11 of the 94 complaints about the 1995 Lincoln Continental are about the engine — 12% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 100,500 miles.
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
1995 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL COOLING FAN FIRE. I EXTINGUISHED IT WITH H20 BEFORE FPD ARRIVED.
NHTSA complaint #10173856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PROBLEM ONE: INTERMITTENT NO-START WHEN CAR HAD BEEN STANDING AFTER INITIAL WARMUP. PROBLEM TWO: SLUGGISH TRANSMISSION FOR ABOUT A YEAR, THEN HARD SHIFTS, AND SQUEAL NOISES, BURNT AND DISCOLORED FLUID
NHTSA complaint #10068964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR WINDOW MOVES OUT OF CHANEL AND JAMS. DRIVER SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR FAILS TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. AIR CONDITIONING VENTS FAIL TO OPEN. AIR CONDITIONING BLOWS ON WINDSHIELD ONLY. IRRATIC SHIFTING OF TRANSMISSION FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. SLIPPING OF TRANSMISSION WHEN POWER IS APPLIED. FAILURE OF ALL 4 SUSPENSION. FAILURE OF BRAKES SENTING CAR INTO UNCONTROLABLE FISH TAILING AND 360 DEGREE SPINOUT AT 40 MILE/PER HOUR.
NHTSA complaint #10069661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
NHTSA INVESTIGATIONS# 3264-EA-96-024 AND 3109-PE-96-033: CONSUMER STATES, THE ENGINE FAN COOLER TOOK FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #8021565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #763850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE LIGHT KEEP COMING ON AFTER REPLACE SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR ENGINE HEATER, FOUR INJECTORS ALL TO NO AVAIL.
NHTSA complaint #9006101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CANNOT DRIVE CAR DUE TO NOXIOUS GASES INSIDE CAUSES DIZZINESS/HEADACHES, AND SEIZURES/ DO NOT HAVE HEALTH SYMPTOMS IN OTHER VEHICLES/. DEALER CANNOT PINPOINT PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #746111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE FIRST HEAD GASKET FAILURE IN DECEMBER OF 1999 WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE ORIGINAL VEHICLE WARRANTY. THE SECOND HEAD GASKET FAILURE IN DECEMBER OF 1999 WAS REPAIRED AT AUTO-TRUCK SERVICE COMPANY (958 CENTRAL AVE. N.E.; MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413; 612-379-2030; 612-379-2030; BYRAN TABATA OWNS AUTO TRUCK SERVICE COMPANY) OUT OF WARRANTY. WHEN WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AUTO-TRUCK SERVICE, WE DID NOT KNOW THAT WE HAD YET ANOTHER HEAD GASKET FAILURE. AFTER PAYING THE BILL AT AUTO-TRUCK SERVICE ($1,133.50), I WROTE TO MR. A.R. KADUK (MANAGER - VEHICLE SERVICE AND PROGRAMS; FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION; FORD MOTOR CO.; P.O. BOX 1904; DEARBORN, MICHIGAN 48121-1904) REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF THIS 2ND HEAD GASKET REPAIR IN 86,000 MILES, SINCE I KNEW FORD HAD ENHANCED THE ORIGINAL 50,000 MILE WARRANTY TO 75,000 MILES FOR 1994 LINCOLN HEAD GASKET FAILURES. IN RESPONSE TO MY LETTER, I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM A FORD REPRESENTATIVE SAYING THAT FORD WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REIMBURSE ME BECAUSE I HAD NOT HAD THE 2ND HEAD GASKET REPAIR DONE AT AN AUTHORIZED LINCOLN DEALERSHIP. THIS WAS A WHOLLY UNSATISFACTORY RESPONSE, AND I HAVE SINCE BEEN CONSIDERING OTHER APPROACHES FOR OBTAINING REIMBURSEMENT, SO FAR TO NO AVAIL.
NHTSA complaint #719859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ON WARM DAYS, AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 4 TO 5 MILES AND TURNING CAR OFF, ENGINE WILL NOT START BACK UP. DEALER HAS VEHICLE, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #853281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL WORK SUB-FRAME BODY MOUNTS, HOWEVER INCOMPLETE REMEDY, MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING VIBRATION ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #521555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHEN HITTING WATER IN MAKING TURN STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP, THEN IT WILL EASE UP AND RETURN TO NORMAL. DEALER REPLACED FAN BELT
NHTSA complaint #819528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.