Lincoln Continental Complaints

1,673 consumer complaints on file.

#832614December 23, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE HORN STARTED BLOWING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE MOTOR STOPPED NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES. ALSO THE LIGHTS WENT OUT COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. OWNER HAS NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701560December 23, 1998
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
STEERING RACK IS CRACKED, COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. DEALER ASK NOT TO DRIVE IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701568December 23, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED, COOLANT LEAKING FROM HEAD GASKETS. OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF SUDDEN ROUGH IDLING. DEALER CAN PROVIDE NO EXPLANATION BUT RECOMMENDS THE PURCHASE/INSTALLATION OF NEW ENGINE BLOCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543072December 17, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TOCIX FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR, CAUSES DISORIENTATION, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND DIZZINESS, UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#543009December 14, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, AIR BAGS
DURING COLLISION SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN AND NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTING IN INJURY TO CHEST AND HEAD.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#542977December 10, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER, SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST, SEATS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., SUSPENSION:FRONT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
FRONT AND REAR AIR SHOCKS AND STRUTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832034December 9, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH POWER STEERING. WHILE DRIVING HEARD A POP, POWER STEERING WENT OUT, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831921December 7, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE LOSING TWO QUARTS OF ANTI-FREEZE A MONTH, AND NO SIGN OF LEAKING COULD BE FOUND. DEALER NOTIFIED & INSPECTED THE VEHCLE, AND INFORMED T COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831704December 3, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE LEFT SIDE FRONT UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701071December 2, 1998
TIRES
2 SETS OF FRONT TIRES HAVE WORN OUT AT 17000MI & 32000MI & 3RD SET IS SHOWING WEAR AT37600MI. WEAR WAS TO STEEL BELTS WERE TREAD MEETS INSIDE SIDEWALL. CAN NOT SEE UNLESS ON LIFT. WENT TO 2 GARAGES AND BOTH CONFIRM ALIGNMENT OK. CAR DEALER SAID THIS IS "NORMAL" AND YOU HAVE TO WATCH IT.THE COST OF REPLACING TIRES IS NOT MAJOR CONCERN. VEHICLE IS USED AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS MOST OF TIME AND IF I SHOULD FAIL TO NOTICE THE WEAR WHICH I CAN'T READILY SEE, A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. I DON'T THINK 15000 MI. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED NORMAL. I WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE A COPY OF YOUR SERVICE BULLETIN NOS. BC1021297230 & BC3422972301.( DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRE SIZE: P225/60R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831523December 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO BUMP INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE BEFORE STOPPING. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THE BRAKESTO BE REPAIRED, AND THE DEALER COULDN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831434November 30, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HANGS WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *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
#831354November 25, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
WHENEVER DRIVING VEHICLE AT NIGHT & THE HIGH BEAMS ARE ENGAGED, THE WOULD GO OUT. WOULD HAVE NO WARNING. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WOULD PULL BUTTON FORWARD & HOLD BY HAND TO OPERATE. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK HIGH BEAMS AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700794November 21, 1998
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I DID BUY THIS CAR AS IS, BUT ONLY TEST DROVE FIVE MILES. MY WIFE DROVE THE CAR HOME FROM THE DEALER AND TRIED THE CRUSIE CONTROL AND WHEN IT IS TURNED ON IT KEEPS GOING UP IN SPEED AND IS HARD TO SHUT OFF THIS IS VERY DANGERIOUS, ALSO THE STEERING TRYS TO LOCK WHEN GOING AROUND A CURVE. I PURCHASED THE CAR 11/12/98 AN CALLED THE DEALER 11/14/98 TO COMPLAIN ABOUT IT AND THE MANAGER SAID THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT, THEY HAD THE CAR FOUR DAYS AND I GOT IT BACK 11/20/98 AND IT WASN'T FIXED. WHEN I CALLED THEY SAID IT WOULD COST TO MUCH TO FIX AND THAT THEY UNHOOKED IT BUT IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING. I DID NOT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE STEERING TO THEM BUT NOW I FEEL THEY SOULD TAKE CARE OF BOTH PROBLEMS BECAUSE THEY ARE SAFTEY RELATED AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830882November 17, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS DRVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35MPH, HIT A TREE HEAD ON, DEAD CENTER. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR & PAVEMENT DRY. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. IT RESULTED IN A FATALITY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#830875November 16, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN HEADLIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT-. THEY CAME BACK ON A COUPLE MINUTES LATER, BUT CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN THE DARK FOR MINUTE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830784November 13, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING TOOK FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR FOOT AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND SPEED OUT OF CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700547November 12, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THERE ARE 17 TBS ON THE TRANSMISSION! I PAID TOP DOLLAR FOR A LOW MILEAGE CAR, NOT I AM STUCK! THERE IS A TBS DATED 7/98 ON THE HEADGASKET! BUT FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEY HAVE A PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542465November 9, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET IS FAILING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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