I PURCHASED A 1990 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL IN DECEMBER 2002, AND NOTICED THAT DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE REVS VERY HIGH AND THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE THE OVERDRIVE. I ALSO NOTICED THAT SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE OR DRIVE TO RVERSE, THERE IS A DELAY IN THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGING THE APPROPRIATE GEAR. BEFORE I DECIDED TO TAKE MY CAR TO A DEALER TO GET THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED, I CHECKED THE FLUID TO ENSURE THAT THE LEVEL WAS CORRECT, AND TO CHECK THE COLOR OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. BOTH WERE FOUND TO BE IN GOOD ORDER. THEN I CHECKED WWW.ALLDATA.COM AND FOUND THAT FORD WAS AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THROUGH A CHECK OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICE BULLETINS: ATRATB331; ATRATB267; 94247; ATRATB029; AND 89225. BECAUSE OF THE SERVICE BULLETINS MENTIONED ABOVE, FORD WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS AND FAILED TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. AS A CONSUMER, I WOULD LIKE FORD TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AT NO COST TO MYSELF. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THE ENGINE COOLING FAN. ON 12 DECEMBER 2002 WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC, I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND SMELLED WIRES BURNING. I PULLED OVER IN A PARKING LOT OF A SHOPPING CENTER RIGHT WHEN THE COMPUTER SIGNALED THAT THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE WAS HIGHER THAN NORMAL. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND OPEN THE HOOD TO LOOK FOR THE BURNED WIRED. THE ELECTRIC ENGINE FAN HAD SEIZED UP AND STARTED TO MELT THE WIRES. THE FUSE HAD FAILED TO BLOW, AND I HAD TO UNPLUG THE FAN FROM THE WIRING HARNESS TO KEEP THE WIRES FROM BURNING MORE.
NHTSA complaint #10069823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lewiston, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO DESIGN OF THE ALUMINUM HOUSING WHICH CRACKS.
NHTSA complaint #544091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Liberty, NE
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION JUST STOPPED WORKING AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN MORECROFT, WYOMING WHILE TRAVELING. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #835015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shawnee MI, KS
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
OUTER CV BOOT TORN.
NHTSA complaint #534679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomington, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THERE ARE 17 TBS ON THE TRANSMISSION! I PAID TOP DOLLAR FOR A LOW MILEAGE CAR, NOT I AM STUCK! THERE IS A TBS DATED 7/98 ON THE HEADGASKET! BUT FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEY HAVE A PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #700547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Otego, NY
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND TRANSMISSION SLIPS.
NHTSA complaint #532814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toms River, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TURBO CONVERTER SHUTTERS BETWEEN 34-37 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #511325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toms River, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #511325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pearl River, NY
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
RIGHT OUTER CV BOOT REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #601904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelph, PA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE AXLE FOR THE FRONT END HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE ENGINE HAS OVERHEATED.
NHTSA complaint #509223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodburn, ORCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
KEY CAME OUT OF IGNITION WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING ENGAGED IN THE PARK POSITION, RESULTING IN A TOTALLED ROLLAWAY. TT
NHTSA complaint #970868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fayettevil, NC
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
BOTH OUTER CV BOOTS BROKEN. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #478152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edgerton, OH
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
REPLACED TORN RIGHT OUTER CV BOOT.
NHTSA complaint #959279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.