While driving 55 MPH a fire started underneath the hood. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
1992 Lincoln Continental electrical problems
10 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Ignition4
- Wiring: interior/under dash2
- Wiring: front underhood2
- 12v/24v/48v battery2
- Alternator/generator/regulator1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Lincoln Continental electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1992 Lincoln Continental owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Consumer states the check dcl light illuminates, accompanied by a beep sound, on the message center, dealer informed consumer not to worry, however consumer states it is annoying and is occurring sometimes as often as 3 times a day, this has been happening since 1999.
Contacted ford - they only respond to official recalls or lawsuits. Please help me. No safety defect listed.
Instrument cluster malfunctions. Yh
Subframe mounts/motor mounts broke/repaired prior to recall notification. Consumer states after repair he experienced steering problems(power steering fluid leakage, contaminated cooler pump), believes problems to be due to subframe mount breakage(states on recall notice steering problems may result if motor mounts break)(98v‑323).
The power motors for the trunk and gas cap have never worked properly. The dealer would get it to work after two to three days it would stop again. At the end of 90 days or 3,000 miles they would know longer fix it. I can not find the numbers in the trunk that is surpose to help with getting a keyless entry code. How do I get that? The bad head gasket was discovered by a lincoln dealer before my warranty ran out but the dealer said it was not their responsibility. Probably because a fan motor switch was not workig day of purchase and air suspension shocks stoped working within 3 day of purchase. I had to pay half for the shockes. After all of these things I decided to do some research. The local dealer had done a number of head gasket repairs for models 3.8l v6 for year 89 - 94, considerbly more than any other makes. I checked with two other engine repair shops. Their records also showed more repairs for that motor size in a lincoln than any other motor size. I found out from lincoln motors that they had a recall on 94 model engines because of over heating problems. That was also the last year 3.8l engines were used. I would like to know why only 94s were recalled and not a recall for all 3.8l made between 89-94. Data shows those motors had over heating problems causing bad head gaskets. I would like to be reembursted for the $1100.00 it cost me to repair my motor. Why did lincoln go back to putting v8 engines in their cars in 95? Please forward all replys to my e-mail address.
Head gasket failed on two occasions, recall on other model years.
While parked the vehicle caught on fire on the left side front underneath the hood. Cause unknown. Please provide further information.
When vehicle is parked & engine is turned off, vehicle can be restarted without using a key in the ignition switch. Have not taken to dealer yet.
Driving vehicle about 35mph when everything, clock/radio/locks/windows/ air conditioning & instrument panel stopped working. Have taken vehicle to dealer twice, but could not find the cause. *ak
Questions about the 1992 Lincoln Continental electrical
Does the 1992 Lincoln Continental have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the electrical of the 1992 Lincoln Continental, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1992 Lincoln Continental electrical problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1992 Lincoln Continental electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Lincoln Continental have the most electrical problems?
The Lincoln Continental model years with the most electrical complaints are 1991 (19 complaints), 1990 (18 complaints) and 1994 (15 complaints).
Other 1992 Lincoln Continental problems
Engine 44Suspension 20Brakes 16Body 11Acceleration 10Transmission 8Airbags 7Lights 6Steering 5Fuel system 4Visibility 3Locks 1Seat belts 1Tires 1Wheels 1
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