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1991 Lincoln Continental: fire, smoke or burning smell

10 of the 201 complaints about the 1991 Lincoln Continental describe fire, smoke or burning smell.

owner complaints
10
of this car's complaints
5%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year

  • 2001
    1
  • 2000
    3
  • 1999
    1
  • 1998
    1
  • 1997
    2
  • 1994
    4
  • 1993
    3
  • 1992
    3
  • 1991
    10
  • 1990
    8

What owners say

Filed May 16, 2003 · Engine · FL · fire

Without warning the vehicle caught on fire while parked. *nlm

Filed May 3, 1999 · Transmission · TX · fire

Immediately after wife and kids got out of the vehicle, it caught on fire and burned. This happened about 10 to 15 seconds after occupants got out of the vehicle. Fire dpeartment stated that the fire was due to the leakage of transmission fluid. The vehicle was totalled. Please provide any further details.

Filed Dec 9, 1998 · Steering · MS · fire

The consumer has experienced a problem with power steering. While driving heard a pop, power steering went out, and vehicle caught on fire. The fire department had to put the fire out. The manufacturer has yet to be contacted.

Filed Jun 13, 1998 · Electrical · NJ · fire

Consumers wife was pulling out of a driveway when she noticed flames shooting from underneath the dash (center area). Dealer & mfr. Were notified and unwilling to accept responsibility.

Filed May 19, 1998 · Engine · NY · fire

After parking the vehicle, it caught on fire in the engine comparment. Cause unknown. Please provide details.

Filed Jul 1, 1997 · Engine · NY · fire

Engine cooling fan: sitting at drivethrough window at mcdonalds when the lady at the window said to driver that vehicle was on fire. Fire was coming from both vents by the windshield. Got out of vehicle, grandson threw sand on vehicle to put the fire out.

Filed Aug 6, 1996 · Electrical · OK · fire

Turned off ignition, minutes later started smoking from unerhood by ignition area, followed by flames, destroyed/melted entire electrical system, including airbag.

Filed Jul 10, 1996 · Electrical · OH · fire

While parked, vehicle caught fire underhood, by time fire dept. Arrived, all wires/everything underhood burned/melted, started in area of ignition switch.

Filed Jul 8, 1996 · Electrical · NY · fire · 1 injury

Dashboard caught fire, causing vehicle to explode.

Filed Aug 22, 1995 · Fuel system · CA

Fuel leaked on manifold and caused auto to catch on fire-and burned completely up. Tt

Questions about the 1991 Lincoln Continental fire or smoke

Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1991 Lincoln Continental?

10 of 201 owner complaints about the 1991 Lincoln Continental (5%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1991.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Lincoln Continental?

There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 1991 Lincoln Continental

Transmission failure 9ABS 5

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