1988 Lincoln Continental electrical problems

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON UNTIL CONSUMER PUSHES ON THROTTLE SWITCH. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8012880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAD AN IGNITION PROBLEM THAT CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL, DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION MODULE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT SINCE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF IGNITION PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #564282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAD AN IGNITION PROBLEM THAT CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL, DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION MODULE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT SINCE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF IGNITION PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #564282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

NYLON SHIELD WIRING HARNESS LOCATED IN ENGINE COMPERTMENT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEAT AND MELTING OF NYLON MATERIAL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURATHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #894047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

I CONTACTED FORD ON 01/30/01 IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA'S RECALL #88V118000. EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEMS THAT MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ARE IDENTICAL TO THOSE MENTIONED ON YOUR SITE, FORD SAID MY VIN WAS NOT AFFECTED. I EXPLIANED TO THEM THAT MY PROBLEMS WERE IDENTICAL AND I WANTED THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE DEFICIENCIES. FORD REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWS; BRAKE WARNING LIGHT,,NO BRAKE PRESSURE,,TURN SIGNALS INOPERATIVE, AUTO CLIMATE CONTROL AND FAN INOPERATIVE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISITANCE, JEFF CRANE.

NHTSA complaint #740256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

VEHICLE WILL NOT RESTART AFTER MAKING A LONG TRIP. BATTERY HAD ENOUGH POWER. VEHICLE WILL ACTUALLY HAVE TO COOL OFF BEFORE VEHICLE CAN RESTART, USUALLY WAITING ABOUT 7 HOURS. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TO NUMEROUS REPAIR SHOPS, AND DEALERS, BUT NO ONE COULD DETERMINE THE CAUSE.

NHTSA complaint #870483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. TOOK BACK TO BE USED. DEALER REPLACED ALTERNATOR. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, LATER. TOOK VEHICLE BACK & WAS INFORMED THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN.

NHTSA complaint #836268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONSTANTLY GOES OUT, AND THE CONSUMER HAS TO KEEP BUYING BATTERIES. THE DEFECTS ARE DESCRIBED IN RECALL NUMBER 88V118000. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #831339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

DIGITAL DASH WITH INDICATORS CANNOT BE READ IN DAYLIGHT. DEALER CONTACTED AND WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. STATED IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #828727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS FAILS INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND VARIOUS COMPONENTS TO FAIL.

NHTSA complaint #539140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRES MELTED WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A FIRE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #823219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING STALLING.

NHTSA complaint #515373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH INTERNAL CONTACTS FAILED, CAUSING OVERHEATING OF SWITCH/BURNED INSULATION OF WIRING AND LOSS OF CHARGING CIRCUIT.

NHTSA complaint #513721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

INTERNAL CONTACTS FAILED CAUSING, BURNED INSULATION OF WIRING.

NHTSA complaint #513721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

INTERNAL CONTACTS FAILED CAUSING, LOSS OF CAAROING CIRCUIT.

NHTSA complaint #513721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING, ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING.

NHTSA complaint #513750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATS, SENDS TOO MUCH CURRENT, SUBJECT TO SHORT, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #801273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #501022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

COMPUTER FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #501022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #501022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WIRING PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #501022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #601413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #601413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #501403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #501403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

STARTER REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #501403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING SEVERAL RELAYS TO MELT/FAIL. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #504261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.