Lincoln Continental fuel system problems

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

I HAD JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A PRIVATE OWNER FOR MY SISTER TO DRIVE TO WORK. WELL NOT EVEN BEFORE WE GOT HOME THE MAIN EEC IV COMPUTER DIED SO THE CAR WOULD NOT RUN. ONCE WE FIGURED OUT IT WAS THE MAIN COMPUTER AND REPLACED IT IT RAN FINE. BUT WE STILL HAD TWO BAD FRONT AIR STRUTS TO FIX. AFTER ALL THAT SHE FINALLY GOT TO DRIVE IT TO WORK AND THE FIRST DAY SHE DROVE THE CAR SHE DID NOT EVEN MAKE IT HOME BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION JUST STOPPED WORKING. SO SHE IS OUT A CAR AND WE DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT. BECAUSE OF ALL THE OTHER CARS MY POOR SISTER HAS OWNED DRAINED US.

NHTSA complaint #10070664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #10065573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

STONG GAS ODOR INSIDE OF CAR WHEN GAS TANK IS NEAR EMPTY. ODOR DOES NOT OCCUR EVERYTIME GAS TANK IN CLOSE TO EMPTY, AND NEVER OCCURS WHEN TANK IS FULL. HAVE TAKEN CAR INTO DEALERSHIP TWICE, AND THEY CAN SMELL THE GAS, BUT HAD TROUBLE LOCATING THE PROBLEM. THEY FOUND SOMETHING IN THEIR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FROM 1997 THAT HAD TO DO WITH A VAPOR VENT HOSE THAT RUNS UNDER THE BACK SEAT OF VEHICLE AND WHEN REACHES TEMPS OF 90 DEGREES OR MORE, FUEL FUMES WERE COMING INTO VEHICLE WHEN THE MAX A/C IS ON. THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO MY PROBLEM. THE KIT UNFORTUNATELY IS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED AND THEY COULD NOT LOCATE ONE, BUT ARE GOING TO TRY TO CREATE THEIR OWN KIT.

NHTSA complaint #10039591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS FUEL TANK. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE A FIRE TRUCK MADE HIM STOP AND TOLD HIM HE WAS SPILLING GAS OVER THE STREET. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A PLASTIC CLIP THAT HOLD THE FUEL LINE AND IT WAS BROKEN WHICH IT CAUSE THE FUEL TO SPILL OUT. TS

NHTSA complaint #8023377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL GAUGE IS ERRATIC AT TIMES, ON ONE OCCASION THE CONSUMER FILLED UP THE TANK AND THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED HALF FULL, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE MOTOR TURNED OFF, THE GAUGE WOULD SHOW HALF FULL AND THEN GO TO FULL. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #565520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO ERRATIC OPERATION. VEHICLE HAS A TENDENCY TO STALL OR HESITATE WITH NO PARTICULAR FAIL PATTERN. FUEL FILTERS HAVE BEEN CHANGED ALONG WITH FUEL PUMP AND OTHER ITEMS.*AK.*NLM

NHTSA complaint #8011286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

ENGINE STALLS DURING DRIVING. STALLING OCCURRED 2 TIMES; 1ST WHEN LEAVING A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING LOT, 2ND WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. AFTER THE STALL OCCURS, ENGINE CRACKS/NO START. LET SIT FOR 3-5 MINUTES AND ENGINE WILL START AND THE AUTO FUNCTIONS NORMALLY. ENGINE ACTS SIMILAR TO RUNNING OUT OF GAS OR MISFIRES CAUSING AN ABRUPT JOLT AND DIES.

NHTSA complaint #752065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOULD BE COVERED, ONLY 1994-1995 WOULD BE REPAIRED FREE, 1993 VEHICLES WEREN'T COVERED. *AK CONSUMER HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE: DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED MIRROR FAILED, 02 SENSOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, TRANSMISSION PAN GASKET REPLACED, OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS AND BUSHINGS REPLACED, LEFT FRONT INSIDE DOOR HANDLE REPLACED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED, SUSPENSION PUMP REPLACED, RESERVE TANK REPLACED, RIGHT AND LEFT AIR BAGS REPLACED, SHOCKS REPLACED, DISTRIBUTOR CAP REPLACED, SPARK PLUGS REPLACED, LEFT DOOR ACTUATOR REPLACED, BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER REPLACED, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS, REPLACED REAR BRAKE PADS, MACHINED ROTORS, REPLACED REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED, SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER REPLACED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED, CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS REPLACED, REAR SUSPENSION FAILED, AND FROM THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE DEALER WOULD NOT REIMBURSE CONSUMER. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #880473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOULD BE COVERED, ONLY 1994-1995 WOULD BE REPAIRED FREE, 1993 VEHICLES WEREN'T COVERED. *AK CONSUMER HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE: DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED MIRROR FAILED, 02 SENSOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, TRANSMISSION PAN GASKET REPLACED, OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS AND BUSHINGS REPLACED, LEFT FRONT INSIDE DOOR HANDLE REPLACED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED, SUSPENSION PUMP REPLACED, RESERVE TANK REPLACED, RIGHT AND LEFT AIR BAGS REPLACED, SHOCKS REPLACED, DISTRIBUTOR CAP REPLACED, SPARK PLUGS REPLACED, LEFT DOOR ACTUATOR REPLACED, BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER REPLACED, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS, REPLACED REAR BRAKE PADS, MACHINED ROTORS, REPLACED REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED, SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER REPLACED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED, CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS REPLACED, REAR SUSPENSION FAILED, AND FROM THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE DEALER WOULD NOT REIMBURSE CONSUMER. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #880473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FUEL FILTER FAILED. YH

NHTSA complaint #551834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

WHILE TRAVELING GAS GAUGE GIVES WRONG READING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #861042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

VEHICLE WOULD START UP INTERMITTENTLY. NOTICED A LOSS OF FUEL WHILE DRIVING. CHECKED RELAY, AND TRACED IT BACK TO THE GAS TANK. THERE WAS AN EXPOSED WIRE IN THE GAS TANK. IF WIRES CAME LOOSE, IT COULD START A FIRE. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER SAID THIS WAS A NORMAL FEATURE IN ALL VEHICLES.

NHTSA complaint #856244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

REPLACEMENT OF FUEL TANK DID NOT RECTIFY ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION, FOUND SHORTED WIRING IN THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL CAUSING PROCESSOR TO SHORT OUT AND EGR TO STAY OPEN. MJS

NHTSA complaint #548735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR VACCUM LINE BROKEN. MJS

NHTSA complaint #548735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #714831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

WHIL EDRIVING ON ROAD TURNED ON A/C AND GAS FUMES FILLED THE COMPARTMENT. SMELLED GAS FUMES ALL THE TIME. CONTACTED THE DEALER , AND H ECOULDN'T FIND THE CAUSE. THEY REPLACED PLASTIC TUBING IN THE FUEL LINE. THIS HAS HAPPENED A SECOND TIME. CONTACTED DEALER AGAIN, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO ASSIST.

NHTSA complaint #852104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.