FaultScore

1994 Lincoln Continental window and wiper problems

12 of the 303 complaints about the 1994 Lincoln Continental are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 4% of everything reported for this model year.

A

12

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Windshield 5 41.7%
Power Window Devices AND Controls 4 33.3%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 1 8.3%
Rearview Mirrors/Devices 1 8.3%
Motor 1 8.3%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Lincoln Continental year

1990 10 10.1%
1991 19 19.2%
1993 10 10.1%
1994 12 12.1%
1995 10 10.1%
1996 10 10.1%
1997 16 16.2%
2000 12 12.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Knoxville, TN

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

THIS CAR HAS SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH I HAVE PAID TO GET FIXED SUCH AS THE AIR RIDE CONTROL COMPRESSOR, THE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, ALL FUSES, WIRING UNDER THE SEAT, LIGHTS ACROSS THE DASH, THE EMERGENCY FLASHER WOULD NOT TURN OFF. OTHER THINGS THAT HAVE HAPPENED TO THIS CAR WITHIN DAYS OF PURCHASE RADIATOR, TIMING CHAIN AND ALL OIL SEALS,DOOR HANDLES MECHINAM. I CAN NOW FEEL A RATTLE BENEATH MY FEET AS I DRIVE. HAS THERE EVER BEEN A RECALL ON THIS CAR? MY MOTHER HAS ONE LIKE IT AND HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WHICH HAS EXTENDED TO THE TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA complaint #761216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sugarland, TX

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

WHEN THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS GOT WET IN A FLOOD, SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. VEHICLE HAS POWER WINDOWS AND DOORS. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE FROM INSIDE, AND DOORS FAILED TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. *AK ONCE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILES, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN DOORS AND WINDOWS WITH KEYS FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #890888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmond, VA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD TWO ENGINES, TWO TRANSMISSIONS, TWO SETS OF MOTOR MOUNTS, BEEN IN NUMEROUS TIMES FOR REPAIRS TO THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. WE SPENT OVER $20,000.00 IN 1999 FOR REPAIRS. WE PAID FOR A RADIATOR THAT WAS NOT DEFECTIVE AT ALL, (JUST FOUND THIS OUT LAST WEEK), A WATER PUMP AND A VALVE BODY AFTER A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. THE 1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL WAS A "REAL LEMON" AND MORE SHOULD BE DONE TO PROTECT CONSUMERS AGAINST HAVING TO PAY FOR THESE VEHICELS AND THEN HAVING TO PAY TO REBUILD THEM.

NHTSA complaint #720996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rome, NY

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO STOP WORKING DURING COLD WEATHER. NLM

NHTSA complaint #550026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rome, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE. NLM

NHTSA complaint #550026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bayville, NJ

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

LEFT WHEEL SEAL TO THE TRANSMISSION HAS A LEAKAGE. ALSO, ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WHICH CAUSED OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE, AND RADIATOR TO LEAK ANTI-FREEZE. IN ADDITION, DRIVER'S SIDE LEFT WINDOW FELL DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR THIS WAS THE FOURTH TIME THAT CINSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP FOR REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #851932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ringgold, GA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

GASKET WHICH HOLD THE WINDSHIELD IN PLACE HAS GONE BAD, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO MOVE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK THE FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD GASKET WAS DUE TO FACTORY DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #851570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bloomington, MN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, WHEN USING TILT WHEEL THEY HAVE FAILED ALSO. MJS

NHTSA complaint #546164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bloomington, MN

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. MJS

NHTSA complaint #546164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pinson, TN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE CONSUMER TURNED ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS.

NHTSA complaint #837104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Mass, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #604512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orange, NJ

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

STRESS CRACKS DEVELOPED IN WINDSHIELD DUE TO LOCATION OF HEATER DEFROSTER SYSTEM. TT

NHTSA complaint #976746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Lincoln Continental problems

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