1997 Lincoln Town CAR Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
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 314 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Lincoln Town CAR overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH FENCE. *MJS”NHTSA complaint 519061 — filed 07/25/2000
“POSSIBLE THROTTLE STICKING WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STUMBLE WHILE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. NLM”NHTSA complaint 552547 — filed 06/08/2000
“WHEN TAKING OFF, ENGINE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OUT, HAS TO RESTART. DEALER RESETTING COMPUTER. CONSUMER STATES ENGINE NOW LUNGES FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP…”NHTSA complaint 819574 — filed 12/01/1997
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 1997 Lincoln Town CAR have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Lincoln Town CAR: 33 of 314 complaints on file (10.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Lincoln Town CAR have in total?
314 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 8 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.
