2005 Lincoln Town Car cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 34 complaints for the 2005 Lincoln Town Car, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 10 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was parking at applebees when the car bolted and slammed in the wall. I tried to put it in park but went in reverse also at hgh speed. Finally I was able to brake and go to park. I'm concerned. I did not have my foot on the acceleator. I would like someone to check my car out.
The car was being driven in a parking lot at 5-10 miles/hour. It rapidly accelerated and was stopped only after both feet on brake and emergency brake used. The skid marks are 32' long. There were many witnesses because it was in a church parking lot at the end of sunday service.