The head gasket was defective and the engine block cracked.*ak *jb vechile stalled out and the engine overheated. Consumer learned of extended warranty for 100,000 miles/7 year extended warranty. However dealer would not authorize repairs because vehicle is older than 7 years. Vehicle is just under mileage with 92,046 miles.
1994 Lincoln Continental: engine stalls while driving
7 of the 190 complaints about the 1994 Lincoln Continental describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 19 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
- 20171
- 20021
- 20001
- 19991
- 19985
- 19973
- 19961
- 19947
- 19932
- 19924
- 19913
- 19902
What owners say
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
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
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.
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
Service bulletins that may apply
- Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant...
- Information regarding engine replacements warranty extension program
- Information regarding premature failure of head gaskets
- Subject regarding customers with prior after warranty adjustment (AWA) head gasket repair
- Some vehicles may experience premature head gasket(s) failure, which may result in engine coolant leakage,...
- Important recall information regarding vehicles that experience premature failure of the head gasket
- Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered...
- Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip
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
Questions about the 1994 Lincoln Continental stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1994 Lincoln Continental?
7 of 190 owner complaints about the 1994 Lincoln Continental (4%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Lincoln Continental?
There is 1 recall and 19 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Lincoln Continental
Engine failure 14Overheating 13Headlights 7Transmission failure 5
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