Lincoln Continental Complaints

1,673 consumer complaints on file.

#880473February 13, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SUSPENSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOULD BE COVERED, ONLY 1994-1995 WOULD BE REPAIRED FREE, 1993 VEHICLES WEREN'T COVERED. *AK CONSUMER HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE: DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED MIRROR FAILED, 02 SENSOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, TRANSMISSION PAN GASKET REPLACED, OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS AND BUSHINGS REPLACED, LEFT FRONT INSIDE DOOR HANDLE REPLACED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED, SUSPENSION PUMP REPLACED, RESERVE TANK REPLACED, RIGHT AND LEFT AIR BAGS REPLACED, SHOCKS REPLACED, DISTRIBUTOR CAP REPLACED, SPARK PLUGS REPLACED, LEFT DOOR ACTUATOR REPLACED, BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER REPLACED, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS, REPLACED REAR BRAKE PADS, MACHINED ROTORS, REPLACED REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED, SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER REPLACED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED, CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS REPLACED, REAR SUSPENSION FAILED, AND FROM THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE DEALER WOULD NOT REIMBURSE CONSUMER. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740696February 10, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740256January 31, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I CONTACTED FORD ON 01/30/01 IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA'S RECALL #88V118000. EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEMS THAT MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ARE IDENTICAL TO THOSE MENTIONED ON YOUR SITE, FORD SAID MY VIN WAS NOT AFFECTED. I EXPLIANED TO THEM THAT MY PROBLEMS WERE IDENTICAL AND I WANTED THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE DEFICIENCIES. FORD REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWS; BRAKE WARNING LIGHT,,NO BRAKE PRESSURE,,TURN SIGNALS INOPERATIVE, AUTO CLIMATE CONTROL AND FAN INOPERATIVE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISITANCE, JEFF CRANE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559132January 22, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
DEALER REPLACED THE REAR RIGHT AND LEFT AIR SHOCKS, CONSUMER STATES THEY MADE A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A BASKET BALL BOUNCING UP AND DOWN. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739735January 22, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WITH INVESTIGATION SEEMS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM, CAN BE DANGEROUS COULD COAST INTO INTERSECTION AND BE UNABLE TO MOVE. WITH PRACTICE CAN BE OVERCOME BY REVING ENGINE WHILE COMING TO A STOP. WHY NO RECALL WAS MADE WHEN FORD KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM STILL A MYSTERY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739422January 15, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
GLASS WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE USING DEFROSTER; WHILE PARKED IN HOME DRIVEWAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739310January 13, 2001
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FORF SPEC. SERV. MESSAGE # 08873 STATES DO NOT FIX THIS CONDITION. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878045January 11, 2001
INTERIOR LIGHTING
EVERYTIME CONSUMER STARTS VEHICLE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON FOR ABOUT 7-10 MINUTES DEPENDING HOW COLD WEATHER IS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. MANUFACTURER SENT OUT SERVICE NOTICE FOR THIS DEFECT, INDICATING THEY WERE AWARE OF DEFECT.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE DELAY IN INSTRUMENT LIGHTING UP WAS UNSAFE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878049January 11, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING HOOD LATCH REMAINED LATCHED IN PLACE, BUT HOOD FLEW UP, BLOCKING DRIVERS VIEW, AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD AND ROOF. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877829January 10, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKETS HAVE BLOWNOUT. FORD HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY ON VEHICLE; HOWEVER, VEHICLE EXCEEDS 7 YEAR LIMIT. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877930January 10, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
A PISTON CRACKED WITHIN TRANSMISSION, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK COMPUTER FAILED WHILE REPAIRING TRANSMISSION. ALSO, THE HEAD GASKET BLEW UP AT 50000 MILES. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877956January 10, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING UNDER 40 MPH ACCELERATOR WILL GO DOWN TO FLOOR, AND ENGINE WILL INCREASE. BRAKES WILL NOT WORK. CONSUMER HAS TO TURN OFF TIGNITION SWITCH. AFTER A WHILE WILL START, AND WORK AS NORMAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877975January 10, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILURE IN A 3.8L V6 ENGINE CAUSES VEHICLE TO RUN ROUGH, WHITE SMOKE TO COME FROM TAIL PIPE,COOLANT LEAKAGES, AND OVERHEATING. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE'S VIN WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877795January 9, 2001
STEERING
WHEN CONSUMER TURNS VEHICLE POWER STEERING GOES, AND HE WOULD HAVE TO TURN VEHICLE OFF TO RESTART FOR STEERING TO GO BACK TO NORMAL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND THE CAUSE.*AK THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLELM AND THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558916January 5, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
REAR AIR SHOCK ASSEMBLY SYSTEM IS CAUSING BACK END OF VEHICLE TO SAG. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877478January 5, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT COLLISION OCCURRING DRIVER'S AIR BAG UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558855January 3, 2001
STRUCTURE, STEERING:RACK AND PINION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SUB FRAME BOLTS BROKE CAUSING FAULTY FRONT SUSPENSION. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877223January 2, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY. NO PRIOR WARNING BEFORE INCIDENT. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED, THE DEALER FOUND A SMALL DENT UNDER THE CAR AND STATED THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY, DEALER REFUSED TO PAY FOR ANY OF THE DAMAGES. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738500December 30, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
COOLING SYSTEM FAILED 3 TIMES CONCERNED ABOUT TAKING VEHICLE ON A LONG TRIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738456December 29, 2000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
MY CAR WAS FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH A DONNELLY ELECTRONICS ELECTROCHROMIC INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. THIS MIRROR DARKENS WHEN IT SENCES THE LIGHT FROM A CAR BEHIND YOU. SINCE 1996 WHEN I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW, THIS MIRROR HAS FAILED 4 TIMES. WHEN IT FALES HALF THE MIRROR WILL DARKEN AND THE OTHER HALF WILL NOT. THIS IS EXTREMELY HARD ON THE EYES AT NIGHT, SINCE THE MIRROR HAS NO MANUAL ADJUSTMENT. IT'S PUT UP WITH THAT OR NOTHING. EVERY 1995 AND NEWER LINCOLN CONTINENTAL I HAVE SEEN HAS A BAD MIRROR. MINE HAS BEEN REPLACED FOR TIMES NOW, AND NOW NOT ONLY THIS TIME DID IT DO THE SAME THING AGAIN, IT MADE A POPPING SOUND WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, CRACKED AND THEN BLEW FLUID ALL OVER THE INSIDE OF MY CAR. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH INTO THIS AND THERE ARE 2 COMPANYS THAT MAKE SUCH A MIRROR. HOWEVER, DONNELLY'S ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT FAIL. I HAVE 2 OTHER CAR WITH SUCH MIRROR SYSTEMS AND AFTER 10 YEARS THERE ARE STILL ON THERE ORGINAL MIRRORS. I WOULD THINK THAT IT WOULD BE MY CAR EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT EVERY LINCOLN CONTINENTALL 1995 AND NEWER HAS A BAD MIRROR. 1995 IS WHEN FORD MOTOR CO. SWITCHED FROM THE OTHER BRAND TO DONNELLY CORP. ON THE CONTINENTAL'S ONLY. THIS IS A REAL SAFTEY HAZZARD DRIVING WITH A MIRROR WITH 2 DIFFERENT REFLECTIVE SURFACES, AND NOW WITH THE MIRROR CRACKING AND BLOWING FLUID ALL OVER MY CAR I DO THINK THAT THIS MATTER MUST BE LOOKED INTO. I DO THINK THAT DONNELLY HAS A QUALITY CONTROL ISSUE BUT REFUSES TO ADDRESS IT. I HAVE CONTACTED JULES ROMAN FROM THERE COMPANY AND TOLD HIM OF THIS AND THEY PRETTY MUCH TOLD ME TOUGH LUCK, AND DID NOT FEEL THAT THERE WAS ANY SAFETY CONCERN. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT I AM THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER THE PARTS MANAGER AT MY LOCAL LINCOLN MERCURY DEALER SAYS DIFFERENT. I THINK THAT IF YOU LOOKED AT FORD'S WARRANTY CLAMES ON THESE CARS YOU MIGHT FIND A DIFFERENT STORY. OR BETTER YET PICK 5 OF THESE CARS AT RANDOM, I GARANTEE THAT THE DONNELLY MIRROR WILL BE BAD. I THANK YOU FOR YOU HELP....MIKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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