We found the following complaints for LINCOLN CONTINENTAL (1989)
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Other: airbag warning light illuminated.
Vehicle was involved in frontal collisionat about35mph, and the airbagsdid not deploy. The dealer has not been notified .
While driving 20 mph and making a left turn, another vehicle hit the consumer's vehicle on the front right side, causing driver's side air bag to deploy. Consumer broke the right arm in four places.
The consumer was in an accident and the driver side air bag did not deploy.
Consumerand her sister were traveling about 45 to 50mph when they approached a little hump in the road, a small hill, there was a cow in the middle of the road. They hit the cow, and the cow went up in the air and landed on the right side of the headlights. She bounced off the headlights and went onto the windshield,the cow broke the windshield, and slid up onto the hood of the vehicle. Bounced onto the ground and went back across the road. Air bags faile dto deploy, and both driver and sister sustained back/chestand neck injuries.
The consumer was in an accident and the driver side air bag did not deploy.
Electrical burning odor. *sd
Electrical system failure, resulted in replacement of alternators/batteries/starter.
Electrical failure causing vehicle to stall.
Battery replaced. *sd
Rear bearings replaced. *sd
Replaced 4 batteries.
Alternator failed.
Alternator/ alternator relay replaced.
Vehicle cuts off while driving due to alternator draining the battery/replaced alternator 5 times.
There have been numerous problems with this car. The alternator has been replaced four times in six months. The battery has been replaced. Something is still draining all of the power away. The front-seat three-point seat belts go slack while driving and do not retract after use. Ford says it is not a problem. The front and rear air suspension system is defective. When the car is being driven the back end goes way down then back up. The front often has one side to go all the way down while the other side goes all the way up. This makes it difficult to control the car. The air conditioner has been completely replaced. Still, it cannot keep the car anywhere near confortable. The windshield gets an oily film on the inside that won't go away. Finally, the speed control sometimes starts accelerating for no reason and/or will not deactivate when "off" is pressed. Ehh, i guess that's about it for now. Thank you for taking the time to read these comments.
Spark plugs replaced. *sd
While driving the ignition wires somehow burnt out.please describe.
Replacement of fuel tank did not rectify rough running condition, found shorted wiring in the electronic engine control causing processor to short out and egr to stay open. Mjs
Ignition module failure, causing vehicle to stall.
Wiring ignition fire, electrical short, saw smoke coming from under the dash.
Consumer was driving approximately 45-50 mph when he began to stop andbrakes failed ,tried to turn vehicle andpower steering was gone. Restarted vehicle and drove to a repair shop, and was told that the ignition switch was defective.
Loss of power brakes and steering occurs while car is in motion making it difficult to control vehicle, due to failure of the ignition switch. Mjs
Defective ignition switch caused the instrument panel to become blank.
Electrical short, intermittently short out ignition switch when starting, also failure alternator, and battery.
Defective ignition switch caused the instrument panel to become blank.
An electrical short or shock in vehicle, caused the vehicle to catch on fire under the hood.please describe.
Ignition switch short caused brake failure.
Ignitionswitch failed to operate correctly, often loosing control center information and sometimes preventing the car from operating. Car was taken to repair station where the ignitionswitch and harness were replaced. The two components (burned and fused) are available for analysis.
The fire to the lincoln was caused by the overheating of the ignition switch.
Replaced starter.
Rear bearings replaced. *sd
After consumer had driven vehicleabout 30 minutes, parked vehicle to go into store. Was told that vehiclewas on fire- the wiring melted and the whole front was burned.
I had spent all my money on this vehicle.my mechanic told me it's irreperable and liability insurance will not cover.now i have no money and no car for my 4-year old and i to run errands in.no safety defect listed.
While driving owner noticed smoke from hood, pulled over w/flames coming from engine.
Ignitionswitch failed to operate correctly, often loosing control center information and sometimes preventing the car from operating. Car was taken to repair station where the ignitionswitch and harness were replaced. The two components (burned and fused) are available for analysis.
While driving owner noticed smoke from hood, pulled over w/flames coming from engine.
Wiring harness short, caused vehicle to stall. *sd
Digital mileage gauge keeps going up.
The head gasket is blown. I am losing coolent and thick white smoke is coming out at the tailpipe. I have not taken it to the mechanic yet but i am conviced from the color of the smoke and smell of the smoke.
Water pump failure.
The engine gaskets have gone bad on the vehicle . Consumer hadvehicle inspected by an independent mechanic and was informed of the problem.the manufacturer has been notified.
While driving, head gasket blew out without warning.please describe.
While driving along the road vehicle overheated. Pulled over ,and had the car towed to the dealer.they replaced the head gasket.
Two motor mounts failed. Mjs
Motor mounts failed.*skd
Head gaskets replaced.
Motor mounts replaced.
Struts have been replaced twice, two engine mounts repaired, and the axle destroyed the brake sensor.
Head gasket failed.
Motor mounts failed.
Vehicle started skipping and alot of other problems.it was taken to the mechanic and taken out/tested and replaced the head gaskets.mechanic states that the 3.8 engine vehicles have the defective head gaskets.
Front/rear motor mounts failed, causing grinding noise when accelerating.*skd
Motor mounts loosen causing vibration, then mount breaks from vibrations.
Head gasket replaced.
Motor mounts replaced.
Valve cover gaskets replaced.
Engine mounts failed, recall item ,however vehicle does not fit within the guidelines for recall work.
I find i'm one of many ford 3.8l engine owners with failed headgaskets
Auto caught on fire after being driven 5 miles- no injuries.
Consumer states that there was a fire in the vehicle which started in the engine compartment while the consumer was driving. Contacted dealer.mr fuel rail exploded 3 inch hole.instant fire in back of engine.
While drivinggas pedal got stuck to the floor, causing sudden acceleration. Consumerpressed the brakes, but brakes failed stop vehicle. Vehicle finally stopped after driving 4 miles.gas pedal stuck at least four times
Shut engine within 5-15 minutes vehicle was in flames by windshield. When fire dept arrived engine restarted. Please describe details.
Engine compartment fire while vehicle was parked, unknown source of fire.
When driving long distances vehicle will stall and shut down.the dealeris working on the vehicle.
While driving vehicle it will stop and go. Engine is very noisy. Only two gears work and does not go into overdrive. Dealer not aware of the problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
No summary listed for this vehicle.
Power steering belt replaced.
Sensors replaced.
Exhaust system tail pipe, muffler/resonator replaced. Mjs
Air conditioner replaced.
There have been numerous problems with this car. The alternator has been replaced four times in six months. The battery has been replaced. Something is still draining all of the power away. The front-seat three-point seat belts go slack while driving and do not retract after use. Ford says it is not a problem. The front and rear air suspension system is defective. When the car is being driven the back end goes way down then back up. The front often has one side to go all the way down while the other side goes all the way up. This makes it difficult to control the car. The air conditioner has been completely replaced. Still, it cannot keep the car anywhere near confortable. The windshield gets an oily film on the inside that won't go away. Finally, the speed control sometimes starts accelerating for no reason and/or will not deactivate when "off" is pressed. Ehh, i guess that's about it for now. Thank you for taking the time to read these comments.
Power steering belt replaced.
Heat control / air conditioning switch failed.
Air conditioner inoperative. *sd
Air conditioner failed.
Radio switch failed.
There is water that leaks intto headlights which causes light bulbs to burn out. Has not contacted dealer.
The plastic design of the headlights which the sun can discolor, causes the headlights, when in use, to be dim.may cause visual difficulty, and may result in an accident.dealer said the headlights need to be replaced every 2 years at the owner's expense. .et.
Intake manifold gaskets replaced.
Fuel pump replaced.
Fuel pump failed, causing vehicle to stall. *skd
Vehicles fuel sender fusing hot wire in fuel tank was burned out.dealer doesnt know how the car did not blow up.
Replacement of fuel tank did not rectify rough running condition, found shorted wiring in the electronic engine control causing processor to short out and egr to stay open. Mjs
Gasoline gauge gives inacurate readings.
Fuel pressure regulator vaccum line broken. Mjs
While driving on the street at approximately 25-30 mph the instrument panel lights went out, and the abs sensor light came on. Vehicle had no brakes. No matter how many times the brake pedal was applied, vehicle had no brakes. Vehicle turned into a field in order to stop.
Gear lighting for (park,drive,reverse) failed.mjs
Due to rainconsumer was driving slowly. Heard a beep & lost dashboard lights. Had applied abs brakes. No brakes. Had tightened up. Kept pumping brakes before shutting vehicle off. Restarted vehicle & still no lights or brakes. Taking vehicle to dealer to check.
Consumer activated the child proof lock on the rear doors and was not able to open doors. Dealer notified and refused to help unless cost goes to consumer.
Doors on both sides in backare completley inoperative,will not open from the outsideor the inside, causing a safety hazard.
When driving the vehicle will jump out of gear into netural,causing the vehicle to cut off. Consumer has taken the vehicle to service.
Transmission pan gasket replaced.
Transmission failed.*skd
When appyling the brakesvehicle will not down shift,vehicle suddenly accelerates.cause unknown. Please give any further details.
While driving vehicle it will stop and go. Engine is very noisy. Only two gears work and does not go into overdrive. Dealer not aware of the problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Replace the front strut was replaced three and the rear was replaced two times the transmission was replaced four times the power steering and cv joint replace.
At 65,000 transmission blew purchase car used .tt
Transmission speed sensor failed.
Rebuilt passenger side axle.mjs
Front axle replaced.
Replace the front strut was replaced three and the rear was replaced two times the transmission was replaced four times the power steering and cv joint replace.
Right/left outer cv boots replaced. *sd
Right outer cv boot replaced. *sd
Cv boots replaced.
Constant velocity boots replaced. *sd
Received recall notice (#97i003000), motorized seat belts. Called dealer. Took vehicle in. Was told to leave vehicle & will call to have it picked up. No calls. Checked & was told had no parts available for repairs. Parts available in 6 mos. & does not know when work will begin.
Had received recall notice (#97i003000) in may. Contacted dealer. Informed no parts available. Will be notified when parts come in. So far nothing.
Left front seat belts failed.
Seat belts fail, do not stay closed.
There have been numerous problems with this car. The alternator has been replaced four times in six months. The battery has been replaced. Something is still draining all of the power away. The front-seat three-point seat belts go slack while driving and do not retract after use. Ford says it is not a problem. The front and rear air suspension system is defective. When the car is being driven the back end goes way down then back up. The front often has one side to go all the way down while the other side goes all the way up. This makes it difficult to control the car. The air conditioner has been completely replaced. Still, it cannot keep the car anywhere near confortable. The windshield gets an oily film on the inside that won't go away. Finally, the speed control sometimes starts accelerating for no reason and/or will not deactivate when "off" is pressed. Ehh, i guess that's about it for now. Thank you for taking the time to read these comments.
Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to recall number 97v00300, manufacturer's recall 97m90, seat belt buckles.dealer stated parts were not available.
Plastic parts in the passenger seatbelt buckle chipped off, seatbelt can not be used.ttthe latch could not be sold separately and the consumer was forced to buy a complete belt assembly.
The drivers seatbelt will appear latched and then it will come undone.ttseat belt buckle appears to be securely latched, but sometimes comes unlatched without touching three orfour times in the first half hour when driving.
The front seat belt locks doesn't fasten.please describe.tt
Nhtsa recall # 98 v 323 000, subframe and nhtsa recall #97 i 003 000, seat belt buckles were received from manufacturer. Took vehicle in for repairs and was informed nothing could be done because recall was taken care off. Consumer receivedmanufacturer's recall on 22 sep 99, and tookvehicle in to dealer on sep 29 1999. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter.
Driver's side seat belt buckle failure, unable to latch seat belt.tt
Seat belts failed to latch properly.
Seat belt latches release/unlock without assistance. *dsh
Seat belts keep unlatching by themselves while driving.tt
Poor driver's side seat belt performance. Inability to latch seat belt buckles and inadvertent unlatching of the seat belt.
The driver and passenger side seat belt retractor sometimes fail. The passenger side seat belt buckle broke.tt
Owner received recall notice in april. Contacted dealer and was told parts had to be ordered. Parts are still unavailable.recall # 97v174000, seat belt buckles.
Driver's and passenger's seat belt buckle failure, unable to latch seat belts.
The seat belt buckles don't work properly.please describe.tt
Seat belts;brought the vehicle into roswell ford 3 times for recall repairs,it hasbeen a month and roswell ford has not gotten the parts.*nlm
Belt often does not retract/difficulty in plugging male chip into female recepticle.
Driver seatbelt buckle cover came off, resulting in fastner failure.tt
Driver side seat belt won't buckle.please decribe.tt
Vehicle is included under recall # 97i-003, seat belt buckles.the dealer refuses to repair recall.consumer will contact the manufacturer.
Front restraints are not properly engaging in the buckle.manufacturer has not been notified.
Seat belts unlatch while driving.
Seat belt buckle unlatches,cause unknown.please give any further details.
Recall # 971003000 ford/seat belt buckles. After scheduled appointment, dealer was not able to perform recall because of no parts. Dealer not sure when parts will be available. According to recall notice the dealer should receive the parts within one week.
Driver's side seat belt keeps releasing on itsw own while driving.
Seat belt buckles will not latch, recall notice sent however service denied.
Vehicle is included under recall 97v174, seat belt buckles.the dealer has not ordered parts to repair the recall.
Passenger side seat belt buckle failure, difficulty latching seat belt buckle.tt
1) drivers seat belt buckle may latch w/difficulty or may release while wearing. 2) passenger seat belt buckle will not engage. Please describe details.tt
Consumer is not able to receive recall repair (97i-003) due to dealership problem. *mjs
Driver seatbelt buckle will not stay latched.tt
Passenger and driver side seat belt failure seat belt comes out of buckles, unlatching.tt
Push button on buckle sticks not allowing latch to engage. Please describe details.tt
Front seat belts do not retract properly.tt
The driver and passenger side seat belt retractor sometimes fail. The passenger side seat belt buckle broke.tt
Drivers side seat belt fastener detached.
The seat belt on the driver's side does not retract back into the retractor at all times. The more consumer uses the seat belt the less it retracts. The problem has not been corrected.
Both front seat belts do not retract back into the retractor unless they are manually encouraged.the problem has not been corrected.
Seat belt will not retract upon release approximately 80 % of the time. *dsh
Driver's side seat belt and passenger's side seat belt are jamming, and the shoulder harness doesn't work.consumer has been waiting on the part since april of 1998.
Power seat failed.mjs
Experiencing driver side seat failure.tt
The electronic abs system has failed and malfunctioned after 6 yrs. Please describe.tt
When applying the brakes the pedal gets hard to press. Dealer says the abs needs to be replaced.
Abs motor needed replacing.abs warning light came on then brake pedal got hard, auto did not stop.tt
Abs brakes; when applying brakes in normal conditions, the pedal goes to the floor and brakes fail to stop the vehicle.please provide details.
Due to rainconsumer was driving slowly. Heard a beep & lost dashboard lights. Had applied abs brakes. No brakes. Had tightened up. Kept pumping brakes before shutting vehicle off. Restarted vehicle & still no lights or brakes. Taking vehicle to dealer to check.
Antilock brakes failed.
Abs brakes failed while driving,had to use emergency brake to stop.
The car has abs brakes. When at the dealers the pedal went all the way to the floor and did not stop the car. Please describe.tt
Some type of an electrical booster motor failed attached to the master cylinder and the car could not be stopped , a grest deal of pressure was needed just to make it slow down. I can't imagine that there is no safety recall on this, but the dealer says no is this true and if so why not?
While driving down the street and applyingbrakes at stop sign and there wereno brakes,causing consumer to go right through the stop sign. Consumer states brake switch in abs system was replacedconsumer sttes the pin somhow became stuck in the down position and did not return..
Abs brakes failed, causing brakes to pulsate.
Antilock brakes failed. *sd
While driving on the street at approximately 25-30 mph the instrument panel lights went out, and the abs sensor light came on. Vehicle had no brakes. No matter how many times the brake pedal was applied, vehicle had no brakes. Vehicle turned into a field in order to stop.
The date and milage i used is approximate.the brake motor is electrical.when it fails there is no brakeing power.i had mine replaced.thank you.
Antilock valve block replaced due to vehicle pulling to right when brakes applied.*aw
Brakes failed, causing accident/injury/fatality.
Consumer was driving approximately 45-50 mph when he began to stop andbrakes failed ,tried to turn vehicle andpower steering was gone. Restarted vehicle and drove to a repair shop, and was told that the ignition switch was defective.
Brakes replaced.
Brakes repaired. *sd
While driving down the street and applyingbrakes at stop sign and there wereno brakes,causing consumer to go right through the stop sign. Consumer states brake switch in abs system was replacedconsumer sttes the pin somhow became stuck in the down position and did not return..
Disc brakes have completely separated from the disc brake drum,causing a dangerous braking situation. Please provide any further details.
Started to apply the brakes after going 30mph.rotors snapped loose from hub. Owner changed rotors on front. Brakeswere paper thin. 2nd rotor had snapped also. Did not take to dealer.
Rear brakes replaced.
Master cylinder hose replaced. *sd
Loss of power brakes and steering occurs while car is in motion making it difficult to control vehicle.
Power booster assembly has a high failure rate and is a troublesome system parts needed for repaires are no longer available wich is strange for a 11 year old vehicle considering the high problem rate of this brake system. The brake booster operates intermitently. Since i am a mechanic working for ford i see this problem often.
Purchased car used the brake booster went out , please describe .
While driving the hydraulic brakeboostermalfunctioned, causing total loss of brake control, cause unknown.please give any further details.
Some type of an electrical booster motor failed attached to the master cylinder and the car could not be stopped , a grest deal of pressure was needed just to make it slow down. I can't imagine that there is no safety recall on this, but the dealer says no is this true and if so why not?
Upon impact,driver's knee jammed into tilt steering column lever, causing permanent damage.8aw
I did buy this car as is, but only test drove five miles. My wife drove the car home from the dealer and tried the crusie control and when it is turned on it keeps going up in speed and is hard to shut off this is very dangerious, also the steering trys to lock when going around a curve. I purchased the car 11/12/98 an called the dealer 11/14/98 to complain about it and the manager said they would take care of it, they had the car four days and i got it back 11/20/98 and it wasn't fixed. When i called they said it would cost to much to fix and that they unhooked it but it still does the same thing. I did not say anything about the steering to them but now i feel they sould take care of both problems because they are saftey related and could cause an accident.
There have been numerous problems with this car. The alternator has been replaced four times in six months. The battery has been replaced. Something is still draining all of the power away. The front-seat three-point seat belts go slack while driving and do not retract after use. Ford says it is not a problem. The front and rear air suspension system is defective. When the car is being driven the back end goes way down then back up. The front often has one side to go all the way down while the other side goes all the way up. This makes it difficult to control the car. The air conditioner has been completely replaced. Still, it cannot keep the car anywhere near confortable. The windshield gets an oily film on the inside that won't go away. Finally, the speed control sometimes starts accelerating for no reason and/or will not deactivate when "off" is pressed. Ehh, i guess that's about it for now. Thank you for taking the time to read these comments.
Loss of power brakes and steering occurs while car is in motion making it difficult to control vehicle.
I purchased the car at 87,300 miles and put 1500-2000 miles on it.worked like a dream = previous owner said he had taken care of certain problems that lincoln mercury said could possible be wrong with this year model.(had receipts) - at an oil change i was informed that it needed looking at due to a power steering leak - took it in to a local mechanic "the benz connection" and they said it was the power steering rack - had it changed and still a major problem.so they replaced the power steering hose - then no power steering. Took it back - they replaced the rack another couple of times with no success - they took it to bill gill and they replaced the rack another couple of times and then returned it to me at 89,295 miles - after 12 weeks without a car.power steering was still very hard and has softened somewhat, however then the suspension dropped and power steering came back although still "hard at times" now no suspension (ride contol) and after bouncing for a week the direct computer link has gone out - - - ithink perhaps from the bouncing to the unit?the car sits about 5" from the ground--- i have kept in contact with bill gill and the benz connection and waited the three weeks that bill gill said i should to see what happens to the steering. Well, now i have all these major problems - the dcl just went out today 12/25/1998.bill gill did not return my callof 12/22/1998.i spent several hours on the line with customer service at lincoln mercury on 11/25/98 and when i called them back on 12/22/98 they had no record of my conversations other than i was having problems with the power steering.on 12/24/98 i mailed a letter certified mail to lincoln mercury( unfortunately i just found out that i had put in an "r" instead of a "4" for the eighth digit in the vin).today i found this on the internet./please help me.... Thanks./ - for some reason the recap says that the passenger airbag deployed - but i did not select that at all.... Did
Power steering fluid leaking, causing engine compartment fire.tt
Steering locked up while driving on the interstate, unlocked after several minutes.
Power steering fluid leaking, causing engine compartment fire.tt
Replace the front strut was replaced three and the rear was replaced two times the transmission was replaced four times the power steering and cv joint replace.
The defective power steering hosebroke, causing the fluid to spray onto the exhaust manifold and caused a fire. In relations to ea92-030.
Power steering hoses replaced.
The defective power steering system leaked with spray unto the exhaust manifold and caused a fire.
Driving at approximately 20-25 mphpower steering fluid line shortedout,causing a hole against starter, resulting in a fire.
Power steering hose failed 3 times, once resulting in a fire due to leaking fluid on the exhaust system
While driving the power steering line broke, causing power steering fluid to spill on the engine,resulting ina fire in the engine.
212-260-6578: power steering fluid leaked out completely; while at service station, underhood burst into flames/blew up; vehicle totaled.tt
Power steering belt replaced.
Broken tie rods.tt
Inner tie rod failed.mjs
I purchased the car at 87,300 miles and put 1500-2000 miles on it.worked like a dream = previous owner said he had taken care of certain problems that lincoln mercury said could possible be wrong with this year model.(had receipts) - at an oil change i was informed that it needed looking at due to a power steering leak - took it in to a local mechanic "the benz connection" and they said it was the power steering rack - had it changed and still a major problem.so they replaced the power steering hose - then no power steering. Took it back - they replaced the rack another couple of times with no success - they took it to bill gill and they replaced the rack another couple of times and then returned it to me at 89,295 miles - after 12 weeks without a car.power steering was still very hard and has softened somewhat, however then the suspension dropped and power steering came back although still "hard at times" now no suspension (ride contol) and after bouncing for a week the direct computer link has gone out - - - ithink perhaps from the bouncing to the unit?the car sits about 5" from the ground--- i have kept in contact with bill gill and the benz connection and waited the three weeks that bill gill said i should to see what happens to the steering. Well, now i have all these major problems - the dcl just went out today 12/25/1998.bill gill did not return my callof 12/22/1998.i spent several hours on the line with customer service at lincoln mercury on 11/25/98 and when i called them back on 12/22/98 they had no record of my conversations other than i was having problems with the power steering.on 12/24/98 i mailed a letter certified mail to lincoln mercury( unfortunately i just found out that i had put in an "r" instead of a "4" for the eighth digit in the vin).today i found this on the internet./please help me.... Thanks./ - for some reason the recap says that the passenger airbag deployed - but i did not select that at all.... Did
Rack and pinion steering locked up while driving.
Steering rack snapped.
Subframe bushing assembly rotted out causing subframe to drop prior to recall, resulting in loss of control.(98s36)
Power roof doesn't work properly.
Clock spring sliding door replaced. *sd
Car trunk lining falling out.mjs
Consumer took vehicle to dealership for repairs on recall for subframe corrosion. When consumer received her vehicle back there was an oil leak.
Sub-frame mounts failed prior to recall notice causing the sub-frame to suddenly drop and driver to loose steering ability.
Nhtsa recall # 98 v 323 000, subframe and nhtsa recall #97 i 003 000, seat belt buckles were received from manufacturer. Took vehicle in for repairs and was informed nothing could be done because recall was taken care off. Consumer receivedmanufacturer's recall on 22 sep 99, and tookvehicle in to dealer on sep 29 1999. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter.
When car is idling the engine vibrates. Rear motor mounts were replaced 3 or 4 years ago under recall. Comsumer expereincing same problem again. Recall 93v-106.002.both dealer and manufacturer contacted. *ml
Recall98-v-323-000/ subframe corrosion. Consumer has hadproblem fixed, butremedy did not do its job. Contacted manufacturer,and manufacturer stated thatremedy was only good for12 months.
The front subframe broken consumer receive recall #93v106002 after car was repaired.tt
The subframe on our 1989 continental rusted through which allows the engine to fall onto the steering gear and prevents steering.
Struts have been replaced twice, two engine mounts repaired, and the axle destroyed the brake sensor.
Axle failed.
About 2 years ago,while driving the vehicle between30-35 mph, the right rear strut went out. Driver was able to stop vehicle safely. The strut was replaced.in may or june of 1997 the left rear strut went out and was replaced. In january of 1998, one of thefront struts went out. The strut has not beenreplaced. The vehicle has been parked in owner's garage since january of 1998.
Allstrut rodsmalfunction, which may cause a loss of vehicle control, and may result in an accident. *ml
Ride height sensors replaced.
Misalignment of vehicle. *sd
Front struts failed. Mjs
Struts failed. *dsh
Replace the front strut was replaced three and the rear was replaced two times the transmission was replaced four times the power steering and cv joint replace.
Starter rebuilt. Mjs
Front struts replaced.
Front air suspension loses pressure ,causes the front to bounce whenever vehicle runs over bumps or potholes. Dealer / mfr. Were not notified at this time.
While driving at any given timefront end of the vehicle will drop completely down to the ground due toair sharks which need to be replaced.consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Absorber assembly failed.
Front air struts failed while driving. Consumer states there was no prior warning.
Rear bearings replaced. *sd
There have been numerous problems with this car. The alternator has been replaced four times in six months. The battery has been replaced. Something is still draining all of the power away. The front-seat three-point seat belts go slack while driving and do not retract after use. Ford says it is not a problem. The front and rear air suspension system is defective. When the car is being driven the back end goes way down then back up. The front often has one side to go all the way down while the other side goes all the way up. This makes it difficult to control the car. The air conditioner has been completely replaced. Still, it cannot keep the car anywhere near confortable. The windshield gets an oily film on the inside that won't go away. Finally, the speed control sometimes starts accelerating for no reason and/or will not deactivate when "off" is pressed. Ehh, i guess that's about it for now. Thank you for taking the time to read these comments.
Constant trouble with the suspension system leaking or not working properly. The dealer has not been able to diagnose the problem.
Ride control failure, causing vehicle to sink to ground.*aw
Rear struts replaced.
Rear shocks replaced.
Right rear shock blew out.
While driving about 40 mph driver heard loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.at the same time the rear end of vehicle dropped down on the tires. The airsuspension system was replaced in june of 98 for the same problem. The dealer is not aware of the current problem at this time.
All four air spring suspension leaked in different times that cause front part or rear part of the vehicle lower to ground which can not drive. The rear air struts parts each cost more than four hundred dollars and the front ones cost more than $350 each from lincoln dealer. The reason of leak is that some sand will get between air the spring rubber surface and strut body which cause air bag spring rubber to grind and cut.another problem is that one of a front suspension height sensor link loosen caused one front air suspension bag blowed up. If this happened at rear will cause both rear air suspension spring blow up since only one height sensor at rear for both air springs.
The rear of the vehicle had dropped,dropping vehicle low to the ground and making it possible for the gas tank to scrape the ground. Dealer says the vehicle needs new air shocks.
Replace the front strut was replaced three and the rear was replaced two times the transmission was replaced four times the power steering and cv joint replace.
Right rear firestone tire blew out, causing vehicle to lose control, resulting in injuries.
When vehicle was started the engine began to race and would not idle down.nlm
While pulling off vehicle will accelerate unexpectedly which may cause an accident.has not been to the dealer.please provide further information.
Was sitting at a red light when vehicle took off at high speed had to slam on brake to keep from running into person in front.tt
There have been numerous problems with this car. The alternator has been replaced four times in six months. The battery has been replaced. Something is still draining all of the power away. The front-seat three-point seat belts go slack while driving and do not retract after use. Ford says it is not a problem. The front and rear air suspension system is defective. When the car is being driven the back end goes way down then back up. The front often has one side to go all the way down while the other side goes all the way up. This makes it difficult to control the car. The air conditioner has been completely replaced. Still, it cannot keep the car anywhere near confortable. The windshield gets an oily film on the inside that won't go away. Finally, the speed control sometimes starts accelerating for no reason and/or will not deactivate when "off" is pressed. Ehh, i guess that's about it for now. Thank you for taking the time to read these comments.
When appyling the brakesvehicle will not down shift,vehicle suddenly accelerates.cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Engine surges on inclines. *sd
I did buy this car as is, but only test drove five miles. My wife drove the car home from the dealer and tried the crusie control and when it is turned on it keeps going up in speed and is hard to shut off this is very dangerious, also the steering trys to lock when going around a curve. I purchased the car 11/12/98 an called the dealer 11/14/98 to complain about it and the manager said they would take care of it, they had the car four days and i got it back 11/20/98 and it wasn't fixed. When i called they said it would cost to much to fix and that they unhooked it but it still does the same thing. I did not say anything about the steering to them but now i feel they sould take care of both problems because they are saftey related and could cause an accident.
Accelerator pedal stuck, causing loss of control.
Throttle position sensor replaced.
While drivinggas pedal got stuck to the floor, causing sudden acceleration. Consumerpressed the brakes, but brakes failed stop vehicle. Vehicle finally stopped after driving 4 miles.gas pedal stuck at least four times
While driving and with no warning, when trying to apply brakes pedal went to the floor, and it was hard for vehicle to stop, causing an accident. Dealer notified. Consumer stated the accelerator pedal became stuck while driving on the frreway, when attempting to pull over to the emergency lane, consumer hit some debris that was in the lane which caused damage to the vehicle.
Heat control / air conditioning switch failed.
Right rear window doesn't work.
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