1992 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR SUB-MOUNT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DE...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR SUB-MOUNT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DE...

Mileage: 130,000

THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I AM USING MY CRUISE CONTROL AND STEP ON THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE IT THAT THE CAR ACTUALLY SPEEDS UP. I HAVE TO STEP ON THE BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT TO DISENGAGE. IT IS QUITE SCARY. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH A FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

HERE IS THE LIST OF PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THIS CAR. 1.PURCHASED FROM BOB MULLEN AUTO BATAVIA NY MILAGE: 58702 ,JUNE 3RD 1999 2.RETURNED CAR 10 DAYS LATER , AC DIDN'T WORK, DEALER REPIRED AT HIS COST OF $500. 3.JAN 2000 REPAIR EXHAUST SYSTEM. MY SHARE OF BILL $514.00 4. 4/28/2000 MONROE MUFFLER, ...

HERE IS THE LIST OF PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THIS CAR. 1.PURCHASED FROM BOB MULLEN AUTO BATAVIA NY MILAGE: 58702 ,JUNE 3RD 1999 2.RETURNED CAR 10 DAYS LATER , AC DIDN'T WORK, DEALER REPIRED AT HIS COST OF $500. 3.JAN 2000 REPAIR EXHAUST SYSTEM. MY SHARE OF BILL $514.00 4. 4/28/2000 MONROE MUFFLER, ...

HERE IS THE LIST OF PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THIS CAR. 1.PURCHASED FROM BOB MULLEN AUTO BATAVIA NY MILAGE: 58702 ,JUNE 3RD 1999 2.RETURNED CAR 10 DAYS LATER , AC DIDN'T WORK, DEALER REPIRED AT HIS COST OF $500. 3.JAN 2000 REPAIR EXHAUST SYSTEM. MY SHARE OF BILL $514.00 4. 4/28/2000 MONROE MUFFLER, ...

HERE IS THE LIST OF PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THIS CAR. 1.PURCHASED FROM BOB MULLEN AUTO BATAVIA NY MILAGE: 58702 ,JUNE 3RD 1999 2.RETURNED CAR 10 DAYS LATER , AC DIDN'T WORK, DEALER REPIRED AT HIS COST OF $500. 3.JAN 2000 REPAIR EXHAUST SYSTEM. MY SHARE OF BILL $514.00 4. 4/28/2000 MONROE MUFFLER, ...

HERE IS THE LIST OF PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THIS CAR. 1.PURCHASED FROM BOB MULLEN AUTO BATAVIA NY MILAGE: 58702 ,JUNE 3RD 1999 2.RETURNED CAR 10 DAYS LATER , AC DIDN'T WORK, DEALER REPIRED AT HIS COST OF $500. 3.JAN 2000 REPAIR EXHAUST SYSTEM. MY SHARE OF BILL $514.00 4. 4/28/2000 MONROE MUFFLER, ...

HERE IS THE LIST OF PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THIS CAR. 1.PURCHASED FROM BOB MULLEN AUTO BATAVIA NY MILAGE: 58702 ,JUNE 3RD 1999 2.RETURNED CAR 10 DAYS LATER , AC DIDN'T WORK, DEALER REPIRED AT HIS COST OF $500. 3.JAN 2000 REPAIR EXHAUST SYSTEM. MY SHARE OF BILL $514.00 4. 4/28/2000 MONROE MUFFLER, ...

VEHICLE BROKE DOWN WHILE HEADED SOUTH I95 ON 12/26/02 IN PETERBURG,VIRGINIA. FORCED TO RENT A CAR WHILE BEING REPAIRED. REPLACED HEAD GASKETS AND EGO SENSOR AND PERIPHERAL WORK NEEDED. COST: $1,215.89 PLUS RENTAL (STRANDED IN VA) $264.60. TOTAL OF $1,480.49. THIS IS NOT A MAINTENANCE ITEM, BUT A F...

Mileage: 61,774

1992 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WOULDN'T GO IN GEAR. TURNING IT OFF AND ON IT WOULD GO IN GEAR UNTIL YOU STARTING GOING THEN NOTHING. *LA

Mileage: 72,100

DEALER REPLACED ROTORS AND PAD FOR A NEW YORK TRIP. BY THE TIME CONSUMER ARRIVED IN NEW YORK BRAKES FAILED. CURRENTLY, BRAKE FLUID LEAK. *AK

DEALER REPLACED ROTORS AND PAD FOR A NEW YORK TRIP. BY THE TIME CONSUMER ARRIVED IN NEW YORK BRAKES FAILED. CURRENTLY, BRAKE FLUID LEAK. *AK

DEALER REPLACED ROTORS AND PAD FOR A NEW YORK TRIP. BY THE TIME CONSUMER ARRIVED IN NEW YORK BRAKES FAILED. CURRENTLY, BRAKE FLUID LEAK. *AK

ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING A COLLISION. AFTERWARDS, THE "ABS" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. TS

WORN MOUNT ALLOWS ENGINE TO SHIFT AND BIND STEERING SO YOU CAN'T TURN TO THE RIGHT.*AK

REAR AIR SHOCKS WILL CAUSE VEHICLE TO HEAVILY VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO ERRATIC OPERATION. VEHICLE HAS A TENDENCY TO STALL OR HESITATE WITH NO PARTICULAR FAIL PATTERN. FUEL FILTERS HAVE BEEN CHANGED ALONG WITH FUEL PUMP AND OTHER ITEMS.*AK.*NLM

VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO ERRATIC OPERATION. VEHICLE HAS A TENDENCY TO STALL OR HESITATE WITH NO PARTICULAR FAIL PATTERN. FUEL FILTERS HAVE BEEN CHANGED ALONG WITH FUEL PUMP AND OTHER ITEMS.*AK.*NLM

OIL IS LEAKING INTO ENGINE.*AK

HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING AT RANDOM INTERVALS. TOTAL LIGH LOST DURATION CAN BE UP TO 5 SECONDS AT TIME. LINCLON DEALER SAID THERE ARE NO HIEADLIGHTS RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. SOMEONE ON EDMUND'S WEB SITE MENTIONED THAT HIS 94' CONTINENTAL HAD THE SAME HEAD LIGHTS PROBLEM BUT WAS FIXED BY THE DEALER AS...

WHILE TRAVELING 50MPH ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STARTED TO ACELLERATE. ALSO, LEFT FRONT CALIPERS LOCKED UP. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING 50MPH ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STARTED TO ACELLERATE. ALSO, LEFT FRONT CALIPERS LOCKED UP. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE DRIVING STRUTS/ SHOCKS WENT OUT, CAUSING LEVELERS NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT, AND STEERING BECAME VERY HARD. HAD TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC INDICATED REAR SHOCKS/STRUTS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR RIDE CONTROL COMES ON, CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT AND REAR SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES, CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM ALWAYS STARTS WITH THE CONSTANTLY RUNNING AIR PUMP. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR RIDE CONTROL COMES ON, CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT AND REAR SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES, CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM ALWAYS STARTS WITH THE CONSTANTLY RUNNING AIR PUMP. *SLC

CONSUMER STATES THE CHECK DCL LIGHT ILLUMINATES, ACCOMPANIED BY A BEEP SOUND, ON THE MESSAGE CENTER, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER NOT TO WORRY, HOWEVER CONSUMER STATES IT IS ANNOYING AND IS OCCURRING SOMETIMES AS OFTEN AS 3 TIMES A DAY, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 1999. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR RIDE CONTROL COMES ON, CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT AND REAR SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES, CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM ALWAYS STARTS WITH THE CONSTANTLY RUNNING AIR PUMP. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR RIDE CONTROL COMES ON, CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT AND REAR SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES, CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM ALWAYS STARTS WITH THE CONSTANTLY RUNNING AIR PUMP. *SLC

CONSUMER STATES THE CHECK DCL LIGHT ILLUMINATES, ACCOMPANIED BY A BEEP SOUND, ON THE MESSAGE CENTER, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER NOT TO WORRY, HOWEVER CONSUMER STATES IT IS ANNOYING AND IS OCCURRING SOMETIMES AS OFTEN AS 3 TIMES A DAY, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 1999. *SLC

VEHICLE ACCELERATES OUT OF CONTROL, DRIVER THREW IT OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL OR PARK, IT AGAIN WENT BACK TO IDLE ON ITS OWN.

CONTACTED FORD - THEY ONLY RESPOND TO OFFICIAL RECALLS OR LAWSUITS. PLEASE HELP ME. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

CONTACTED FORD - THEY ONLY RESPOND TO OFFICIAL RECALLS OR LAWSUITS. PLEASE HELP ME. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

CONTACTED FORD - THEY ONLY RESPOND TO OFFICIAL RECALLS OR LAWSUITS. PLEASE HELP ME. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

CONTACTED FORD - THEY ONLY RESPOND TO OFFICIAL RECALLS OR LAWSUITS. PLEASE HELP ME. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

CONTACTED FORD - THEY ONLY RESPOND TO OFFICIAL RECALLS OR LAWSUITS. PLEASE HELP ME. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

AIR RIDE CONTROL SYSTEM WENT OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWAY DOWN TO ROAD. HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING HOT. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEMS. *AK

AIR RIDE CONTROL SYSTEM WENT OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWAY DOWN TO ROAD. HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING HOT. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEMS. *AK

BRAKE PEDAL RETURNS SLOWLY, SOMETIMES DOES NOT RETURN AT ALL. DEALER HAS TSB PUBLISHED ABOUT PROBLEM - 92-19-2 ABS PEDAL RETURNS SLOW: NEW BRAKE BOOSTER. REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE BOOSTER IS NECESSARY, HOWEVER, DEALER DOES NOT FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE - THE BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT ALWAYS RETURN ! THIS...

BRAKE PEDAL RETURNS SLOWLY, SOMETIMES DOES NOT RETURN AT ALL. DEALER HAS TSB PUBLISHED ABOUT PROBLEM - 92-19-2 ABS PEDAL RETURNS SLOW: NEW BRAKE BOOSTER. REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE BOOSTER IS NECESSARY, HOWEVER, DEALER DOES NOT FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE - THE BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT ALWAYS RETURN ! THIS...

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT PREMATURELY, CAUSING COOLANT TO GO INTO PISTON. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

CONTROL DATA CENTER (CDL) FAILURE CONTIUOUSLY. FORD SAYS TYPICAL WITH THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT RECCOMEND REPLACING. CAN NOT GET CORRECT DATA ALL THE TIME (IE)GAS AMOUNT, OIL GUAGE, WATER GAUGE ETC... CONTIUOUS BEEPING. VERY PRICY TO REPAIR. HAPPENS ON MANY LINCOLNS*AK

IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THE 1992 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL EXECUTIVE SERIES HAS MANY PROBLEMS. I COULD NOT EVEN SELL IT TO A USED CAR DEALER DUE TO ITS KNOWN DEFECTS. REAR AIR SUSPENSION BLEW OUT (BOTH AT THE SAME TIME WHILE DRIVING) HEAD GASKET IN AN ENGINE THAT GETS IT'S OIL CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES OR ...

IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THE 1992 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL EXECUTIVE SERIES HAS MANY PROBLEMS. I COULD NOT EVEN SELL IT TO A USED CAR DEALER DUE TO ITS KNOWN DEFECTS. REAR AIR SUSPENSION BLEW OUT (BOTH AT THE SAME TIME WHILE DRIVING) HEAD GASKET IN AN ENGINE THAT GETS IT'S OIL CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES OR ...

IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THE 1992 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL EXECUTIVE SERIES HAS MANY PROBLEMS. I COULD NOT EVEN SELL IT TO A USED CAR DEALER DUE TO ITS KNOWN DEFECTS. REAR AIR SUSPENSION BLEW OUT (BOTH AT THE SAME TIME WHILE DRIVING) HEAD GASKET IN AN ENGINE THAT GETS IT'S OIL CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES OR ...

IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THE 1992 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL EXECUTIVE SERIES HAS MANY PROBLEMS. I COULD NOT EVEN SELL IT TO A USED CAR DEALER DUE TO ITS KNOWN DEFECTS. REAR AIR SUSPENSION BLEW OUT (BOTH AT THE SAME TIME WHILE DRIVING) HEAD GASKET IN AN ENGINE THAT GETS IT'S OIL CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES OR ...

ALL FOUR SHOCK ABSORBERS WENT OUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING . ALSO, AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM WOULDN'T WORK, DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

ALL FOUR SHOCK ABSORBERS WENT OUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING . ALSO, AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM WOULDN'T WORK, DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH SPEEDOMETER WILL DIE, CONSUMER STILL KEEPS SAME SPEED, BUT READING IS ZERO.*AK

TWO YEARS AGO I HAD THE REAR AIR BAGS REPAIRED AT THE DEALER AT A COST OF $1500. AT THE BEGINING OF THIS YEAR THE FRONT AIR BAGS STARTED TO GO. LIKE THE REARS THE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IS SPORATIC.SOMETIMES THE CAR LOWERS ITSELF OVERNIGHT, OTHER TIMES IT HAPPENS WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. I HAVE ALS...

WHILE DRIVING HOOD LATCH REMAINED LATCHED IN PLACE, BUT HOOD FLEW UP, BLOCKING DRIVERS VIEW, AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD AND ROOF. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE 3.8 LITER WITH V6; HEAD GASKET FAILED AT 77,000 MILES . MAUNFACTURR WILL NOT COVER HEAD GASKET EVEN WITH THE EXTENDED WARRANTY.*AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE AFTER LOSS OF COOLANT. *AK

THE SELF LEVELING AIR SHOCKS ARE LOSING AIR AND THE COMPRESSOR RUNS ALL THE TIME. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS WILL COST ME $500 PER WHEEL TO CORRECT. ALTHOUGH MY CAR HAS ALOT OF MILES ON IT, I CAN'T EVEN TRADE IT IN BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS IT HAS. I WONDER IF OTHER LINCOLN OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED ...

THE SELF LEVELING AIR SHOCKS ARE LOSING AIR AND THE COMPRESSOR RUNS ALL THE TIME. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS WILL COST ME $500 PER WHEEL TO CORRECT. ALTHOUGH MY CAR HAS ALOT OF MILES ON IT, I CAN'T EVEN TRADE IT IN BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS IT HAS. I WONDER IF OTHER LINCOLN OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED ...

WITH IN 10 MONTHS ALL FOUR AIR SUSPENSIONS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE DROPPING TO THE FRAME, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK EACH DIAPHRAM THAT FAILED WAS DUE TO SALT CORROSSION. *YH

THIS LINCOLN NOW HAS 147,000 MILES ON IT . THE HEAD GASKETS ARE LEAKING AGAIN, THEY WERE REPLACED 2 TIMES ALREADY. GETTING CHECK DCL LIGHT, BUZZER ALL THE TIME, THIS WAS FIXED ONCE ALREADY. A/C STILL BLOWS HOT AIR. I WILL NEVER BUY A LINCOLN AGAIN.. I HAVE SPENT TO MUCH MONEY FIXING FORDS REACU...

THIS LINCOLN NOW HAS 147,000 MILES ON IT . THE HEAD GASKETS ARE LEAKING AGAIN, THEY WERE REPLACED 2 TIMES ALREADY. GETTING CHECK DCL LIGHT, BUZZER ALL THE TIME, THIS WAS FIXED ONCE ALREADY. A/C STILL BLOWS HOT AIR. I WILL NEVER BUY A LINCOLN AGAIN.. I HAVE SPENT TO MUCH MONEY FIXING FORDS REACU...

HEAD GASKET LEAK CAUSED OVERHEAT, COMMON PROBLEM, RECALL ON OTHER YEARS, $1500 REPAIR, IF THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS WHY WON'T THEY RECALL THE 1992?*AK

HEAD GASKET LEAK CAUSED OVERHEAT, COMMON PROBLEM, RECALL ON OTHER YEARS, $1500 REPAIR, IF THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS WHY WON'T THEY RECALL THE 1992?*AK

REAR END DROPPED MAKING STEERING DIFFICULT, AFTER DEALER EXAMINATION ALL FOUR AIR STRUTS PN FOOY-5A96-D HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE ELECTRIC ADJUSTERS AND SPG & SHK ABS

THE AIR BAG SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAS FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHEN THIS OCCURS THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE BOUNCES ON THE ROAD. *MJS

THE AIR BAG SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAS FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHEN THIS OCCURS THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE BOUNCES ON THE ROAD. *MJS

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WATER PUMP AND RADIATOR WERE REPLACED DUE TO A COOLANT LEAK, OIL GAUGE GOES HIGH AND LOW AND OIL LIGHT COMES ON, DEALER REPLACED THE EGO SENSOR, HEAD GASKET LEAKING, DEALER REPLACED THE HEAD GASKETS, SPARK PLUGS, AND CLEANED THE CARB...

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, SWAY BAR AND LINKS WORN, REAR STRUTS NEED REPLACED, HEIGHT SENSOR REPLACED, AIR SUSPENSION PUMP REPLACED, AND RIGHT STRUT ROD BROKEN WHICH CAUSED STEERING TO MAKE A CRUNCHING NOISE WHEN MAKING HARD TURNS. *SLC

BATTERY FAILED. *SLC

ALARM BUTTON COVER MISSING. *SLC

VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR, DEALER REPLACED THE INNER AND OUTER SHIFT SHAFT. *SLC

POWER STEERING SYSTEM LEAKING ONTO TIE ROD, THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING SYSTEM, AND RACK AND PINIONS. *SLC

THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. *SLC

EXHAUST SYSTEM AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED. *SLC

EXHAUST SYSTEM AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED. *SLC

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON, DEALER FOUND THE RIGHT AND LEFT CRASH SENSORS ROTTED OFF. *SLC

AIR CONDITIONER ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLEY, THE AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL HEAD SHORTED. *SLC

FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNT REPLACED. *SLC

OUTER CV BOOT REPLACED, TRANSMISSION PAN REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING. *SLC

OUTER CV BOOT REPLACED, TRANSMISSION PAN REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING. *SLC

CLOCK AND SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHTS ARE OUT, DEALER REPLACED THE BULBS. *SLC

BRAKES FAILED. *SLC

HEATER CONTROL WILL NOT SHUT OFF. *SLC

DRIVER'S DOOR POWER LOCK IS INOPERABLE. *SLC

THE 3.8 L V-6 ENGINE SHOULD BE RECALLED -REPRESENTS POTENTIAL CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AT HIGH SPEED -IS KNOWN DEFECTIVE DESIGN. *AK

I HAVE HEARD OF A RECALL ON THE 90-91, AND 94 MODELS, BUT NOT ON THE 92. ALSO, OUR 92 WAS BUILT IN 11/91; WOULD THAT RECALL BE FOR MODEL YEAR 91, OR ALL VEHICLES BUILT IN 91? I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS AMOUNTS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ENGINE AND ITS HEAD GASKET PLAGUE. ANY INFORMATION YOU COULD PROVIDE WO...

I HAVE HEARD OF A RECALL ON THE 90-91, AND 94 MODELS, BUT NOT ON THE 92. ALSO, OUR 92 WAS BUILT IN 11/91; WOULD THAT RECALL BE FOR MODEL YEAR 91, OR ALL VEHICLES BUILT IN 91? I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS AMOUNTS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ENGINE AND ITS HEAD GASKET PLAGUE. ANY INFORMATION YOU COULD PROVIDE WO...

BRAKES WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER COULDN'T SEEM TO FIND A PROBLEM. CONSUMER TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC & THEY TEST DROVE IT & FOUND A PROBLEM, BUT NOT SURE WHAT IT WAS. THEY'RE STILL INSPECTING THE VEHICLES PROBLEM.*AK

I DON'T KNOW IF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. MAYBE IF THE ENGINE WAS TO STALL OR QUIT AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF CONTROL, THEN PERSONAL LIABILITY WOULD BE A FACTOR. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING FLUID ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. BOTH HEAD GASKETS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE, AS WELL AS BOTH FRONT AIR-LEVELING BAGS WHICH WERE LEAKING AND DETERIORATED. *AK *ML

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL #98S36, HOWEVER, VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, VEHICLE COLLAPSED CAUSING DAMAGE TO COMPONENTS. YH

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED. YH

1994 I PURCHASED A USED 1992 CONTINENTIAL STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. IN OCTOBER 1996 WITH 64293 MILES ON VEHICLE, AND OUT OF WARRANTY, THE HEAD-GASKETS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,521.66. I BELIEVE HEAD GASKETS SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 100K MILES AND THAT THIS ENGINE HAD MAJOR PROB...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

FORD'S 3.8L ENGINE HAS EXPERIENCED MANY HEAD GASKET FAILURES. MY 1992 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL EXPERIENCED A FAILED HEAD GASKET PROBLEM AT 91,830 MILES. FORD HAS EXTENDED ENGINE WARRANTIES ON LATER CONTINENTALS. IF THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WHICH IS CONTRIBUTING TO THESE FAILURES, FORD SHOULD HAVE SOME R...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WHICH MAY CAUSE VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED THE GASKET AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK DUE TO GASKET FAILURE ANTIFREEZE LEAKED INTO CYLINDERS CAUSING ROUGH IDLE. *YH

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE SITS ABOUT TWO INCHES OFF THE GROUND. *MJS

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONS. YH

HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING EXTENSIVE ENGINE DAMAGE DUE TO OVER HEATING. MJS

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONS. YH

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONS. YH

AIR PUMP IN WHICH THE AIR IS IN AND THE SHOCK/STRUTS BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO DOWN TO THE GROUND. *AK

AIR PUMP IN WHICH THE AIR IS IN AND THE SHOCK/STRUTS BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO DOWN TO THE GROUND. *AK

AIR PUMP IN WHICH THE AIR IS IN AND THE SHOCK/STRUTS BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO DOWN TO THE GROUND. *AK

A WIRE GROUNDED IN THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING FIRES INSIDE THE TANK. WIRING NEEDS TO BE REWIRED. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLES GAS TANK TO EXPLODE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER OWNER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL, RECENT REPAIR OF THE BLOWN HEAD GASKET WAS POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE (92M77).

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND REPAIRS DONE BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURS. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

INTERMITTENT FLASHING OF THE AIR BAG LIGHT, DUE TO UNSPECIFIED REASONS. MJS

BEGAN NOTICING GAS SMELL IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AT HIGHER AIR TEMPURATURES. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED PROBLEM WITH VAPOR RETURN LINE AND REPAIRED USING A "VAPOR RETURN KIT" PROVIDED BY FORD-LINCOLN. WAS TOLD THAT PROBLEM OCCURRED MOST OFTEN AT HIGH AIR TEMPERATURES. TOTAL REPAIR COST WAS $329.30 (PA...

WHILE PARKED THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION IN THE AIR CONDITIONER. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

FORD OFFERED EXTENDED WARRANTIES COVERING 1993 AND 1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTALS WITH BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. I'M FILING THIS FORM CONCERNING 1992 MODELS TO SEE IF THEY SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE WARRANTY PROGRAM. *AK

FUEL WAS LEAKING INTO OIL, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BLOW. *AK

FEEL LIKE DEALER SOLD VEHICLE WITHOUT CHECKING IT OUT FOR CONSUMER SAFETY. NO SAFETY DEFECTS MENTIONE DIN THE SUMMARY. *AK

NO SUMMARY

RECALL 98V323000: HAD RECEIVED NOTICE. CONTACTED DEALER. SET APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. AFTER ARRIVING, WAS INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR SUBFRAME. THE SUBFRAME ON VEHICLE HAD ALREADY SPLIT & SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED OWNER WOULD HAVE TO PAY HALF THE COST FOR REPAIRS. *AK

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN FIRE. MJS

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN FIRE. MJS

MESSAGE CLUSTER (MC): CHECK DCL WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE LC'92 HANDBOOK INDICATED THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEABLE AND WARNING LIGHT DID NOT NEED IMMEDIATE REPAIR. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE GAS AVERAGE CONSUMPTION/DTE GROUP INTERMITTENTLY WENT OUT. AT 74300, THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE INDI...

BLOWN HEAD GASKET, CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK INTO CYLINDERS AND STEAM TO COME OUT OT TAIL PIPES. DEALERS ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR $1500. *AK

RECALL 98V323000, SUB-FRAME BODY MOUNTS RECALL IN WHICH THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. BUT IT HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WHERE THE SUBFRAME DID FALL, AND CAISED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

SUBFRAME MOUNTS/MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE/REPAIRED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. CONSUMER STATES AFTER REPAIR HE EXPERIENCED STEERING PROBLEMS(POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE, CONTAMINATED COOLER PUMP), BELIEVES PROBLEMS TO BE DUE TO SUBFRAME MOUNT BREAKAGE(STATES ON RECALL NOTICE STEERING PROBLEMS MAY RESULT...

CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS FAILED/LEAKING/REPLACED.

CATALYTIC CONVERTER/EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED/REPLACED.

CATALYTIC CONVERTER/EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED/REPLACED.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULE REPLACED DUE TO 'DCL' READING AND AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON.

I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND SEE THERE IS A RECALL ON IT FOR THIS AND OTHER PROBLEMS. IS THERE A WAY FOR ME TO KNOW IF THESE HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. I HEAR A DEFINATE CLUNKING SOUND IN THE FRONT LEFT SIDE WHEN TURNING A BEND.

THE POWER MOTORS FOR THE TRUNK AND GAS CAP HAVE NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. THE DEALER WOULD GET IT TO WORK AFTER TWO TO THREE DAYS IT WOULD STOP AGAIN. AT THE END OF 90 DAYS OR 3,000 MILES THEY WOULD KNOW LONGER FIX IT. I CAN NOT FIND THE NUMBERS IN THE TRUNK THAT IS SURPOSE TO HELP WITH GETTING A KEYLE...

IMPROPER TORQUE OF THE BOLT UNDERNEATH ENGINE MANIFOLD IS CAUSING THE HEAD GASKET TO LEAK ANTI-FREEZE ONTO AND OUT OF ENGINE, RESULTING IN THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND WITHOUT HEAT. *AK

3.8L ALUMINUM V6 FAILURE AFTER DEALER IGNORED SITUATION THREE TIMES...NOW DEALER CLAIMS HEAD GASKETS FAILED AFTER NOTIFICATION

HEAD GASKET FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS, RECALL ON OTHER MODEL YEARS.

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.

NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS.

NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS.

POWER STEERING LINES FAILED.

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED TWO TIMES.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO FAILURE OF THE LINES/HOSE RUBBING ON ONE OF THE BELTS WITHIN VEHICLE AND COMPRESSOR FAILURE.

MOTOR MOUNT FAILED AFTER RECALL WORK COMPLETED.

IGNITION FAILED.

WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE LEFT SIDE FRONT UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHENEVER DRIVING VEHICLE AT NIGHT & THE HIGH BEAMS ARE ENGAGED, THE WOULD GO OUT. WOULD HAVE NO WARNING. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WOULD PULL BUTTON FORWARD & HOLD BY HAND TO OPERATE. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK HIGH BEAMS AGAIN. *AK

HEAD GASKET IS FAILING.

STRUT IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BROKE OFF, ALMOST CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION WILL DEFLATE CAUSING LACK OF CONTROL AT ALL SPEEDS. BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR OF VEHICLE ALMOST SIT ON TOP OF THE TIRES MAKING STEERING DIFICULT. THIS PROBLEM IS COVERED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL SO ITS SOMTHING FORD KNOWS THEY NEED TO FIX. PLEASE HELP GET THIS FIXED ON A RECALL ...

HEAD GASKET STARTING TO FAIL CAUSING EXHAUST TO SMELL SWEET FROM COOLANT LEAKING INTO EXHAUST, RECALL ON HEAD GASKET HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.

VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING WHILE DRIVING. LEARNED LATER THAT HEAD GASKET WAS BROKEN.DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL, AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AND GOING UP A HILL, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SPEED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE VEHICLE STARTED TO HEAT UP WHILE STEAM AND SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER SAYS THERE WAS A GASKET BLOWN. *AK

EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR AND HEATING SYSTEMS. VEHICLE SMELLS AS IF IT IS BURNING ALL THE TIME.

EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR AND HEATING SYSTEMS. VEHICLE SMELLS AS IF IT IS BURNING ALL THE TIME.

AC DAMAGED BY PARKING IN 1996. REPLACED. CLUTCH BURNED UP 2/98 AFTER MANY VISITS TO DEALER SAYING NO PROBLEM EXISTS. MECHANIC SAYS WHOLE SYSTEM NEED REPLACEMENT! PART OF TECH BULLETIN.

THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW OUT AND THE OIL PAN IS LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

SEAT BELTS: REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT UNLOCK. TRANSMISSION: DRIVING DOWN STREET AND TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING, DROPPED OUT OF OVERDRIVE INTO DRIVE OR NEUTRAL, MOSTLY NEUTRAL. *AK

SEAT BELTS: REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT UNLOCK. TRANSMISSION: DRIVING DOWN STREET AND TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING, DROPPED OUT OF OVERDRIVE INTO DRIVE OR NEUTRAL, MOSTLY NEUTRAL. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

AIR CUSHIONED CONTROL CANISTER "DRYER" FAILED CAUSING REAR TO SAG AND TROUBLE WITH CONTROL OF VEHICLE.

THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE GO OUT ERRATICALLY. DEALER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

REAR SUB-FRAME BODY MOUNTS DETACHED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (93V-106.002). *AK

WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED & ENGINE IS TURNED OFF, VEHICLE CAN BE RESTARTED WITHOUT USING A KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET. *AK

LIGHTS DIMMING MECHANISM FAILED. YH

AIR CONDITIONER HOSE BROKE.

SUBFRAME RECALL WORK NOT RECEIVED.

COOLING FAN WIRING RECALL WORK NOT RECEIVED.

WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE TO RELEASE CRUISE CONTROL MODE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT RELEASE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SHUT SYSTEM DOWN MANUALLY. AFTER HAVING RECALL#97V025000 DONE ON SPEED CONTROL. *AK

REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, THE FAILED COMPONENT IS THE LOCK ACTUATOR.

FRONT END SHIMMY--PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AFTER STRUT REPLACEMENT.

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL STICKS, DRAGGING THE BRAKES. *AK

DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35MPH WHEN EVERYTHING, CLOCK/RADIO/LOCKS/WINDOWS/ AIR CONDITIONING & INSTRUMENT PANEL STOPPED WORKING. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER TWICE, BUT COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. *AK *SLC

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V025000). CALLED DEALER WHO TOOK NAME & PHONE NO. FOR APPOINTMENT. DEALER DIDN'T CALL BACK; CALLED BACK AFTER FEW DAYS & INFORMED DID NOT HAVE KITS & IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT THAT THEY DIDN'T, WAS MANUFACTURER. *AK

RECALL REPAIR NOT PERFOMED ON SPEED CONTROL BECAUSE REPAIR NOT NECESSARY IN CALIFORNIA.

OWNER WAS DRIVING 10 TO 15MPH WHEN AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND INJURED DRIVER, THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE LEFT FRONT DUP OF 813169, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK *JB

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISON AND AIR BAG DEPLOY, WHICH CAUSE THE DRIVER TO EXPERIENCE A VERY BAD TRUMOR. HER LEFT ARM WAS BROKE DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING AND SHE WAS ONLY GOING 15MPH.

NOISE DEVELOPED UPON MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURNING MANEUVERS. DEALER'S, PROGNOSIS: BOTH MOTOR MOUNTS CRACKED AND SEPARATED. CONDITION: CAUSES BELTS TO RUB DUE TO LACK OF ROOM IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALSO, VIBRATION IN FRONT WHEELS. *AK

THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN VIBRATION, HARD PEDAL, AND A BURNING ODOR.

THE FRONT STRUTS FAILED, CAUSING VIBRATION.

MOTOR MOUNTS KEEP GOING BAD, DRIVER IS ON THE THIRD SET OF THEM. *AK

CONSUMER WAS APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK

BRAKES VIBRATE.

COOLANT RUNNING OUT OF THE ENGINE SYSTEM.

STEERING PROBLEMS, STICKING ON OCCASIONS.

EVERY 3,000 TO 6,000 MILES THE ROTORS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THERE'S A VIBRATION WHEN THE ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT HIGH SPEEDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL *AK

EVERY 3,000 TO 6,000 MILES THE ROTORS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THERE'S A VIBRATION WHEN THE ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT HIGH SPEEDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT WILL COME ON FROM TIME TO TIME. DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.*AK

DESIGN OF AIR COMPRESSOR MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY ALLOWS IT TO BE CRACKED WHEN DRIVER HITS PARKING BLOCK, RELEASING REFRIGERANT.

TWO FIRESTONE TIRES FAILED, SIDEWALL OF ONE BROKE DOWN, SECOND HAD SPLIT IN TREAD. *DSH

WHILE CAR WAS IN REVERSE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE CAR ACCELERATED BACK FOR NO REASON. SHIFT TO DRIVE HAD TO PUT IN NEUTAL TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

REAR ENDED VEHICLE. EXPLOSION OF AIRBAG DURING DEPLOYMENT. RESULTING IN LOSS OF HEARING. TT

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, WHEN BRAKING THERE IS A VIBRATION OF THE FRONT WHEELS. TT

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACE ROTORS WARP AND DISC PADS CAUSING VIBRATION OF THE FRONT WHEN MAKING A STOP. TT

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACE ROTORS WARP AND DISC PADS CAUSING VIBRATION OF THE FRONT WHEN MAKING A STOP. TT

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACE ROTORS WARP AND DISC PADS CAUSING VIBRATION OF THE FRONT WHEN MAKING A STOP. TT

POWER ACTUATOR LEVEL JAMMED,CAUSING RIGHT REAR DOOR NOT TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE BY CONTROL AND BY HAND . *AK

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CALIPERS, AND PADS WEAR OUT EXCESSIVELY. TT

ABS: THIRD BRAKE LIGHT UNIT LIGHT BULBS OVERHEATS; MELTS PLASTIC AROUND HOUSING; BULBS EXPLODES. TT

VEHICLE DOES NOT DECELERATE AFTER EXTENDED DRIVING, ALSO ACCELERATES WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. *SKD