1988 Lincoln Continental body problems

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

SUBFRAME BUSHINGS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 93V-106, CONSUMER RQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

NHTSA complaint #556563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

SUBFRAME BUSHINGS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 93V-106, CONSUMER RQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

NHTSA complaint #556563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

THE MOUNTS BETWEEN THE BODY AND SUBFRAME BELIEVED TO BE CALLED THE BODY INSULATORS WHICH HOLD THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION IN PLACE FAILED DUE TO ERROSION. THE MOUNTING BOLTS PULLED THROUGH THE RETAINIG WASHER AND THE RUBBER MOUNT ALLOWING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO FALL ONTO THE GROUND. BOTH REAR MOUNTS FAILED AND IN THE PROCESS DISCONNECTED THE STEERING LINKAGE AT THE SLIP JOINT UNDER THE DASH WHICH ALLOWS FOR THE TILT STEERING. THIS STEERING JOINT COMPLETLY SEPARATED BECAUSE OF THE DISTANCE ALLOWED TO TRAVEL FROM THE ASSEMBLY FALLING. ALL STEERING WAS LOSS AND THERE WAS NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICAL AVAILABLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK!!!! PEOPLE WILL BE HURT IF NOT KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM ESPECIALLY IF INCOUNTERED AT HIGH SPEEDS OR TRAFFIC. LINCOLN HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM AND I HAVE FOUND PREVIOUS RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT ONLY IN HIGH ERROSION STATES, MI, CT IL ECT..... I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM IS LARGER THAN ONCE THOUGHT DUE TO THE WAY THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. THE WASHERS USED ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO RUST BECAUSE OF THE CONTOURS AND GAUGE OF THE METAL USED. IT HAS NOTHING TO DUE TO THE AREA THAT A CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN. THE FACT THERE ARE NO SAFETY CATCHES UNDER THE CAR IS SIMPLY WRONG. UNDER THE PREVIOUS RECALLS IT IS STATED THAT THE STEERING MAY BECOME HARD TO CONTROL WHEN THE MOUNTS FAIL. THE STEERING IS NOT HARD TO CONTROL BUT IS IMPOSSIBLE, IT IS NO LONGER CONNECTED. THE DIRECTION YOU ARE TRAVELING AT THE TIME OF FAILURE IS THE DIRECTION YOU CONTINUE TO FOLLOW UNTIL STOPPED OR REDIRECTED BY THE FORCES OF NATURE. THE PROBLEM IS APPARENT IN THE MERCURY SABLE, FORD TAURUS AS WELL AS THE LINCOLN CONTINENTIAL. PLEASE REEXAMINE THIS PROBLEM BEFORE PEOPLE DIE, I CANT BEGIN TO EXPLAIN HOW LUCKY I AND FAMILY WERE. THANKYOU, RC

NHTSA complaint #729752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NHTSA 98V323000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98S36/ REAR SUBFRAME. DEALER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, WHEN DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT SUBFRAME BROKE. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #860542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY FELL OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND EXTENSIVE VEHICLE DAMAGE PRIOR TO RECAL NOTICE 98536.

NHTSA complaint #544957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

CONSUMERS FRONT END SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY FELL OUT CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOSE STEERING CONTROL PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. CAMPAIGN #93V106

NHTSA complaint #544364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF RECALL REPAIR CONCERNING NHTSA RECALL # 93V -06 FAILURE. THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUB-FRAME, WHICH SUPPORT THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, MAY BECOME DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNT RETAINNING PLATE. THIS WOULD ALLOW REAR CORNERS OF SUB-FRAME TO DROP. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT RECALL FAILURE BECAUSE VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #828884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DOOR HANDLE ON DRIVERS SIDE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #506757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

RETAINING PLATES ON BODY MOUNTS RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL DUE TO FAILURE, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #538167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

THE BODY MOUNTS WHICH SUPPORT THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISION BECAME DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION, CAUSING THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION TO DROP. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THERE IS A RECALL LISTED FOR THIS PROBLEM, VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #819603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

THE SUBFRAME BUSHINGS RUSTED AND FELL OUT OF THE CAR, ALSO RACK AND PINION ROD BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING.

NHTSA complaint #800017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DRIVER'S SIDE INNER DOOR HANDLE SPRING BROKE, CAUSING DOOR TO OPEN WHEN WINDOW IS OPEN.

NHTSA complaint #505578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS FAILED. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #482154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.