Survey of ford dealers and local repair shops indicate head gasket and transmission failure very common with 4.8l, v-6 engines in 1991 through 1997 continental, tarus and sable. Ford refuses to assist or accept responsibility for failures exept 1994 recall on engine head gasket.
1991 Lincoln Continental: complete transmission failure
9 of the 201 complaints about the 1991 Lincoln Continental describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 17 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Complete transmission failure by model year
What owners say
Transmission failed.
Transmission failed three times in 23 months.
The transmission was replaced when I bought the lincoln in 1995, with 47,746 miles. Another transmission was replaced in feb. Of 1997 with 68,982 miles on the car. The ford motor co. Said the one yr. Warranty had expired. The car now has 94,000 miles and begins to sound as if another transmission is needed. Do you smell a rat?
The dealership replaced my transmission when the recall happened. However, the car does not shift properly at times and when I called they indicated that the new transmission only had a 12 month warranty? I know that lincoln warrants their vehicles longer then 12 months on replacement when it was a recall / a defect in the original part? Please let me know what the warranty should be. Thank you.
Vehicle was experiencing a high idle problem because of the throttle body sticking. The throttle was replaced at owner's expense. Throttle body problem was caused by transmission failure. Transmission covered under warranty, but not the throttle. Please provide any further details.
Thumping noise in front end from day one. Several mechanics found no transmission related problems. Transmission developed leak at 82,000 miles; fluid and filter were replaced. Complete transmission failure at 86,000 miles.
Transmission failed.
Automatic transmission failure at 85k miles. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
- Information on additional parts required when replacing transfer case on vehicles equippped with AX4S...
- Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip
- Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda
- Concerns with reverse clutch that could become sheared or torn in extremely cold temperatures
- Information on transaxle service case replacement with oss (output shaft speed sensor) hole
- Information regarding TSB 98-5A-12 (transaxle/transmission/transfer case-vehicles towed behind...
- Transaxles use a new transmission fluid
- Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1991 Lincoln Continental transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 1991 Lincoln Continental?
9 of 201 owner complaints about the 1991 Lincoln Continental (4%) mention complete transmission failure. 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 17 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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