Lincoln Continental 1987
Model Continental made in 1987 by Lincoln got 14 consumer complains, 6 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 22 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, steering and structure. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 5.0l engine.
Model 1987
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/27/21 | 19/34/24 | Regular | $ 678 | 5 | 860810 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V139000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/01/1985 to 08/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 3600000 | 10/12/1987 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/04/1987 | 09/09/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Coupling could disengage due to fuel pressure,vibration, and engine movements; this would cause loss of fuel which, inpresence of an ignition source, creates a fire risk. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel line couplingvehicle description: passenger cars and light trucks equipped with fuelinjection. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 97111097234 | 11/10/1997 | 53660 | Vehicles exhibiting a squeaking or chirping from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| 97610 | 03/17/1997 | 51990 | Blower motor- chirping or squeaking from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 9523 | 01/01/1995 | 39119 | Erratic distance-to-empty and fuel gauge readings. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 95212 | 10/01/1995 | 46478 | The 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 par | 04/25/1996 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 985A13 | 03/18/1998 | 601012 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| 9566 | 03/01/1995 | 3020102 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 01157 | 08/06/2001 | 623988 | Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 01156 | 08/06/2001 | 623944 | Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 96221 | 10/21/1996 | 50940 | Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE88100 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/06/1988 | 04/17/1989 | ABS FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE93058 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/15/1993 | 02/16/1994 | BROKEN TIE RODS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA94008 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/16/1994 | 02/27/1995 | BROKEN TIE RODS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| PE92056 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/01/1992 | 11/30/1992 | SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| PE93036 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/12/1993 | 08/04/1993 | AIR SUSPENSION FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||
| DP95004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/08/1995 | 08/30/1995 | ALLEGED DEFECTIVE TIE RODS | ||
| Alleged defective tie rods | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 1 | |||
| The ignition module on vehicle became inoperative, causing vehicle to stall as consumer was driving, the ignition module failed due to excessive heat, its location being on the distributor.*yd | |||
| 08/07/1996 | |||
| When turning on the vehicle, the ignition switch causes the abs to go out as well as the air conditioning.ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 08/07/1996 | |||
| When turning on the vehicle, the ignition switch causes the abs to go out as well as the air conditioning.ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 06/01/1995 | |||
| Vehicle was parked, compartment fire under the dash, electrical short. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/05/1996 | |||
| During the am hours smoke entered the house through the garage and burned it down. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 08/07/1996 | |||
| When turning on the vehicle, the ignition switch causes the abs to go out as well as the air conditioning.ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/20/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| I was driving at about 25 mph when i noticed the transmission slipping. i drove home about 5 miles. knowing a little about cars i lifted the hood to check the transmission fluid. the level was fine but the fluid looked a little dark to me. i smelled the fluid and it smelled burnt. the transmission had been fine up to that point so i looked around to see if i could see anything else wrong. i noticed that the transmission control cable that attaches to the throttle was hanging loose. i took out my shop manual and copied the page with the linkage on it and went to a lincoln dealer. i bought the $1 plastic part that holds the linkage on and returned home. i reattached the linkage and happily drove off thinking no big deal. the transmission shifted fine from first to second but would not shift into third or fourth. i called a transmission shop and explained the problem. he knew right away what had happened and told me that my transmission was ruined. he explained why and i had no doubt that he was correct. it was not the first time he had seen that happen. i contacted ford by email. they would not help out in any way and suggested that i should have serviced the car regularly at a ford/lincoln dealership and that this would help to prevent such a problem. i wrote back asking for the name of a mechanic that could predict that type of part failure by looking at it and i would go to that person. they sent me no name. if this transmission failed do to abuse, lack of care, or even age, i would not have contacted ford or nhsta. it failed because ford used a plastic part that would almost surely become brittle and break with age. i spent $1400.00 to get it repaired because ford used an inexpensive plastic part to hold linkage together on an expensive transmission. i would have contacted you sooner but with all the trouble ford had with tire failures i wanted to wait for that to die down. please help if you can. thanks, paul schradieck. *ak | |||
| 04/04/1995 | 1 | ||
| Transmission slips into 1st gear. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/07/1996 | |||
| When turning on the vehicle, the ignition switch causes the abs to go out as well as the air conditioning.ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 04/01/2001 | |||
| Front wheels and tires are not able to clear the wheel-well, resulting in full turning radiaus failure. there is a conversion kit to change the suspension from air-ride to gil springs, if not changed there is a pontential accident waiting to happen. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||
| 10/26/1997 | 12 | ||
| While driving, right front air suspension system fell down on right tire; almost caused vehicle to turn over, dealer replacing air suspension. system. various speeds.*ak | |||
| 12/16/1996 | |||
| Failure of air suspension system. vehicle rides on axle ; hard steering and rough riding. vehicle repaired but has been in for same problem several times. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/04/1995 | 1 | ||
| Turned on ignition to start vehicle and it accelerated at high speed, the only way to stop was to turn off the ignition. tt | |||