1990 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Steering Problems

23 complaints about Steering

23
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

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All Steering Complaints (23)

Apr 8, 2000 Fire

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

Aug 11, 1999

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

Mar 23, 1999

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

Mar 23, 1999

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS, FILLED EVERY DAY.

Jan 28, 1999

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

Apr 24, 1998

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

Dec 19, 1997

STEERING INNER TIE ROD PROBLEMS.

Mar 6, 1997 Fire

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

Feb 25, 1997

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

Feb 20, 1997

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

Nov 12, 1996

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

Oct 30, 1996

ALARM BOX REPLACED.

Oct 30, 1996

STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTERED.

Oct 30, 1996

TIE ROD END REPLACED.

Jun 28, 1996

FRONT TIE RODS FAILED. *DH

May 14, 1996 Fire

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

May 7, 1996

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

Sep 13, 1995

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

Aug 22, 1995

STEERING WHEEL FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SD

Jun 14, 1995

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

Apr 19, 1995

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

Jan 23, 1995

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

Jan 18, 1995

TIE RODS BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD