Lincoln Continental Complaints (1988)

84 consumer complaints on file.

#544957April 9, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY FELL OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND EXTENSIVE VEHICLE DAMAGE PRIOR TO RECAL NOTICE 98536. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544364March 15, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMERS FRONT END SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY FELL OUT CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOSE STEERING CONTROL PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. CAMPAIGN #93V106
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834748February 11, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER PUTS VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831339November 25, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONSTANTLY GOES OUT, AND THE CONSUMER HAS TO KEEP BUYING BATTERIES. THE DEFECTS ARE DESCRIBED IN RECALL NUMBER 88V118000. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828884October 13, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF RECALL REPAIR CONCERNING NHTSA RECALL # 93V -06 FAILURE. THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUB-FRAME, WHICH SUPPORT THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, MAY BECOME DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNT RETAINNING PLATE. THIS WOULD ALLOW REAR CORNERS OF SUB-FRAME TO DROP. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT RECALL FAILURE BECAUSE VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828727October 8, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DIGITAL DASH WITH INDICATORS CANNOT BE READ IN DAYLIGHT. DEALER CONTACTED AND WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. STATED IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539140August 20, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS FAILS INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND VARIOUS COMPONENTS TO FAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538844August 5, 1998
STEERING
STEERING RUBS AND MAKES NOISE AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538167July 22, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RETAINING PLATES ON BODY MOUNTS RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL DUE TO FAILURE, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY DUE TO VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823219May 12, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRES MELTED WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A FIRE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822300April 8, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 10 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818648December 17, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIR , WHILE ON THE ALIGNMENT RACK , THE FRONT AIR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY BLEW ABRUPTLY. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819603December 2, 1997
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE BODY MOUNTS WHICH SUPPORT THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISION BECAME DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION, CAUSING THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION TO DROP. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THERE IS A RECALL LISTED FOR THIS PROBLEM, VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816626September 24, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT SUDDENLY STOPS. DEALER TRIED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *AK IT IS HARD TO START. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815646August 25, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: POWER BRAKES WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH, ONLY MANUAL RESERVE BRAKES WORKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515373March 6, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING STALLING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807661January 15, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE KEEPS BOTTOMING OUT. HAS REPLACED FRONT TIRES TWICE IN 6 MONTH PERIOD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513721January 14, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, INTERIOR LIGHTING
IGNITION SWITCH INTERNAL CONTACTS FAILED, CAUSING OVERHEATING OF SWITCH/BURNED INSULATION OF WIRING AND LOSS OF CHARGING CIRCUIT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513750January 10, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING, ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806339December 13, 1996
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
THE POWER STEERING SUPPORT BRACKET BROKE, CAUSING THE IDLER PULLEY TO FALL INTO THE ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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