NHTSA — Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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2002 Lincoln Town Car Owner Comments

problem #4

Feb 252004

Town Car

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Gas pedal went to the floor and accelerated at a high rate. Vehicle was involved in an accident due to problems with the accelerator pedal and high rate acceleration.

- Savannah, GA, USA

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problem #3

Dec 092003

Town Car 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
The spacing between the brake pedal and gas pedal is too close. Driver's foot gets caught between the pedals when changing from one pedal to the other. This resulted in vehicle crashing into another vehicle while pulling into a parking space due to faiilure to use brake pedal.

- Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA

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problem #2

Apr 252002

Town Car

  • miles
When starting vehicle and putting foot on gas pedal vehicle will take off like a rocket. Please provide any furhter information.

- Bethesda, MD, USA

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problem #1

Apr 122002

Town Car

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake pedal and accelerator pedal are too close together. Consumer states that when pushing down on the brake pedal, the side of his foot hits the accelerator and the car may move forward. Consumer has had two close calls. Consumer is concerned with the design, to prevent touching the pedal.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

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