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Lincoln Town CAR 1996 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

34 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 1996 Lincoln Town CAR - 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage34 complaints

34 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

07V336000Reported August 3, 2007 - 3,600,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 3,600,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine93Brakes33Suspension30Electrical System19Steering19Lighting15
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.