Norman, OK
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11150166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2000 Lincoln Continental airbag problems
17 of the 108 complaints about the 2000 Lincoln Continental are about the airbag system — 16% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 16,977 miles.
17
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
Exactly what failed
AIR Bags
10
58.8%
Side/Window
3
17.6%
Frontal
2
11.8%
Sensor/Control Module
1
5.9%
Inflator Module
1
5.9%
Airbags across every Lincoln Continental year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Apex, ND
AIR BAGS
I WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEN THE AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPOLOYED, STRIKING ME IN THE FACE & ARM.
NHTSA complaint #10475259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 113,247 miles
Poughkeepsie, NY
1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH IN A DRIVEWAY THE PASSENGER SIDE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE ARM. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #10165064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellevue, NE
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DT: CONTACT STATES THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER REPAIRED THE PROBLEM NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON. *AK SMOKE EMMITTED FORM THE VEHICLE'S STEERING COLUMN AT THE FLASHER SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #10125334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 23,000 miles
Marietta, GA
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN TAKEN OUT SEVERAL TIME TO FIND THE PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED IN REVERSE. THE DEALER DID FIND THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT WAS DENIED. *PH. ALSO THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10037873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,214 miles
SAN Antonio, TX
Crash
AIR BAGS
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD, AND CONSEQUENTLY THE CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *JB THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WHICH HAPPENED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE ENGINE HAD RUN ROUGH, THE DRIVER WINDOW HAS BECOME INOPERATIVE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS LEFT TOO MANY STREAKS, THE LEFT REAR WINDOW HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE, THE REAR BRAKES WOULD GRIND WHEN APPLIED AT 50 MPH, THE STEERING FELT LOOSE AT 30 MPH AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO CONSTANTLY ADJUST, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK AT TIMES(2 ACCIDENTS OCCURRED AS A RESULT), AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10017543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ridgeland, SC
Crash
AIR BAGS
THE MOON ROOF WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE MOTOR DID NOT WORK, THE AIR BAGS WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER, THE HORN DID NOT WORK, THERE WAS A CHIMING NOISE EVERY 30 MINUTES, AND ALSO THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS OFF TRACK, THE SPEAKERS DID NOT WORK, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN A STOP WAS MADE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10011433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexander, NE
AIR BAGS
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FROM THE REAR SEAT WITHOUT PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. PLEASE FILL IN ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH
NHTSA complaint #10004319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, IL
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH STATES THE CONSUMER. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER STATED A ROCK IN THE ROAD MUST HAVE HIT A SENSOR, CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #10001138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,955 miles
Columbia, SC
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND DEALER STATED THAT AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT OR MAY DEPLOY ON THEIR OWN. LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED FIVE TIMES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. CONSUMER NOTED THAT WHEN VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIX PROBLEM, HOWEVER NOW THAT VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY A FIX IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TT *JB.
NHTSA complaint #8022781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Prairieville, LA
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS LIT. VEHICLE REPAIRED BY DLR WHO REPLACED THE ENTIRE HARNESS ASSEMBLY. LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. DLR ADVISED CONSUMER THAT AIR BAG WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY IF LIGHT IS ON. DLR CAN NOT DETERMINE ROOT OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8020355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honosassa, FL
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AFTER TURNING THE MOTOR OFF AND ON IT CLEARED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #565520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
1 injured
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #727499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
1 injured
AIR BAGS
IT HAS BEEN 2 WEEKS DEALER WORKING HARD TO RESOLVE MFGR. DOES NOT RESPOND. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #727503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plano, TX
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 70MPH & AUTOMATIC TRACTION KICKED IN. VEHICLE STARTED SLIDING ACROSS THE ROAD & HIT A TREE. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER STATED TO THE DEALER & CONSUMER GET A LAWYER.
NHTSA complaint #867907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Connorsville, IN
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH WHEN AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC IS GOING TO REPLACE THE DOOR & THE SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #853984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Connorsville, IN
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH WHEN AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC IS GOING TO REPLACE THE DOOR & THE SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #853984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.