Lincoln Continental Complaints

1,673 consumer complaints on file.

#709751August 8, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
TO:LINCOLN AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY ENGINEERS I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 1991 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL AND WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION A SAFETY ISSUE THAT EFFECTS MANY LARGE INDIVIDUALS THAT DRIVE AUTOMOBILES. AS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH TWO ACADEMIC DEGREES IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, I COULD NOT SIT BY WITHOUT EVALUATING THE CAUSE OF THIS ISSUE AND PASS ALONG SOME HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT. IT SEEMS THAT THE LENGTH OF THE SEATBELT IS INADEQUATE TO ALLOW ENGAGEMENT, LEAVING ME IN A VERY UNSAFE POSITION WHEN DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE. I HAVE OWNED NUMEROUS CARS AND TRUCKS AND HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE THE CASE IN ONLY TWO OF THEM. ONE IS MY PRESENT CAR, THE 1991 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, AND THE OTHER WAS A 1997 FULL SIZE DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCK. THE BASIC PROBLEM IS LACK OF BELT LENGTH TO WRAP AROUND THE MID-DRIFT OF A LARGE PERSON. IT IS DISTURBING TO THINK THAT EVEN AN AVERAGE SIZED PREGNANT WOMAN MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH THIS SAME ISSUE IN YOUR VEHICLE. IN MY CASE, THE SEAT IS IN THE FULL REAR POSITION AND I HAVE AMPLE ROOM BETWEEN MY MID-DRIFT AND THE STEERING WHEEL (ABOUT 2-3 INCHES). I DO CONSIDER MYSELF A LARGE MAN, BUT I ALSO BELIEVE THAT A SEATBELT SHOULD BE ABLE TO PERFORM FLAWLESSLY WITH ANY TYPE OF BODY STYLE THAT CAN COMFORTABLY OPERATE YOUR AUTOMOBILE. WHAT IS THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM? REDESIGN THE SEATBELTS WITH LONGER BELTS. AS AN ENGINEER, I WOULD SAY THAT ANOTHER 16" WOULD SUFFICE. I HOPE THAT THESE OBSERVATIONS MAY HELP YOU MAKE A BETTER PRODUCT FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS. A LINCOLN CONTINENTAL AND DODGE RAM TRUCK ARE BOTH LARGE VEHICLES DRIVEN BY LARGE PEOPLE, LETS MAKE THEM SAFE AS WELL. I WILL ALSO EMAIL COPIES OF THIS LETTER TO YOUR SALES AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT, AND VARIOUS SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS. HOPEFULLY YOUR ENGINEERS WILL FIND THIS INFORMATION USEFUL. I WOULD ALSO APPRECIATE IF YOUR ENGINEERS COULD MAKE UP A 12-16" SEATBELT EXTENSION THAT I COULD USE TO ENGAGE MY RESTRAINT SYSTEM. IT WOULD BE A FINE TOKEN OF FORD'S DEDICATION TO SAFETY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844535August 6, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE IS OVERHEATING DUE ENGINE HEAD GASKET THAT BLOWING OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844576August 6, 1999
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE COMPRESSOR NEEDED REPLACING. WAS TOLD PART NOT COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709663August 6, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DURING THE INITIAL WARRANTY PERIOD AT 45000 MILES THE HEADS ON THE VEHICLE WERE BLOWN DUE TO THE MANUFACTURE PROBLEM WHICH WAS FOUND OUT THROUGH THE DEALER. AND AFTER 40000 MILES THE PROBLEM IS OCURRING ONCE AGAIN. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS 84000 MILES, THE ENGINE SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS MUCH OF A PROBLEM. LINCOOLN HAS NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADS ON THESE 6 CYL VEHICLES. PLEASE HELP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844353August 4, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
DROVE UP TO DROP SOMETHING OFF AND WHEN I CAME BACK TO THE CAR IT WOULDN'T START. THIS IS THE THIRD ALTERNATOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709584August 4, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE BLEW,PROBABLY DUE TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE. HEAD GASKET HAD BEEN REPLACED AT RECALL 8 MONTHS PRIOR TO ENGINE FAILURE. HAD CAR IN TO DEALER FOR COOLANT LEAK, JUST 300MI BEFORE ENGINE FAILURE.NEITHER DEALER OR FORD WOULD TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILY FOR ENGINE FAILURE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709415July 30, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#843864July 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT DEALER REPAIRED REAR SURFAME CORROSION, BUT REFUSED TO CORRECT THE SAME PROBLEM TO FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843888July 30, 1999
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION STEERING WENT OUT, CAUSING THE FRONT TIRES TO GO IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS. DEALER HAS TO REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843893July 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND REPAIRS DONE BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURS. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843954July 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE MAKING A U-TURN CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. HIGH PRESSURE PLASTIC LINE ON TOP OF ENGINE CRACKED AND FUEL WENT OUT ONTO EXHAUST PIPES AND SPARK PLUG WIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547506July 26, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TWO TIRES WORN OUT AT INSIDE CORNER BECAUSE OF FAULTY FRONT END ALIGNMENT. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709216July 26, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THIS FAILURE DETECTED SIMILAR WORK IN THIS AREA, PRIOR TO MY OWNERSHIP. IS THIS A LEMON RESOLD AFTER HEAD GASKET/TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE AS A FORD PROGRAM CAR? THE MILEAGE OF BEARING REPLACEMENT IS VERY, VERY LOW. WE PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH 31K SO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WERE HIDDEN FROM US.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843263July 24, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ONGOING PROBLEMS: WHENEVER VEHICLE IS GOING DOWN HILL WITH SPEED CONTROL ENGAGED IT CAUSES VEHICLE TO SPEED UP TO 10-20 MPH MORE THEN THE SETTING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPLACED CONTACT VALVE AND SPEED CABLE AND CONDITION STILL OCCURRING. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842999July 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
WHILE DRIVING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKE CONTROL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708988July 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. ENGINE FAILS TO START. THESE EVENTS HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY AND AFTER A BREIF WAIT IT WILL GENERAL START. LIKE ALWAYS THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN WHEN THE DEALER CAN EXPERANCE THE EVENT. BIGGEST CONSER IS THAT POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAIL WITH THE ENGINE WHEN THIS TAKES PLACE ON THE ROAD AT HIWAY SPEEDS. HAVE BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEN ALWAYS STARTS UPON ARRIVAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547454July 21, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
INTERMITTENT FLASHING OF THE AIR BAG LIGHT, DUE TO UNSPECIFIED REASONS. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546156July 17, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
BRAKE ROTORS REPAIRED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842417July 15, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOWS ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE COME OFF TRACK, CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO ROLL UP AT AN ANGLE, CONSUMER HAS TO PULL THE WINDOW WITH HAND UNTIL TRACK CATCHES UP TO THE WINDOW TO HOLD IT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708627July 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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