Lincoln Continental Complaints

1,673 consumer complaints on file.

#723202May 25, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKETS BLOWN, TOWED TO LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY AND TOLD NEEDS NEW ENGINE WOULD NOT JUST REPLACE HEADGASKER, CALLED DULANEY MOTORS AND THEY SAID ONLY HEADGASKET NEEDS REPAIR SO I AUTHORIZED. IN MAY 2000 TEMPERATURE/OIL GAUGE WOULD BECOME VERY ERRATIC AND ENGINE WARNING BUZZER WOULD SOUND. RETURNED CAR TO DULANEY WHICH THEY KEPT FOR ALMOST A WEEK AND REPORTED NOTHING WRONG, TOOK CAR TO FOX LINC/MERC DEALERAND THEY DIAGNOSED EXCESSIVE ENGINE BEARING WEAR AND ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED. AM WITHOUT A CAR WAITING FOR DULANEY TO ASSESS THE ENGINE PROBLEM.THEY HAVE STATED THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE ENGINE UNLESS I PAY FOR IT. SO BEWARE, VERIFY THE ENGINE DOES NOT NEED REPLACING WHEN THE HEADGASKET BLOWS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862485May 24, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH AND COMING OUT A PARKING LOT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. ALSO, RECALL 98V323000/ MANUFACTURER'S 98S36/ SUBFRAME CORROSION WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723152May 24, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
MAJOR PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER MY CAR RECEIVED THE 144,000 MILE SERVICE CHECK (CAR HAD APPROX. $130,000 AT THAT TIME). IN ADDITION TO THE PROVIDED LIST: FEB 00 - TRUNK LATCH ASSEMBLY WENT OUT; FEB 99 - R/R HEADS & GASKETS/COOLANT/ THERMASTAT/ SENSOR/TUNEUP ($1602) DONE DUE TO WORN-OUT HEAD GASKETS; AUG 98 - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STUCK - OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED ($133), NOV 97 - BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER IGNITION KEY LOCK CYCLINDER REPAIRED DUE TO DEFROST LIGHTS STAYED ON WITH KEY OFF, IGNITION SWITCH INOPERABLE ($375). MY COMPLAINT IS IN EVERY INCIDENT (WHETHER THE CAR HAD 75,000 OR 100,000 MILES), THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A FACTORY PROBLEM WITH THE 1993 & 1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTALS. RECALL #97V019000 COVERING THE SAME GASKET/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR THE 1994 SHOULD ALSO COVER THE 1993 LINCOLN. ALL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE UPKEEP WERE DONE BY THE DEALER REGULARLY. THE MORE THIS CAR IS TAKEN IN FOR MAINTENANCE UPKEEP, IT SEEMS TO DEVELOP INTO MORE EXPENSIVE PROBLEMS. REPLACEMENTS DONE TWICE: HEAD G
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784649May 23, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784650May 23, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOW OIL PRESSURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE BEARING WEAR. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9000840May 22, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXPERIENCED A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND COULD NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862327May 22, 2000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED UPPER RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS WHEN USING AIR CONDITIONER. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS FOUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722981May 21, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED TO 75000 MILES AND LATER TO 100000 MILES. IT SHOULD BE EXTENDED FURTHER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722902May 19, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SUSPENSION:REAR
FUEL LINE FROM GAS TANK TO ENGINE IS LEAKING AT RIGHT DOOR PILLAR UNDRBODY. INSPECTION REVEALS THE GAS LINE TO BE PLASTIC OF SOME TYPE, AND THE LEAK IS AT THE JUNCTION OF WHERE 2 LENGHTS OF FUEL LINE ARE JOINED TOGETHER AT THE FACTORY. IMMINENT FIRE HAZARD. HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE ON MECURY SABLES AND FORD TAURUS' SECOND PROBLEM, REAR SWAY BAR, REAR SWAY BAR IS ATTACHED TO THE BODY, BUT THE 2 SUSPENSION LINKS THAT ATTACH TO THE ENDS OF THE SWAY BAR ARE BROKEN OR RUSTED. VEHICLE HANDLES DIFFENTLY WHILE MANUEVERING, FEEL THIS TO BE MAJOR CONCERN AS WELL . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862175May 19, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
STABILIZER BAR BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BOTTOM OUT. DEALER HAS ORDERED THE PART. HOWEVER, IT IS ON BACK ORDER. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862229May 19, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, APPLIED BRAKES, AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. BRAKES WOULDN'T GRAB AT ALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552305May 18, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG DURING IMPACT. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722869May 18, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PLEASE REFER TO ODI#722537 WHICH I FILED LAST WEEK REGARDING BAD HEAD GASKET. DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME THIS WEEK THAT ENGINE HAS FAILED AS A RESULT. FORD CO HAS DECLINED ANY ASSISTANCE IN THIS REGARD! NEW ENGINE WILL COST ME OVER $4000.00! AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THIS WAS NO NEGLIGENCE ON MY PART BUT A CONTINUED PROBLEM WITH ENGINE DESIGN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862153May 18, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION BY HITTING AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLLING OVER.UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722537May 11, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED ON MY CAR. BAD DESIGN OF 3.8L ENGINE. COMPANY HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR YEARS 1994 AND 1995 CONTINENTAL. I HAVE A 1993 SAME ENGINE!! THIS IS THE SECOND VEHCLE (I OWN 1995 WINDSTAR WITH SAME PROBLEM!!) OUT OF WARRANTY HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIR!! FORD CLAIMS THEY CAN'T HELP ON MY LINCOLN!! DOESN'T MAKE SENSE IN VIEW OF SAME PROBLEM WITH SAME ENGINE RGARDLESS OF YEAR! MILEAGE IS LOW ENOUGH THAT THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING! PLEASE HELP!! IT'S GOING TO COST ME ANOTHER $1200.00 TO FIX!ELAG. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861625May 9, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING FLUID ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. BOTH HEAD GASKETS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE, AS WELL AS BOTH FRONT AIR-LEVELING BAGS WHICH WERE LEAKING AND DETERIORATED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552095May 4, 2000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL #98S36, HOWEVER, VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, VEHICLE COLLAPSED CAUSING DAMAGE TO COMPONENTS. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722238May 3, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY CAR HAS STALLED ON ME AND OTHERS AT LEAST 15 TIMES .I HAVE STALLED IN INTERSECTIONS .I HAVE NO STEERING OR BRAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENES. THE DEALER HAS HAD MANY MANY TIMES TO FIX THE CAR AND HAS NOT. WE HAVE ASKED FOR A LINCOLN REP AND HAVE BEEN REFUSED. I WAS ALMOST KILLED IN THIS CAR AND I AM GETTING NO HELP. THE DEALER WILL NOT HELP. FORD WILL NOT TALK TO US. SOMEONE NEEDS TO HELP BEFORE THERE IS A DEATH FROM THIS CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722252May 3, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1994 I PURCHASED A USED 1992 CONTINENTIAL STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. IN OCTOBER 1996 WITH 64293 MILES ON VEHICLE, AND OUT OF WARRANTY, THE HEAD-GASKETS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,521.66. I BELIEVE HEAD GASKETS SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 100K MILES AND THAT THIS ENGINE HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS KNOWN TO FORD MOTOR CO. AS IS EVIDENCED BY THEIR TSB 98-4-9, FOR THE 1988-94 3.8L ENGINE. PLEASE CONTINUE TO PURSUE FORD MOTOR TO HONOR THIS VEHICLE YEAR, ALONG WITH THE PROGRESS YOU HAVE MADE FOR LATER YEAR VEHICLES WITH THIS ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861042April 27, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
WHILE TRAVELING GAS GAUGE GIVES WRONG READING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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