2008 Lincoln Town CAR
Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 20
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2008
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2008: 20 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 50 |
| 1987 | 32 |
| 1988 | 99 |
| 1989 | 90 |
| 1990 | 209 |
| 1991 | 157 |
| 1992 | 249 |
| 1993 | 178 |
| 1994 | 159 |
| 1995 | 166 |
| 1996 | 259 |
| 1997 | 314 |
| 1998 | 154 |
| 1999 | 148 |
| 2000 | 108 |
| 2001 | 161 |
| 2002 | 65 |
| 2003 | 201 |
| 2004 | 83 |
| 2005 | 119 |
| 2006 | 143 |
| 2007 | 84 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 6 |
Known problem areas
Only 20 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Vehicle speed control
5 of 20 total reports mention: vehicle speed control.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Town CAR. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact shifted the vehicle into park to stop the acceleration. The vehicle did not stop and crashed through a barrier.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-08-12
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Town CAR. The contact stated that when he depressed the brake pedal at a slow speed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact experienced the failure and rear ended another vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2010-11-09
Service brakes
5 of 20 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.
Steering
3 of 20 total reports mention: steering.
Electrical system
3 of 20 total reports mention: electrical system.
Show complaint excerpts
This vehicle has suddenly violently accelerated on four different occasions during the last eleven months.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-11-23
Also filed under Engine
Power train
2 of 20 total reports mention: power train.
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Tl*the contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Town CAR. The driver placed the vehicle into park and turned off the ignition. She extended her legs out of the door and prepared to exit the vehicle when it suddenly rolled backwards into the street.
NHTSA ODI report, 2009-05-29
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2010-12-01Engine and engine cooling10V638000 Executive coach is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lincoln Town CAR limousines. The fuel rail shield was left off during manufacturing. In a frontal impact the engine could potentially bend…
Remedy: Executive coach will supply kits and installation instructions to have vehicles repaired at a facility of the owner's choice. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began…
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2013-10-23Steering13V385000 Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge.
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2014-11-19Steering14V704000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to...
Remedy: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385.
Buy-smart checklist
2008 Lincoln Town CAR — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Vehicle speed control: 5 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 5 reports on file for this year.
- Steering: 3 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 10V638000 · Engine and engine cooling
- Recall 13V385000 · Steering
- Recall 14V704000 · Steering
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- Is the 2008 Lincoln Town CAR reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Lincoln Town CAR?
- The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 25% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2008 Lincoln Town CAR have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.