Lincoln Continental Complaints (1993)

121 consumer complaints on file.

#825015July 6, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS. WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL (#93V106000). HAD VEHICLE BEFORE RECALL WENT OUT, BUT NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE. CALLED FORD & WAS TOLD IT HAD EXPIRED & NO REPAIRS WILL BE DONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823772June 11, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THE HEADLIGHTS OVERHEAT AND CUT ON AND OFF EVERY OTHER MINUTE. DEALER SAYS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824148June 10, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 30 MPH, THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE AND MOVE OFF ROAD SAFELY. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536449May 22, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
A PIN IN THE STEERING ASSEMBLY FELL OUT CAUSING THE IGNITION KEY TO TURN FREELY AND DO NOTHING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533673April 7, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR LATCHES AND DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED CAUSING THE REAR DOORS NOT TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533735April 3, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CORRODED ENGINE OIL PAN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526750December 17, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
HEAD LAMP SWITCH AND CONNECTOR FAILED, CAUSING TEMPORARY LIGHT FAILURE, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523062November 25, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEED CONTROL FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL (97V-025). *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#524352November 5, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817057October 10, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE PROBLEMS; THE ROTORS WARPED; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BECAUSE OF WARPED ROTORS. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED TWICE. A NEW SET WAS PUT ON LATE SUMMER IN 96. CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815897September 2, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY CAR ACCELERATED. OWNER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. OWNER HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522610August 12, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
UNDETECTED LEAKING OIL DRIPPED ONTO STEERING RACK. AS FAMILY PULLED INTO PARKING LOT, THEY NOTICED FLAMES AND BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519466July 15, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RIDE ROUGH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516722April 25, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810344April 15, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DRIVING VEHICLE; VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY; PANIC STOP (ABS BRAKES); BOTH AIR BAGS POPPED OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON; VISIBILITY OBSCURED. TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKES DUE TO REFLECTIONS AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#514110January 23, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
UNABLE TO REMOVE BULB SOCKET FROM THE HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY BECAUSE THE LAMP AND SOCKET ASSEMBLIES WERE MELTED FROM HEAT GENERATED FROM THE BULBS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807198January 7, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT THREE TIMES BEFORE WHILE DRIVING, TWO TIMES THE HEADLIGHTS CAME BACK ON AND HAVE TO TURN ON THE LIGHTS ON THE INSIDE TO SEE THE ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602276November 25, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO PLASTIC CONNECTOR ARM DISCONNECTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509331September 30, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AND PROBLEM PERSISTS EVEN AFTER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#501804February 13, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
UPPER BRAKE LIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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