Vehicle broke down while headed south i95 on 12/26/02 in peterburg,virginia. Forced to rent a car while being repaired. Replaced head gaskets and ego sensor and peripheral work needed. Cost: $1,215.89 plus rental (stranded in va) $264.60. Total of $1,480.49. This is not a maintenance item, but a flaw in vehicle which ford-lincoln has acknowledged via a technical service bulletin. I believe later models 1994? Were covered by ford for repair expense. Also my mileage is a 1000 over that for repair reimbursement. But this vehicle repair also should be covered by manufacturer because it is the same flawed 3.8 engine!
1992 Lincoln Continental engine problems
44 complaints (35% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 44
- of this car's complaints
- 35%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Engine27
- Engine: gasoline10
- Exhaust system3
- Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
- Exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
- Exhaust system: emission control1
- Cooling system1
At what mileage
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Lincoln Continental engine problems in other years
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
- What is wrong
- These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, iowa, minnesota, nebraska, north dakota, and south dakota. The vehicles involved are 1992-1994 tempo/topaz vehicles with 3.0l engines; 1994 tempo/topaz with 2.3l engines; 1992-1995 taurus/sable with 3.8l engines; 1994-1995 taurus/sable with 3.0l engines and 1992-1994 lincoln continental vehicles with 3.8l engines. During high winds, heavy, blowing and drifting snow, and low temperatures, the engine cooling fan can become blocked or frozen with snow. The fan motor may not rotate and could overheat.
- Risk
- This condition can cause smoke or flames from the fan and/or shroud, the fan electrical wiring, or the fan motor resulting in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating.
Recall number 97V019000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Engine cooling fan fires
There is no summary currently available
EA96024
Engine cooling fan fires
In december 1995, ford recalled 119,313 vehicles in canada to remedy the subject condition in certain 1992-95 taurus, sable, tempo, topaz and continental vehicles.ford is aware of similar incidents occurring in northern regions of the united states, but maintains that the frequencies do not warrant a finding of an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety.
PE96033
Idle air spd ctrl vlv malf
There is no summary currently available
EA93022
Idle air spd ctrl vlv malf
There is no summary currently available
PE93010
What 1992 Lincoln Continental owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Here is the list of problems I've had with this car. 1.purchased from bob mullen auto batavia ny milage: 58702 ,june 3rd 1999 2.returned car 10 days later , AC didn't work, dealer repired at his cost of $500. 3.jan 2000 repair exhaust system. My share of bill $514.00 4. 4/28/2000 monroe muffler, work on front end air suspension, $370 5. 7/28/2000 electric door locks failed, cost $152 for new switches 6. 9/15/2000 took car back to dealer ABS wasn't working estimate to repair..$826, had dealer disarm ABS 7. Dgl engine light stays on. Had to take car to lincoln dealer,,estimated cost to fix all the things discovered to be bad, $3480. Told them I'd take my chances 8. 4/9/2001 took car again to monroe muffler for right air suspension replacement, cost $638.... 9. 4/23/2001 car returned to cole muffler mufflers rotted out already were replaced with new ones plus pipes. 10. 5/01/01 took car to air conditioning center said it had cracked housing repair would cost $575. Made sure windows worked!!! 11. 7/16/2002 took car to transmission center for service. Replaced switch for car would go into 2nd gear cost $121. Still not working right. 12. 4/15/2003 oil pan started to leak, have had to weld busted seam $125 13. Not sure but it shows signs of overheating problems, which may lead to head gasket failure and the car still only has about 80,000 miles!! The car is a continental but has been renamed town car because I don't dare take it out of town.. Thanks for your interest in this matter. This car has got to be the reason for the nys lemon law
Worn mount allows engine to shift and bind steering so you can't turn to the right.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Vehicle is subject to erratic operation. Vehicle has a tendency to stall or hesitate with no particular fail pattern. Fuel filters have been changed along with fuel pump and other items.*ak.
Oil is leaking into engine.
Air ride control system went out, causing vehicle to sway down to road. Head gasket blewout and had to be replaced. Vehicle was running hot. Dealership was aware of problems.
Engine head gaskets blewout prematurely, causing coolant to go into piston. Manufacturer has been notified.
It appears to me that the 1992 lincoln continental executive series has many problems. I could not even sell it to a used car dealer due to its known defects. Rear air suspension blew out (both at the same time while driving) head gasket in an engine that gets it's oil changed every 3000 miles or so. Front hub assembly ready to fall off. Vehicle is well maintained. Air conditioning that completely became disfunctional.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Questions about the 1992 Lincoln Continental engine
Does the 1992 Lincoln Continental have engine problems?
Owners have filed 44 complaints about the engine of the 1992 Lincoln Continental, 35% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1992 Lincoln Continental engine problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1992 Lincoln Continental engine?
Yes, 1 recall: 97V019000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Lincoln Continental have bad engine?
The Lincoln Continental model years with the most engine complaints are 1994 (87 complaints), 1993 (72 complaints) and 1991 (55 complaints).
Other 1992 Lincoln Continental problems
Suspension 20Brakes 16Body 11Acceleration 10Electrical 10Transmission 8Airbags 7Lights 6Steering 5Fuel system 4Visibility 3Locks 1Seat belts 1Tires 1Wheels 1
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