Vehicle not heating, cold air was coming out of heater, and vehicle threatened to stall. It was taken to repair shop, and a tsb was found on blown gaskets. There was an extended gold warranty issued in 1998 for lincoln, continentals 1993- 1995. Repairmen called to see if consumer's vehicle would be covered, only 1994-1995 would be repaired free, 1993 vehicles weren't covered. *ak consumer has had several problems with vehicle: driver's side heated mirror failed, 02 sensor failed and was replaced, transmission pan gasket replaced, outer tie rod ends and front sway bar links and bushings replaced, left front inside door handle replaced, vehicle would not come out of park, brake light switch replaced, suspension pump replaced, reserve tank replaced, right and left air bags replaced, shocks replaced, distributor cap replaced, spark plugs replaced, left door actuator replaced, blower motor speed controller replaced, replaced front brake pads, replaced rear brake pads, machined rotors, replaced rear brake calipers, replaced front brake rotors, serpentine belt replaced, serpentine belt tensioner replaced, check engine light illuminated, front and rear motor mounts replaced, cylinder head bolts replaced, rear suspension failed, and from the head gasket failure dealer would not reimburse consumer.
1993 Lincoln Continental: doors won't lock, open or latch
5 of the 120 complaints about the 1993 Lincoln Continental describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
At 50,000 miles, numerous problems started occurring. Repairs totalled$2700. The repairs included replacing the ABS indicator ring, wheel speed sensor, blower controller,door lock actuator,head gasket, valve cover, oxygen sensors & oil pan. The most costly repairs involved the head gasket issue where the 4th cylinder was leaking coolant into the engine. The first service was performed on the car on 11/30/99 when the head gasket issue was detected. The car had to be towed two times and required three additional visits to the garage to complete the work. To this day, the car still idles rough and the check engine warning light comes on periodiacally....indicating more than likely, more head gasket problems.
Door lock actuator failed on two occasions.
Both front and rear left door locks became mechanically stuck in the locked position. Could not unlock from inside/ with key outside/with automatic lock button inside or remote control. Took car to dealer for repair, but when front window lowered, front door.
Door latches and door lock actuator failed causing the rear doors not to open from the inside or the outside.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1993 Lincoln Continental door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 1993 Lincoln Continental?
5 of 120 owner complaints about the 1993 Lincoln Continental (4%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Lincoln Continental?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1993 Lincoln Continental
Headlights 13Overheating 9Engine failure 6Check engine light 5
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