Lincoln Continental 1991

• Recall 10194 [USA]: If both rear corners drop, steering would become suddenly very difficult, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virgnia, and wisconsin. The rear lower subframe mount plate nut can experience stress corrosion cracking if subjected to long term exposure to road salts. This can result in fracture and loss of the structural integrity of the subframe mount attachment. Detachment of the body mounts at the rear corners of the subframe, which supports the engine and transmission, allows the rear corners of the subframe to drop.
  dealers will install subframe rear mount bolts, reinforcement plates, and plate nuts.
  note:this recall campaign supercedes recall campaign 93v-106.Owner notification is expected to begin january 18, 1999.Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

• Recall 13243 [USA]: Driver control of vehicle speed using the speed control system or the accelerator control system would be diminished increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
  Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 3.8l engines and originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, iowa, idaho, illinois, indiana, kansas, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, north dakota, nebraska, new hampshire, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. Water can accumulate within the speed control cable conduit. If enough water accumulates, it could freeze within a low area of the cable routing when exposed to a long term cold soak at temperatures at least several degrees below freezing.
  dealers will add a boot to the speed control cable.
  owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin april 7, 1997.Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.Also contract the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

• Recall 22042 [USA]: Severely corroded rotors may fracture or separate nearthe inner edges of the brake discs resulting in reduced braking effectiveness,higher than normal pedal efforts, loud grinding noises, and moderate pulls whenthe brakes are applied. reduced braking effectiveness may increase minimumstopping distances, possibly resulting in an accident.
  Front disc brake rotors of the subject vehicles may experience severe corrosion if operated in areas where calcium chloride and sodium chloride are used extensively.
  replace front brake rotors with full cast front brake rotors.
  system: brakes.Vehicle description: passenger vehicles sold or registered in the following states: ct, il, in, me, ma, mi, nh, nj, ny, oh, pa, ri, vt, and wi.

• Recall 1997060 [Canada]: Engine
  Direct water spray or long term wet driving conditions may cause water to accumulate in the speed control cable conduit. Under cold conditions this water could freeze and prevent the throttle from returning to the closed position when the speed control is disengaged. This could adversely affect driver control and create the potential for a vehicle crash. Correction: moisture will be removed from the cable conduit and a boot will be added to the speed control cable to prevent water entry.

• Recall 1992039 [Canada]: Brakes
  Note: vehicles located in ontario, quebec, new brunswick, nova scotia prince edward island and newfoundland. The composite construction front brake rotors on these vehcies may corrode, weaken and fracture, resulting in a reduction of braking performance. Such a fracture would result in loss of braking at the corresponding front wheel which could in turn result in increased stopping distance and a possible crash. Correction: front brake rotors will be replaced with full cast rotors.

• Recall 1992166 [Canada]: Structure
  On certain vehicles with 3.0 litre and 3.8 litre engines, the body mounts on the rear corners of the subframe which supports the engine and transmission may become detached due to corrosion of the rear lower mount retaining plates, allowing the rear corners of the subframe to drop. Should this occur, steering could become very difficult, thereby adversely affecting vehicle control. Correction: modified lower body mounts and attaching bolts will be installed on affected vehicles.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Engine cooling fan fires investigation as of 19960930

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• Alleged defective tie rods investigation as of 19950808

  Alleged defective tie rods
  

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• Broken tie rods investigation as of 19940216

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• Failure of wheel studs investigation as of 19930727

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• Broken tie rods investigation as of 19930615

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• Sub-frm/unibody absor.fail investigation as of 19921130

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Common OBD Error codes specific to this vehicle.

• P0741 [2] Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off
• P1744 [2] Slip Solenoid System

1991 lincoln continental with 39,800 original owner miles. Head gasket blew. Coolant coming out of exhaust pipes. *nm

As i started off from a stop sign on 7/21/04. I heard a loud sound from under my car. I got and looked under the car but could not see anything wrong, since it was dark, so i got back in and started out again but i didn't have any power steering. I reasoned something had broken in the power steering unit. Since i was only two blocks from home i decided to try to limp the car home. I got a flash light and looked under the car. I found the rear of the sub frame had broken away from the body, and was only a couple of inches off the ground. The frame appeared to be held up by the exhaust system. I called the lincoln dealer and was told there was a recall on the subframe of my car but it was only good in 25 states and utah was not included. I talked to two people at ford motor company and said they couldn't do anything for me either. The recall was 98s36. I feel that the fact that my subframe broke loose and i lost my steering should be enough evidence of a safety issue regardless of when or where it occurred. *ak the left mounting bolt pulled through the lower washer. *sc *jb

I had just bought this car from a private owner for my sister to drive to work. Well not even before we got home the main eec iv computer died so the car would not run. Once we figured out it was the main computer and replaced it it ran fine. But we still had two bad front air struts to fix. After all that she finally got to drive it to work and the first day she drove the car she did not even make it home because the transmission just stopped working. So she is out a car and we do not have the money to fix it. Because of all the other cars my poor sister has owned drained us.

Transmission sudden failure with no warning. It happened right after we exited the freeway.*ak

Failure: 05-23-03 i was driving on i-475 north in the fartherest left hand lane, when there was a stalling motion. It was so unexpected that it made my 10 year old daughter and myself jump. I managed to slow down in traffic and pull to the right hand emergency lane. When i tried pulling back into traffic to make it to the next exit, the lincoln would not move. Luckily, i had my work cellular telephone and called 911. 911 transferred the call to the sheriff's department, and someone came to try to help. I have only had the vehicle for 3 months. The original owners were in their 70's. Prior to selling the lincoln a motor had been installed. *ak

Without warning the vehicle caught on fire while parked. *nlm *tt

I blew a head gasket & the dcl went out. Lincoln says that they cant replace this part (dcl)

Front suspension went out. Had it repaired at an independent dealer, over 2000.00. Next couple of months, rear goes out. This is very unfair too the consumer. I have seen numerous owners with the same problem.*ak

Peeling paint and head gaskets failed possibly a cracked head

The sub frame dropped, which caused improper steering. The dealer stated the vehicle was repairable. *jb

While putting the shift lever in park the shift lever broke, as a result the consumer was unable to put the vehicle in any gear. Nlm

While pulling up driveway with foot on brake vehicle suddenly surged forward, hitting another vehicle. Brakes would not hold.*ak

The air suspension has stopped working, the car almost rests on the tires. *ak

This is the third(3) continental we have owned and air suspension has failed of all three. The 3.8 cui motor in this car and other ford models has benn notorious for leaking head gaskets. *ak

Steering wheel continued turning left, unassisted, instead of returning to tdc when grip pressure on the steering wheel is relaxed. Examination determined corrosion had created a hole in the left rear corner cowel panel in spit of rust undercoating. Additional rust covered an area of the underbody. Advise that the reason the loss of steering control was attributed to the corrosion damaged left rear corner cowell panel causing the engine to lurch to the left when making a 90 degree left turn.

In the month of june in 2000,the car dropped to the ground,we put it in the shop to have it fixed which cost about $700,and again in february 2001 the car dropped again,i have not had it repaired,i am looking for a recall,i see many other cars same make model and year with the same problem.I feel there should be a recall.*ak

Survey of ford dealers and local repair shops indicate head gasket and transmission failure very common with 4.8l, v-6 engines in 1991 through 1997 continental, tarus and sable. Ford refuses to assist or accept responsibility for failures exept 1994 recall on engine head gasket.*ak

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Transmission failed.*et

This is a typical example of ford not covering their customers for a defect they have known about for years. They claim they are covering 1994 and newer vehicles, yet the tsb 98-4-9 specifically states they have been fully aware of the problem from 1988-1994 on these cars. I purchased the car used for $3200, have a loan on it, just spent $990 for the head gasket, $400 to get the plates and title transferred, and now i am told the engine will probably go next, which is common for this car. Ford refuses to speak with me about an agreement. I get the "it's out of warranty" story. Head gaskets are supposed to last 120,000 miles. My vehicle has 72000 at time of head gasket replacement. I want ford to stand behind their product!*ak

Rear air suspension in vehicle has failed.*ak

Just return from shopping pulled up into the driveway, went inside the house, all of a sudden airbag on the passenger side deployed. Contacted dealer, dealer indicated that vehicle was not under warranty. Checked air vac system.*ak

1991 lincoln continentals are reported by all repair shops in this area to have known head gasket problems along with rear strut and air suspension problems. Many people are losing their shirts and ford has done nothing to handle this problem. They have recalled 1994 lincoln continentals but have not addressed any earlier years.*ak

Intermittently vehicle will stall and die without warning. Dealer has determined that engine interlock was the cause of vehicle's unexpected shutdown. Manufacturer has been notified. *ak

Experienced a blown head gasket and could not operate the vehicle

Engine rebuilt. Nlm

Mechanic said engine was not equipped to be in the car . While driving on the freeway everything froze and consumer was stuck. Recall on the 1994 lincoln continental mentioned the same problem as consumer was having on her 1991 vehicle. Yet, consumer's vehicle was not covered by the recall. Vehicle has under 100000 miles on it. *ak

Blown head gasket, talk to 5 different repair shops all said typical of the 3.8l v6, the man who sold me the vehicle know their was some problem ,he dropped the price from $5995 to $3950.

Air suspension system leaked, causing rear end to go down. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that part was not covered under recall, and repairs would be at consumer's cost. *ak

Air conditioner's compressor seized, was glowing red & fan belt was burning. Also, serpentine belt & unit was bright red. Had a short warning prior to problem. Consumer was smelling something burning. Pulled over & checked under the hood. Vehicle towed to dealership. *ak

Ongoing problem with air suspension. Had to replace two air suspension shocks due to failure. Repairs made at an independent sho.P. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that parts were not cover under warranty, nor recall. Feel free to provide any further details. *ak

R&r starter failed. Nlm

Front motor mount broke. Nlm

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Head gasket failure caused the vehicle to run rough and loose coolant. Yh

Car has no support. When the air suspension goes out, the car is forced to sit on all four tires, causing metal to stab tires. *ak

While driving the air suspension caused the vehicle to lift up and pop. The vehicle is not driveable. Dealer has not been notified. *ak

Distributor cap and rotor failed. Nlm

Consumer had transmission overhauled by the dealership. The problems was that transmission oil was leaking ,and the car would not go into proper gear while shifting. *ak

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

Brake light switch and rotor failure caused smoke to come from wheels and dashboard indicator/computer to fail. Mjs

While driving along the highway at approximately 20mph and if applying brakes, the brakes will not go down, and will not release the vehicle. To go consumer has to pull over to the side for a complete stop. *ak

When applying the brakes the car starts to shake. Also affects the steering.Dealer attempted to fix the problem , but it has reoccurred. *ak

When driving on the highway car shakes or vibrates very badly, and the engine checklight stays on all the time. Also, there is an odor that is coming through the vents. *ak

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When engine cuts off struts won't hold vehicle, and the vehicle will touch the tires, riding low. *ak

Apparently the ride height sensors failed, this caused the motor mounts to fail because of improper height ride, this put undo stress on front axel and wore out cv joints. Also probably caused failure in struts.

Front & rear brake drums sticking when slowing down, & not releasing.

Shortly after complete transmission, motor mounts, and power steering replaced,the engine head gaskets failed, once again contrbuting to a potential accident. While rturning home from babtsitting my granddaughter i was alarmed by drivers going the opposite way beeping at me. One finally rolled down his window and yelled that i was smoking so badly i was blocking everyones view. I looked back to see a dense cloud of steam covering both lanes of traffic behind me. Cars were at a standstill until the steam dissipated. I pulled over and shut down. Water was pouring out of one of the dual exhaust pipes. A motorist stopped and offered a lift but i was only a few blocks from home. He went on to tell me his sister had the same thing happen to her windstar minivan on a trip to maine and the car was only 45 thousand miles old. He said it was definitely my head gasket, which turned out to be correct. He also said that the ford 3.8 liter engine is a defective disaster especially when used with front wheel drive. With respect to the underdash electrical problem it was a distracting warning chime and oil pressure indicator which would beep without proper cause on an intermittant basis. Oil pressure was indeed okay and the sending unit was replaced to no avail. Only when an entire instrument cluster was replaced did this longstanding distraction go away. My son-in-law in october of '99 took out the original cluster which had the odometer reading of 64740 original miles and replaced it with one from an auto wrecking yard which was possibly from an earlier year car. The replacement module read 131200 miles. In february of 2000 i gave the car to my daugter and son-in-law. The title has been anotated with the new odometer reading as "not the actual mileage". This faulty chime / gauge is also a common defect in these cars i am told. It can be a dangerous thing when it occurs without warning (no pun intended) .

Immediately after wife and kids got out of the vehicle, it caught on fire and burned. This happened about 10 to 15 seconds after occupants got out of the vehicle. Fire dpeartment stated that the fire was due to the leakage of transmission fluid. The vehicle was totalled. Please provide any further details. *ak

Head gaskets are blown. Coolant coming out of exhaust system.

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

The air suspension and road lever system tends to fail. When this happens the vechicle drops down onto the ties, causing lose of control. *ak

The suspension air ride system failed repeatedly. Yh

1) d.C.L. Light comes on intermittently causing all dashboard systems to turn off. 2) windshield wippers rheostat often shorts out causing wippers not to turn-on when needed. 3) passenger mirror only goes down &in, not up or out.

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

Rear suspension keeps going down, causing the consumer to have the air bags recharged twice, and the dealer can't determine the problem. *ak

Air suspension system failed, causing poor stability and control problems. *yc

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

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

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

While driving vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. Had to put vehicle in park position in order to stop the vehicle. Happened twice. Never been to a dealer. Please provide further information. *ak

When vehicle's running hot, would start to make noises. Water would come out of tail pipe. Mechanic said head gaskets had blown & had a cracked engine block. *ak *nlm

Consumer experiencing problem with vehicle rear suspension; vehicle has been repaired/diagnosed and inspected. However, it appears rear end cannot be corrected. *ak

There is a real strong odor of gasoline when driving the vehicle. Dealer is looking at vehicle. Manufacturer stated that car is out of warranty, and would not beable to do anything for the consumer. *ak

Consumers wife was pulling out of a driveway when she noticed flames shooting from underneath the dash (center area). Dealer & mfr. Were notified and unwilling to accept responsibility. *slc

The braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance. Also, mechanic replaced rotors and pads twice. Problem still exists. Please provide further information. *ak

Lugs: bolts have sheared off 4 times on front. Tire left holding by one lug bolts on 4 occasions. Lugs: bolts have been replaced with factory spec bolts and by ford dealer. The tire is about ready to fall off the car, and doing 70 mp we were extremely fortunate not to have it completly separate. Front end suspension has been repaired. Brakes check rims replaced. This is a definite safety hazard. *ak

Air suspension system failed. *slc

While returning from vacation with 3 occupants, pulled off i-95 at maryland house near aberdeen for coffee. No problems with car for previous 1000 miles of trip. Was negotiating head-in parking spot with cars parked on either side. Brought car to a full stop with my front wheel even with rear wheel of car parked to my left. Went to resume forward motion for the 12 ft. Or so to complete parking and car wouldn't move. Thinking i may have accidentally shifted the lever into neutral, i worked it through forward and reverse gears to no avail. I was stymied since until that time the car had worked flawlessly. Went through gearshift positions again. Again nothing. Engine began hesitating with car making a surging motion. Fearing a stall i made sure gearshift was in neutral and i revved the engine. Something engaged -i can only assume it was the transmission- and the car jerked violently forward about 8 ft. Before i could stop it. Checked lever again and it was in neutral. I, my wife ,and sister-in-law heard something break when the car lurched. A bit embarassed,i showed them "look, it's in neutral!" whereupon my wife said "a few more feet and you might have hit one of those people!" she was referring to some passersby walking on the median which served as the far limit of the parking stall and which people use to walk to the coffee house. The car was flatbedded to hinder lincoln mercury in aberdeen. The diagnosis was transmission, motor mounts, and damage to an axle. I had the car shipped home to long island where my own mechanic replaced both axles, both mounts, and rebuilt the transmission. I am told in all likelihood the bang into gear destroyed an already weak or failing mount and/or axle. M.. .

Air bag warning lamp constantly flashes. It flashes six times, pauses then goes thru same pattern. Shop manual indicates there is a fault with driver side airbag (diagnosis of failed component(s)is detailed step-by-step procedure). My understanding is this is not a singular problem but is symptomatic of this make, model & year of vehicle. I would like to see a recall issued for this chronic problem.

Vehicle's problems started the day after consumer bought the car. The dealer was notified and consumer corrected the following: oil change, belt, speeding balance, tires were checked, all at consumers costs. Vehicle is still shaking, and vibrating when driving approximately 35-45 mph. Dealer was contacted again, and cannot duplicate the problem. Also told consumer that there was a 15-day warranty that was expired. Consumer was unaware of the 15-day warranty. *ak

Vehicle fire. Cause undetermined.

Consumer states while driving vehicle the air suspension bags went down causing the driver to loose control of vehicle while driving and loosing control of steering, not being able to maintain a straight wheel. Dealer/manufacturer contacted and cannot remedy problem. Repairs to be at owners expense. Problems still exist. Provide further information...

While traveling at highway speed of 55 mph, noticed smoke from tail pipe. Dealer notified, and informed consumer of a blown engine head gasket. *ak *ml

Transmission suddenly ceased to operate due to a defective support which caused a gasket to blow out and oil was shut off, causing the transaxle to break down. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. Provide further information. *ak

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.

While driving the vehicle it just stopped, and it was put into gear and nothing happened, dealer has been contacted and aware of a defect in car. Three times in three months the car has been in for service of transmission, chips of metal was found in the transmission fluid, transmission was rebuilt, problem still exists. *ak

Brake rotors repaired. Mjs

Transmission problems.

While driving about 5 mph the air suspension system went out. After the suspension went, the level ride light started flashing. The dealer has been notified. *ak

When i bought car, i noticed 2 areas (each about 4 in. Diameter) of slight paint degradation on roof at rear. Now, 2 years later, size of degraded areas has increased to 2x original size, paint has chalked considerably and damage is moving down through layers to base. Also have noticed same paint trouble starting to occur on front roof struts (where windshield is). I am interested in finding out if other owners have/are experiencing similar trouble.

Front and rear brakes failed. Nlm

Noticed paint starting to fade and haze in small area which has now appeared in other areas and continues to spread and deteriorate paint. Entire paint system is a failure.

Consumer believes that the rear of the vehicle sags when parked. Nlm

Thumping noise in front end from day one. Several mechanics found no transmission related problems. Transmission developed leak at 82,000 miles; fluid and filter were replaced. Complete transmission failure at 86,000 miles.

Engine head gasket blew out and burned water and gas. Dealer not aware of problem, and repairwork done at owner's expense. Also abs lightcontinuously flashes on and off, dealer not aware, problem still exists. Provide further information. *ak

Engine cooling fan: sitting at drivethrough window at mcdonalds when the lady at the window said to driver that vehicle was on fire. Fire was coming from both vents by the windshield. Got out of vehicle, grandson threw sand on vehicle to put the fire out. *ak

Recall # 97v025000, owner called dealer 4 or 5 times since april of 97. Dealer has not received parts from manufacture.

Seat buckle failed to lock.

Heard loud clunking noise while making left turn, difficult steering vehicle, acording to dealer, rack/pinion needed replacing, rear subframe mounts rusted/corrosion, not included in recall #93v106002.*ak consumer stated rear sway bar broke, and air bag sensor was replaced.*jb

Motor mounts failed causing engine to drop onto the front wheels.

Received recall notice (#97v025000). Called dealer for appointment & took vehicle in to service department. Was supposed to do recall. Drove vehicle home & check engine light came on. Took vehicle back to dealer. Was informed the problem was the exhaust gas recirculation valve (eger valve). Was not satisfied w/recall. *ak problem was taken care of by dealership. *slc

Speed control cable failed.

I would like to have the seat belt latch replaced or repaired

While parking shaft in steering rack broke, vehicle lost control, right wheel popped out, rack and pinion replaced. *ak

Recall #97v025 throttle control: received recall notice in april, made an appointment to take vehicle in for repair. Took vehicel in and they did not have the parts. Said to call next week. Have called every week since and they still don't have the parts. *ak the dealer was keeping the vehicle without doing any repair causing the consumer inconvenience. *yh

Head gasket failed.

Driving 50mph when the air shocks blew out & vehicle dropped on tires. 1st time 2 front air shocks blew & had pump replaced. Due to loud noise, 2nd time rear air shocks blew. *ak

Battery failed. Nlm

Automatic transmission: forward clutch piston cracked.,vehicle shifts out of gear when approaching a stop. *ak

Transmission failed three times in 23 months.

Brakes locking up causing brake components and wheels to overheat.

Paint on molding of inside door becomes powdery which sticks to childrens hands, posing possible health hazard if their hands are put in their mouths.

Vehicle vibrates when driving at cruising or passing speed since having motor mounts replaced due to recall. *dh

Rear air bag struts replaced.

Transmission failed.

Turned off ignition, minutes later started smoking from unerhood by ignition area, followed by flames, destroyed/melted entire electrical system, including airbag.*ak

Vehicle vibrates when driven 55 to 70 mph.

Dashboard caught fire, causing vehicle to explode. *dh

Ignition switch overheated resulting in fire.

Alternator failed resulting in stalling.

Rear suspension fell apart. *sd

Head gasket cracked. *sd

Head gasket failed, causing overheating. *sd

Abs, brake pedal sticks, causing loss of effectiveness, red light comes on. *ak

Brakes chatter/vibrate. *sd

Driving vehicle at speed 10mph, under the hood fire, electrical short, *ak

Tie rod failed, preventing further operation of vehicle.

Subrame bolts/inserts broke, causing subframe to drop.

After stopping, heard a loud noise, accelerated and noticed the steering had failed due to bolt shearing off the sub-frame/new plate. *ak

Lap/shoulder belt did not restrain in above accident, causing injury.

Front drive axles cleaned and replaced.

Front disc rotors are warping, partial loss of braking. Tt

Transmission hesitates/leaks.

Steering wheel vibration, causing loss of control. *sd

Door latches on the four doors on vehicle have failed at times, unable to open doors from the outside of the vehicle. Tt *slc

Power steering failed 3 times. *sd

Fire under hood compartment against the fire wall near the engine. Tt

Purchase car used there is gas fumes smell took to dealer the vent needed to be rerouted . Tt

Fuel pump failed. *sd

Inner tie rod failed, causing misalignment and excessive tire wear.

Vehicle was being driven, serv. No 94-16-2, power steeering hose reptured, leaking on the exhaust manifold and causing a fire. *ak

While parked, vehicle caught fire underhood, by time fire dept. Arrived, all wires/everything underhood burned/melted, started in area of ignition switch. *ak

Front right tie rod failed due to metal fatique which resulted in tie rod/tire to separate. Tt

Four tires replaced. *sd

Motor mounts replaced four times ,and currently motor mounts went out again, causing the vehicle to smoke. Also,power steering fluid is leaking, and vehicle is jerking. Dealer has repaired the vehicle four times. *ak

Vehicle was parked in garage, under the hood fire,saw smoke, electrical short, causing vehicle to burn garage and house. *ak

Motor mounts replaced four times ,and currently motor mounts went out again, causing the vehicle to smoke. Also,power steering fluid is leaking, and vehicle is jerking. Dealer has repaired the vehicle four times. *ak

Engine fire. *aw

Consumer filled car with gas started it up and car accelerated. Tt tt

Electrical seats failed due to malfunctioning of electrical system. *ak

Front motor mount failed. *sd

Rear suspension failure, rear suspension shocks had to be replaced. Tt

Abs system failure, system come on when not even braking. Tt

Replaced cv boot. *ak

Heater fogs up windshield. *ak

Front end sways from one side to another. *ak

Automatic transmission failure at 85k miles. Tt

Transmission failed. *sd

Brakes replaced. *sd

Power steering fluid leaked onto exhaust, causing fire. *skd

Front end shakes.

Struts replaced. *sd

Lap/shoulder belt will not retract, have push the release button for seat to retract. Tt

Engine head gaskets are defective. Tt

Rear subframe mounts recall repairs refused due to vehicle exceeding mileage limit (93v-106). *ak

Warped brake rotors, causing vehicle to shake/vibrate. *ak

Vehicle experienced transmission problems and cv joints required replacement. *mjs 01-mar-95

Brake power booster failed, preventing brake pedal from returning to its proper position after braking. *skd

Air conditioning unit replaced. *skd

The transmission was replaced when i bought the lincoln in 1995, with 47,746 miles. Another transmission was replaced in feb. Of 1997 with 68,982 miles on the car. The ford motor co. Said the one yr. Warranty had expired. The car now has 94,000 miles and begins to sound as if another transmission is needed. Do you smell a rat? *ak

Driver's seat belt failed to hold driver secure during accident, causing in injury.

The mounts on the engine were replaced per recall without the consumers knowledge, however repair was not completed properly and consumer experienced problems with suspension system with excessive wear and failure of components as well as tire wear due to faulty service. *mjs

After recall corrected, vehicle start vibrating, motor mount failed, put on wrong part.

Tie rod end failed, causing a clinking noiseon slow turning on rough grounds. *ak

Brake noise.

Intake manifold gasket replaced.

Transmission replaced. *skd

Motor mounts replaced twice.

Brake message display alarm malfunctioned due to a failed wire.

Transmission failed.

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Battery failed. *sd

When shifting, vehicle hesitates due to failed coil wire.

Motor mounts broke.

While driving, brakes engage without driver pressing the pedal, pedal hard. Tt

Front wheel studs sheared off; could hear studs rattling around prior to falling off; could loose wheels while driving. Tt

Air conditioner failed due to hose leak.

Control module replaced. *sd

Warped front brake rotors/pads, causing vehicle to vibrate upon braking. *ak

Air bag did not deploy upon frontal collision at 30 mph, seat did hold driver. "dup 950515: 481845". Tt

Routing of cables causes a vibration. Causing electrical fire in drivers door. Tt

Other: air bag warning light came on.

Valve cover gasket replaced.

Broken passenger side door handle.

Transmission makes noise when engine is engaged. *sd

Ten new tires.

Alternator fire.

Front brake assembly replaced.

The defective hood latch failed prior to recall notice causing it to fly up smashing the windshield while driving. Nlm

Window lock switch replaced.

Interior rearview mirror fell off windshield. *sd

Steering wheel misaligned.

When stepping on brakes front end shakes.*ak consumer states front end started to vibrate it would shake when brakes were being applied, front rotors were replaced, within nine months began shaking again, front rotors were then removed on second occasion and replaced again, consumer was advised by mechanic that this is a common problem and will occur periodically , the rotors are of such poor quality and may need replacing anually.*jb

Air conditioner failed. *sd

Computer indicator light comes on with bell ringing accompaniment.

Front height sensor/height rod failed.

Interior cluster module replaced.

Door lock spring replaced.

Gas tank replaced.

Door will not open from outside due to faulty handle assembly.

Front passenger's seat belt buckle fails to lock. The dealer has replaced the restraint buckle . *ak

1991 lincoln continental motor mounts failed.***no answer required***.*mr recall for motor mounts, sub-frame support plate, transmission cable, and mount corrosion. Dealership willing to fix sub-frame plate and cable, but will not fix motor mounts, stating that the 6 year or 60,000 miles has expired and that the car is too old. Please help investigate this matter. *tt *nm

When turning on the heater to defrost windshield the windshield cracked from the heat. *mjs

Power brake booster failed causing the vehicle to perform poorly. Nlm

A/c compressor failed. *mjs

Every time it rained the inside of the vehicle would get wet. Nlm

The rear view mirror designed to drop from windshield in an accident to avoid risk of injury, however mirror sometimes drops down when no accident has occured, thus hangs in drivers face.

Power steering leaking inside vehicle due to failed lines/pump.

The car doesn't shocks, springs, or struts only air bags which controls the steering as well as the ride of the car once the bags gets a hole or leaks the car drops to the tires the car bounces all over the place making it unsafe to drive at any speed above 20 miles per hour. The repair is by dealer only asking price between 1800 to 2000. I would like to know how a company thought that a plastic bag would hold up a car weight of over 4000lbs and i was never told about air bags in place of springs or shocks on the car i now have a car that is unsafe to drive and car payments to make on a unsafe car. *ak

Front and rear air shocks and struts failed.

The hydraulic shocks, front and back all before 110,000 miles. (about $2000 to fix) the air conditioner. The dcl light keeps going off. The oil light keeps going off. No oil is needed. The front end shakes very badly. The rear sub mounts had to be replaced. The headliner in the car is disentergrating. The trunk motor was replaced and is dying again. The radio is dead. Many things are wrong with this vehicle. It was originally from penn.

Slowed to a stop sign when entire seat belt unit detached from floor/anchorage while using a child safety seat. *ak

Abs failure; upon starting up abs light flashes, when placed into drive position, experienced. Intermittent abs lock up, and reappearence of abs light continuous, pedal pulsation, also, must place foot under pedal, then pump up brakes. *ak

Recall 93v106002; the dealership is charging mr. Nicoletti for he recall work because they say that the vehicle wasn't brought in on a certain amount of time. *ak

After parking the vehicle, it caught on fire in the engine comparment. Cause unknown. Please provide details. *ak

Due to improper head gasket for the engine, head gasket blewout twice at 70 thousand miles and around 100 thousand miles. Manufacturer has replaced a recall for other car models for the same type of problem. However, this vehicle was not included. Dealer has replaced head gasket and engine. Please provide any further details.*ak

Failure of power steering hose which could cause power steering fluid to flow onto exhaust pipe. Consumer was aware of tsb issued by manufacturer, and a class action law suit issued for the same defect.*ak

Power steering fluid leaks. The dealer has repaired the power steering pump and lines twice, however, the problem still exists. *ak

Rack and pinion steering went out, causing the front tires to go in opposite directions. Dealer has to replaced rack and pinion steering. *ak

Vehicle not included in recall number 98v323000. Subframe mount plate nut has cracked due to corrosion, causing rear corners of vehicle to drop. Please give any further details.*ak

Fuel leaked on manifold and caused auto to catch on fire-and burned completely up. Tt

Request for database info with history resolution attempts. *mr there was a design flaw in the 3.8 liter v6 engines. The consumer found that the original aluminum heads for the engine had an additional flaw which was a sharply machined transition line running the full length of the heads, which caused the heads to crack along that line when overheated. *sc *jb

The cruise control failed to disengage when the brake pedal was depressed. The brake light switch failed. Scc

Loud bang followed by vehicle jerkig forward and swerving out of control.

Power steering belt failed.