1995 Lincoln Continental headlight problems

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

I BOUGHT THE CAR ON 08/28/2010 AND ONLY DROVE IT THAT DAY. SINCE IT WAS A SATURDAY AND THEY CLOSED EARLY, I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL MONDAY TO CONTACT THEM. ON MONDAY, A REP FROM THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY SOLD THE CAR TO ME FROM SOMEONE WHO DIDN'T HAVE A DEALERSHIP OR TITLE FOR THE CAR AND HE WAS USING THEIR DEALERSHIP TO SELL AND TO RETRIEVE THE TITLE ONCE THE SELL WAS FINAL. THE CAR WAS OK WHEN I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP, BUT AFTER A COUPLE HOURS IT DIED ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT. ON THE DASH IT KEEP SAYING, "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM". I KNOW A LIL ABOUT CARS AND I REALLY NEED THE TRANSPORTATION BECAUSE I'M A COLLEGE STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE, I DECIDED TO TRY TO GET IT FIXED TO MY KNOWLEDGE, BUT IT SEEMS AS IF IT'S SOMETHING MORE TO THIS "LEMON" AUCTION AUTO SOLD ME. I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY AND NOTHING HAS CHANGED. IT'LL DRIVE FOR A HOUR OR TWO THEN DIE WHILE I'M DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #10353697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

I BOUGHT THE CAR ON 08/28/2010 AND ONLY DROVE IT THAT DAY. SINCE IT WAS A SATURDAY AND THEY CLOSED EARLY, I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL MONDAY TO CONTACT THEM. ON MONDAY, A REP FROM THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY SOLD THE CAR TO ME FROM SOMEONE WHO DIDN'T HAVE A DEALERSHIP OR TITLE FOR THE CAR AND HE WAS USING THEIR DEALERSHIP TO SELL AND TO RETRIEVE THE TITLE ONCE THE SELL WAS FINAL. THE CAR WAS OK WHEN I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP, BUT AFTER A COUPLE HOURS IT DIED ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT. ON THE DASH IT KEEP SAYING, "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM". I KNOW A LIL ABOUT CARS AND I REALLY NEED THE TRANSPORTATION BECAUSE I'M A COLLEGE STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE, I DECIDED TO TRY TO GET IT FIXED TO MY KNOWLEDGE, BUT IT SEEMS AS IF IT'S SOMETHING MORE TO THIS "LEMON" AUCTION AUTO SOLD ME. I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY AND NOTHING HAS CHANGED. IT'LL DRIVE FOR A HOUR OR TWO THEN DIE WHILE I'M DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #10353697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT RECALL #96V009000 DID NOT APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS MORE THAN 10 YEARS OLD. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURES AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED THE VEHICLE IN 1998 WHEN THE RECALL NOTICE WAS ISSUED AND HAS EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE SINCE 1995. THE CONTACT REPORTED THE FAILURE TO THE LOCAL MERCURY DEALER AT THAT TIME, AND THE RECALL WAS NOT HONORED. THE CONTACT REQUESTED THAT THE RECALL BE HONORED DUE TO THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DASH GIVES OFF A POOR ILLUMINATION. THE LEFT FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACD. UPDATED 03/02/07. *JB UPDATED

NHTSA complaint #10181158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

JANUARY 10TH THE 'DOOR AJAR' SENSOR CAME ON AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE ON. I CHECKED ALL 4 DOORS, THEY WERE ALL CLOSED AND THE LIGHTS REMAINED ON. I THEN PUSHED THE 'RESET' BUTTON FOR THE SENSOR AND THE LIGHTS THEN WOULD GO OFF FOR A BRIEF TIME AND COME BACK ON. THEN, TODAY JANUARY 11TH THE SAME THING OCCURRED BUT AFTER THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS THE PROBLEM INCREASED. I STARTED THE CAR, THE 'DOOR AJAR' SENSOR CAME ON ALONG WITH THE LIGHTS. AGAIN THE DOORS WERE CHECKED, THEY WERE ALL SHUT. AS I STARTED TO DRIVE THE LIGHTS WENT OFF, THEN WHEN I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE LIGHTS WOULD TURN ON, AND WHEN I PUSHED THE GAS THE LIGHTS FADED AWAY AND TURNED OFF. WHEN I TURNED MY CAR OFF AND LOCKED THE DOORS THE LIGHTS STAYED ON FOR OVER 10-15 MINUTES. I'VE HAD NUMEROUS PEOPLE LOOK AT IT, AND THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED IT. BUT THERE BEING A SHORT OR TOUCHING WIRES. I HAVE NOT YET DONE ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IM HAVING SOMEONE ELSE LOOK AT THE WIRING JANUARY 12TH.

NHTSA complaint #10106161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHT HAD AN OPAQUE GLAZED DEVELOPING OVER THE HEADLIGHT LENS. THE CONDITION REDUCED THE HEADLIGHT BEAM AND CAUSED SEVERE VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION AND COMPLETE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE. *JB BOTH HEADLIGHTS ARE DEFECTIVE AND IS A ONE PIECE UNIT. REPLACEMENT IS $250. DOLLARS EACH.

NHTSA complaint #10044668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LENSES GOT DISCOLORED MAKING THE LIGHT THAT THE REFLECTOR THROWS TO BE DIMMER BY 50%. TS

NHTSA complaint #8021804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

RECALL 96V009000 REPAIRS ON HEADLAMP MODULE WAS DONE IN MAY 2001. PART WAS ALSO REPLACED ON OCTOBER 25, 2001. IT FAILED AGAIN ON NOVEMBER 3, 2001, LEAVING CONSUMER WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #898823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CLEAR PLASTIC LENSES THAT COVER HEADLIGHTS HAVE STARTED TO CHANGE TO A YELLOWISH COLOR. HEADLIGHTS DON'T SHINE THROUGH LENSES BRIGHT ENOUGH, MAKING IT HARD TO SEE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #894125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #740696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

THE LENS COVERS FOR BOTH HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLIES ARE FOGGY DUE TO PARTICLE SEPARATION OF THE REFLECTIVE COATING. YH

NHTSA complaint #784383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS MADE OF A PLASTIC MATERIAL THAT DETERIORATES, CAUSING VISIBILITY TO BE DIM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #838565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHT FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #537463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

OWNER HAS PROBLEMS WITH SEEING OUT OF HIS REAR WINDOW DUE TO A HUMP ON THE REAR DECK WERE THE STEREO SPEAKERS LAY. *AK CONSUMER IS CONCERNED DUE TO THE REAR SEATS HAVE NO HEAD RESTRAINTS. AT HIGHER SPEEDS, HEADLIGHTS HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT THROW, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #806028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

WITH HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON, THE LOW BEAMS CUT OFF, MAKING A SHADOWY AREA IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #510714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.