Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| BC3271970207 | 02/07/1997 | 51869 | Vehicles may exhibit a fluttering noise, when in floor mode, due to the floor/defrost door separating from the mylar backing. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC1032697020 | 02/01/1997 | 51783 | Vehicles have a cabin air filter that must be changed every 15000 miles. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 01156 | 08/06/2001 | 623944 | Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 11780 | 08/01/1998 | 615280 | Some vehicles may exhibit a concern where the reverse-down feature of the exterior mirrors may appear to be inoperative at times. *tt | 01/10/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 4663 | 08/01/1998 | 615199 | Some vehicles may exhibit a concern where the reverse-down feature of the exterior mirrors may appear to be inoperative at times. *tt | 01/03/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 96221 | 10/21/1996 | 50940 | Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||||
| 02107 | 05/27/2002 | 636080 | Transfer service tips for the front wiper motor mount bracket and depressed park output arm. *tt | 11/05/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 05/10/2001 | |||
| Power windows/ rear defroster and horn wern't working caused by electrical system. the mlp sensor was replaced, helped windows to go up and down correctly. horn still doesn't work. the dealer has replaced many sensors,tyring to find a remedy. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 05/10/2001 | |||
| Power windows/ rear defroster and horn wern't working caused by electrical system. the mlp sensor was replaced, helped windows to go up and down correctly. horn still doesn't work. the dealer has replaced many sensors,tyring to find a remedy. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
| 1 | |||
| The rear view mirror and side view mirror contained film which resulted in poor visibility.*jb | |||
| 06/20/2002 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| I have contacted lincoln about the paint and mirrors and they will not do anything about it. the mirror is on the driver's side is discolored and distored. i have to take the car to an autobody shop per dealer and was told that it was a defected paint job from the lincoln. they will not do anything about it. dt | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 05/01/2001 | ||
| Both mirrors are discolored and distorted, presenting a safety hazard. *ak | |||
| 10/15/2000 | 4 | 07/01/1996 | |
| My car was factory equipped with a donnelly electronics electrochromic inside rearview mirror. this mirror darkens when it sences the light from a car behind you. since 1996 when i bought this car new, this mirror has failed 4 times. when it fales half the mirror will darken and the other half will not. this is extremely hard on the eyes at night, since the mirror has no manual adjustment. it's put up with that or nothing. every 1995 and newer lincoln continental i have seen has a bad mirror. mine has been replaced for times now, and now not only this time did it do the same thing again, it made a popping sound while i was driving home from work, cracked and then blew fluid all over the inside of my car. i have done some research into this and there are 2 companys that make such a mirror. however, donnelly's are the only ones that fail. i have 2 other car with such mirror systems and after 10 years there are still on there orginal mirrors. i would think that it would be my car except for the fact that every lincoln continentall 1995 and newer has a bad mirror. 1995 is when ford motor co. switched from the other brand to donnelly corp. on the continental's only. this is a real saftey hazzard driving with a mirror with 2 different reflective surfaces, and now with the mirror cracking and blowing fluid all over my car i do think that this matter must be looked into. i do think that donnelly has a quality control issue but refuses to address it. i have contacted jules roman from there company and told him of this and they pretty much told me tough luck, and did not feel that there was any safety concern. i was also told that i am the only one with this problem. however the parts manager at my local lincoln mercury dealer says different. i think that if you looked at ford's warranty clames on these cars you might find a different story. or better yet pick 5 of these cars at random, i garantee that the donnelly mirror will be bad. i thank you for you help....mike. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| The rear view mirror and side view mirror contained film which resulted in poor visibility.*jb | |||
| 02/15/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Inside rearview automatic day/night mirror in my 1996 continental has stopped dimming. there is a spot approximately in the upper right middle of the mirror that does dim as it should. as such, when a car comes up from behind (especially when they have brights on), it blinds me and decreases my night vision. not only is this an annoyance, but it is also a safety issue. i have contacted the dealership and they said there is not a tsb or warranty on it. it does cost $500.00. i have e-mailed the company that makes the mirror (donnelly corp.) but they have not returned my request for additional information on repair, warranty or replacement. i further understand that this may be a common problem with 1996 and 1997 conti.. any assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated. thank you.. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||
| 10/10/2003 | 1 | ||
| Automobile dimming rearview mirror is not clear,melting effect.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 08/31/1996 | 1 | 08/31/1996 | |
| Film covers the windshield whenever the windshield wipers are used. | |||