1991 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Electrical System Problems
28 complaints about Electrical System
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Electrical System Complaints (28)
DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR FAILED. NLM
BATTERY FAILED. NLM
R&R STARTER FAILED. NLM
DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR FAILED. NLM
BATTERY FAILED. NLM
R&R STARTER FAILED. NLM
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.
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
WHEN SHIFTING, VEHICLE HESITATES DUE TO FAILED COIL WIRE.
ALTERNATOR FAILED RESULTING IN STALLING.
STARTER REPLACED
ALTERNATOR FIRE.
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATED RESULTING IN FIRE.
TURNED OFF IGNITION, MINUTES LATER STARTED SMOKING FROM UNERHOOD BY IGNITION AREA, FOLLOWED BY FLAMES, DESTROYED/MELTED ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INCLUDING AIRBAG.*AK
TURNED OFF IGNITION, MINUTES LATER STARTED SMOKING FROM UNERHOOD BY IGNITION AREA, FOLLOWED BY FLAMES, DESTROYED/MELTED ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INCLUDING AIRBAG.*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
DASHBOARD CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO EXPLODE. *DH
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE, UNDER THE HOOD FIRE,SAW SMOKE, ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BURN GARAGE AND HOUSE. *AK
BATTERY FAILED. *SD
DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 10MPH, UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT, *AK
DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 10MPH, UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT, *AK
COMPUTER INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON WITH BELL RINGING ACCOMPANIMENT.
BATTERY REPLACED. *SD
CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. *SD
FIRE UNDER HOOD COMPARTMENT AGAINST THE FIRE WALL NEAR THE ENGINE. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, CAUSING POWER SEATS TO NO LONGER FUNCTION CORRECTLY, MAKING DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVERS TO ADJUST THE SEAT FOR PROPER DRIVING. *AK
INTERIOR CLUSTER MODULE REPLACED.
ROUTING OF CABLES CAUSES A VIBRATION. CAUSING ELECTRICAL FIRE IN DRIVERS DOOR. TT