Lincoln Continental Complaints

1,673 consumer complaints on file.

#711644September 20, 1999
STEERING
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AFTER A STEERING FAILURE AND SMOKE WAS POURING FROM THE HOOD. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS A TOTAL LOST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847926September 17, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, INTERIOR LIGHTING
DUE TO RAIN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING SLOWLY. HEARD A BEEP & LOST DASHBOARD LIGHTS. HAD APPLIED ABS BRAKES. NO BRAKES. HAD TIGHTENED UP. KEPT PUMPING BRAKES BEFORE SHUTTING VEHICLE OFF. RESTARTED VEHICLE & STILL NO LIGHTS OR BRAKES. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847469September 10, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE AIR SUSPENSION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LIFT UP AND POP. THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846970September 7, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
CAR HAS NO SUPPORT. WHEN THE AIR SUSPENSION GOES OUT, THE CAR IS FORCED TO SIT ON ALL FOUR TIRES, CAUSING METAL TO STAB TIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710986September 6, 1999
SUSPENSION
MY LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. ALL INDICATIONS ARE THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE AIR SUSPENSION CONTOL MODULE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL (NHTSA 85V04) TO REPLACE THIS PART ON 1985 LINCLON MANUFACTURED FROM 11/84 TO 3/85. WHEN I CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER, I WAS ADVISED, ON MORE THAN ONE OCASSION, THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF ANY RECALL. HOWEVER, I HAVE SINCE DETERMINED AND FORD'S RESEARCH GROUP HAS CONFIRMED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED ON 3/6/85. THIS INDICATES TO ME THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY FAILED TO RECALL MY VEHICLE IN ERROR. THE FIRE WAS A RESULT OF THIS ERROR. MY CAR IS NOT DRIVEABLE AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. I AM REQUESTING THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY RECTIFY THIS SITUATION BY EITHER FULLY REPAIRING MY VEHICLE OR BY REIMBURSING ME THE FULL RETAIL MARKET VALUE THAT IT WILL COST TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE (ALONG WITH ANY OTHER EXPENSES I HAVE INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE). THE CAR IS AVAILABLE FOR EXAMINATION AT MY RESIDENCE. PLEASE ADVISE ME AS TO HOW TO PROCEED FROM THIS POINT TO GET A TIMELY RESOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM. THANKS, IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIMELY REPLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846411September 2, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REC'D RECALL NOTICE 97I003000 & CONTACTED DEALER. PARTS FOR VEHICLE NOT RIGHT COLOR & WOULD HAVE TO ORDER SEAT BELT BUCKLE PARTS. HAS CHECKED OFF/ON, BUT PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846627September 2, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 20MPH AND IF APPLYING BRAKES, THE BRAKES WILL NOT GO DOWN, AND WILL NOT RELEASE THE VEHICLE. TO GO CONSUMER HAS TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE FOR A COMPLETE STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846647September 2, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
INTERMITTENTLY HEADLIGHTS FLASH ON/OFF AND WILL BE OUT FOR BRIEF INTERVALS/ A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER ,THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710837September 2, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
APPARENTLY THE RIDE HEIGHT SENSORS FAILED, THIS CAUSED THE MOTOR MOUNTS TO FAIL BECAUSE OF IMPROPER HEIGHT RIDE, THIS PUT UNDO STRESS ON FRONT AXEL AND WORE OUT CV JOINTS. ALSO PROBABLY CAUSED FAILURE IN STRUTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845903August 26, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS OPERATE ERRATICALLY. HEADLIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF AS DESCRIBED IN THE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V009000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548138August 24, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE IN REVERSE OR DRIVE GEAR, VEHICLE'S MOTOR RACES AND LUNGES UNEXPECTEDLY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845744August 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE CAR STARTS TO SHAKE. ALSO AFFECTS THE STEERING.DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM , BUT IT HAS REOCCURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710342August 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
FRONT & REAR BRAKE DRUMS STICKING WHEN SLOWING DOWN, & NOT RELEASING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710344August 22, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1) D.C.L. LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING ALL DASHBOARD SYSTEMS TO TURN OFF. 2) WINDSHIELD WIPPERS RHEOSTAT OFTEN SHORTS OUT CAUSING WIPPERS NOT TO TURN-ON WHEN NEEDED. 3) PASSENGER MIRROR ONLY GOES DOWN &IN, NOT UP OR OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845518August 20, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. GAS PEDAL IS HIGHER THEN BRAKE PEDAL. CONSUMER APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL, AND VEHICLE WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH THE GARAGE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710018August 16, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCKUP. MOST OF THE TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN TIRE GETS WET EVEN IF IT'S JUST AN INCH OF WATER ON THE GROUND. WE HAVE TURNED IN THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALER AT LEAST A HALF DOZEN TIMES AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST. I GET REALLY WORRIED BECAUSE IT HAS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND TRYING TO TURN TAKES MY ENTIRE ENERGY TO MAKE TURNS. ONCE IT'S TURNED IT UNLOCKS. ALSO, THE PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER.. THE MESSAGE "CHECK RIDE CONTROL" ALSO LIGHTS UP WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON AND WHENEVER IT WANTS TO. THIS TOO HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE LOCAL DEALER AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709980August 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE HEAD GASKET WENT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FAIL. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FAILURE IN FORD'S 3.8L ENGINE. THIS FAILURE IS KNOWN TO FORD AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547906August 11, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL REPAIR NOT PERFORMED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (97V-174). MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547907August 11, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING PASSENGER TO HIT HEAD ON WINDHIELD WHEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#844654August 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS AND BUBBLES UP UNTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE. BEEN TO DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND THEY CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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