Lincoln Continental Complaints

1,673 consumer complaints on file.

#704836March 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
A$30. WATER PUMP STARTED A CHAIN REACTION THAT HAS RESULTED IN APPROX. $5,500 IN DAMAGES SO FAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544580March 23, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER FAILED/REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704787March 23, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WE HAD A VERY UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR PATTERN THAT RESULTED IN TWO NEW TIRE REPLACEMENTS. AFTER MAKING SEVERAL INQUIRIES AT THE DEALERSHIP AND AT FORD MOTOR COMPANY,I BECAME VERY SUSPICIOUS THAT THE TIRE WEAR WAS DUE TO A DESIGN PROBLEM THAT IS CHARACTERISTIC OF LINCOLNS WITH THIS FRONT END DESIGN. I SUBMITTED A CUSTOMER REVIEW REQUEST TO FORD VIA THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO PROGAMS OR RECALLS FOR THIS CONCERN. I NO LONGER OWN THE VEHICLE, BUT AM CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION WHICH SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE TIRE WEAR AND ONE OF THE TIRES IN MY POSSESSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544473March 18, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SUB-FRAME MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING THE SUB-FRAME TO SUDDENLY DROP AND DRIVER TO LOOSE STEERING ABILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544472March 18, 1999
SEAT BELTS
EXHIBITING MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE FRONT SEAT BUCKLE LATCH, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO MANUFACTURING DATE. (971003000). *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832023March 17, 1999
AIR BAGS
WATER IS GETTING INTO THE AIR BAG SENSOR SWITCH, CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO GET RUSTED, CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW HOW THE WATER IS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR SERVICE, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAG SWITCH. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544413March 16, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS GAS FEED STUCK OPEN WHEN GIVEN FULL POWER.
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
#835840March 15, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
WHEN DRIVING AND PULLING UP AND PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE WILL GO DOWN TO THE GROUND DUE TO BROKEN SHOCK ABSORBERS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835731March 11, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 98V323000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98S36 IN THE MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER. WAS INFORMED THEY COULD NOT REPAIR VEHICLE UNTIL SPRING. DEALER DID NOT SET UP AN APPOINTMENT BECAUSE HE WAS OVERLOADED WITH OTHER VEHICLES. OWNER UPSET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544327March 10, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING SMOKE TO COME FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AND THE HEATER TO BLOW ONLY COLD AIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835645March 10, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
REAR SUSPENSION KEEPS GOING DOWN, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE THE AIR BAGS RECHARGED TWICE, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835680March 10, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE "OFF" BUTTON NOT WORK PROPERLY, AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704247March 10, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND SEE THERE IS A RECALL ON IT FOR THIS AND OTHER PROBLEMS. IS THERE A WAY FOR ME TO KNOW IF THESE HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. I HEAR A DEFINATE CLUNKING SOUND IN THE FRONT LEFT SIDE WHEN TURNING A BEND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704196March 9, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE POWER MOTORS FOR THE TRUNK AND GAS CAP HAVE NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. THE DEALER WOULD GET IT TO WORK AFTER TWO TO THREE DAYS IT WOULD STOP AGAIN. AT THE END OF 90 DAYS OR 3,000 MILES THEY WOULD KNOW LONGER FIX IT. I CAN NOT FIND THE NUMBERS IN THE TRUNK THAT IS SURPOSE TO HELP WITH GETTING A KEYLESS ENTRY CODE. HOW DO I GET THAT? THE BAD HEAD GASKET WAS DISCOVERED BY A LINCOLN DEALER BEFORE MY WARRANTY RAN OUT BUT THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. PROBABLY BECAUSE A FAN MOTOR SWITCH WAS NOT WORKIG DAY OF PURCHASE AND AIR SUSPENSION SHOCKS STOPED WORKING WITHIN 3 DAY OF PURCHASE. I HAD TO PAY HALF FOR THE SHOCKES. AFTER ALL OF THESE THINGS I DECIDED TO DO SOME RESEARCH. THE LOCAL DEALER HAD DONE A NUMBER OF HEAD GASKET REPAIRS FOR MODELS 3.8L V6 FOR YEAR 89 - 94, CONSIDERBLY MORE THAN ANY OTHER MAKES. I CHECKED WITH TWO OTHER ENGINE REPAIR SHOPS. THEIR RECORDS ALSO SHOWED MORE REPAIRS FOR THAT MOTOR SIZE IN A LINCOLN THAN ANY OTHER MOTOR SIZE. I FOUND OUT FROM LINCOLN MOTORS THAT THEY HAD A RECALL ON 94 MODEL ENGINES BECAUSE OF OVER HEATING PROBLEMS. THAT WAS ALSO THE LAST YEAR 3.8L ENGINES WERE USED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY ONLY 94S WERE RECALLED AND NOT A RECALL FOR ALL 3.8L MADE BETWEEN 89-94. DATA SHOWS THOSE MOTORS HAD OVER HEATING PROBLEMS CAUSING BAD HEAD GASKETS. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REEMBURSTED FOR THE $1100.00 IT COST ME TO REPAIR MY MOTOR. WHY DID LINCOLN GO BACK TO PUTTING V8 ENGINES IN THEIR CARS IN 95? PLEASE FORWARD ALL REPLYS TO MY E-MAIL ADDRESS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835530March 8, 1999
SUSPENSION
ALL STRUT RODS MALFUNCTION, WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704118March 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REVIEW OF YOUR HOTLINE INDICATES THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS OF WHICH I HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THERE WAS NO OVERHEATING. COST OF REPAIR $5300.00
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544259March 5, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING OCCURS WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704006March 4, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKETS ARE BLOWN. COOLANT COMING OUT OF EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835440March 3, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
GAS PEDAL STUCK WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN PRESSED DOWN FOR FULL POWER. WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED OFF IT WILL UNSTICK. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT CANNOT REMEDY. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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