1994 Lincoln Continental: engine failure

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · 40,000 miles · MA

Vehicle takes awhile to heat, coolent okay, no external leaks, removed plugs and found signs of coolent in #4 cyl. Replaced head gaskets and sent heads out to machine shop. Appears to be okay now. On 06/01/99 at call back for leaking head gasket they found it leaking and replaced gaskets at no charge, them on 08/11/99 they found my engine banging and said gaskets leaked and damaged lower bearings and they replaced the engine at no charge. On 04/02/02 the gaskets leaked agoain and I had to pay for the replacement.

Filed Sep 23, 2002 · Engine · OH

Engine blew out while consumer was driving. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated that t rod could have come through the engine.ak

Filed Aug 23, 2001 · Engine · MA

This car was brought in for a (b) recall (00m09)on july of 2000 with approx. 50000 mi. On it for a potential head gasket failure. Mr. Macdonald was told that there was no need for servicing at that time. Approx. 3000 mi. Later,the car developed over-heating and hard starting. It was then taken to an independent mechanic who said that the head gasket had failed.I feel the dealer/mfr. Failed in their responsibilities to correct the situation when they could have on july 2000,thus leading to engine failure.

Filed Aug 23, 2001 · Engine · MA

This car was brought in for a (b) recall (00m09)on july of 2000 with approx. 50000 mi. On it for a potential head gasket failure. Mr. Macdonald was told that there was no need for servicing at that time. Approx. 3000 mi. Later,the car developed over-heating and hard starting. It was then taken to an independent mechanic who said that the head gasket had failed.I feel the dealer/mfr. Failed in their responsibilities to correct the situation when they could have on july 2000,thus leading to engine failure.

Filed Jul 6, 2000 · Engine · CA

While driving consumer heard a knocking and ticking noise coming from the engine compartment due to a rod within the engine compartment which broke destroying the entire engine. Engine was ruined because of head gasket failure. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer states the engine need replacing. *ak

Filed May 25, 2000 · Engine · MD

Head gaskets blown, towed to local repair facility and told needs new engine would not just replace headgasker, called dulaney motors and they said only headgasket needs repair so I authorized. In may 2000 temperature/oil gauge would become very erratic and engine warning buzzer would sound. Returned car to dulaney which they kept for almost a week and reported nothing wrong, took car to fox linc/merc dealerand they diagnosed excessive engine bearing wear and engine must be replaced. Am without a car waiting for dulaney to assess the engine problem.they have stated they will not repair the engine unless I pay for it. So beware, verify the engine does not need replacing when the headgasket blows.

Filed Apr 4, 2000 · Electrical, Engine · VA

This vehicle has had two engines, two transmissions, two sets of motor mounts, been in numerous times for repairs to the window on the driver side. The head gaskets blew causing engine failure without warning. We spent over $20,000.00 in 1999 for repairs. We paid for a radiator that was not defective at all, (just found this out last week), a water pump and a valve body after a transmission replacement. The 1994 lincoln continental was a "real lemon" and more should be done to protect consumers against having to pay for these vehicels and then having to pay to rebuild them.

Filed Feb 22, 2000 · Engine · WI

My engine died! Checked the internet. Many others have same problem. No warning. Take care of vehicle and its dies for no reason other than faulty headgaskets. Listed as a notification to owners, not a recall. Duh!! My family is suffering due to a ford error. Something needs to be done. The coolant seeped thru the headgaskets into the oil and totally ruined my engine and I cant even have the breakdown I deserve to have. Ford needs to be held accountable for all these innocent buyers who trusted the name lincoln. Please...do something to help my family. I have children and foster child and day care kids...I needed my car. I took care of it, but it didnt take care of me. It was serviced religously. It was babied. My car is at gordie bouche lincoln mercury waiting for me to find $3,500.00 to put a new engine in it. Anyone want to take out a loan on a 94. Mess. And not my fault. And not an act of god either. An act of human negligence at wixom plant, job 1, so the recall notification 98m01 reads. I feel like a victim and I dont like that feeling. Please advise. I plan to call dateline after you send me more info and more complaints regarding this one!! D. Ogden, mother and grandmother, who believes in integrity and honorability, even for ford motor company.

Filed Dec 20, 1999 · Brakes, Electrical · NY

A/c compressor seized. Nlm

Filed Aug 4, 1999 · Engine · MI

Engine blew,probably due to head gasket failure. Head gasket had been replaced at recall 8 months prior to engine failure. Had car in to dealer for coolant leak, just 300mi before engine failure.neither dealer or ford would take any responsibily for engine failure

Filed Jul 26, 1999 · Engine · NJ

This failure detected similar work in this area, prior to my ownership. Is this a lemon resold after head gasket/total engine failure as a ford program car? The mileage of bearing replacement is very, very low. We purchased this car with 31k so previous problems were hidden from us.

Filed Jul 7, 1999 · Engine, Tires · IA

We purchased car as a company program and found things wrong at that time which indicated car had been in some sort of accident which we were not informed of till we discovered things later, such as inside of back rim bent, pieces of glass inside back pakage tray, rubber bumper missing on 2 left doors, and air bag warning wires unhooked inside steering wheel. At 35000 miles the head gasket blew on motor(covered by warranty) then right after warranty ran out at 50000 miles we had 2 mass air sensors fail, then the idle control and at 56000 miles found low knock in engine and when opened found many worn and bad parts in engine to the point we had to put new engine in car at our own expense. Dealers or ford motor co. Would not pay any. Car had always been serviced at 2000 miles since we've had it and didn't use any oil. We believe this failure uncalled for at this mileage with this high priced of a car. The local dealer ship had 4 cars in their shop at the same time with this 3.8 v6 engine being replaced. Also found a ford van in the community at a diferant dealer with same motor out at just under 50000 mile. Seems to me with the care we gave car and the damage found to the crankshaft. Pistons and camshaft of our engine, these engines must be faulty from start.