Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 9534 | 02/01/1995 | 39217 | Rattling or clunking noise from the fron suspension. *tw | 03/30/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 95165 | 08/01/1995 | 45949 | Suspension-rear-availability of camber kit to improve inner edge wear on rear rear tires. tires-rear-inner edge wear-availability of camber kit to improve wear. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| PE93070 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/27/1993 | 11/22/1993 | FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| I had just bought this car from a private owner for my sister to drive to work. well not even before we got home the main eec iv computer died so the car would not run. once we figured out it was the main computer and replaced it it ran fine. but we still had two bad front air struts to fix. after all that she finally got to drive it to work and the first day she drove the car she did not even make it home because the transmission just stopped working. so she is out a car and we do not have the money to fix it. because of all the other cars my poor sister has owned drained us. | |||
| 02/15/2001 | 2 | 01/01/1998 | |
| In the month of june in 2000,the car dropped to the ground,we put it in the shop to have it fixed which cost about $700,and again in february 2001 the car dropped again,i have not had it repaired,i am looking for a recall,i see many other cars same make model and year with the same problem.i feel there should be a recall.*ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| The car doesn't shocks, springs, or struts only air bags which controls the steering as well as the ride of the car once the bags gets a hole or leaks the car drops to the tires the car bounces all over the place making it unsafe to drive at any speed above 20 miles per hour. the repair is by dealer only asking price between 1800 to 2000. i would like to know how a company thought that a plastic bag would hold up a car weight of over 4000lbs and i was never told about air bags in place of springs or shocks on the car i now have a car that is unsafe to drive and car payments to make on a unsafe car. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Consumer believes that the rear of the vehicle sags when parked. nlm | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 4 | ||
| Lugs: bolts have sheared off 4 times on front. tire left holding by one lug bolts on 4 occasions. lugs: bolts have been replaced with factory spec bolts and by ford dealer. the tire is about ready to fall off the car, and doing 70 mp we were extremely fortunate not to have it completly separate. front end suspension has been repaired. brakes check rims replaced. this is a definite safety hazard. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 10/22/1998 | 2 | 04/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | |||
| The hydraulic shocks, front and back all before 110,000 miles. (about $2000 to fix) the air conditioner. the dcl light keeps going off. the oil light keeps going off. no oil is needed. the front end shakes very badly. the rear sub mounts had to be replaced. the headliner in the car is disentergrating. the trunk motor was replaced and is dying again. the radio is dead. many things are wrong with this vehicle. it was originally from penn. | |||
| 06/13/1999 | |||
| When driving on the highway car shakes or vibrates very badly, and the engine checklight stays on all the time. also, there is an odor that is coming through the vents. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front end alignment continually out of alignment causing excessive wear of the tires. | |||
| 04/25/1998 | |||
| Vehicle's problems started the day after consumer bought the car. the dealer was notified and consumer corrected the following: oil change, belt, speeding balance, tires were checked, all at consumers costs. vehicle is still shaking, and vibrating when driving approximately 35-45 mph. dealer was contacted again, and cannot duplicate the problem. also told consumer that there was a 15-day warranty that was expired. consumer was unaware of the 15-day warranty. *ak | |||
| 12/08/1995 | 1 | 09/01/1991 | |
| Front drive axles cleaned and replaced. | |||
| 04/10/1995 | 1 | 06/19/1991 | |
| Front end shakes. | |||
| 06/12/1996 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle vibrates when driven 55 to 70 mph. | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Height sensor replaced. *sd | |||
| 06/12/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front end sways from one side to another. *ak | |||
| 12/22/1993 | 2 | ||
| Front end misaligned. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 12/22/1993 | 2 | ||
| Rocker arm replaced. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 07/15/1999 | |||
| Ongoing problem with mcpherson strut, intermittently vehicle would over inflate or under inflate. vehicle has been to dealership on several occasions, and dealer has been unable to locate cause. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1991 | ||
| The auto is equipped with an air suspension system. at various times over the past 3 years, the air bag in each strut has failed. inside each strut is a rubberbag that is inflated by a compressor based on road conditions. i was informed by ford, that the bag deteriorates over time causing the bag to tear or in one case explode while i was driving. this caused the rear of the car to drop so low that it was not driveable. not a fun experience while driving along at 60 mph. i have spoken with numerous lincoln owners that have incurred similar problems with their cars, but ford has not responded to our complaints. at some point i would expect to replace a strut or a shock, but when the cost to replace and install just one strut is between $800-$1000, i would think these parts would last much longer and be manufactured to withstand the elements. i believe ford has failed on their part to address this problem, and i am sure if you investigate this complaint, you will agree that due to the number of failures of this component should warrant some consideration for a recall. if ford can issue a recall for failure of the front brake system for lincoln cars due to corrosion from the elements, i think they should also address the suspension problems. | |||
| 05/27/1999 | 2 | ||
| When engine cuts off struts won't hold vehicle, and the vehicle will touch the tires, riding low. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front and rear air shocks and struts failed. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front and rear air shocks and struts failed. | |||
| 02/24/1997 | 3 | ||
| Driving 50mph when the air shocks blew out & vehicle dropped on tires. 1st time 2 front air shocks blew & had pump replaced. due to loud noise, 2nd time rear air shocks blew. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front struts replaced. *sd | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION - SPRINGS/BAGS | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 2 | 12/01/2002 | |
| Front suspension went out. had it repaired at an independent dealer, over 2000.00. next couple of months, rear goes out. this is very unfair too the consumer. i have seen numerous owners with the same problem.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 4 | 08/01/2000 | |
| The air suspension has stopped working, the car almost rests on the tires. *ak | |||
| 04/14/2001 | 2 | 09/01/1999 | |
| This is the third(3) continental we have owned and air suspension has failed of all three. the 3.8 cui motor in this car and other ford models has benn notorious for leaking head gaskets. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1999 | |||
| Ongoing problem with air suspension. had to replace two air suspension shocks due to failure. repairs made at an independent sho.p. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that parts were not cover under warranty, nor recall. feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | 12/10/1998 | |
| The suspension air ride system failed repeatedly. yh | |||
| Front air suspension system exploded while the vehicle was parked, causing the front end to drop down on the front tires, there was no way to steer vehicle because of this defect. lincoln has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 09/07/1999 | |||
| Car has no support. when the air suspension goes out, the car is forced to sit on all four tires, causing metal to stab tires. *ak | |||
| 05/25/1999 | 2 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Apparently the ride height sensors failed, this caused the motor mounts to fail because of improper height ride, this put undo stress on front axel and wore out cv joints. also probably caused failure in struts. | |||
| 11/10/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Air suspension system failed, causing poor stability and control problems. *yc | |||
| 01/20/1999 | 3 | 08/01/1998 | |
| The air suspension and road lever system tends to fail. when this happens the vechicle drops down onto the ties, causing lose of control. *ak | |||
| Air suspension has ruptured, allowing vehicle to get lower to the ground. when driven riding over bumpy road the control for steering is inhibited. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 10/17/1997 | |||
| While driving about 5 mph the air suspension system went out. after the suspension went, the level ride light started flashing. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 01/30/1992 | 0 | ||
| Front height sensor/height rod failed. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 06/01/1995 | ||
| 1991 lincoln continentals are reported by all repair shops in this area to have known head gasket problems along with rear strut and air suspension problems. many people are losing their shirts and ford has done nothing to handle this problem. they have recalled 1994 lincoln continentals but have not addressed any earlier years.*ak | |||
| 11/12/1998 | 2 | ||
| Rear suspension keeps going down, causing the consumer to have the air bags recharged twice, and the dealer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| Consumer experiencing problem with vehicle rear suspension; vehicle has been repaired/diagnosed and inspected. however, it appears rear end cannot be corrected. *ak | |||
| 05/04/1996 | 4 | ||
| Rear suspension fell apart. *sd | |||
| 12/22/1993 | 2 | ||
| Rear spindle connecting rod & link assembly replaced. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 10/12/1998 | 01/01/1996 | ||
| When driving and pulling up and putting the vehicle into park, the back of the vehicle will go down to the ground due to broken shock absorbers. *ak *ml | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front and rear air shocks and struts failed. | |||
| 04/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Struts replaced. *sd | |||
| 07/01/1995 | |||
| Rear suspension failure, rear suspension shocks had to be replaced. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Rear air suspension in vehicle has failed.*ak | |||
| 05/19/1998 | 1 | ||
| Air suspension system failed. *slc | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 06/01/1995 | ||
| 1991 lincoln continentals are reported by all repair shops in this area to have known head gasket problems along with rear strut and air suspension problems. many people are losing their shirts and ford has done nothing to handle this problem. they have recalled 1994 lincoln continentals but have not addressed any earlier years.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| Air suspension system leaked, causing rear end to go down. dealer notified, and informed consumer that part was not covered under recall, and repairs would be at consumer's cost. *ak | |||
| 09/03/1999 | |||
| While driving the air suspension caused the vehicle to lift up and pop. the vehicle is not driveable. dealer has not been notified. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM - SPRINGS/BAGS | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 2 | 12/01/2002 | |
| Front suspension went out. had it repaired at an independent dealer, over 2000.00. next couple of months, rear goes out. this is very unfair too the consumer. i have seen numerous owners with the same problem.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 05/30/1997 | 1 | 02/18/1997 | |
| Heard loud clunking noise while making left turn, difficult steering vehicle, acording to dealer, rack/pinion needed replacing, rear subframe mounts rusted/corrosion, not included in recall #93v106002.*ak consumer stated rear sway bar broke, and air bag sensor was replaced.*jb | |||