Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 985A6 | 03/18/1998 | 601004 | Some vehicles may cycle when brakes are applied on rough roads or on an incline while making a sharp turn. *yc | 12/14/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9566 | 03/01/1995 | 3020102 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||||
| 02176 | 09/02/2002 | 10008580 | Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj | 08/05/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| Here is the list of problems i've had with this car. 1.purchased from bob mullen auto batavia ny milage: 58702 ,june 3rd 1999 2.returned car 10 days later , ac didn't work, dealer repired at his cost of $500. 3.jan 2000 repair exhaust system. my share of bill $514.00 4. 4/28/2000 monroe muffler, work on front end air suspension, $370 5. 7/28/2000 electric door locks failed, cost $152 for new switches 6. 9/15/2000 took car back to dealer abs wasn't working estimate to repair..$826, had dealer disarm abs 7. dgl engine light stays on. had to take car to lincoln dealer,,estimated cost to fix all the things discovered to be bad, $3480. told them i'd take my chances 8. 4/9/2001 took car again to monroe muffler for right air suspension replacement, cost $638.... 9. 4/23/2001 car returned to cole muffler mufflers rotted out already were replaced with new ones plus pipes. 10. 5/01/01 took car to air conditioning center said it had cracked housing repair would cost $575. made sure windows worked!!! 11. 7/16/2002 took car to transmission center for service. replaced switch for car would go into 2nd gear cost $121. still not working right. 12. 4/15/2003 oil pan started to leak, have had to weld busted seam $125 13. not sure but it shows signs of overheating problems, which may lead to head gasket failure and the car still only has about 80,000 miles!! the car is a continental but has been renamed town car because i don't dare take it out of town.. thanks for your interest in this matter. this car has got to be the reason for the nys lemon law | |||
| 01/13/2003 | 01/13/2003 | ||
| Entire braking system failed causing a collision. afterwards, the abs warning light illuminated. dealer not able to determine cause. ts | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/24/2000 | 11/01/2000 | ||
| Brake pedal returns slowly, sometimes does not return at all. dealer has tsb published about problem - 92-19-2 abs pedal returns slow: new brake booster. replacement of brake booster is necessary, however, dealer does not feel this is a safety issue - the brake pedal does not always return ! this means the brakes do not alway disengage!*ak | |||
| 07/09/1996 | 2 | 05/01/1995 | |
| This lincoln now has 147,000 miles on it . the head gaskets are leaking again, they were replaced 2 times already. getting check dcl light, buzzer all the time, this was fixed once already. a/c still blows hot air. i will never buy a lincoln again.. i have spent to much money fixing fords reacurring problems. | |||
| 05/01/2000 | |||
| Brakes work intermittently. dealer couldn't seem to find a problem. consumer took it to a mechanic & they test drove it & found a problem, but not sure what it was. they're still inspecting the vehicles problem.*ak | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 3 | 03/27/1997 | |
| The anti lock brakes failed, resulting in vibration, hard pedal, and a burning odor. | |||
| Every 3,000 to 6,000 miles the rotors have to be replaced and there's a vibration when the abs brakes are applied at high speeds. please describe in detail *ak | |||
| 10/01/1995 | |||
| Abs system failure, when braking there is a vibration of the front wheels. tt | |||
| 08/01/1995 | |||
| Abs, brake failure, replace rotors warp and disc pads causing vibration of the front when making a stop. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | |||
| 09/10/2003 | 1 | ||
| Dealer replaced rotors and pad for a new york trip. by the time consumer arrived in new york brakes failed. currently, brake fluid leak. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 10/22/1996 | 1 | ||
| Brakes failed. *slc | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| New brakes and rotors. | |||
| 06/01/1993 | 2 | ||
| Brakes vibrate. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 03/13/1995 | |||
| Front brake rotors, calipers, and pads wear out excessively. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 11/29/2001 | |||
| While traveling 50mph on highway vehicle started to acellerate. also, left front calipers locked up. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 09/10/2003 | 1 | ||
| Dealer replaced rotors and pad for a new york trip. by the time consumer arrived in new york brakes failed. currently, brake fluid leak. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1995 | |||
| Abs, brake failure, replace rotors warp and disc pads causing vibration of the front when making a stop. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 09/10/2003 | 1 | ||
| Dealer replaced rotors and pad for a new york trip. by the time consumer arrived in new york brakes failed. currently, brake fluid leak. *ak | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| New brakes and rotors. | |||
| Every 3,000 to 6,000 miles the rotors have to be replaced and there's a vibration when the abs brakes are applied at high speeds. please describe in detail *ak | |||
| 08/01/1995 | |||
| Abs, brake failure, replace rotors warp and disc pads causing vibration of the front when making a stop. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| When the brakes are applied the brake pedal sticks, dragging the brakes. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 11/24/2000 | 11/01/2000 | ||
| Brake pedal returns slowly, sometimes does not return at all. dealer has tsb published about problem - 92-19-2 abs pedal returns slow: new brake booster. replacement of brake booster is necessary, however, dealer does not feel this is a safety issue - the brake pedal does not always return ! this means the brakes do not alway disengage!*ak | |||