44 of the 255 complaints about the 1989 Lincoln Continental are about the seat belts — 17% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 37,000 miles.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT KEEPS RELEASING ON ITSW OWN WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10047944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN SIX MONTHS. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED. SOMETHING IS STILL DRAINING ALL OF THE POWER AWAY. THE FRONT-SEAT THREE-POINT SEAT BELTS GO SLACK WHILE DRIVING AND DO NOT RETRACT AFTER USE. FORD SAYS IT IS NOT A PROBLEM. THE FRONT AND REAR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN THE BACK END GOES WAY DOWN THEN BACK UP. THE FRONT OFTEN HAS ONE SIDE TO GO ALL THE WAY DOWN WHILE THE OTHER SIDE GOES ALL THE WAY UP. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR. THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REPLACED. STILL, IT CANNOT KEEP THE CAR ANYWHERE NEAR CONFORTABLE. THE WINDSHIELD GETS AN OILY FILM ON THE INSIDE THAT WON'T GO AWAY. FINALLY, THE SPEED CONTROL SOMETIMES STARTS ACCELERATING FOR NO REASON AND/OR WILL NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN "OFF" IS PRESSED. EHH, I GUESS THAT'S ABOUT IT FOR NOW. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THESE COMMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #749107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO RECEIVE RECALL REPAIR (97I-003) DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEM. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #554191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA RECALL # 98 V 323 000, SUBFRAME AND NHTSA RECALL #97 I 003 000, SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE RECEIVED FROM MANUFACTURER. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS AND WAS INFORMED NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE RECALL WAS TAKEN CARE OFF. CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON 22 SEP 99, AND TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALER ON SEP 29 1999. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #849646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT RESTRAINTS ARE NOT PROPERLY ENGAGING IN THE BUCKLE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #838466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELTS UNLATCH WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #544635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELTS; BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO ROSWELL FORD 3 TIMES FOR RECALL REPAIRS, IT HAS BEEN A MONTH AND ROSWELL FORD HAS NOT GOTTEN THE PARTS. *AK *NLM
NHTSA complaint #824674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 97V00300, MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 97M90, SEAT BELT BUCKLES. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #824925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ARE JAMMING, AND THE SHOULDER HARNESS DOESN'T WORK. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING ON THE PART SINCE APRIL OF 1998.
NHTSA complaint #834882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE UNLATCHES, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #820747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT LATCH, RECALL NOTICE SENT HOWEVER SERVICE DENIED.
NHTSA complaint #534985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97I003000) IN MAY. CONTACTED DEALER. INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE. WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS COME IN. SO FAR NOTHING.
NHTSA complaint #828233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE IS INCLUDED UNDER RECALL 97V174, SEAT BELT BUCKLES. THE DEALER HAS NOT ORDERED PARTS TO REPAIR THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #826508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN APRIL. CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED. PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. RECALL # 97V174000, SEAT BELT BUCKLES.
NHTSA complaint #825453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE IS INCLUDED UNDER RECALL # 97I-003, SEAT BELT BUCKLES. THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR RECALL. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #824569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97I003000), MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS. CALLED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE IN. WAS TOLD TO LEAVE VEHICLE & WILL CALL TO HAVE IT PICKED UP. NO CALLS. CHECKED & WAS TOLD HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRS. PARTS AVAILABLE IN 6 MOS. & DOES NOT KNOW WHEN WORK WILL BEGIN.
NHTSA complaint #823758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL # 971003000 FORD/SEAT BELT BUCKLES. AFTER SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT, DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO PERFORM RECALL BECAUSE OF NO PARTS. DEALER NOT SURE WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. ACCORDING TO RECALL NOTICE THE DEALER SHOULD RECEIVE THE PARTS WITHIN ONE WEEK.
NHTSA complaint #823520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE RETRACTOR AT ALL TIMES. THE MORE CONSUMER USES THE SEAT BELT THE LESS IT RETRACTS. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #823027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FASTENER DETACHED.
NHTSA complaint #533922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE RETRACTOR UNLESS THEY ARE MANUALLY ENCOURAGED. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #822471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FAIL, DO NOT STAY CLOSED.
NHTSA complaint #500602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
POOR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT PERFORMANCE. INABILITY TO LATCH SEAT BELT BUCKLES AND INADVERTENT UNLATCHING OF THE SEAT BELT.
NHTSA complaint #804753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
LEFT FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #505623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #505710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BELT OFTEN DOES NOT RETRACT/DIFFICULTY IN PLUGGING MALE CHIP INTO FEMALE RECEPTICLE.
NHTSA complaint #503043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT UPON RELEASE APPROXIMATELY 80 % OF THE TIME. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELTS.
NHTSA complaint #981125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT LATCHES RELEASE/UNLOCK WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #501009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES DON'T WORK PROPERLY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T BUCKLE. PLEASE DECRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.