Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 10/27/2006 | 46000 | 1 | 10/13/2004 |
| I recently purchased the vehicle and noticed on the first night drive that when applying the brakes, the 3rd brake light(the one at the top of the back window glowed brightly over the inside of the window making it impossible to see to the rear. when it rained and the back window was wet. the problem was even worse. upon feeling around the light i discovered 3/4 inch space between the light and the glass thus letting the light spill out. i called the local lincoln dealer who after examining it said they were all like that and couldn't help me. i called ford motor customer service and got the same response. i have had to put duct tape around it to stop the light but i know this summer when sun gets on it the tape will not stick and leave glue residue. i can raise the ceiling (and light ) up and down 3/4 of an inch but they say thats the way they were built. it's dangerous. i had a mercury before and you couldn't even tell when the 3rd lite was onl. | |||
| 08/25/2003 | 1 | ||
| This is a design feature; under the dashboard where the steering column is located isn't enough clearance when driver attempts to brake, he must slide his foot side ways to not make contact with console. also, third brake light at night illuminates brightly. the driver describes the problem as blinding. *ak | |||
| 12/30/2002 | 312 | 0 | 11/30/2002 |
| Led high-mount brake light causes a distracting reflection on the rear window. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 10/01/2002 | |||
| Consumer states the interior mounted rear brake lamp's shield is 3/4 inches from the back windshield. when moving in reverse lamp causing entire windshield to illuminate red. consumer is unable to see out of back windshield as a result. ts | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 05/02/2005 | 153600 | 25 | 02/02/2005 |
| When vehicle engine is running and turn signals are actuated, the digital dash, turn signals, and air conditioner cuts off. additionally, steering effort increases substantially, abs cycles off and back on when the power is restored. the duration may be momentary (less than 5 seconds) or last for a minute or longer. frequency is 80+ percent of the time when the turn signals are engaged (left or right). i have had another ford vehicle which gave problems with this multi-function switch also. ford has a poorly designed turn signal-windshield wiper-washer switch compounded by the fact power is shunted through this switch all the time, causing overheating and premature failures. this lincoln is not an incomplete vehicle. the last line of the vehicle detaill form needs a 2nd alternative or webmaster needs to provide for the default choice (--). | |||