1998 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Problems & Recalls

I AM ONE PERSON AMONG MANY THAT HAVE BEEN HAVING MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE FORD FRONT WHEEL DRIVE TRANSMISSION. BOUGHT MY 98 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL WITH 97000 MILES ON IT, AT 109000 MILES HAD TO PAY 2400 TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION PULLED AND REBUILT. I'M 65 YEARS OLD AND HAVE NEVER EVEN HIT THE PASSING GEA...

Mileage: 109,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REARVIEW MIRROR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MIRROR HAD A DAY NIGHT AUTOMATIC TINTING FEATURE. THE SEALS ON THE MIRROR FAILED AND THE FLUIDS LEAKED AND COVERED THE MIRROR. THE MIRROR COULD NOT LONGER BE USED AND WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. T...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18...

Mileage: 180,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR VIEW AND DRIVER SIDE MIRRORS WERE TINTED WITH AN ANTI-REFLECTION CHEMICAL WHICH MELTED THE PLASTIC INSIDE CAUSING THE MIRRORS TO LOOK FOGGY OR DARKER THAN THEY WERE. HE BELIEVED IT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE HIS VISIBI...

Mileage: 122,000

THE RIGHT AND LEFT SEATS BELTS IN THE REAR OF CAR WILL NO LONGER RETRACT. I GOT THEM UNSTUCK A COUPLE TIMES BUT IT HAPPENS AGAIN AND AGAIN. I AM AFRAID BECAUSE MY KIDS SIT BACK THERE.

Mileage: 101,969

1998 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING DEFECTIVE REAR SEAT BELTS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR SEAT BELTS NO LONGER RETRACT. ALSO, WATER ENTERED THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS AND CAUSED THE LENS TO FOGGED UP. *JB

1998 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING DEFECTIVE REAR SEAT BELTS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR SEAT BELTS NO LONGER RETRACT. ALSO, WATER ENTERED THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS AND CAUSED THE LENS TO FOGGED UP. *JB

AS I WAS BACKING THE CAR UP THE TIE ROD/STEERING ASSEMBLY DISENGAGED (UNSCREWED) FROM THE RACK&PINYON (PASSENGER SIDE) CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. THE TIE ROD I STRESS AGAIN UNSCREWED FROM THE RACK. I WAS FORTUNATE THIS TOOK PLACE AT A SLOW SPEED. I FEEL THAT IF THIS OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT COUL...

Mileage: 129,000

SPONTANEOUS FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE LAST DRIVEN ABOUT 12 HOURS BEFORE, AND HAD BEEN OFF SINCE THAT TIME. DURING A DOWNPOUR, AND WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE IGNITED SHORTLY AFTER 6AM - 02/06/10. EVENTS AND REMAINING EVIDENCE CLOSELY MATCH THOSE DESCRIBED IN THE CRUISE C...

Mileage: 101,000

I WAS DRIVING AROUND 50 MPH WHEN THE SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE HEAD OF THE MOTOR. IT CAUSED THE PISTON TO SMOKE AND IT HAD A RATTLE. *TR

I KEEP GETTING THIS MESSAGE. FROM: [email protected] DATE: 3/18/2009 4:02:15 PM TO: SUBJECT: UNKNOWN FOOTPRINTS INCOMING MAIL ERROR FOOTPRINTS ENCOUNTERED AN ERROR PROCESSING AN INCOMING MAIL MESSAGE. THE ERROR CODE IS BELOW. IF THE ERROR IS UNCLEA...

I KEEP GETTING THIS MESSAGE. FROM: [email protected] DATE: 3/18/2009 4:02:15 PM TO: SUBJECT: UNKNOWN FOOTPRINTS INCOMING MAIL ERROR FOOTPRINTS ENCOUNTERED AN ERROR PROCESSING AN INCOMING MAIL MESSAGE. THE ERROR CODE IS BELOW. IF THE ERROR IS UNCLEA...

VEHICLE ACCELERATES BY ITSELF. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN THE SHOP APPROX. EVERY YEAR FOR THIS SINCE 2005 AND AS RECENT AS JUNE OF 08. THE DEALERSHIP USUALLY REPLACES THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE BUT THIS PROBLEM WILL AGAIN SERVICE AFTER ABOUT ONE YEAR. I HAVE PAID FOR A COMPLETE FUEL INDUCTION CLEANING...

Mileage: 145,304

SECURITY FLASHES RAPIDLY WHICH PREVENTS THE IGNITION FROM STARTING. IT ROLLS OK BUT WILL NOT CRANK UP TO RUN. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ALMOST A YEAR AGO, BUT AFTER A LITTLE WAIT IT WOULD FINALLY CRANK. IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS WE HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR ABOUT 4 TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. ON MAR , 2008 ...

SECURITY FLASHES RAPIDLY WHICH PREVENTS THE IGNITION FROM STARTING. IT ROLLS OK BUT WILL NOT CRANK UP TO RUN. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ALMOST A YEAR AGO, BUT AFTER A LITTLE WAIT IT WOULD FINALLY CRANK. IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS WE HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR ABOUT 4 TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. ON MAR , 2008 ...

MICHELIN IS AWARE THAT OLD, UNSAFE MICHELIN TIRES OUTSIDE MANUFACTURER'S SAFETY GUIDELINES ARE BEING PLACED ON VEHICLES BY THEIR AUTHORIZED TIRE DEALERSHIPS YET CLAIMS THAT THEY ARE NOT "LEGALLY CULPABLE" AND CAN DO NOTHING ABOUT THIS PRACTICE OR THE RESULTANT DEATHS AND INJURIES SUSTAINED BY END U...

Mileage: 10,800

MICHELIN IS AWARE THAT OLD, UNSAFE MICHELIN TIRES OUTSIDE MANUFACTURER'S SAFETY GUIDELINES ARE BEING PLACED ON VEHICLES BY THEIR AUTHORIZED TIRE DEALERSHIPS YET CLAIMS THAT THEY ARE NOT "LEGALLY CULPABLE" AND CAN DO NOTHING ABOUT THIS PRACTICE OR THE RESULTANT DEATHS AND INJURIES SUSTAINED BY END U...

Mileage: 10,800

DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT 1998 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL HAD ONE HEADLIGHT THAT BECAME UNALIGNED AND WAS SHINING THE BEAM STRAIGHTENED UP IN THE AIR. THIS WAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE LEFT HEADLIGHT. WAS HAVING WATER LEAKAGE AND AROUND THE LIGHT WAS TURNING BLACK. THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD WAS ...

THE DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK. THE SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT AND SEAT BACK WORK FINE. THE MOTOR CLICKS TO ENGAGE, BUT THE SEAT WILL NOT MOVE BACK.*AK

#1-WHILE LEAVING WORK THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURED IN HALF PUNTURING (TEARING) THE TIRE CAUSING IMMEDIATE DEFLATION OF LEFT FRONT TIRE AFFECTING STEERING CONTROL AND BRAKING.(I HAD NO ADVANCE NOTICE -NOISE OR BOUNCE-BEFORE FAILURE). #2-FAILURE OCCURED IN A PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEED - THANKFU...

Mileage: 59,000

#1-WHILE LEAVING WORK THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURED IN HALF PUNTURING (TEARING) THE TIRE CAUSING IMMEDIATE DEFLATION OF LEFT FRONT TIRE AFFECTING STEERING CONTROL AND BRAKING.(I HAD NO ADVANCE NOTICE -NOISE OR BOUNCE-BEFORE FAILURE). #2-FAILURE OCCURED IN A PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEED - THANKFU...

Mileage: 59,000

THE 1998 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN, THE SLANTED WINDSHIELD ABOVE A GREY DASHBOARD, CAUSING A REFLECTION IN THE BRIGHT SUNLIGHT THAT MAKES SOME OBJECTS INVISIBLE TO THE DRIVER. TOO MANY CAR DESIGNS HAVE THIS FAULT AND SHOULD BE OUTLAWED FOR SAFETY REASONS. ALSO THE CONTI...

TWO OF THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION COILS FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE AND STALL WHILE BEING DRIVEN. *NM *SC *JB

WHILE PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE TO STOP IT FROM HITTING A CHILD, THE CONSUMER GRABBED THE STEERING WHEEL, THE VEHICLE PICKED UP SPEED AND ROLLED OVER HER RIGHT LEG. THE VEHICLE WAS TO...

Mileage: 100,000

THE MIDDLE AND REAR SEAT BELT ARE NOT RETRACTING. THE DEALER WILL NOT FIX THIS SINCE IT ISN'T UNDER WARRANTLY. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE RETRACTORS ARE DEFECTED. SINCE SEAT BELTS ARE A SAFETY ISSUE, IT SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM W...

Mileage: 90,000

I HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT ACT UP ONLY WHEN THEY WANTED TO AND THE DEALERSHIP IS DECLINING THAT THEY EXIST. I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE FOR 3 WEEKS IN THE LAST MONTH AND THEY KEEP COMING UP WITH NOTHING. THEY ALSO CALLED ME IN AND WANTED TO KEEP MY CAR AND HAVE THE SERVICE MANAGER DRIVE IT...

Mileage: 250,000

THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE RETRACTOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. IT WAS LATER NOTICED THAT THE REAR LEFT SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE RETRACTOR WAS DEFECTIVE BUT WOULD ONLY REPLACE THE RETRACTOR AT ...

SERVICE AND REPAIR OF 1998 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS UPSET THAT THE DEALER WAS STILL SERVICING THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS GOING ON THE SIXTH WEEK.*TS *JB

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON A 1998 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE CAR STALLING OUT. THIS MADE STEERING AND BRAKING VERY DIFFICULT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO POWER GOING TO THESE UNITS ON THE CAR. I WAS LUCKY AND THE TRAFFIC WAS VERY LIGHT AT THE TIME. THE SECOND FAILUR...

Mileage: 96,500

THE AUTOMATIC DIMMING INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR APEARS FROSTED OVER HALF OF THE GLASS DISTORTING THE VIEW TO THE REAR. THIS MIRROR WAS REPLACED LESS THAN ONE YEAR AGO FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM. RESEARCH ON THE INTERRNET INDICATES THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH LINCOLN CONTINENTALS OF MULTIPLE YEARS IN T...

Mileage: 58,000

AUTO ACCELERATES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP OR WHEN IN DRIVE AND STANDING STILL. I HAVE REPORTED THIS DEFECT FOR SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON MANY OCCASIONS. I WAS ALSO INFORMED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT NO TECHNICAL SUPPORT MEMOS WERE ISSUED ON THI...

Mileage: 2,000

AUTO ACCELERATES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP, OR WHEN IN DRIVE AND STANDING STILL. I HAVE REPORTED THIS DEFECT TO FOR SERVICE AND I WAS INFORMED THAT NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON MANY OCCASIONS. I WAS ALSO INFORMED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT NO TECHNICAL SUPPORT MEMOS WERE ISSUED ...

Mileage: 31,195

THE TIE ROD ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. *JB

Mileage: 45,000

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS FUEL TANK. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE A FIRE TRUCK MADE HIM STOP AND TOLD HIM HE WAS SPILLING GAS OVER THE STREET. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A PLASTIC CLIP THAT HOLD THE FUEL LINE AND IT WAS BROKEN WH...

THE VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING AND STALLED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS SLOWING DOWN. THE CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE REPEATEDLY, BUT IT STALLED UPON STARTING TO MOVE. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM, BUT A MECHANIC AT ANOTHER SHOP IDENTIFIED THE CAUSE TO BE A FAILED TORQUE CONVERTER. *YH

SOON AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO LEAK FROM BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. THEN, SUN ROOF, AND SIDE WINDOWS LEAKED. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED ALL THE SEALS, BUT IT STILL LEAKS.*AK

VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN IDLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED, BUT THEN IT STARTED TO REV UP UNTIL IT REACHED 1200 RPMS, AND THEN IT GOT STUCK ON 3000 RPMS CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN IDLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED, BUT THEN IT STARTED TO REV UP UNTIL IT REACHED 1200 RPMS, AND THEN IT GOT STUCK ON 3000 RPMS CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

CONSUMER STATED AT 17,000 MILES, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND FAILED TO CONTINUE OPERATING, DEALERSHIP EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO REMEDY PROBLEM, THEN ON 26-SEP-2001, ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE RIGHT VALVE COVER GASKET WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED, ALSO THE WATER PUMP WAS L...

CONSUMER STATED AT 17,000 MILES, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND FAILED TO CONTINUE OPERATING, DEALERSHIP EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO REMEDY PROBLEM, THEN ON 26-SEP-2001, ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE RIGHT VALVE COVER GASKET WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED, ALSO THE WATER PUMP WAS L...

CONSUMER STATED AT 17,000 MILES, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND FAILED TO CONTINUE OPERATING, DEALERSHIP EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO REMEDY PROBLEM, THEN ON 26-SEP-2001, ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE RIGHT VALVE COVER GASKET WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED, ALSO THE WATER PUMP WAS L...

CONSUMER STATED AT 17,000 MILES, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND FAILED TO CONTINUE OPERATING, DEALERSHIP EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO REMEDY PROBLEM, THEN ON 26-SEP-2001, ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE RIGHT VALVE COVER GASKET WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED, ALSO THE WATER PUMP WAS L...

CONSUMER STATED AT 17,000 MILES, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND FAILED TO CONTINUE OPERATING, DEALERSHIP EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO REMEDY PROBLEM, THEN ON 26-SEP-2001, ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE RIGHT VALVE COVER GASKET WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED, ALSO THE WATER PUMP WAS L...

WHILE AT A STOP SIGN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND IT RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING, ESPECIALLY WITH SUN SHINING BRIGHTLY CANNOT SEE INFORMATION ON PANEL. PANEL IS DIM. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

INTERMITTENTLY TURN SIGNAL WILL BECOM INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR SIGNALS; BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT WILL FLASH. THEN, WILL COME ON AND STAY FOR LONG TIME.CONSUMER HAD LEARNED THAT VEHICLE HAD BEEN FIXED FOR SAME DEFECT FOUR TIMES BEFORE. *AK

GLASS WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE USING DEFROSTER; WHILE PARKED IN HOME DRIVEWAY. *AK

COOLING SYSTEM FAILED 3 TIMES CONCERNED ABOUT TAKING VEHICLE ON A LONG TRIP. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH, GETTING OFF HIGHWAY, AND THEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN, A PART ON FRONT SUSPENSION FELL DOWN HARD ON GROUND. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AWAY, AND DEALER COULD NOT TELL WHAT CAUSED PROBLEM. *AK BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED, IT REQUIRD FLAT BED TRUCK TOWING. *...

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND GOING FORWARD, IT SUDDENLY SEEMS TO BE SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL, THE CONSUMER HAS TO SHIFT THE GEAR LEVEL TO LOW TO RE-ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION. *SLC

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. TWO FRONT TIRES' TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE RIMS. MICHELIN TIRES. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN FOR THE LINCOLN VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WASN'T AWARE OF THE THIS PROBLEM. *AK

VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE AFTER APPLYING BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, AND REOCCURRED AGAIN AFTER SHIFTING GEAR INTO REVERSE. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN PUT TO NEUTRAL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BY PASS VALVE. *YH

VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE AFTER APPLYING BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, AND REOCCURRED AGAIN AFTER SHIFTING GEAR INTO REVERSE. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN PUT TO NEUTRAL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BY PASS VALVE. *YH

VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE AFTER APPLYING BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, AND REOCCURRED AGAIN AFTER SHIFTING GEAR INTO REVERSE. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN PUT TO NEUTRAL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BY PASS VALVE. *YH

VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE AFTER APPLYING BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, AND REOCCURRED AGAIN AFTER SHIFTING GEAR INTO REVERSE. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN PUT TO NEUTRAL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BY PASS VALVE. *YH

VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND JUST AS THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP THE ENTIRE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAME OFF THE CAR, VEHICLE WAS TOWED WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THE ALL FIVE LUG BOLTS SHEARED OFF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. NLM

INTERMITTENTLY POWER STEERING PUMP GOES OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN MAKING A TURN.*AK THE REPLACED PUMP FAILED BEFORE THE CUSTOMER LEFT THE DEALERSHIP. *YH

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION BY HITTING AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLLING OVER.UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

WHILE EXITING A RAMP INTO TRAFFIC VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN COMING STOP VEHICLE SURGED, CAUSING IT TO CONTINUE TRAVELING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. *AK *ML

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED SMOKE FOR THE HOOD ENGINE COOLANT WAS LEAKING . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISITS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL, BRAKES FAILED AND VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING A REAR END CRASH. ON JULY 14TH AFTER BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, DRIVER PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE AND HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS ...

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL, BRAKES FAILED AND VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING A REAR END CRASH. ON JULY 14TH AFTER BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, DRIVER PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE AND HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS ...

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL, BRAKES FAILED AND VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING A REAR END CRASH. ON JULY 14TH AFTER BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, DRIVER PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE AND HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS ...

CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. GAS PEDAL IS HIGHER THEN BRAKE PEDAL. CONSUMER APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL, AND VEHICLE WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH THE GARAGE. *AK

ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS AND BUBBLES UP UNTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE. BEEN TO DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND THEY CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE MAKING A U-TURN CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. HIGH PRESSURE PLASTIC LINE ON TOP OF ENGINE CRACKED AND FUEL WENT OUT ONTO EXHAUST PIPES AND SPARK PLUG WIRES. *AK

ONGOING PROBLEMS: WHENEVER VEHICLE IS GOING DOWN HILL WITH SPEED CONTROL ENGAGED IT CAUSES VEHICLE TO SPEED UP TO 10-20 MPH MORE THEN THE SETTING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPLACED CONTACT VALVE AND SPEED CABLE AND CONDITION STILL OCCURRING. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. ENGINE FAILS TO START. THESE EVENTS HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY AND AFTER A BREIF WAIT IT WILL GENERAL START. LIKE ALWAYS THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN WHEN THE DEALER CAN EXPERANCE THE EVENT. BIGGEST CONSER IS THAT POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAIL WITH THE ENGINE WHEN THIS TAK...

INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. DEALER FIXED INTERIOR LIGHTS, AND CURRENTLY THE LIGHTS ARE SMOKING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER STARTED ENGINE, IT MADE A LOUD NOISE AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND TURNED OFF KEY, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL CONSUMER HIT A POLE. *AK

VOICE ACTIVATED TELEPHONE FAILED.

SENSOR FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. YH

VEHICLE EMITS TOXIC FUMES IN THE PASSENGER SIDE COMPARTMENT CAUSING DISORIENTATION, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, DIZZINESS, AND INABILITY TO CONCENTRATE WHEN DRIVING WHICH COULD RESULT IN COLLISION / SERVERE HEALTH PROBLEMS. *YC

TOCIX FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR, CAUSES DISORIENTATION, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND DIZZINESS, UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. YH

DURING COLLISION SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN AND NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTING IN INJURY TO CHEST AND HEAD.

DURING COLLISION SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN AND NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTING IN INJURY TO CHEST AND HEAD.

VEHICLE ACCELERATION WHILE APPLYING BRAKES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY EXPERIENCING UNUSUAL ACCELERATION AT A STOP POSITION WITH BRAKES APPLIED. VEHICLE WOULD JUMP INTO MOTION; CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO CHANGE GEAR TO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFOMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK

CARBON MONOXIDE IS LEAKING INTO CAR CAUSING CONSUMER SICK, DIZZY AND SLEEPY.

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH FRONT WINDSHIELD GLARE. CONSUMER INFORMED THAT EVERYTHING APPEARS TO REFLECT THE WINDSHIELD LIKE A MIRROR. DEALER /MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *AK

VEHICLE'S VENTILLATION SYSTEM LEAKS FUMES CAUSING CONSUMER TO BECOME DISORIENTED.

DRIVER HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT, AND COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED. BODY ABSORBERS WHERE THE FRAME SUPPORTING THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, FRONT SUSPENSION, AND STEERING HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE WASHER HOLDING THE BODY ABSORBERS FAILED A...

TIMING CHAIN FAILED CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE.

IGNITION FAILED, STICKS.

THE RIGHT REAR DOOR OF THE LINCOLN'S CHASSIS IS ENTRENCHED WITH A SPLIT. THIS ALLOWS RAIN TO LEAK IN OR AIR TO BLOW THROUGH. WILL BE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ALMOST ANY SPEED, GOING OVER ANY KIND OF BUMP IN THE ROAD, THERE IS A THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END SUSPENSION. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, DEALER STATED THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROLBEM, AND WORKING ON A SOLUTION. *AK