The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Town car. The contact stated that the gas pedal and brakes were too close together. The contact observed that they were too close when the vehicle was purchased; however, he didn't notify the dealer or the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 38,000.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Town car signature. On three to four different occasions, the vehicle made a strange noise, bucked forward, and then accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The dealer stated that when the coils misfire, the vehicle feels as if it will accelerate. However, the contact stated that the vehicle did accelerate and the dealer replaced the coils. The following day, the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. They could not find any failures with the vehicle. On another occasion, the failure occurred twice in the same day. The contact called the dealer and they stated that they inspected the vehicle and found no failures. She was informed by a representative to bring the vehicle back to them while the failure was occurring. The contact stated that two other 2007 Lincoln continentals she owned have experienced the same failures. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was 23,978 and failure mileage was approximately 22,000.

- Short Hills, NJ, USA

On the ventura freeway in heavy traffic on Nov 6,2008. Driving at about 30 miles per hour, traffic made it necessary to stop. The car, as it has done before, had unintended acceleration. This was about the fifth or sixth time it has happened in one year of my owning the car. The other times it happened, I had brought it back to the dealer and they replaced transmission parts the first time but thereafter could not determine the problem in fact they had given me a type of computer to attach while I was driving so that if it did happen it would record some facts that would help them determine the cause. This computer stayed on for about two weeks a couple of months ago but it did not happen at that time. The week before Nov 6, 2008, the computer, was again put on my car. So now I was standing on the brake in the middle lane of heavy traffic with the car surging ahead with unintended acceleration. It happened again when I got off the freeway and the same unintended acceleration which could have caused terrible destruction of life and or property had to be constrained by me standing on the brake and pressing a button on the computer to register the effect. This Town car is extraordinarily dangerous, I have had it back many times for the same problem, and I do believe it cannot be repaired and should not be driven, as to the pain and suffering it may very well be responsible for if it cannot be stopped.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Town car. On four separate occasions, while driving at an unknown speed, the contact depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The brake pushed back under his foot and the vehicle surged forward. The current mileage was 17,000 and failure mileage was 11,806. Updated 10/03/08 updated 10/06/08. 8jb

- Shelton, WA, USA

The contact drove a 2007 Lincoln Town car, which was a company vehicle. While the vehicle was parked, the contact placed the vehicle into drive. The vehicle traveled four feet and then accelerated. He attempted to steer and apply the brakes, but the vehicle only accelerated more. The vehicle finally stopped after striking two poles and another vehicle. The other vehicle then struck three additional vehicles. The contact's vehicle spun around and was facing the rear of the vehicle that he struck. The instrument panel lights illuminated and a crushing sound was heard. The air bags never deployed until the vehicle stopped. The contact's vehicle and two other vehicles were destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to his neck, right shoulder, lower back, both wrists, left hand, right pelvis, both knees, and right ankle. He also suffered from dizzy spells, was on medication, lost 40 lbs., and is seeing a psychiatrist. The passenger in the rear seat sustained a bump to her head. The vehicle had been serviced at the dealer two months prior to the crash. Updated 07/22/08 the air bags deployed after the crash and when the vehicle shut off. Updated 07/22/08

- Sterling Heights, MI, USA

Unintended acceleration. It happened about 6 times in 4000 miles. Transmission overhaul one time, next time dealer could not find any thing wrong, however it happened two days later and I will bring it back to dealer for the third time about the same problem. Whoever experiences this difficulty don't accept anyone telling you the accelerator was being pushed or the carpet was sticking. I have driven probably more than a million miles I know unintended acceleration. Period.

- La, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Town car. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated while he was depressing the brake pedal. He was forced to depress the pedal as hard as possible to stop the vehicle. The stopping distance equaled the length of two vehicles. One week later, while pulling into a parking space, the vehicle surged forward again. The contact had to depress the brake pedal as hard as possible to stop the vehicle. The dealer stated that the contact must have had his foot on the accelerator pedal. The contact will take the vehicle to the dealer next week. The current mileage was 7,900 and failure mileage was 7,800. Updated 01/11/08. Updated

- Boynton Beach, FL, USA

- the contacted called regarding the 2007 Lincoln Continental. The driver was attempting to stop the vehicle when it accelerated forward, striking the vehicle in front of them. There was damage to the front bumper of the vehicle. There were no injuries. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed and being repaired at a local repair shop not a Ford dealer. The contact called the dealer, and was told that once the vehicle was repaired hey will have an investigators look at the vehicle. The contact stated the failure mileage was approximately 1500. The contact stated they lost control of the vehicle earlier that day, but was able to regain control. The contact had a police report. Updated 03/19/07.

- Sebring, FL, USA