17 of the 200 complaints about the 1993 Lincoln Continental are about the lighting — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 83,350 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS GO OFF. CONSUMER MENTIONED A RECALL, HOWEVER, NONE WAS FOUND. RECALL FOR 108 HEADLIGHT MANUAL.
NHTSA complaint #10103636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
INTERMITTENTLY HEADLIGHTS GO OUT FOR BRIEF INTERVALS. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLES WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #8001164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS, ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 53419 MILES AND AGAIN AT 68564 MILES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ENGINE OVERHEATED, ANTIFREEZE WAS IN TAILPIPE AND OIL IN RADIATOR, MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE 11/95 WITH 28005 MILES. CONSUMER STATED IT WAS NOISY WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL, DEALER REPLACED TIE ROD END. AIR CONDITIONER WAS INOPERABLE DUE TO MANIFOLD SET AND ACCUMULATER RUSTED THROUGH. TAPE PLAYER ATE TAPES. WIPERS WOULD NOT PARK, DEALER REPLACED WIPER MOTOR AND WIRE HARNESS. DEALER REPLACED HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND TERMINAL. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #865609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
RECALL 98V009000, HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN USE, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER REPAIRRED THE RECALL, BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. IN COLD WEATHER THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #857190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT COME BACK ON UNTIL CONSUMER JIGGLES THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE DEALER WAS CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. OWNER WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THAT VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 98V09000 FORD/HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER.ALSO HIGH/LOW BEAM NOT WORKING PROPERLY, AND OCCASIONAL PROBLEM WITH SIGNAL LIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #852556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT COME BACK ON UNTIL CONSUMER JIGGLES THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE DEALER WAS CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. OWNER WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THAT VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 98V09000 FORD/HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER.ALSO HIGH/LOW BEAM NOT WORKING PROPERLY, AND OCCASIONAL PROBLEM WITH SIGNAL LIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #852556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT COME BACK ON UNTIL CONSUMER JIGGLES THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE DEALER WAS CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. OWNER WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THAT VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 98V09000 FORD/HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER.ALSO HIGH/LOW BEAM NOT WORKING PROPERLY, AND OCCASIONAL PROBLEM WITH SIGNAL LIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #852556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
INTERMITTENTLY HEADLIGHTS FLASH ON/OFF AND WILL BE OUT FOR BRIEF INTERVALS/ A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER ,THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED.
NHTSA complaint #846647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS OPERATE ERRATICALLY. HEADLIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF AS DESCRIBED IN THE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V009000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #845903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF DEALER NOT HONORING MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE # 98-S-98, HEADLIGHTS, SENT ON MAY 8,1998. DEALER BEEN INFORMING CONSUMER OF NOT HAVING THE PARTS. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER MUST HE WAIT UNTIL SOMETHING COULD BE DONE.
NHTSA complaint #827947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
CONSUMER TOOK IN FOR RECALL INVOLVING THE HEADLIGHTS, VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED, BUT CONNECTOR WAS NOT.
NHTSA complaint #825327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THE HEADLIGHTS OVERHEAT AND CUT ON AND OFF EVERY OTHER MINUTE. DEALER SAYS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #823772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEAD LAMP SWITCH AND CONNECTOR FAILED, CAUSING TEMPORARY LIGHT FAILURE, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #526750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
UNABLE TO REMOVE BULB SOCKET FROM THE HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY BECAUSE THE LAMP AND SOCKET ASSEMBLIES WERE MELTED FROM HEAT GENERATED FROM THE BULBS.
NHTSA complaint #514110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT THREE TIMES BEFORE WHILE DRIVING, TWO TIMES THE HEADLIGHTS CAME BACK ON AND HAVE TO TURN ON THE LIGHTS ON THE INSIDE TO SEE THE ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #807198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AND PROBLEM PERSISTS EVEN AFTER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
NHTSA complaint #509331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
UPPER BRAKE LIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #501804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.