1993 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Complaints

CONSUMER TOOK IN FOR RECALL INVOLVING THE HEADLIGHTS, VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED, BUT CONNECTOR WAS NOT. *AK

HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS. WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL (#93V106000). HAD VEHICLE BEFORE RECALL WENT OUT, BUT NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE. CALLED FORD & WAS TOLD IT HAD EXPIRED & NO REPAIRS WILL BE DONE. *AK

THE HEADLIGHTS OVERHEAT AND CUT ON AND OFF EVERY OTHER MINUTE. DEALER SAYS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 30 MPH, THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE AND MOVE OFF ROAD SAFELY. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK

A PIN IN THE STEERING ASSEMBLY FELL OUT CAUSING THE IGNITION KEY TO TURN FREELY AND DO NOTHING.

DOOR LATCHES AND DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED CAUSING THE REAR DOORS NOT TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE.

HEAD LAMP SWITCH AND CONNECTOR FAILED, CAUSING TEMPORARY LIGHT FAILURE, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.

SPEED CONTROL FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL (97V-025). *AK

BRAKE PROBLEMS; THE ROTORS WARPED; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BECAUSE OF WARPED ROTORS. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED TWICE. A NEW SET WAS PUT ON LATE SUMMER IN 96. CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY CAR ACCELERATED. OWNER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. OWNER HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK