1988 Lincoln Town Car vehicle speed control problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1988 Lincoln Town Car — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1988 lincoln towncar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the clip from the throttle body fractured and accelerated the vehicle to 80 mph. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by removing the key from the ignition. The vehicle was towed to a dealer…”
filed Dec 13, 2010
“The relay that hooks to the battery starter] broke. This caused vehicle to acclelerate in full throttle. Consumer came to a completed stop, but had to disconnect the battery to stop the engine from running, although the vehicle was turned off. Relay # 1e9tz-11450b.*ak”
filed Jun 20, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Town Car years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Town Car | 5 | 25% |
| 2007 Town Car | 32 | 38% |
| 2006 Town Car | 26 | 18% |
| 2005 Town Car | 34 | 29% |
| 2004 Town Car | 19 | 23% |
| 2003 Town Car | 18 | 9% |
| 2002 Town Car | 12 | 18% |
| 2001 Town Car | 26 | 16% |
| 2000 Town Car | 9 | 8% |
| 1999 Town Car | 5 | 3% |
| 1998 Town Car | 7 | 5% |
| 1997 Town Car | 43 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1988 Lincoln Town Car
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.