Front end/engine/ fuel pump malfunctioned. This is the most trouble I have ever had out of a car, and the only thing that came under warranty was the air conditioning system and they didn't get that fixed right. I will never buy another lincoln product in my life.
1990 Lincoln Continental engine complaints
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Vehicle was vibrating. Took vehicle to dealer & was informed by the mechanic that engine mounts were broken & needed replacing. Mounts were broken two years ago & were repaired then.
The vehicle was leaking oil because of a blown engine head gasket. Dealer said head gasket needed to be replaced.
Motor mounts will not hold the motor to the frame. When accelerating quickly the motor will jump up and hit the hood. Dealer contacted, and cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exists.
Possible engine fire resulted in the vehicle catching on fire while consumer was driving.
Head gasket failed causing smoke to come from the exhaust pipe and the heater to blow only cold air.
Recall on the sub-frame mounts which hold transmission and engine does not cover the replacement of the broken motor mounts which vehicle experiences.
Head gasket failed.
When driving air gets out of the air suspension system. Also, the motor engine mounts were replaced twice due to failure.
There are 17 tbs on the transmission! I paid top dollar for a low mileage car, not I am stuck! There is a tbs dated 7/98 on the headgasket! But ford motor company refused to acknowledge they have a problem.
Motor mounts cracked, causing a vibration , which made a hole in the power steering hose , resulting in fluid leakage onto the engine. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Head gasket has been replaced on two occasions.
Head gasket defective.
Check engine light on and transmission slips.
Intermittent stalling during long trips in hot weather with air conditioning on.
Motor mounts failed prior to recall notice.
Factory installed catalytic converter heat shields separated from converter under oil pan, could cause engin eoverheating or other damage.
Electrical problem.
Motor mounts replaced.
Engine replaced.
The axle for the front end had to be replaced and the engine has overheated.
Engine head cracked due to overheating.
Engine fire.
Engine compartment fire, vehicle was driven and parked, power steering fluid very low.
Had motor mounts recall done, mounts are cracked again. Tt consumer believes that mtor mounts failed again because dealer failed to provide reinforcement as described int he recall notification no reinforcement plates were installed on the first recall which could have resulted in an accident.
Engine compartment fire.
Engine mount bolts deteriorated, causing engine to shift. (recall 93v‑106.002)
The front motor mounts had to be replaced at 60,000 miles.
The front and rear strut/shock went out, the head gasket was leaking and the ball joint , the alternator. Tt
Replaced both motor mounts due to play in drive train/clunking noise.
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