The head gasket blew. When I had it towed I was informed that there had been a warranty extension on it. When I took it to the dealer they told me the warranty extention had expired on 10/01/00. I did not get a notice of the warranty extention. I had to pay $1800 to get the car repaired. I talked to a customer service representative at ford motor company and the service manager at the dealer and both said that I could not be reimbursed for the repairs.
1994 Lincoln Continental engine complaints
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Vehicle started and head gasket blew out. Vehicle was recalled #98m01kitbb, and motor mounts were replaced. Also, vehicle had problem with going into gear. Gear shift got stuck, it was hard, and it pulled. There was no speed. Fluids won't stay in vehicle.
After a tune up and complete check consumer drove about 250 miles and anti-freeze started boiling in the overflow container, and a warning bell started to ring. Consumer pulled into a gas station, and all the anti-freeze ran out. Vehicle had to be towed. Dealer had to replace radiator because consumer could not make it back with out it.
In april 2000 at poulson, nj engine developed a noise like tappets or lifter claning. We had the car drove to page, az (100 miles) to the ford lincoln dealership, their inspection of the engine confirmed the rod was loose. The engine was runined, no engine were available to replace our engine. The reason give was because of the "head gasket failures".
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
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Contacted ford motor co 6 10 2000 about this problem, they said that there is nothing they can do about even though they say that a recall was not sent out to all owners of this car. I am the second owner and he was not contacted either. I would like to have the same recourse that all other owners of this vehicle had! No safety defect listed in recal.
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.
Consumers vehicle experienced low oil pressure due to excessive bearing wear. Nlm
Head gasket warranty was extended to 75000 miles and later to 100000 miles. It should be extended further.
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.
I just recently found out that my engine may be covered under some recall by ford. I have paid to have my head gaskets replaced on my car twice and cannot understand why ford is dragging their feet given all the data they are aware of. I hope my data will solidify some type of action against ford. I've laid out over $4,000 to have my car repaired because I like the car and now I find out that ford knew about the problem. If there is any further data about this condition, please contact me.
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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.
Head gasket failed on 11/5/94 towed to blount strange lincoln mercury. Service representative chuck cunningham advised was unusual incident and rarely see these failures. Advised I would have to pay $1500.00 dollars or more to get this fixed.
When traveling consumer noticed the vehicle overheated also steam and water entered the passenger compartment consumer contacted the dealer, dealer noted the head gasket blew. Parts was replaced, consumer note problem has reoccurred. Please provide any further details.
Engine head gaskets cracked, causing coolant to leak onto the engine. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Engine became noisy and failed after recall repair of a faulty head gasket was repaired. Nlm
Was not notified by manfacturer of gasket problem; had to replace; 3500 mi later engine has failed-valves/bearing(?)
Engine head gaskets failed causing engine to stop running. Failure was immediate in nature and gave no prior warning of existing problem. We have learned through research ford is aware of this problem on the 3.8l engines.
A/c compressor seized. Nlm
This condition has been a on going problem with this car and engine ford has issued a notice to owners that they will fix all cars that fail within six years or 75000 miles this car is over the six year proid by three month and ford will not help in the repairs which I was quoted a price $1200.00 for repair the engine I bet this condoction has cost thousand on lincoln owners a lot of money ,it a shame that the comsumer has to pay for fords mistake of using falty head gaskets.
Have taken this car to 2 different dealers for repairs, to no avail. Motor knocks drastically, engine leaks when parked on slight downhill slope, new shocks/struts squeak terribly, loud thunking noise in rear end when going over bumps. Gas mileage very eratic, rear high mount brake assembly melted. Help!
It is proof that the 3.8l engine has a manufactures defect to head gaskets at the time the head gasket let go the oncoming traffic visability was zero the outcome could be loss of life if car crashed into a pole the steam that came out of the exahust was so great.also car can stall and loss of control is also a factor. It is a known defect and recall of there product whould be in the best intrest of safty
Left wheel seal to the transmission has a leakage. Also, engine head gasket blew out which caused oil to leak onto the engine, and radiator to leak anti-freeze. In addition, driver's side left window fell down inside the door this was the fourth time that cinsumer took vehicle to shop for repairs.
Engine gasket blew. Ford says it's not their problem, mbp insurance says it's not their problem. Lincoln dealer says they won't look at it until we agree to pay for them to tear the engine down. Minimum of $700.00.
Right front motor mount busted. Also, air conditioner stopped working/ engine raised up 8 inches, and steering wheel would stick. *ak head gasket blown and replaced.
The head gasket went causing the engine to fail. I understand that this is a design failure in ford's 3.8l engine. This failure is known to ford and they refuse to do anything about it.
Vehicle is overheating due engine head gasket that blowing out.
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
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