This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 1995 Lincoln Mark viii. He received a safety recall notification for the vehicle speed control (NHTSA campaign id # 07V336000) in September 2007. The dealer disconnected the vehicle speed control. The manufacturer stated that the parts were unavailable and advised not to call back. The current mileage was 112,000 and there had been no failure to date. As of December 5, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. 1/02/08. Updated 12/31/07.
Vehicle didn't appear to slow down. Consumer pulled to the shoulder to see if the brakes would stop the vehicle. The cruise control was engaged and the vehicle was going 70 miles per hour when the engine raced.
At times, the idling speed motor takes control of the car and causes the car to speed up out of control. This requires very heavy braking. It usually happens at very slow speed, and at dangerous times, (e.g. stopping for a cross walker). This has happened over a dozen times in the past five yeaars and has come close to near fataliity occurances. Auto mechanics say only replacement of the control will work and they are not sure if the problem will not reoccur date below is the last occurance..
Had sudden acceleration in reverse, hit tree and 2 cars, when car was pinned driver got out while wheels still turning and smoking, however suffered neck injury.
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- Dessert Hot Springs, CA, USA