1990 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Problems & Recalls

NOT WORKING. NO SUMMARY. *AK

Mileage: 7,000

WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING IMPACTED. WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED IT SHATTERED THE DRIVER'S GLASSES, REDUCING HIS VISIBILITY. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT, WENT UP AND EMBANKMENT 20 FEET, AND LANDED 70 FEET DOWN TH...

Mileage: 110,000

I PURCHASED A 1990 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL IN DECEMBER 2002, AND NOTICED THAT DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE REVS VERY HIGH AND THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE THE OVERDRIVE. I ALSO NOTICED THAT SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE OR DRIVE TO RVERSE, THERE IS A DELAY IN THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGING THE APP...

I PURCHASED A 1990 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL IN DECEMBER 2002, AND NOTICED THAT DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE REVS VERY HIGH AND THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE THE OVERDRIVE. I ALSO NOTICED THAT SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE OR DRIVE TO RVERSE, THERE IS A DELAY IN THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGING THE APP...

THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 98/V/323/000 FOR SUBFRAME CORROSION. HOWEVER, SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN ARKANSAS IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL.*AK

ON THE INTERNET IT STATED FORD HAD CALLBACKS FOR ALL3.8 ENGINES FOR HEADGASKET PROBLEMS BUT ONLY RECALLED A FEW VIN NUMBERS. HOW COULD THEY GET AWAY WITH THAT? YOU AND I AND EVERY MECCHANIC KNOWS THE PROBLEM WITH THE 3.8 ENGINE BY FORD WHY CANT SOME THING BE DONE. I WASNT TOLD OF ANYTHING ABOUT THI...

ON THE INTERNET IT STATED FORD HAD CALLBACKS FOR ALL3.8 ENGINES FOR HEADGASKET PROBLEMS BUT ONLY RECALLED A FEW VIN NUMBERS. HOW COULD THEY GET AWAY WITH THAT? YOU AND I AND EVERY MECCHANIC KNOWS THE PROBLEM WITH THE 3.8 ENGINE BY FORD WHY CANT SOME THING BE DONE. I WASNT TOLD OF ANYTHING ABOUT THI...

ON THE INTERNET IT STATED FORD HAD CALLBACKS FOR ALL3.8 ENGINES FOR HEADGASKET PROBLEMS BUT ONLY RECALLED A FEW VIN NUMBERS. HOW COULD THEY GET AWAY WITH THAT? YOU AND I AND EVERY MECCHANIC KNOWS THE PROBLEM WITH THE 3.8 ENGINE BY FORD WHY CANT SOME THING BE DONE. I WASNT TOLD OF ANYTHING ABOUT THI...

AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN FLASHING OFF AND ON. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT ACCORDING TO INFORMATION ON THE WEB THE 1990 MODELS HAD RECALLED FOR BAD MODULES. *YH

RECALL 98 V 323 000/SUBFRAME CORROSION: WHILE BEING SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE NOTICED SUBFRAME FAILURE; DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. *AK THE VEHICLE'S BODY AND UNDER CARRIAGE WERE FREE OF RUST, BUT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ...

REAR AIR SPRINGS HAVE BLOWEN OUT, CAUSING REAR END TO BOUNCE AND HAS DROPPED LOW TO GROUND. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

TIRED PRESSURE IS A MESS. THE VEHICLE GOES UP AND DOWN WHENEVER IT FEELS LIKE IT. *AK

HEADIGHTS HAVE AN INSERTED BULB, AND LENS COVER DETERIORATE IN COLOR/DIRT, AND OTHER DEBRIS WOULD GET INSIDE. ALSO, CAUSED A PROBLEM WITH LIGHTING. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, AND NOT READILY NOTICEABLE. *AK MOISTURE COLLECTS INSIDE OF THE LENS COVER, FURTHER LIMITING THE HED LIGHT ...

WHILE DRIVING UNDER 40 MPH ACCELERATOR WILL GO DOWN TO FLOOR, AND ENGINE WILL INCREASE. BRAKES WILL NOT WORK. CONSUMER HAS TO TURN OFF TIGNITION SWITCH. AFTER A WHILE WILL START, AND WORK AS NORMAL.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING HEATER WOULD NOT WORK. ALSO, NOTICE WHITE SMOKE FROM TAIL PIPE. TECHNICIAN STATED HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE BLOWN UP GASKET CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAILE AND THE MANUFACTURER IS UNWILLING TO ISSUE RECALL. *YH

WHILE TRAVELING HEATER WOULD NOT WORK. ALSO, NOTICE WHITE SMOKE FROM TAIL PIPE. TECHNICIAN STATED HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE BLOWN UP GASKET CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAILE AND THE MANUFACTURER IS UNWILLING TO ISSUE RECALL. *YH

THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE WAS ONCE IN REVERSE AND TWICE IT ACCELERATED FROM 55 MPH TO 90 MPH, THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *SLC

I ALSO HAVE A STALLING PROBLEM THAT A DEALER SAID HE CAN NOT FIND. *AK

SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT RELEASE, CONSUMER HAD TO BREAK THE BUCKLE TO RELEASE OCCUPANT, RECALL #97V-174 WAS DENIED TO CONSUMER. *MJS

ALTERNATER WENT OUT 6 TIMES, AND CONSUMER CAN HEAR CHIMES. THEN, LIGHTS COME ON THE DASH BOARD, AND EVERYTHING GOES DEAD. CONSUMER HAS ALWAYS HEARD A CHIMING NOISE, INDICATING THAT ALTERNATER HAD CHARGING PROBLEMS.*AK

ENGINE WAS TAKEN IN FOR OVERHEATING AND FAILURE TO COOL. DEALER CHECKED OUT AND RLEASED THE CAR. IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER (WITHIN 5 MILES) I NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS HEATING WAY ABOVE NORMAL. I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND RAISED THE HOOD. I NOTICED THERE WAS NO COOLANTIN THE RESERVOIR...

MY SON AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE WAS AND IS A COLLEGE STUDENT FROM A SINGLE PARENT HOUSEHOLD AND I AM DISABLED. THE DEALER DID NOT AT ANY TIME ADVISE MY SON THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ANY RECALLS OR PROBLEMS. WE HAVE SPENT WELL OVER $2000.00 IN REPAIRS, THE CAR HAS BEEN TOWED 7-8 TIMES. THE AIR BAG LIGHT...

MY SON AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE WAS AND IS A COLLEGE STUDENT FROM A SINGLE PARENT HOUSEHOLD AND I AM DISABLED. THE DEALER DID NOT AT ANY TIME ADVISE MY SON THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ANY RECALLS OR PROBLEMS. WE HAVE SPENT WELL OVER $2000.00 IN REPAIRS, THE CAR HAS BEEN TOWED 7-8 TIMES. THE AIR BAG LIGHT...

THE TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM CHECK SYSTEM ON MY DASHBOARD GAVE ME NO INDICATION THAT THE CAR WAS OVERHEATING. THE MECHANIC WHO WORKED ON AT THE MADISON TN BP SERVICE STATION SAID MY CAR SAID THAT HE WAS HAVING SEVERAL LINCOLN HAVING THE SAME TYPE PROBLEM ONE WAS IN RIGHT NEXT TO MINE AT THE TIME IT WA...

THE TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM CHECK SYSTEM ON MY DASHBOARD GAVE ME NO INDICATION THAT THE CAR WAS OVERHEATING. THE MECHANIC WHO WORKED ON AT THE MADISON TN BP SERVICE STATION SAID MY CAR SAID THAT HE WAS HAVING SEVERAL LINCOLN HAVING THE SAME TYPE PROBLEM ONE WAS IN RIGHT NEXT TO MINE AT THE TIME IT WA...

AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM-AIR BAGS- DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK PROPERLY. *AK

AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM-AIR BAGS- DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK PROPERLY. *AK

AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM - I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT (DANGER). *AK

WHEN DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY CONSUMER NOTICED STEAM COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MANAGED TO GET OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER DETERMINED THE CAUSE TO BE A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. 8AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH VEHICLE WILL START VIBRATING. WHEN PASSING 30 MPH THERE WILL BE LESS VIBRATION. *AK

POSITON OF POWER STEERING LINES IS SUCH THAT WHEN THEY FAIL THEY CAN CAUSE A FIRE TO OCCUR. *AK

THE FORD 3.8L V6 HAS KNOWN HIGH INCIDENCE OF PREMATURE FAILURE WITH THIS COMPONENT -- THE HEAD GASKET. MY EXPENSES TO REPAIR THIS COMPONENT WERE 1371.77 SINCE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY FOR 9000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THEY HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE AND/OR SALES INCENTIVES TO 199...

WHEN DRIVING GAS PEDAL WOULD STICK INTERMITTENTLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HE INDICATED THAT IT WAS NOT A WARRANTY PROBLEM, BUT RATHER THE FLOOR MAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A FEW YEARS. THEY REPLACED THROTTLE BEARINGS. *AK *ML

WHEN DRIVING GAS PEDAL WOULD STICK INTERMITTENTLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HE INDICATED THAT IT WAS NOT A WARRANTY PROBLEM, BUT RATHER THE FLOOR MAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A FEW YEARS. THEY REPLACED THROTTLE BEARINGS. *AK *ML

DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT PROPERLY RETURN INTO THE RETRACTING MECHANISM DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITH THE RETRACTING TENSIONER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT A SLOW OR NO RETURN OCCURS. *SLC

ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM IN THIS VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS NEW. THEY WERE REPLACED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY AND THEN IN1 995 AGAIN UNDER THE RECALL 92M77, NHTSA# SBO30958. IT SEEMS AS IF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY DECIDED TO KEEP REPLACING THE SYMPTON(BROKEN MOUNTS) UNTIL ALL THE WARRANTIES RAN OUT RATH...

RECEIVED RECALL 97V174000 IN MAIL. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED VEHICLE HAD TO BE BROUGHT INTO DEALER'S TO CHECK WHAT TO ORDER. WOULD HAVE TO BRING VEHICLE BACK 2ND TIME FOR INSTALLATION. HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WHO AGREED WITH DEALERSHIP. NOTICE DOES NOT STATE TO BRING ...

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING,AND UPON PULLING INTO A DEALER'S PARKING LOT, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. POPPED OPEN THE HOOD, AND THERE WAS A FIRE. DEALER PUT OUT THE FIRE. *AK

ENGINE FIRE. MJS

THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. *AK

FRONT AND REAR AIR RIDE CONTROL

REC'D RECALL NOTICE 97I003000 & CONTACTED DEALER. PARTS FOR VEHICLE NOT RIGHT COLOR & WOULD HAVE TO ORDER SEAT BELT BUCKLE PARTS. HAS CHECKED OFF/ON, BUT PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING PASSENGER TO HIT HEAD ON WINDHIELD WHEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. NLM

POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED AND BURNED THE FIREWALL OF VEHICLE. NLM

HEAD GASKET FAILED. NLM

THE WIRE HARNESS TO THE ALTERNATOR WAS TOO SHORT AND BURNED OUT THE ALTERNATOR. NLM

RECALL REPAIR NOT PERFORMED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (97V-174). MJS

DROVE UP TO DROP SOMETHING OFF AND WHEN I CAME BACK TO THE CAR IT WOULDN'T START. THIS IS THE THIRD ALTERNATOR. *AK

NO SUMMARY

POWER WINDOWS ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE COME OFF TRACK, CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO ROLL UP AT AN ANGLE, CONSUMER HAS TO PULL THE WINDOW WITH HAND UNTIL TRACK CATCHES UP TO THE WINDOW TO HOLD IT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

FRONT END/ENGINE/ FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. THIS IS THE MOST TROUBLE I HAVE EVER HAD OUT OF A CAR, AND THE ONLY THING THAT CAME UNDER WARRANTY WAS THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND THEY DIDN'T GET THAT FIXED RIGHT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER LINCOLN PRODUCT IN MY LIFE. *AK

FRONT END/ENGINE/ FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. THIS IS THE MOST TROUBLE I HAVE EVER HAD OUT OF A CAR, AND THE ONLY THING THAT CAME UNDER WARRANTY WAS THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND THEY DIDN'T GET THAT FIXED RIGHT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER LINCOLN PRODUCT IN MY LIFE. *AK

FRONT END/ENGINE/ FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. THIS IS THE MOST TROUBLE I HAVE EVER HAD OUT OF A CAR, AND THE ONLY THING THAT CAME UNDER WARRANTY WAS THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND THEY DIDN'T GET THAT FIXED RIGHT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER LINCOLN PRODUCT IN MY LIFE. *AK

VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN & NEEDED REPLACING. MOUNTS WERE BROKEN TWO YEARS AGO & WERE REPAIRED THEN. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT RETURN TO ORIGINAL POSITION. THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHEN WIPERS ARE BEING TURNED OFF. WOULD NEED TO HAVE WIPER MOTOR REPLACED. *AK

DEALER HAS NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL NUMBER 97I00300 CONCERNING MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 97V003000 IN MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER. INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE. MANUFACTURER HAS THEM ON BACK ORDER. WILL NOTIFY WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE. BEEN CHECKING OFF AND ON FOR FEW MONTHS & STILL NO PARTS. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL BECAUSE OF A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. DEALER SAID HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

FRONT AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAS GONE OUT, CAUSING THE FRONT OF VEHICLE TO BE VERY LOW TO THE GROUND, AND RUB ON THE TIRES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS WILL NOT HOLD THE MOTOR TO THE FRAME. WHEN ACCELERATING QUICKLY THE MOTOR WILL JUMP UP AND HIT THE HOOD. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. CAMPAIGN# 98S36

POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING.

STARTER FAILED/REPLACED.

RADIO ANTENNA GEAR BROKE, ANTENNA REPLACED.

BRAKES FAILED, DUE TO A BRAKE FLUID LEAK FROM A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE CAUSED BY RUBBING AGAINST THE BODY OF CAR, BRAKE LINE REPLACED.

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.

LEFT/REAR DOOR REPAIRED DUE TO BEING UNABLE TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE.

AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT WORK UNLESS IT'S RECHARGED EVERY YEAR.

HEATER/A/C BLOWER MOTOR FAILED/REPAIRED.

HEATER/A/C BLOWER MOTOR FAILED/REPAIRED.

RIGHT FRONT STRUT BLEW OUT CAUSING BODY TO DROP DOWN ON THE AXLE, STRUTS REPLACED.

FRONT TIE ROD ENDS ON BOTH FRONT TIRES REPLACED DUE TO BEING WORN OUT AND WOBBLING TIRES.

TRUNK LATCH WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.

WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR LEAKS, CAN ONLY BE FILLED 1/3 OF THE WAY.

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS, FILLED EVERY DAY.

DRIVERS INSIDE DOOR HANLE BROKE.

EXHIBITING MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE FRONT SEAT BUCKLE LATCH, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO MANUFACTURING DATE. (971003000). *YC

EXHIBITING MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE FRONT SEAT BUCKLE LATCH, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO MANUFACTURING DATE. (971003000). *AK

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS GAS FEED STUCK OPEN WHEN GIVEN FULL POWER.

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

HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING SMOKE TO COME FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AND THE HEATER TO BLOW ONLY COLD AIR.

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

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE ENGINE WILL REV UP TO FULL THROTTLE OR SUDDENLY ACCELERATE CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

RECALL ON THE SUB-FRAME MOUNTS WHICH HOLD TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE DOES NOT COVER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS WHICH VEHICLE EXPERIENCES.

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

RADIO FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO DESIGN OF THE ALUMINUM HOUSING WHICH CRACKS.

CONSUMER CAN HEAR KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND THERE IS VIBRATION WITHIN THE STEERING, WHICH CAN RESULT IN POOR DRIVING AND THERE MIGHT BE A LEAKAGE. *AK

IE97027, THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING, INDICATING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WHICH MIGHT NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AIR GETS OUT OF THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. ALSO, THE MOTOR ENGINE MOUNTS WERE REPLACED TWICE DUE TO FAILURE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AIR GETS OUT OF THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. ALSO, THE MOTOR ENGINE MOUNTS WERE REPLACED TWICE DUE TO FAILURE. *AK

TRANSMISSION JUST STOPPED WORKING AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN MORECROFT, WYOMING WHILE TRAVELING. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM DASHBOARD AND EVERYTHING MELTED IN THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING RADIO/FAN/WINDOWS. ALSO, THE HEADLAMPS ARE BLACK, AND THE COMPUTER BURNED OUT. *ML

WHEN DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF WHICH LEFT CONSUMER'S BRAKES REAL HARD. BRAKES WOULDN'T GO IN, AND VEHICLE WAS RUNNING BY ITSELF. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKES SENSING RINGS (FRONT) COME OFF HUBS DUE TO DESIGN FLAW, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO BRAKES AND TIE RODS AND CAUSING VIBRATION.

STEERING SYSTEM DESIGN RESULTING IN LOCK UP AND ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS, THE TIRES WEAR EXCESSIVELY DUE TO STEERING SYSTEM.

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED.

ALTERNATOR, VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING AT LESS THAN 30MPH, THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION BAG BLEW OUT, AND BODY OF CAR DROPPED ONTO REAR TIRES, ROUGH TO HANDLE, BODY WAS CUTTING INTO BOTH REAR TIRES, VEHICLE IS UNDRIVEABLE. DEALER CONTACTED AND QUOTED $1600 TO REPAIR AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING TOOK FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR FOOT AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND SPEED OUT OF CONTROL. *AK

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.

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.

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 25 MPH WHEN SAW SOME SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND OPEN THE HOOD AND THE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT. THE CONSUMER CLOSED THE HOOD AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.*AK

SENSOR ON REAR AIR RIDE SUSPENSION SYSTEM APPARENTLY FAILED, CALLING FOR INCREASED PRESSURE. THE AIR SHOCKS PUMPED UNTIL THEY EXPLODED, PRODUCING A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION.

AIR RID SUSPENTION FAILURE, RIDE CONTROL

SEAT BELTS RECALLED ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THEM FIXED BUT NO PARTS AVAILABLE.

MOTOR MOUNTS CRACKED, CAUSING A VIBRATION , WHICH MADE A HOLE IN THE POWER STEERING HOSE , RESULTING IN FLUID LEAKAGE ONTO THE ENGINE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL 93V106002,INVOLVING CORROSION OF THE BODY MOUNTS. HOWEVER, THE PROVIDED REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NO INFORMATION TO REPORT.

CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 97V174000, MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 97S87, TO HAVE REPAIRS CORRECTED, DEALER STATED PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS.

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT 1 OF AIR BAG SENSORS WAS DEFECTIVE AND CORRODED,CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO FLASH . MANUFACTURER HAS CHANGED AIRBAG BRAND IN ORDER TO HAVE AIRBAGS WORKING PROPERLY. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE ALL 3 SENSORS AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE . *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 65 MPH LEFT REAR SHOCK BLEW OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DROP TO GROUND LEVEL . PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE AIR SUSPENSION HAS ALSO FAILED. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 65 MPH LEFT REAR SHOCK BLEW OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DROP TO GROUND LEVEL . PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE AIR SUSPENSION HAS ALSO FAILED. *SLC

CONSUMER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE REAR ADJUSTERS BROKE FOR NO REASON. DELAERS ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK *NLM

CONSUMER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE REAR ADJUSTERS BROKE FOR NO REASON. DELAERS ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK *NLM

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES, PARKED VEHICLE, AND AND WAS CALLED BY A NEIGHBOR APPROXIMATELY 8 MINUTES LATER, INFORMING HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS NOT TOTALLED, BUT FIRE HAD DAMAGED UNDERHOOD WIRES AND OTHER AREAS. *AK

HEAD GASKET DEFECTIVE.

HAD RECEIVED RECALL (#97I003000). CALLED DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR SEAT BELTS. *AK

INNER AND END TIE RODS FAILED CAUSING SQUEAKING IN THE FRONT END.

OUTER CV BOOT TORN.

RIGHT FRONT SHOCK ACTUATOR FAILED CAUSING CONTR0L LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AT TIMES.

ENGINE LIGHT FAILURE.

FRONT PASSENER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND TRANSMISSION SLIPS.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND TRANSMISSION SLIPS.

REAR SUB-FRAME LOWER MOUNT PLATES, RIGHT/LEFT RUSTED AWAY AFTER RECALL (93V-106.002). *AK

WHENEVER PASSENGER USES THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, IT WOULD FAIL TO LATCH PROPERLY. IT CANNOT BE LOCKED. WOULD USE MIDDLE LOCKING BELT DEVICE TO LOCK SEAT BELT. *AK

REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS RUSTED AND CORRODED, CAUSING POOR STEERING ABILITY.

SEAT BELT FAILURE.

LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT FAILURE.

INTERMITTENT STALLING DURING LONG TRIPS IN HOT WEATHER WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON. *AK

STEERING INNER TIE ROD PROBLEMS.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

WIPER BLADES FAIL TO RETURN TO THEIR ORIGINAL POSITION WHEN NOT IN USE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

RECEIVED NOTICE (#93V106002). CALLED DEALER & TOOK VEHICLE IN ON DATE GIVEN. AFTER ARRIVING AND WAITING, WAS INFORMED DID NOT HAVE PARTS, AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE. *AK

FACTORY INSTALLED CATALYTIC CONVERTER HEAT SHIELDS SEPARATED FROM CONVERTER UNDER OIL PAN, COULD CAUSE ENGIN EOVERHEATING OR OTHER DAMAGE. *AK

OWNER HAS POWER TRAIN PROBLEMS. VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES TAKES OFF LIKE A ROCKET AND THAT DEALER STATED THAT THERE IS A FAULTY CYLINDER IN THE POWER TRAIN HOUSING THAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. O WNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. *AK

HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. OWNER HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT, BUT HE IS VERY CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. *AK

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE REAR END AIR SUPENSION IS LEAKING, CAUSING THE REAR ENDTO DROP. CONSUMER HAS YET TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. ALSO, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF SAFETY BULLETINS ISSUED ON THE PROBLEM.

WHILE DRIVING, HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKED, CAUSING A FIRE, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, SOLD TO JUNK YARD. *AK

STEERING FAILURE, THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY FAILED, RIGHT HAND INNER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING. *AK

POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKS AND MAKES A HIGH PITCH SOUND WHEN DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR AND DEALER SAID NEEDED TO REPLACE PUMP AND THREE HOSES THAT CONNECT TO THE PUMP STEERING MECHANISM. *AK

THE REAR SHOCKS ON THE VEHICLE NEED TO BE REPLACED, CAUSING THE REAR SUSPENSION TO DROP WHEN DRIVING AT A HIGHT SPEED, COULD RESULT IN A NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, WENT TO LOWER DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS, BOTH WINDOWS DROPPED OR WOULD NOT GO DOWN OR UP; TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS; DEALER DID NOT REPAIR PROBLEM. *AK

ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.

BRAKES REPLACED TWICE.

ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE.

ENGINE REPLACED.

MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED.

TURBO CONVERTER SHUTTERS BETWEEN 34-37 MPH.

DOOR HANDLE SPRING BROKE.

WINDOW STICKS.

TRANSMISSION REPAIRED.

TIRES REPLACED.

BATTERY FAILED.

FRONT END MISALIGNED.

SHOCKS REPLACED.

GOING HOME FROM WORK AND PREPARING TO ENTER THE EXPRESSWAY, MADE A TURN AND THE INNER TIE ROD BROKE, HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK

ENGINE REPLACED.

CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED.

EVP SENSOR REPLACED.

BELT REPLACED.

ALARM BOX REPLACED.

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

BATTERY REPLACED.

AIR CONDITIONER ACTUATOR DOOR MOTOR REPLACED.

RADIATOR REPLACED.

PASSENGER'S WINDOW INOPERATIVE.

BATTERY AND STARTER CONNECTOR REPLACED.

DOOR SWITCH BROKEN.

STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTERED.

TIE ROD END REPLACED.

FRONT/REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED/ROTORS RESURFACED.

FRONT/REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED/ROTORS RESURFACED.

RIGHT OUTER CV BOOT REPLACED.

MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED.

RADIO REPLACED.

ALTERNATOR BELT REPLACED.

WATER PUMP REPLACED.

BODY MOUNTS FAILED DUE TO CORROSION.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY THE AIR BAG/SHOCKS WENT OUT. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON 4/12/96.*AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY THE AIR BAG/SHOCKS WENT OUT. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON 4/12/96.*AK

THE AXLE FOR THE FRONT END HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE ENGINE HAS OVERHEATED.

THE AXLE FOR THE FRONT END HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE ENGINE HAS OVERHEATED.

VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD-ON AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS.*AK

ENGINE HEAD CRACKED DUE TO OVERHEATING.

ENGINE FIRE. *DH

WHILE DRIVING, FUEL LINE HOSE DROPPED DOWN ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER STICKS, REDUCING VISIBILITY.

PROBLEMS WITH REAR SUSPENSION.

FRONT TIE RODS FAILED. *DH

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE/ACCIDENT. *SD

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT FAILURE. *SD

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT; AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, OWNER PRESSED THE RELEASE BUTTON AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RELEASE.*AK SEAT BLET FAILED TO UNLOCK, PASSENGER HAD TO CLIMB OUT OF THE BELT.*JB

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED, POWER STEERING FLUID VERY LOW. *AK

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED, POWER STEERING FLUID VERY LOW. *AK

FRONT TIE ROD BROKE WHILE DRIVING. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. *AK

NOTICED BURNING ODOR IN THE IGNITION AREA, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

STRUTS FAILED, CAUSING SUSPENSION TO LOOSEN, AND BOTTOM OF CAR TO DROP. *DSH

TRAVELING FORTY MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED TO 70 MPH. CRUISE WAS ACTIVATED. DLRS DIAGNOSIS MALFUNCTION IN COMPUTER DESIGN. *AK

AIR STRUT FAILED DUE TO ITS AIR BAG EXPLODING. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601368) *DSH

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL OWNER TURNED IGNITION OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM ACTIVATES ON ITS OWN AND FAILS TO DISENGAGE. TT

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHCILE AND THE AIR BAG LIGHTS CAME ON, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COME UNLATCHED. TT

DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE JAMMED. TT

SEAT BELT BUCKLE DIFFICULT TO LOCK AND OPEN BY ITSELF ON OCCASION.

HAD MOTOR MOUNTS RECALL DONE, MOUNTS ARE CRACKED AGAIN. TT CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT MTOR MOUNTS FAILED AGAIN BECAUSE DEALER FAILED TO PROVIDE REINFORCEMENT AS DESCRIBED INT HE RECALL NOTIFICATION NO REINFORCEMENT PLATES WERE INSTALLED ON THE FIRST RECALL WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.*JB

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE THE SEAT BELT COMES OUT THE BUCKLE. TT

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACED. *SD

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACED. *SD

VEHICLES DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLES DISENGAGED WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE IN USE. TT

PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

AIR SUSPENSION; SYSTEM FAILS LOWERING RESULTING IN TIRES RUBBING AND OTHER FAILURES. STAN OLSON AUTO CENTER UNABLE TO DETECT REPEATED FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK, DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. TT *JB

FAULTY SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE, PE95-030 ACTIVE. TT CONSUMER STATES ON OCCASIONS IT WILL NOT ENGAGE OR STAY LOCKED IN THE RECEIVER, ON ONE OCCASION THE RELEASE MALFUNCTIONED, CONSUMER HAD TO STRUGGLE OUT OF THE SEAT BELT. *SLC

SUSPENSION THE AIR SUSPENSION GOES TOO FAR DOWN, POWER STEERING AND THE ROTOR WAS REPLACED MORE THAN ONE TIME . TT

SUSPENSION THE AIR SUSPENSION GOES TOO FAR DOWN, POWER STEERING AND THE ROTOR WAS REPLACED MORE THAN ONE TIME . TT

SUSPENSION THE AIR SUSPENSION GOES TOO FAR DOWN, POWER STEERING AND THE ROTOR WAS REPLACED MORE THAN ONE TIME . TT

AFTER A 35 MINUTE DRIVE, UPON BACKING OUT SUDDENLY NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM VENTS THEN UNDER HOOD, FOUND ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON FIRE, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TT

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD

KEY CAME OUT OF IGNITION WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING ENGAGED IN THE PARK POSITION, RESULTING IN A TOTALLED ROLLAWAY. TT

ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS DETERIORATED, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHIFT. (RECALL 93V-106.002)*SD

STEERING WHEEL FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SD

AT 55,000 MILES THE BRAKE ROTOR,DISC WEAR OUT RACK AND PINION WHEN OUT AT 60,000 AND REPLACE THE CALIPER . TT

GASOLINE FUMES COMING INTO THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. TT

THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 60,000 MILES. *AK

CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN ON A PARKING LOT, FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD. *AK

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *AW

WHEN GOING TO THE RIGHT OR MAKING A RIGHT TURN IT IS VERY DIFFICULT. TT

THE FRONT AND REAR STRUT/SHOCK WENT OUT, THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING AND THE BALL JOINT , THE ALTERNATOR. TT

THE FRONT AND REAR STRUT/SHOCK WENT OUT, THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING AND THE BALL JOINT , THE ALTERNATOR. TT

THE FRONT AND REAR STRUT/SHOCK WENT OUT, THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING AND THE BALL JOINT , THE ALTERNATOR. TT

THE FRONT AND REAR STRUT/SHOCK WENT OUT, THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING AND THE BALL JOINT , THE ALTERNATOR. TT

THE FRONT AND REAR STRUT/SHOCK WENT OUT, THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING AND THE BALL JOINT , THE ALTERNATOR. TT

THE INTAKE AND OUTTAKE HOSES WERE BUILT CLOSE TOGETHER MEDAL RUB AGAINST MEDAL AND CAUSE LEAK IN POWER STEERING. TT

ABS BRAKE FAILURE ABS LIGHT STAYS ON (YELLOW) WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED EXPERIENCE LOCKUP, AND LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS. TT

REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS BROKE TWICE PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-106.002). *AK

REPLACED TORN RIGHT OUTER CV BOOT. *AK

TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL/ROD MOVING BACK AND FORTH SEVERED GAS LINE. *SKD

TIE RODS BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD

REPLACED BOTH MOTOR MOUNTS DUE TO PLAY IN DRIVE TRAIN/CLUNKING NOISE.

LEFT/RIGHT CONTROL ACTUATOR REPLACED DUE TO AIR SUSPENSION GOING DOWN.

BOTH OUTER CV BOOTS BROKEN. *SKD