The transmission and engine needed to be replaced and the alternator burned out.*scc
1994 Lincoln Continental engine complaints
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I never was notified about the engine head gasket problems on the 94 lincoln cont. After paying for the repair I researched info. In alldata & there was a general recall (tsb00m09). I contacted the dealers & it was still open under my VIN #. I've taken the car to various dealers but not one of them had the integrity to let me know about this lingering problem.
The consumer has experienced the following: recall head mount , subframe, air bag suspension system, air shock, rear stabilizer and rear shock sensors-bouncing/bobbing in the front of the vehicle, right rear tire, left rear air strut-was blown and was dragging down in back, a conversion of suspension was done to convert to coil springs and replace all 4 struts and hardware, recall brake & motor mount-brake grinding, head gasket, and inner tie rod. (recall #'s 94v129000 & 97v019000) scc
Engine head gasket failure.
Electrical problem, trunk will not go up nor down. Car wouldn't cut off even when the key was taken out of the ignition shocks and suspension-shocks are consistently being replaced for unknown purposes. Including the air suspension. Sy over heating- radiator and thermostats was replaced and has gone bad within 1 week. Ts
This veh. Has previous safety and general recalls on the above problems. Tsb95s22 and tsb97s66 re eng cooling fan and general recalls tsb 98m01 and tsb00m00 head gasket recalls. The ford motor co as well as the dealership refuse to honor the recalls stating their 7 yr or 100,000 extended warranty period. There is a previous customer complaint filed against this mfg on 01/10/2002, odiid: 757852. I feel that if this mfg. Can not honor a safety or general (related) recall for the life of the vehice and the safety of the motoring public they should be required to recall the vehicles from the highway and dismantle them for the non recallable parts. This vehicle and others like it are being operated in areas of heavy fog conditions. Emmissions from crankcase head gaskets blowing along with heavy fog condtions can and will continue to cause traffic accidents and fatalities. My vehicle is operated in mobile/baldwin counties heavy fog along the I-10 bayway (mobile/baldwin co.) has already had several traffic fatalities that are fog and emmission conditions . As alabama has no emission controls in place the federal safety agency should insist on this mfg honoring the safety and general recalls to protect the motoring public. Dt
The vehicle stalled on the road while the consumer was traveling due to faulty head gasket and possible cracked head or block.
I purchased this car in march 2002, but by mid-july, it was no longer operable. My college-age son was driving it home from work when it overheated & he had to pull to the side of the road in rush hour traffic. After it cooled off, he added water & drove to a safer place where he added more water & coolant, then tried to get home. The car stalled on the service road/ramp to the tollway & had to be pushed asside with the help of a policeman. I have since become aware that there is a major manufacturer defect in this car regarding a faulty head gasket. Ford has extended the warranty to 100,000 miles/7 years, but won't cover my car since it's now older than 7 years. Mr
Head gasket has needed to be replaced several times due to the gasket leaking. Contacted dealer.* ak
Engine blew out while consumer was driving. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated that t rod could have come through the engine.ak
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The consumer feels that the transmission is poorly designed since it failed at only 56000 miles, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for repairs made (axod-e transmission). Nlm
This car has several electrical problems which I have paid to get fixed such as the air ride control compressor, the alternator, battery, all fuses, wiring under the seat, lights across the dash, the emergency flasher would not turn off. Other things that have happened to this car within days of purchase radiator, timing chain and all oil seals,door handles mechinam. I can now feel a rattle beneath my feet as I drive. Has there ever been a recall on this car? My mother has one like it and has had the same problems which has extended to the transmission.
Vehicle was accelerating down a hill and suddenly lost power without warning and stalled. Vehicle would not restart, and had to be towed to a independent mechanic, who could not duplicate the problem. Manufacturer was notified.*ak
While driving 55-60 MPH and without warning vehicle was overheating, causing it to shake. Please provide further information.
While driving in hot weather conditions vehicle will completely shutdown without warning, vehicle does not overheat, but engine shuts down and restarts after 30 minutes. Dealer cannot identify the problem. *ak vehicle has been taken to two different dealers who can not remedy the problem.
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.
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.
Engine mounts are failing. Also, there is an oil leak. Dealer has been contatced. Please provide further details.
Emperature needle goes to hot, and consumer can smell coolant/ white smoke coming from exhaust. Took vehicle to dealer, and they said they did not machine the gaskets. Any kind of heat will warp gaskets. Consumer felt dealer should have machined the gaskets before, and they wsould not have not warped that soon. Please provide any further infomation.
Persistant overheating last two years. Just over one year ago head gasket replaced and cover by ford under service program number 00m09. Overheating has returned and worsened to point car overheats after short drives. In an effort to find and solve problem I have had the water pump/ radiator/ thermostat and cooling fan replaced. This has not solved the problem. I believe there is a design flaw in the head gasket or head itself that is the problem. I talked to ford customer assistance center. They said there was no other program under which ford offered assisted other than the one mentioned earlier. I told them the program they offered did not solve the problem. I asked if there was any information as to problems with the design of the head and they would not comment. I would like to know if there has been any investigation into this problem. My mechanic says that he consistently works on cars with this engine and cooling system for overheating. Thank you for any help you can offer.
When consumer took vehicle in for an oil change she was informed that head gasket and front timing case were leaking. Also, brake /pads and shoes/ machine rotors needed to be replaced. Consumer received a letter regarding service program 98m01, premature head gasket failure. Only experienced a problem after this program's expiration date. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Consumer was advised that there was a possibile head gasket failure, vehicle was inspected and there were no signs of trouble, however on a separate occassion, consumer was on her way to dealership for service the vehicle began to run roughly, just as she was turning into dealership the overheating warning began to sound, upon inspection there was a head gasket failure causing coolant being in the cylinders and the engine was blown.
Vehicle overheated, and stalled. Also, there was an antifreeze smell. Took to dealer, and they said it was head gasket. They refused to fix it because it was out of warranty.
Vehiocle stalls at any speed intermittently. Dealer cannot find cause. *ak the vehicle had stalled due to ignition module and starter failure. A solnoid failure also caused the verhice to stall.
A piston cracked within transmission, cause unknown. *ak computer failed while repairing transmission. Also, the head gasket blew up at 50000 miles.
Head gaskets have blownout. Ford has extended warranty on vehicle; however, vehicle exceeds 7 year limit. *ak
Rear air shock assembly system is causing back end of vehicle to sag.
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Had recent headgasket failure, reported to lincoln, after repeat conversations corrected problem.
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