Lincoln Continental Complaints

1,673 consumer complaints on file.

#708628July 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708559July 13, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
BEGAN NOTICING GAS SMELL IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AT HIGHER AIR TEMPURATURES. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED PROBLEM WITH VAPOR RETURN LINE AND REPAIRED USING A "VAPOR RETURN KIT" PROVIDED BY FORD-LINCOLN. WAS TOLD THAT PROBLEM OCCURRED MOST OFTEN AT HIGH AIR TEMPERATURES. TOTAL REPAIR COST WAS $329.30 (PARTS AND LABOR). I FEEL THAT THE GAS SMELL POSED A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME AND OCCUPANTS; THAT IT REPRESENTS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT; AND EFFECTS MANY VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708477July 10, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FRONT END/ENGINE/ FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. THIS IS THE MOST TROUBLE I HAVE EVER HAD OUT OF A CAR, AND THE ONLY THING THAT CAME UNDER WARRANTY WAS THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND THEY DIDN'T GET THAT FIXED RIGHT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER LINCOLN PRODUCT IN MY LIFE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708302July 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, TIRES
WE PURCHASED CAR AS A COMPANY PROGRAM AND FOUND THINGS WRONG AT THAT TIME WHICH INDICATED CAR HAD BEEN IN SOME SORT OF ACCIDENT WHICH WE WERE NOT INFORMED OF TILL WE DISCOVERED THINGS LATER, SUCH AS INSIDE OF BACK RIM BENT, PIECES OF GLASS INSIDE BACK PAKAGE TRAY, RUBBER BUMPER MISSING ON 2 LEFT DOORS, AND AIR BAG WARNING WIRES UNHOOKED INSIDE STEERING WHEEL. AT 35000 MILES THE HEAD GASKET BLEW ON MOTOR(COVERED BY WARRANTY) THEN RIGHT AFTER WARRANTY RAN OUT AT 50000 MILES WE HAD 2 MASS AIR SENSORS FAIL, THEN THE IDLE CONTROL AND AT 56000 MILES FOUND LOW KNOCK IN ENGINE AND WHEN OPENED FOUND MANY WORN AND BAD PARTS IN ENGINE TO THE POINT WE HAD TO PUT NEW ENGINE IN CAR AT OUR OWN EXPENSE. DEALERS OR FORD MOTOR CO. WOULD NOT PAY ANY. CAR HAD ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED AT 2000 MILES SINCE WE'VE HAD IT AND DIDN'T USE ANY OIL. WE BELIEVE THIS FAILURE UNCALLED FOR AT THIS MILEAGE WITH THIS HIGH PRICED OF A CAR. THE LOCAL DEALER SHIP HAD 4 CARS IN THEIR SHOP AT THE SAME TIME WITH THIS 3.8 V6 ENGINE BEING REPLACED. ALSO FOUND A FORD VAN IN THE COMMUNITY AT A DIFERANT DEALER WITH SAME MOTOR OUT AT JUST UNDER 50000 MILE. SEEMS TO ME WITH THE CARE WE GAVE CAR AND THE DAMAGE FOUND TO THE CRANKSHAFT. PISTONS AND CAMSHAFT OF OUR ENGINE, THESE ENGINES MUST BE FAULTY FROM START.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841684July 6, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHILE PARKED THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION IN THE AIR CONDITIONER. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708178July 2, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION WHEN THE RECALL HAPPENED. HOWEVER, THE CAR DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AT TIMES AND WHEN I CALLED THEY INDICATED THAT THE NEW TRANSMISSION ONLY HAD A 12 MONTH WARRANTY? I KNOW THAT LINCOLN WARRANTS THEIR VEHICLES LONGER THEN 12 MONTHS ON REPLACEMENT WHEN IT WAS A RECALL / A DEFECT IN THE ORIGINAL PART? PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT THE WARRANTY SHOULD BE. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841440June 30, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING A HIGH IDLE PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE THROTTLE BODY STICKING. THE THROTTLE WAS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TRANSMISSION COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT NOT THE THROTTLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841145June 25, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH AND WITHOUT HITTING OR BEING HIT B ANY OBJECT WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841146June 25, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT 5MPH WITHOUT HITTING ANY BUMPS. DEALER HAS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707864June 24, 1999
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
I WAS CHANGING A FLAT TIRE USING THE OEM SCISSORS TYPE JACK PROVIDED WITH THE VEHICLE, THE SPINDLE OF THE JACK BROKE, CAUSING THE CAR TO SETTLE ON THE GROUND PRIOR TO THE CHANGE OF TIRE BEING COMPLETED. THIS JACK HAD NO EVIDENCE OF BEING USED PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837190June 17, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DUE TO THE STRESS FROM SUBFRAME CORROSION , THE ENGINE LIFTED, RESULTING IN DIFFICULT STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED UNDER RECALL 98V323. THE DEALER WILL REPAIR VEHICLE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546164June 17, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, WHEN USING TILT WHEEL THEY HAVE FAILED ALSO. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707606June 16, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT ALIGNMENT: CONSTANTLY WEARS OUT FRONT TIRES (ON INNER TREAD);HAVE TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR ALIGNMENT ON THREE OCCASIONS, YET PROBLEM PERSISTS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/60R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837527June 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN & NEEDED REPLACING. MOUNTS WERE BROKEN TWO YEARS AGO & WERE REPAIRED THEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839691June 14, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE PULLS EXTREMELY TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839315June 10, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ONE OF THE BULBS IN THE HIGH MOUNTED REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE PLASTIC SOCKET HAD BURNED AND MELTED AROUND THE BULB. DEALER NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707320June 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837146June 7, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE CRUISE CONTROL. VISUAL INDICATOR WAS OMITTED AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURING. THE CONSUMER CANNOT TELL IF CRUISE CONTROL HAS BEEN ACTIVATED. ALL OF THE 97 CONTINENTALS DO NOT COME WITH AN INDICTATOR, BUT EARLIER AND LATER MODELS DO SO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838872June 4, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, MECHANIC REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS TWICE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838801June 3, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, AND WAS INFORMED THAT TRANSMISSION WOULD MALFUNCTION AT ANY GIVEN TIME AND WITHOUT WARNING. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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