1989 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Problems & Recalls

THE SUBFRAME ON OUR 1989 CONTINENTAL RUSTED THROUGH WHICH ALLOWS THE ENGINE TO FALL ONTO THE STEERING GEAR AND PREVENTS STEERING. *TR

Mileage: 230,000

THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN. I AM LOSING COOLENT AND THICK WHITE SMOKE IS COMING OUT AT THE TAILPIPE. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO THE MECHANIC YET BUT I AM CONVICED FROM THE COLOR OF THE SMOKE AND SMELL OF THE SMOKE.

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT KEEPS RELEASING ON ITSW OWN WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Mileage: 37,000

ALL FOUR AIR SPRING SUSPENSION LEAKED IN DIFFERENT TIMES THAT CAUSE FRONT PART OR REAR PART OF THE VEHICLE LOWER TO GROUND WHICH CAN NOT DRIVE. THE REAR AIR STRUTS PARTS EACH COST MORE THAN FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS AND THE FRONT ONES COST MORE THAN $350 EACH FROM LINCOLN DEALER. THE REASON OF LEAK IS TH...

THE TREAD ON TIRE HAD SHIFTED AND THERE WAS METAL SHOWING. THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACED ANOTHER TIRE PREVIOUSLY FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE WHICH STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER. MR FUEL RAIL EXPLODED 3 INCH HOLE. INSTANT FIRE IN BACK OF ENGINE.

WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING, WHEN TRYING TO APPLY BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND IT WAS HARD FOR VEHICLE TO STOP, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHILE DRIVING ON THE FRREWAY, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PULL OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE, C...

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY, OFTEN LOOSING CONTROL CENTER INFORMATION AND SOMETIMES PREVENTING THE CAR FROM OPERATING. CAR WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR STATION WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND HARNESS WERE REPLACED. THE TWO COMPONENTS (BURNED AND FUSED) ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS.

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY, OFTEN LOOSING CONTROL CENTER INFORMATION AND SOMETIMES PREVENTING THE CAR FROM OPERATING. CAR WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR STATION WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND HARNESS WERE REPLACED. THE TWO COMPONENTS (BURNED AND FUSED) ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS.

I HAD SPENT ALL MY MONEY ON THIS VEHICLE. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME IT'S IRREPERABLE AND LIABILITY INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER. NOW I HAVE NO MONEY AND NO CAR FOR MY 4-YEAR OLD AND I TO RUN ERRANDS IN.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

DIGITAL MILEAGE GAUGE KEEPS GOING UP.*AK

THERE IS WATER THAT LEAKS INTTO HEADLIGHTS WHICH CAUSES LIGHT BULBS TO BURN OUT. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN SIX MONTHS. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED. SOMETHING IS STILL DRAINING ALL OF THE POWER AWAY. THE FRONT-SEAT THREE-POINT SEAT BELTS GO SLACK WHILE DRIVING AND DO NOT RETRACT AFTER USE. FORD SAYS IT IS NOT...

THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN SIX MONTHS. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED. SOMETHING IS STILL DRAINING ALL OF THE POWER AWAY. THE FRONT-SEAT THREE-POINT SEAT BELTS GO SLACK WHILE DRIVING AND DO NOT RETRACT AFTER USE. FORD SAYS IT IS NOT...

THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN SIX MONTHS. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED. SOMETHING IS STILL DRAINING ALL OF THE POWER AWAY. THE FRONT-SEAT THREE-POINT SEAT BELTS GO SLACK WHILE DRIVING AND DO NOT RETRACT AFTER USE. FORD SAYS IT IS NOT...

THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN SIX MONTHS. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED. SOMETHING IS STILL DRAINING ALL OF THE POWER AWAY. THE FRONT-SEAT THREE-POINT SEAT BELTS GO SLACK WHILE DRIVING AND DO NOT RETRACT AFTER USE. FORD SAYS IT IS NOT...

THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN SIX MONTHS. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED. SOMETHING IS STILL DRAINING ALL OF THE POWER AWAY. THE FRONT-SEAT THREE-POINT SEAT BELTS GO SLACK WHILE DRIVING AND DO NOT RETRACT AFTER USE. FORD SAYS IT IS NOT...

THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN SIX MONTHS. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED. SOMETHING IS STILL DRAINING ALL OF THE POWER AWAY. THE FRONT-SEAT THREE-POINT SEAT BELTS GO SLACK WHILE DRIVING AND DO NOT RETRACT AFTER USE. FORD SAYS IT IS NOT...

RECALL98-V-323-000/ SUBFRAME CORROSION. CONSUMER HAS HAD PROBLEM FIXED, BUT REMEDY DID NOT DO ITS JOB. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT REMEDY WAS ONLY GOOD FOR 12 MONTHS. *AK

WHEN APPYLING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WILL NOT DOWN SHIFT, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHEN APPYLING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WILL NOT DOWN SHIFT, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO RECEIVE RECALL REPAIR (97I-003) DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEM. *MJS

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN TIME FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WILL DROP COMPLETELY DOWN TO THE GROUND DUE TO AIR SHARKS WHICH NEED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

CONSTANT TROUBLE WITH THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM LEAKING OR NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM.

POWER BOOSTER ASSEMBLY HAS A HIGH FAILURE RATE AND IS A TROUBLESOME SYSTEM PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRES ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE WICH IS STRANGE FOR A 11 YEAR OLD VEHICLE CONSIDERING THE HIGH PROBLEM RATE OF THIS BRAKE SYSTEM. THE BRAKE BOOSTER OPERATES INTERMITENTLY. SINCE I AM A MECHANIC WORKING FOR F...

DISC BRAKES HAVE COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE DISC BRAKE DRUM, CAUSING A DANGEROUS BRAKING SITUATION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE ROAD VEHICLE OVERHEATED. PULLED OVER ,AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET. *AK

WHILE DRIVING GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. CONSUMER PRESSED THE BRAKES, BUT BRAKES FAILED STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED AFTER DRIVING 4 MILES. GAS PEDAL STUCK AT LEAST FOUR TIMES *AK

WHILE DRIVING GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. CONSUMER PRESSED THE BRAKES, BUT BRAKES FAILED STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED AFTER DRIVING 4 MILES. GAS PEDAL STUCK AT LEAST FOUR TIMES *AK

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE, CAUSING DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER BROKE THE RIGHT ARM IN FOUR PLACES. *AK

FRONT AIR SUSPENSION LOSES PRESSURE ,CAUSES THE FRONT TO BOUNCE WHENEVER VEHICLE RUNS OVER BUMPS OR POTHOLES. DEALER / MFR. WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WENT OUT, AND THE ABS SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. VEHICLE TURNED INTO A FIELD IN ORDER TO STOP. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WENT OUT, AND THE ABS SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. VEHICLE TURNED INTO A FIELD IN ORDER TO STOP. *AK

CONSUMER AND HER SISTER WERE TRAVELING ABOUT 45 TO 50MPH WHEN THEY APPROACHED A LITTLE HUMP IN THE ROAD, A SMALL HILL, THERE WAS A COW IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THEY HIT THE COW, AND THE COW WENT UP IN THE AIR AND LANDED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEADLIGHTS. SHE BOUNCED OFF THE HEADLIGHTS AND WENT ...

WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE AND WOULD NOT IDLE DOWN. NLM

NHTSA RECALL # 98 V 323 000, SUBFRAME AND NHTSA RECALL #97 I 003 000, SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE RECEIVED FROM MANUFACTURER. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS AND WAS INFORMED NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE RECALL WAS TAKEN CARE OFF. CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON 22 SEP 99, AND TOOK VEHICLE IN T...

NHTSA RECALL # 98 V 323 000, SUBFRAME AND NHTSA RECALL #97 I 003 000, SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE RECEIVED FROM MANUFACTURER. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS AND WAS INFORMED NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE RECALL WAS TAKEN CARE OFF. CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON 22 SEP 99, AND TOOK VEHICLE IN T...

REPLACEMENT OF FUEL TANK DID NOT RECTIFY ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION, FOUND SHORTED WIRING IN THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL CAUSING PROCESSOR TO SHORT OUT AND EGR TO STAY OPEN. MJS

REPLACEMENT OF FUEL TANK DID NOT RECTIFY ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION, FOUND SHORTED WIRING IN THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL CAUSING PROCESSOR TO SHORT OUT AND EGR TO STAY OPEN. MJS

FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR VACCUM LINE BROKEN. MJS

FRONT STRUTS FAILED. MJS

STARTER REBUILT. MJS

TWO MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. MJS

POWER SEAT FAILED. MJS

INNER TIE ROD FAILED. MJS

REBUILT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE. MJS

EXHAUST SYSTEM TAIL PIPE, MUFFLER/RESONATOR REPLACED. MJS

CAR TRUNK LINING FALLING OUT. MJS

GEAR LIGHTING FOR (PARK,DRIVE,REVERSE) FAILED. MJS

I FIND I'M ONE OF MANY FORD 3.8L ENGINE OWNERS WITH FAILED HEADGASKETS

HEAT CONTROL / AIR CONDITIONING SWITCH FAILED. *YC

HEAT CONTROL / AIR CONDITIONING SWITCH FAILED. *YC

RADIO SWITCH FAILED. *YC

DUE TO RAIN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING SLOWLY. HEARD A BEEP & LOST DASHBOARD LIGHTS. HAD APPLIED ABS BRAKES. NO BRAKES. HAD TIGHTENED UP. KEPT PUMPING BRAKES BEFORE SHUTTING VEHICLE OFF. RESTARTED VEHICLE & STILL NO LIGHTS OR BRAKES. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK. *AK

DUE TO RAIN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING SLOWLY. HEARD A BEEP & LOST DASHBOARD LIGHTS. HAD APPLIED ABS BRAKES. NO BRAKES. HAD TIGHTENED UP. KEPT PUMPING BRAKES BEFORE SHUTTING VEHICLE OFF. RESTARTED VEHICLE & STILL NO LIGHTS OR BRAKES. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKE CONTROL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

FRONT RESTRAINTS ARE NOT PROPERLY ENGAGING IN THE BUCKLE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCES VEHICLE WILL STALL AND SHUT DOWN. THE DEALER IS WORKING ON THE VEHICLE. *AK

DOORS ON BOTH SIDES IN BACK ARE COMPLETLEY INOPERATIVE,WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR THE INSIDE, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH DRIVER HEARD LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AT THE SAME TIME THE REAR END OF VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN ON THE TIRES. THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED IN JUNE OF 98 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE CURRENT PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS LOOSEN CAUSING VIBRATION, THEN MOUNT BREAKS FROM VIBRATIONS. *YC

SEAT BELTS UNLATCH WHILE DRIVING. *YC

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS ON RECALL FOR SUBFRAME CORROSION. WHEN CONSUMER RECEIVED HER VEHICLE BACK THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK.*AK

FRONT AIR STRUTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING.

STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, UNLOCKED AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES.

ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

SUB-FRAME MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING THE SUB-FRAME TO SUDDENLY DROP AND DRIVER TO LOOSE STEERING ABILITY.

ALL STRUT RODS MALFUNCTION, WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK *ML

LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING OCCURS WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE.

LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING OCCURS WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE.

DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO BECOME BLANK.

LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING OCCURS WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE, DUE TO FAILURE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. MJS

DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO BECOME BLANK.

SUBFRAME BUSHING ASSEMBLY ROTTED OUT CAUSING SUBFRAME TO DROP PRIOR TO RECALL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL.(98S36)

THE PLASTIC DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHTS WHICH THE SUN CAN DISCOLOR, CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS, WHEN IN USE, TO BE DIM. MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY, AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER SAID THE HEADLIGHTS NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 2 YEARS AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK.ET.

THE DATE AND MILAGE I USED IS APPROXIMATE. THE BRAKE MOTOR IS ELECTRICAL. WHEN IT FAILS THERE IS NO BRAKEING POWER. I HAD MINE REPLACED. THANK YOU.

CONSUMER ACTIVATED THE CHILD PROOF LOCK ON THE REAR DOORS AND WAS NOT ABLE TO OPEN DOORS. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO HELP UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ARE JAMMING, AND THE SHOULDER HARNESS DOESN'T WORK. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING ON THE PART SINCE APRIL OF 1998. *AK

WHILE PULLING OFF VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. HAS NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH WHEN HE BEGAN TO STOP AND BRAKES FAILED , TRIED TO TURN VEHICLE AND POWER STEERING WAS GONE. RESTARTED VEHICLE AND DROVE TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH WHEN HE BEGAN TO STOP AND BRAKES FAILED , TRIED TO TURN VEHICLE AND POWER STEERING WAS GONE. RESTARTED VEHICLE AND DROVE TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK

WHEN CAR IS IDLING THE ENGINE VIBRATES. REAR MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED 3 OR 4 YEARS AGO UNDER RECALL. COMSUMER EXPEREINCING SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. RECALL 93V-106.002. BOTH DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT WILL STOP AND GO. ENGINE IS VERY NOISY. ONLY TWO GEARS WORK AND DOES NOT GO INTO OVERDRIVE. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT WILL STOP AND GO. ENGINE IS VERY NOISY. ONLY TWO GEARS WORK AND DOES NOT GO INTO OVERDRIVE. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAD DROPPED, DROPPING VEHICLE LOW TO THE GROUND AND MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THE GAS TANK TO SCRAPE THE GROUND. DEALER SAYS THE VEHICLE NEEDS NEW AIR SHOCKS. *AK

SOME TYPE OF AN ELECTRICAL BOOSTER MOTOR FAILED ATTACHED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE CAR COULD NOT BE STOPPED , A GREST DEAL OF PRESSURE WAS NEEDED JUST TO MAKE IT SLOW DOWN. I CAN'T IMAGINE THAT THERE IS NO SAFETY RECALL ON THIS, BUT THE DEALER SAYS NO IS THIS TRUE AND IF SO WHY NOT? *AK

SOME TYPE OF AN ELECTRICAL BOOSTER MOTOR FAILED ATTACHED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE CAR COULD NOT BE STOPPED , A GREST DEAL OF PRESSURE WAS NEEDED JUST TO MAKE IT SLOW DOWN. I CAN'T IMAGINE THAT THERE IS NO SAFETY RECALL ON THIS, BUT THE DEALER SAYS NO IS THIS TRUE AND IF SO WHY NOT? *AK

I PURCHASED THE CAR AT 87,300 MILES AND PUT 1500-2000 MILES ON IT. WORKED LIKE A DREAM = PREVIOUS OWNER SAID HE HAD TAKEN CARE OF CERTAIN PROBLEMS THAT LINCOLN MERCURY SAID COULD POSSIBLE BE WRONG WITH THIS YEAR MODEL. (HAD RECEIPTS) - AT AN OIL CHANGE I WAS INFORMED THAT IT NEEDED LOOKING AT DUE ...

I PURCHASED THE CAR AT 87,300 MILES AND PUT 1500-2000 MILES ON IT. WORKED LIKE A DREAM = PREVIOUS OWNER SAID HE HAD TAKEN CARE OF CERTAIN PROBLEMS THAT LINCOLN MERCURY SAID COULD POSSIBLE BE WRONG WITH THIS YEAR MODEL. (HAD RECEIPTS) - AT AN OIL CHANGE I WAS INFORMED THAT IT NEEDED LOOKING AT DUE ...

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...

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...

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97I003000) IN MAY. CONTACTED DEALER. INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE. WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS COME IN. SO FAR NOTHING. *AK

STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AFTER GOING 30MPH. ROTORS SNAPPED LOOSE FROM HUB. OWNER CHANGED ROTORS ON FRONT. BRAKES WERE PAPER THIN. 2ND ROTOR HAD SNAPPED ALSO. DID NOT TAKE TO DEALER. *AK

VEHICLE IS INCLUDED UNDER RECALL 97V174, SEAT BELT BUCKLES. THE DEALER HAS NOT ORDERED PARTS TO REPAIR THE RECALL. *AK

AFTER CONSUMER HAD DRIVEN VEHICLE ABOUT 30 MINUTES, PARKED VEHICLE TO GO INTO STORE. WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE- THE WIRING MELTED AND THE WHOLE FRONT WAS BURNED. *AK

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN APRIL. CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED. PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. RECALL # 97V174000, SEAT BELT BUCKLES. *AK

STRUTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, TWO ENGINE MOUNTS REPAIRED, AND THE AXLE DESTROYED THE BRAKE SENSOR.

STRUTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, TWO ENGINE MOUNTS REPAIRED, AND THE AXLE DESTROYED THE BRAKE SENSOR.

CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 97V00300, MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 97M90, SEAT BELT BUCKLES. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

SEAT BELTS; BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO ROSWELL FORD 3 TIMES FOR RECALL REPAIRS, IT HAS BEEN A MONTH AND ROSWELL FORD HAS NOT GOTTEN THE PARTS. *AK *NLM

VEHICLE IS INCLUDED UNDER RECALL # 97I-003, SEAT BELT BUCKLES. THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR RECALL. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GETS HARD TO PRESS. DEALER SAYS THE ABS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH POWER STEERING FLUID LINE SHORTED OUT, CAUSING A HOLE AGAINST STARTER, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

VEHICLE STARTED SKIPPING AND ALOT OF OTHER PROBLEMS. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC AND TAKEN OUT/TESTED AND REPLACED THE HEAD GASKETS. MECHANIC STATES THAT THE 3.8 ENGINE VEHICLES HAVE THE DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKETS. *AK

ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, THE RIGHT REAR STRUT WENT OUT. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE SAFELY. THE STRUT WAS REPLACED. IN MAY OR JUNE OF 1997 THE LEFT REAR STRUT WENT OUT AND WAS REPLACED. IN JANUARY OF 1998, ONE OF THE FRONT STRUTS WENT OUT. THE STRUT HAS...

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97I003000), MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS. CALLED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE IN. WAS TOLD TO LEAVE VEHICLE & WILL CALL TO HAVE IT PICKED UP. NO CALLS. CHECKED & WAS TOLD HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRS. PARTS AVAILABLE IN 6 MOS. & DOES NOT KNOW WHEN WORK WILL BEGIN. *AK

RECALL # 971003000 FORD/SEAT BELT BUCKLES. AFTER SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT, DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO PERFORM RECALL BECAUSE OF NO PARTS. DEALER NOT SURE WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. ACCORDING TO RECALL NOTICE THE DEALER SHOULD RECEIVE THE PARTS WITHIN ONE WEEK. *AK

THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE RETRACTOR AT ALL TIMES. THE MORE CONSUMER USES THE SEAT BELT THE LESS IT RETRACTS. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT LATCH, RECALL NOTICE SENT HOWEVER SERVICE DENIED.

BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE RETRACTOR UNLESS THEY ARE MANUALLY ENCOURAGED. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

RACK AND PINION STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING.

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FASTENER DETACHED.

THE DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING SYSTEM LEAKED WITH SPRAY UNTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND CAUSED A FIRE. *AK

SEAT BELT BUCKLE UNLATCHES, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

THE ENGINE GASKETS HAVE GONE BAD ON THE VEHICLE . CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION AT ABOUT 35MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED . *AK

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED, RECALL ITEM ,HOWEVER VEHICLE DOES NOT FIT WITHIN THE GUIDELINES FOR RECALL WORK.

ABSORBER ASSEMBLY FAILED.

IGNITION MODULE FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

THE DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING HOSE BROKE, CAUSING THE FLUID TO SPRAY ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND CAUSED A FIRE. IN RELATIONS TO EA92-030. *AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING, HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL JUMP OUT OF GEAR INTO NETURAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CUT OFF. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO SERVICE. *AK

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY/FATALITY.

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND APPLYING BRAKES AT STOP SIGN AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES, CAUSING CONSUMER TO GO RIGHT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN. *AKCONSUMER STATES BRAKE SWITCH IN ABS SYSTEM WAS REPLACED CONSUMER STTES THE PIN SOMHOW BECAME STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION AND DID NOT RETURN..*JB

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND APPLYING BRAKES AT STOP SIGN AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES, CAUSING CONSUMER TO GO RIGHT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN. *AKCONSUMER STATES BRAKE SWITCH IN ABS SYSTEM WAS REPLACED CONSUMER STTES THE PIN SOMHOW BECAME STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION AND DID NOT RETURN..*JB

POOR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT PERFORMANCE. INABILITY TO LATCH SEAT BELT BUCKLES AND INADVERTENT UNLATCHING OF THE SEAT BELT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING LINE BROKE, CAUSING POWER STEERING FLUID TO SPILL ON THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE. *AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULSATE. *AK

REAR SHOCKS REPLACED.

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.

OTHER: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

THE FIRE TO THE LINCOLN WAS CAUSED BY THE OVERHEATING OF THE IGNITION SWITCH.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

FRONT AXLE REPLACED.

WHILE DRIVING THE IGNITION WIRES SOMEHOW BURNT OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH SHORT CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE.

REAR STRUTS REPLACED.

MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED.

VALVE COVER GASKETS REPLACED.

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED.

POWER STEERING HOSES REPLACED.

TRANSMISSION PAN GASKET REPLACED.

REAR BRAKES REPLACED.

FUEL PUMP REPLACED.

FRONT STRUTS REPLACED.

CV BOOTS REPLACED.

PURCHASED CAR USED THE BRAKE BOOSTER WENT OUT , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

LEFT FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED. *AK

SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY. *AK

AUTO CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER BEING DRIVEN 5 MILES- NO INJURIES. *AK

ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. *SD

WIRING HARNESS SHORT, CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. *SD

BATTERY REPLACED. *SD

STEERING RACK SNAPPED.

RIDE HEIGHT SENSORS REPLACED.

WIRING IGNITION FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH. *AK *JB

VEHICLES FUEL SENDER FUSING HOT WIRE IN FUEL TANK WAS BURNED OUT.DEALER DOESNT KNOW HOW THE CAR DID NOT BLOW UP. *AK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF ALTERNATORS/BATTERIES/STARTER. *AK

VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING DUE TO ALTERNATOR DRAINING THE BATTERY/REPLACED ALTERNATOR 5 TIMES. *AK

REPLACED 4 BATTERIES. *AK

REPLACED STARTER. *AK

SHUT ENGINE WITHIN 5-15 MINUTES VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES BY WINDSHIELD. WHEN FIRE DEPT ARRIVED ENGINE RESTARTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN VEHICLE, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT, INTERMITTENTLY SHORT OUT IGNITION SWITCH WHEN STARTING, ALSO FAILURE ALTERNATOR, AND BATTERY. *AK

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

STRUTS FAILED. *DSH

RIGHT REAR WINDOW DOESN'T WORK.

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

AXLE FAILED.

TRANSMISSION SPEED SENSOR FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

POWER ROOF DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY.

WHILE DRIVING OWNER NOTICED SMOKE FROM HOOD, PULLED OVER W/FLAMES COMING FROM ENGINE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING OWNER NOTICED SMOKE FROM HOOD, PULLED OVER W/FLAMES COMING FROM ENGINE. *AK

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, UNKNOWN SOURCE OF FIRE. *AK

CLOCK SPRING SLIDING DOOR REPLACED. *SD

MASTER CYLINDER HOSE REPLACED. *SD

ENGINE SURGES ON INCLINES. *SD

POWER STEERING BELT REPLACED.

POWER STEERING BELT REPLACED.

POWER STEERING BELT REPLACED.

RIGHT OUTER CV BOOT REPLACED. *SD

BRAKES REPAIRED. *SD

AIR CONDITIONER INOPERATIVE. *SD

REAR BEARINGS REPLACED. *SD

REAR BEARINGS REPLACED. *SD

REAR BEARINGS REPLACED. *SD

MISALIGNMENT OF VEHICLE. *SD

SPARK PLUGS REPLACED. *SD

WATER PUMP FAILURE.

BELT OFTEN DOES NOT RETRACT/DIFFICULTY IN PLUGGING MALE CHIP INTO FEMALE RECEPTICLE. *AK

SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT UPON RELEASE APPROXIMATELY 80 % OF THE TIME. *DSH

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELTS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

SEAT BELT LATCHES RELEASE/UNLOCK WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. *DSH

THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES DON'T WORK PROPERLY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

SEAT BELTS FAIL, DO NOT STAY CLOSED.

EXPERIENCING DRIVER SIDE SEAT FAILURE. TT

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T BUCKLE. PLEASE DECRIBE. TT

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SOMETIMES FAIL. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. TT

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SOMETIMES FAIL. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. TT

DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. TT

PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE SEAT BELT COMES OUT OF BUCKLES, UNLATCHING. TT

CONSTANT VELOCITY BOOTS REPLACED. *SD

RIGHT/LEFT OUTER CV BOOTS REPLACED. *SD

DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE COVER CAME OFF, RESULTING IN FASTNER FAILURE. TT

SEAT BELTS KEEP UNLATCHING BY THEMSELVES WHILE DRIVING. TT

ABS MOTOR NEEDED REPLACING. ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THEN BRAKE PEDAL GOT HARD, AUTO DID NOT STOP. TT

HEAD GASKET REPLACED.

RIGHT REAR SHOCK BLEW OUT.

THE FRONT SEAT BELT LOCKS DOESN'T FASTEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

PUSH BUTTON ON BUCKLE STICKS NOT ALLOWING LATCH TO ENGAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. TT *JB

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, DIFFICULTY LATCHING SEAT BELT BUCKLE. TT

THE DRIVERS SEATBELT WILL APPEAR LATCHED AND THEN IT WILL COME UNDONE.TT SEAT BELT BUCKLE APPEARS TO BE SECURELY LATCHED, BUT SOMETIMES COMES UNLATCHED WITHOUT TOUCHING THREE OR FOUR TIMES IN THE FIRST HALF HOUR WHEN DRIVING. *JB

PLASTIC PARTS IN THE PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE CHIPPED OFF, SEATBELT CAN NOT BE USED. TT THE LATCH COULD NOT BE SOLD SEPARATELY AND THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO BUY A COMPLETE BELT ASSEMBLY. *YH

THE CAR HAS ABS BRAKES. WHEN AT THE DEALERS THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT STOP THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

REPLACE THE FRONT STRUT WAS REPLACED THREE AND THE REAR WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES THE POWER STEERING AND CV JOINT REPLACE.

REPLACE THE FRONT STRUT WAS REPLACED THREE AND THE REAR WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES THE POWER STEERING AND CV JOINT REPLACE.

REPLACE THE FRONT STRUT WAS REPLACED THREE AND THE REAR WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES THE POWER STEERING AND CV JOINT REPLACE.

REPLACE THE FRONT STRUT WAS REPLACED THREE AND THE REAR WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES THE POWER STEERING AND CV JOINT REPLACE.

REPLACE THE FRONT STRUT WAS REPLACED THREE AND THE REAR WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES THE POWER STEERING AND CV JOINT REPLACE.

THE FRONT SUBFRAME BROKEN CONSUMER RECEIVE RECALL #93V106002 AFTER CAR WAS REPAIRED. TT

THE ELECTRONIC ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED AND MALFUNCTIONED AFTER 6 YRS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

212-260-6578: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED OUT COMPLETELY; WHILE AT SERVICE STATION, UNDERHOOD BURST INTO FLAMES/BLEW UP; VEHICLE TOTALED. TT

POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN A FIRE DUE TO LEAKING FLUID ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM

FRONT/REAR MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. *SKD

AT 65,000 TRANSMISSION BLEW PURCHASE CAR USED . TT

AIR CONDITIONER REPLACED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SKD

ALTERNATOR/ ALTERNATOR RELAY REPLACED.

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR REPLACED.

MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED.

HEAD GASKETS REPLACED.

BRAKES REPLACED.

SENSORS REPLACED.

GASOLINE GAUGE GIVES INACURATE READINGS.

RIDE CONTROL FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SINK TO GROUND. *AW

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S KNEE JAMMED INTO TILT STEERING COLUMN LEVER, CAUSING PERMANENT DAMAGE. 8AW

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING, CAUSING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING, CAUSING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED. *SD

RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE TOOK OFF AT HIGH SPEED HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKE TO KEEP FROM RUNNING INTO PERSON IN FRONT. TT

1) DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY LATCH W/DIFFICULTY OR MAY RELEASE WHILE WEARING. 2) PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT ENGAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. TT

FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. *SKD

ANTILOCK VALVE BLOCK REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE PULLING TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. *AW

BROKEN TIE RODS. TT