Lincoln Continental 1984

Model Continental made in 1984 by Lincoln got 9 consumer complains, 2 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 12 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. The car had some investigations: parking brake, suspension. There were some recalls concerningseat belts, steering. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.4l, 5.0l.

Model 1984

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
( 2.4L) 6Automatic, 4 gears25/39/30$ 720583 9 2
( 5.0L) 8Automatic, 4 gears17/27/20$ 1102583 815
( 2.4L) 6Automatic, 4 gears26/41/32$ 693584 113
( 5.0L) 8Automatic, 4 gears17/26/20$ 11025831031

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
83V134000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 08/01/1983 to 12/01/1983V (Vehicle)53000012/22/1983OVSCFORD MOTOR COMPANY12/20/198301/11/1984571210
Defect SummaryThe bolts that attach the d-shaped ring for the shoulder belt are inadequately supported by the material in which they are mounted. the attachment does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryDealers will install new attaching hardware to improve the strength of the mounting.
NotesVehicle description: passenger vehicles and light trucks.system: interior systems; seat belts and upper torso restraint attachments.consequences of defect: in severe collisions, the shoulder belt attachmentcould separate, increasing the possibility of occupant injury.note: manufacturer advises that seat belts should continue to be used at alltimes, as substantial benefits may still be obtained.
STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING
84V072000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 01/01/1984 to 05/01/1984V (Vehicle)49507/11/1984MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY06/15/198406/20/1984
Defect SummaryIf the selector is gently or slowly moved towards park, the transmission may not change to parking gear. similarly, slow movement of the selector from reverse to neutral may not remove the transmission from reverse gear.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryDealer will replace rubber-isolated shift rod with a conventional one-piece rod and will readjust the shift linkage.
NotesVehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 2.4 liter diesel engineand automatic transmission with column mounted shifters.system: power train transmission; gear selector lever.consequences of defect: a parked car not in the park mode may roll backward orforward if the parking brake is not set. also when moving from reverse toneutral, vehicle may still move in reverse because the gear change did notoccur in the transmission. unexpected vehicle movement may result in anaccident and personal injury.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9824612/07/1998604059Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc03/16/1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
9624611/18/199650905Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw06/17/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
987404/13/1998601343A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc07/24/1998
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
988804/27/1998601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc07/10/1998
9751103/03/199751945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd07/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
9624911/18/199650908Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
9521210/01/199546478The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable because it may be incompatible with the rubber material used in the disc brake system. if petroleum-based grease is used to lubricate any par04/25/1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
985A1303/18/1998601012The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable. *yc06/17/1998
956203/01/199539900Roughness concern during brake application. *tw11/01/1995
956603/01/19953020102Unknown11/01/1995
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
0115708/06/2001623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc10/31/2001
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD
9622110/21/199650940Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw06/17/1997

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
PARKING BRAKE
PE89039FORD MOTOR COMPANY02/09/198906/13/1989PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
 There is no summary currently available
SUSPENSION
PE93036FORD MOTOR COMPANY04/12/199308/04/1993AIR SUSPENSION FAILURE
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
05/02/19951
 Vehicle stalled due to a defective alternator/voltage regulator. tt
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
05/21/19961
 Ignition switch shorted, causing fire. *dsh
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
05/02/19951
 Water pump replaced. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
12/26/1998
 Consumer experienced problems witht engine. when turning vehicle off, noticed that it wouldn't restart. when consumer looked under the hood noticed that vehicle was in flames. fire department extinguished the fire. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
05/02/19951
 Replaced egr valve. *ak
SUSPENSION - FRONT
12/05/1995
 When driving the vehicle the front and the rear on the vehicle drop to the ground can not see the tires on the vehicle. tt
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION - SPRINGS/BAGS
09/22/19942
 Both air suspension bags failed.
SUSPENSION - REAR
12/05/1995
 When driving the vehicle the front and the rear on the vehicle drop to the ground can not see the tires on the vehicle. tt
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
08/28/1996307/11/1987
 Cruise control cable failed 3 times.