1996 Lincoln Continental suspension problems

SUSPENSION

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE RESTS 12 INCHES HIGHER ON ONE SIDE THAN THE OTHER, FROM THE FRONT END TO THE REAR. AS A RESULT, THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATE UPWARDS TOWARDS THE SKY OR DOWNWARDS INTO THE GROUND. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS GONE INTO AIR SHOCK, FORCING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL AND DRIVE OFF THE ROAD. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 160,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA complaint #10196008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

DEFECTIVE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM IN LINCOLN CONTINENTAL RESULTS IN EXTREMELY UNSTABLE AND UNSAFE DRIVING. BLOWN AIR BAG WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE RESULTED IN REAR END CRASHING DOWN AND LEAVING CAR INOPERABLE. FAULTY COMPRESSOR LEAVES THE CAR 12 INCHES DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LEFT AND RIGHT AND FRONT AND BACK. HEAD LIGHTS SHINE INTO THE SKY AND NOW INTO THE GROUND. DRIVING VEHICLE EXTREMELY UNSAFE ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. 3 YRS OF COMPLAINING TO FORD/LINCOLN - THEY WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM! GET THESE VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD BEFORE THEY CAUSE MAJOR ROAD ACCIDENTS. MN STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL NOTIFIED - FILE # RJM/2006/322030/C.

NHTSA complaint #10181149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE AIR SUSPENSION WENT OUT THE VEHICLE AIR SHOCKS AND THE VEHICLE IN UNABLE TO STEER. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR

NHTSA complaint #8021485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

REAR SHOCKS FAILED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #558855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR

FRONT SWAY BAR END LINKS AND R/R SWAY BAR END LINKS FAILED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #558855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SUSPENSION SYSTEM OF THIS VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THAT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. IT HAS ALSO BEEN SUGGESTED TO ME THAT THE ENGINE OF THIS VEHICLE HAS A HISTORY OF SEAL/GASKET FAILURES. WE VERY MUCH LIKE THIS VEHICLE AND ARE CONSIDERING WHETHER TO TRADE THIS VEHICLE OR PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE. WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOME EXPERT HISTORY INFO ON WHICH TO BASE OUR DECISIONS.

NHTSA complaint #723577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

VEHICLE LEANED TO THE LEFT DUE TO THE AIR SPRING SYSTEM FAILING. OWNER HAD JUST HAD RACK AND PINION REPLACED. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE AIR SPRING SYSTEM, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS IN SUSPENSION.

NHTSA complaint #854878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

NONE

NHTSA complaint #715337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT ALIGNMENT: CONSTANTLY WEARS OUT FRONT TIRES (ON INNER TREAD);HAVE TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR ALIGNMENT ON THREE OCCASIONS, YET PROBLEM PERSISTS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/60R16 )

NHTSA complaint #707606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE CANNOT BE PROPERLY ALIGNED, CAUSING EXCESS FRONT TIRE WEAR.

NHTSA complaint #781475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

SUSPENSION FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #522441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

THE STRUT ON THE SUSPENSION HAS STRESS CRACKS. DEALER DID NOTHING.

NHTSA complaint #815950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

FRONT STRUT FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #602853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED .

NHTSA complaint #511873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.