Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 02/06/2001 | 7 | 05/13/1996 | |
| Vehicle not heating, cold air was coming out of heater, and vehicle threatened to stall. it was taken to repair shop, and a tsb was found on blown gaskets. there was an extended gold warranty issued in 1998 for lincoln, continentals 1993- 1995. repairmen called to see if consumer's vehicle would be covered, only 1994-1995 would be repaired free, 1993 vehicles weren't covered. *ak consumer has had several problems with vehicle: driver's side heated mirror failed, 02 sensor failed and was replaced, transmission pan gasket replaced, outer tie rod ends and front sway bar links and bushings replaced, left front inside door handle replaced, vehicle would not come out of park, brake light switch replaced, suspension pump replaced, reserve tank replaced, right and left air bags replaced, shocks replaced, distributor cap replaced, spark plugs replaced, left door actuator replaced, blower motor speed controller replaced, replaced front brake pads, replaced rear brake pads, machined rotors, replaced rear brake calipers, replaced front brake rotors, serpentine belt replaced, serpentine belt tensioner replaced, check engine light illuminated, front and rear motor mounts replaced, cylinder head bolts replaced, rear suspension failed, and from the head gasket failure dealer would not reimburse consumer. *slc | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| Constant thumping noise from front and rear suspension [ like shocks bottoming] dealer says nothing wrong. air bag ride system constantly at lowest point car can rest after sitting more than one hour. takes 4 or 5 minutes to reinflate again dealer says nothing wrong. *ak | |||
| 09/29/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Repairs past 8 months: head gasket, rear brakes, power steering system, rear air bags, speed sensor (3x), to name a few. pending repairs: electrical system (dash), rear door actuator, chipping bumper paint, transmission sluggish. | |||
| 06/21/1998 | |||
| Water is getting into the air bag sensor switch, causing the system to get rusted, consumer doesn't know how the water is getting into the vehicle. the vehicle has been in for repair service, and the dealer replaced the air bag switch. *ak *ml | |||
| 06/02/1999 | |||
| Air bag light keeps coming on. took to dealer & was informed the compressor needed replacing. was told part not covered by extended warranty. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 03/13/1997 | 0 | ||
| Driving vehicle; vehicle in front stopped suddenly; panic stop (abs brakes); both air bags popped out for no apparent reason; visibility obscured. took foot off brakes due to reflections and hit another vehicle. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| Due to a defective air ride system which the frontal driver and passenger airbag seems to be ready to deploy and the airbag indicator is not lit up, which may cause a loss of vehicle control if the airbag deploys.. previously replace two sensor in the airbag system. please provide further information. mjs | |||