Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 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 - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 97613 | 03/17/1997 | 51995 | Transaxle- ax4s/ax4n- diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) 628, p0741 and/or p1744 stored in memory after transaxle exchange. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 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 - STARTER ASSEMBLY - SOLENOID | |||||
| 94263 | 12/01/1994 | 38060 | Some vehicles may exhibit a no-crank condition due to corrosion at the starter solenoid connector. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/08/2001 | 1 | ||
| When the electrical components got wet in a flood, system malfunctioned. vehicle has power windows and doors. consumer was unable to exit vehicle from inside, and doors failed to open from outside. *ak once the electrical system failes, it is impossible to open doors and windows with keys from inside and outside of the vehicle. *yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 01/20/2000 | 25701 | 1 | |
| The transmission and engine needed to be replaced and the alternator burned out.*scc *jb | |||
| 12/12/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| This car has several electrical problems which i have paid to get fixed such as the air ride control compressor, the alternator, battery, all fuses, wiring under the seat, lights across the dash, the emergency flasher would not turn off. other things that have happened to this car within days of purchase radiator, timing chain and all oil seals,door handles mechinam. i can now feel a rattle beneath my feet as i drive. has there ever been a recall on this car? my mother has one like it and has had the same problems which has extended to the transmission. | |||
| 09/30/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| This vehicle has had two engines, two transmissions, two sets of motor mounts, been in numerous times for repairs to the window on the driver side. the head gaskets blew causing engine failure without warning. we spent over $20,000.00 in 1999 for repairs. we paid for a radiator that was not defective at all, (just found this out last week), a water pump and a valve body after a transmission replacement. the 1994 lincoln continental was a real lemon and more should be done to protect consumers against having to pay for these vehicels and then having to pay to rebuild them. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 12/12/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| This car has several electrical problems which i have paid to get fixed such as the air ride control compressor, the alternator, battery, all fuses, wiring under the seat, lights across the dash, the emergency flasher would not turn off. other things that have happened to this car within days of purchase radiator, timing chain and all oil seals,door handles mechinam. i can now feel a rattle beneath my feet as i drive. has there ever been a recall on this car? my mother has one like it and has had the same problems which has extended to the transmission. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 08/17/2002 | 9 | ||
| Electrical problem- windows, trunk will not go up nor down.car wouldn't cut off even when the key was taken out of the egnition shocks and suspension-shocks are consistantly being replaced for unknowed purposes. including the air suspension. over heating- radiator and termostate was replaced and has gone bad within 1 week. | |||
| 08/17/2002 | 9 | ||
| Electrical problem, trunk will not go up nor down. car wouldn't cut off even when the key was taken out of the ignition shocks and suspension-shocks are consistently being replaced for unknown purposes. including the air suspension. sy over heating- radiator and thermostats was replaced and has gone bad within 1 week. ts | |||
| 12/12/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| This car has several electrical problems which i have paid to get fixed such as the air ride control compressor, the alternator, battery, all fuses, wiring under the seat, lights across the dash, the emergency flasher would not turn off. other things that have happened to this car within days of purchase radiator, timing chain and all oil seals,door handles mechinam. i can now feel a rattle beneath my feet as i drive. has there ever been a recall on this car? my mother has one like it and has had the same problems which has extended to the transmission. | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Intermittently headlights will short out, resulting in poor visibility. dealer has been notified.*ak also, antilock brakes lockup periodically. *yh | |||
| 09/29/1999 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| Purchased car at used car sale through company credit union in april of 1999. the car had just over 50,000 miles. called lincoln continental and they had no service record on the car. tracked down former owner and he advised that he had no major problems. two weeks after purchase had a circuit replaced. the blown circuit effected the speedometer and cause the engine to rev up and down depending on what the broken speedometer reflected. in august the alternator failed and had replaced by lincoln service center. driving home from service center the rear suspension failed. the service center refused to repair saying that the hydraulic suspension was problematic for this model. three weeks later the headgaskets blew after a less than 15 mile drive (to church). *ak | |||
| 06/20/1998 | |||
| Received recall notice (98v009000). called dealer. informed no parts available at this time. would call owner when parts for headlights circuit breaker become available. as of yet, have not heard anything. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 11/13/1997 | 1 | ||
| Ignition module failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 6 | ||
| Vehiocle stalls at any speed intermittently. dealer cannot find cause. *ak the vehicle had stalled due to ignition module and starter failure. a solnoid failure also caused the verhice to stall. *yh | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| A piston cracked within transmission, cause unknown. *ak computer failed while repairing transmission. also, the head gasket blew up at 50000 miles. *yh | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 1 | 09/19/1996 | |
| Air sensor, idle sensor and engine computer replaced. mjs | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 08/17/2002 | 9 | ||
| Electrical problem- windows, trunk will not go up nor down.car wouldn't cut off even when the key was taken out of the egnition shocks and suspension-shocks are consistantly being replaced for unknowed purposes. including the air suspension. over heating- radiator and termostate was replaced and has gone bad within 1 week. | |||
| 08/17/2002 | 9 | ||
| Electrical problem, trunk will not go up nor down. car wouldn't cut off even when the key was taken out of the ignition shocks and suspension-shocks are consistently being replaced for unknown purposes. including the air suspension. sy over heating- radiator and thermostats was replaced and has gone bad within 1 week. ts | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - SOLENOID | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 6 | ||
| Vehiocle stalls at any speed intermittently. dealer cannot find cause. *ak the vehicle had stalled due to ignition module and starter failure. a solnoid failure also caused the verhice to stall. *yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| While traveling noticed air bag indicator light on. also, noticed smoke coming from the steering wheel. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1994 | 5 | ||
| Electrical system repaired twice. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 08/17/2002 | 9 | ||
| Electrical problem- windows, trunk will not go up nor down.car wouldn't cut off even when the key was taken out of the egnition shocks and suspension-shocks are consistantly being replaced for unknowed purposes. including the air suspension. over heating- radiator and termostate was replaced and has gone bad within 1 week. | |||
| 08/17/2002 | 9 | ||
| Electrical problem, trunk will not go up nor down. car wouldn't cut off even when the key was taken out of the ignition shocks and suspension-shocks are consistently being replaced for unknown purposes. including the air suspension. sy over heating- radiator and thermostats was replaced and has gone bad within 1 week. ts | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 12/12/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| This car has several electrical problems which i have paid to get fixed such as the air ride control compressor, the alternator, battery, all fuses, wiring under the seat, lights across the dash, the emergency flasher would not turn off. other things that have happened to this car within days of purchase radiator, timing chain and all oil seals,door handles mechinam. i can now feel a rattle beneath my feet as i drive. has there ever been a recall on this car? my mother has one like it and has had the same problems which has extended to the transmission. | |||
| 11/08/1999 | 1 | 03/31/1994 | |
| Cluster failed causing the oil warning light to flash intermitently. nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | |||
| 08/17/2002 | 9 | ||
| Electrical problem- windows, trunk will not go up nor down.car wouldn't cut off even when the key was taken out of the egnition shocks and suspension-shocks are consistantly being replaced for unknowed purposes. including the air suspension. over heating- radiator and termostate was replaced and has gone bad within 1 week. | |||
| 08/17/2002 | 9 | ||
| Electrical problem, trunk will not go up nor down. car wouldn't cut off even when the key was taken out of the ignition shocks and suspension-shocks are consistently being replaced for unknown purposes. including the air suspension. sy over heating- radiator and thermostats was replaced and has gone bad within 1 week. ts | |||