.8%

Share of the 176 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Lincoln Town CAR overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHEN ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FIRE DEPT SAID THE SPEED CONTROL MODULE OVER THE LEFT WHEEL STARTED THE FIRE AND/OR…”NHTSA complaint 10001455 — filed 12/24/2002

“CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED-LOCKED THROTTLE AT HALF WAY-WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT ACCIDENT-SPEED CONTROL CABLE WAS HOLDING THROTTLE OPEN-HAD TO DISCONNECT…”NHTSA complaint 746042 — filed 05/29/2001

“CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE INTO DRIVE GEAR WITH FOOT STILL ON BRAKES WHEN IT SUDDENLY TOOK OFF, BEGAN TO ACCELERATE , CONSUMER TRIED TO SHIFT INTO…”NHTSA complaint 870839 — filed 09/19/2000

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Lincoln Town CAR have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 1993 Lincoln Town CAR: 30 of 176 complaints on file (17%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Lincoln Town CAR have in total?

176 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 56 involved a fire, 14 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.