1994 Lincoln Continental transmission problems

Filed Jun 2, 2018 · Transmission · 87,456 miles · PA

Transmission failure while driving into work on interstate highway. Total rebuild required at 87456 miles on car, cost $1800.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 43,692 miles · IN

Car currently has a cover on it and doesn't run because of a bad transmission.

Filed Feb 11, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · 25,701 miles · VA

The transmission and engine needed to be replaced and the alternator burned out.*scc

Filed Aug 9, 2002 · Engine, Transmission · CO

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

Filed May 13, 2002 · Transmission · AL

While driving vehicle leaked transmission fluid. There was lots of smoke inside vehicle. Please provide any further information, and vehicle identification number.

Filed Jan 10, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · NV

A piston cracked within transmission, cause unknown. *ak computer failed while repairing transmission. Also, the head gasket blew up at 50000 miles.

Filed Dec 9, 2000 · Transmission · NV

After stop transmission goes into neutral not back into drive fords piston failure is common.

Filed Sep 26, 2000 · Engine, Transmission · AL

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.

Filed Sep 5, 2000 · Transmission · TN

Gears will stick in drive until driver turns key off and waits a few minutes, and then cut back on. Dealer has not seen vehicle.

Filed Aug 3, 2000 · Transmission · TX

Without previous symptoms or warning signs, on a fully maintained vehichle, the factory transmission requires a complete rebuild. I discovered that of the 152 tsb's issued for this vehicle model/year, 51 are regarding problems with this transmission. The following items must be replaced: torque converter, plantetary gear system, lubricating pump, 4 solenoid valves, forward clutch piston, bands, seals, external speed sensor, gaskets, misc. Parts as required. Only the transimission housing is salvagable. The mechanic informed us that it "looks like a bomb went off" inside the transmission. There are obvious design flaws in this product. 1993 was apparantly the first year this release of this transmission was used and subsequent years were supposed the have repaired the design errors inherent in the system. My car was supposed to have a steel forward clutch piston to correct a previous models problems, but it has, in fact, an aluminum piston. My research has found a trend of similar problems with this transmission in lincolns as well as other ford products that this unit is placed in. Specifically, this is the axod-e transmission. My husband was driving the vehicle, in rush hour traffic, and only the grace of god allowed him to cross several lanes of traffic, and get to the emergency shoulder when he lost all use of the transmission, without previous warning or symptoms of problems. As there have been 4 safety recalls and 3 general recalls on this vehicle year/make/model, it is obvious that there are basis design flaws in the vehicle.