2017 Lincoln Continental technical service bulletins
196 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2017 Lincoln Continental.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Customer Satisfaction Program 22M03 – Supplement #2 Certain 2017-2020 Model Year Continental and Super...
- Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming
- New vehicle delivery hold
- Advance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines...
- White or blue smoke from the exhaust, rough idle in neutral or park at normal operating temperature or...
- Certain 2017
- This article supersedes TSB 24-2165 to update the TSB Service Procedure
- Illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018,...
- This article supersedes TSB 24-2345 to update the Service Procedure
- Various vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or a 3.0L gas engine may require a crankshaft bolt replacement...
- Oil leak from the engine oil pan RTV seal.
- While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal...
- This article supersedes TSB 21-2175 to update the TSB Service Procedure
- Certain 2017-2020 Model Year Continental and Super Duty, 2018-2020 Navigator, 2020 Aviator, and 2020...
- For 2015-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines and customer concern of an...
- During service and repair requiring removal and replacement of a crankshaft bolt and/or crankshaft damper,...
- This article supersedes TSB 22-2181 to update the Service Procedure and Part List
- Certain 2014-2020 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines 3G Telematics Control Unit to 4G Upgrade Kit REASON...
- For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to
- Certain 2017-2018 Model Year Continental Vehicles Drivers Seat Back Carrier Replacement REASON FOR THIS...
- This article supersedes TSB 17-2203 to update the vehicle model years, Service Procedure, and Part List
- Noise when the brakes are applied
- Oil leak from the engine oil pan RTV seal
- Certain 2017-2018 Model Year Continental Vehicles Drivers Seat Back Carrier Replacement; In some of the...
- Some 2013-2017 C-MAX Energi, 2013-2018 Focus battery electric vehicle (BEV), 2013-2020 Fusion plug-in...
- Some 2017-2022 Ford/Lincoln customers may experience a notification in the...
- Certain 2014-2020 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines
- Some 2013-2017 C-MAX Energi, 2013-2018 Focus battery electric vehicle (BEV), 2013-2020 Fusion plug-in...
- 12 volt battery drain symptoms when the customer uses non-Ford/Lincoln phone applications as an alternate...
- Some 2014-2017 C-MAX Energi, 2014-2020 Fusion plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), 2015-2017 MKZ/MKZ...
- This article supersedes TSB 21-2235 to update the vehicle model years affected
- Some 2017-2018 Focus/MKX/C-MAX, 2017-2019 MKC/Taurus/Flex/MKT, 2017-2020 Fusion/MKZ/Continental, 2017-2022...
- Condition where the navigation voice prompts are inoperative after a SYNC map update
- Various 2014-2020 vehicles equipped with a 3G modem may experience a lack of 3G modem performance
- Certain 2014-2020 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines 3G Telematics Control Unit to 4G Upgrade Kit The North...
- Rattle noise from the underbody of the vehicle while moving
- Concern with the rear seat armrest cup holder
- Fluid leak from the engine mount, engine vibration, and/or various powertrain diagnostic trouble codes...
- Illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018,...
- Noise when the brakes are applied
- Blank screen or other various SYNC symptoms only when the vehicle is in transport mode
- Seat pan looseness, lateral movement, and/or clunk/thump noise on turns
- Some 2016 MKS, 2016-2017 Navigator, 2016-2018 F-150/Focus/C-MAX/Edge/Fiesta/MKX/Transit Connect/Mustang,...
- Concern where the belt minder is difficult to activate/deactivate
- Concern where the driver seat only moves 1 inch (2.5 cm) during easy entry/exit instead of the full 2...
- Driver seatbelts locking up and difficult to extend
- Noisy or inoperative rear window blind
- Some 2015-2021 F-150, 2016-2018 MKX, 2019-2021 Nautilus, 2015-2021 Edge, 2017-2019 Fusion, 2017-2020 MKZ...
- When installing a replacement short block in 2015-2017 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or 3.0L EcoBoost...
- Oil leak from the turbocharger oil supply or return tubes, O-rings or 6.7L pedestal gasket
- Some 2015-2020 F-150, 2016-2018 MKX, 2019-2020 Nautilus, 2015-2020 Edge, 2017-2019 Fusion, 2017-2020 MKZ...
- Some 2016 MKS, 2016-2017 Navigator, 2016-2018 F150/Focus/CMAX/Edge/Fiesta/MKX/ Transit Connect/Mustang,...
- This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected
- Illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and/or Engine Coolant Over Temperature warning with...
- Volume control unresponsive from the Front Control Interface Module (FCIM) and steering volume controls...
- Inoperative remote start with a 'Vehicle Failed To Start' message when using MyFord Mobile/Ford...
- Some 2017-2020 Lincoln Continentals may require the door latch assembly be serviced
- Some customers may experience a notification in the FordPass and/or LincolnWay apps that indicates their...
- Creak type noise when opening or closing either front door
- Ssm 48619
- Illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018,...
- Seat pan looseness, lateral movement, and/or clunk/thump noise on turns
- Front windows that fail to open or close completely, bounce back, and/or have a complete loss of the...
- Map displayed on the left half of the SYNC screen with no other information/soft buttons present after...
- User customizable personalization settings in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) reverting to their...
- Intermittent multi-contour seat operation and/or massage and lumbar adjust inoperative from the seat...
- Poor A/C performance/improper climate function
- Distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface
- For Ford and Lincoln vehicles that require positive or negative battery terminal replacement, it is not...
- No crank concern due to a security access key table error
- Various Performance Related concerns such as Display Operation, Navigation, Voice Recognition, Phone...
- Inoperative adaptive cruise control, collision warning, and/or collision avoidance system with a...
- User customizable personalization settings in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) reverting to their...
- On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be...
- Poor A/C performance/improper climate function and/or a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P06A0 in the...
- Ssm 47948 - 2010-2019
- Ssm 47922
- Water entering the right front footwell through the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) fresh...
- U3000:49 diagnostic trouble code (DTC) setting in the Steering Effort Control Module (SECM) with no other...
- 2017-2019 F-Super Duty, 2017-2019 Continental, 2015-2019 Edge, 2016-2018 MKX and 2019 Nautilus vehicles...
- No crank concern due to a security access key table error
- Corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and/or wrench lamp with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0116, P0117,...
- Some all-wheel drive (AWD) 2013-2018 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L/1.6L/2.0L EcoBoost/Fusion vehicles...
- Some 2012-2019 Vehicles may require repairs to the Smartlink system
- Illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0071, inaccurate outside...
- Pop-up message every key cycle that states 'SYNC can check for updates when connected to a WiFi network'....
- For 2010-2019 vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines, when diagnosing and/or replacing turbo related...
- When connecting the Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) or Ford...
- 2013-2019 vehicles equipped with a LKS system with customer complaints of steering wheel vibration,...
- Exterior door handle that does not open the door and/or DTC B1519 stored in the door latch control module
- Certain 2013-2017 Model Year Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles
- Some 2017-2018 Continentals my exhibit a squeak or creak at or near the door check strap when opening or...
- Android Auto Preference menu selection is not present after an update to version 3.0 software
- Some 2013-2018 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L/1.6L/2.0L EcoBoost, 2013-2018 Fusion vehicles equipped...
- Some 2017-2018 Continentals built on or before 1-Dec-2017 may exhibit an intermittent concern where the...
- Certain 2017 Model Year Continental Livery Vehicles
- Certain 2017-2018 Model Year Continental Livery Vehicles
- Various Performance Related concerns such as Display Operation, Navigation, Voice Recognition, Phone...
- Oil leak from the engine oil pan RTV seal
- Inoperative speed compensated volume feature
- Outside front seat bolster support bracket that is broken or cracked
- Various 2016-2018 vehicles with SYNC 3 may experience a touch screen that does not respond to any input
- Intermittent blue or black screen
- Certain 2017 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines
- Loud screeching/squealing noise from the speakers when the audio system is on or off
- Oil leak from the engine oil pan RTV seal
- Blank screen after attempting to exit Valet mode
- Replacing the original equipment SYNC/Navigation system with either an aftermarket SYNC/Navigation kit or...
- Illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018,...
- Functional concerns where USB audio playback and App Link will not operate
- Various 2016-2017 vehicles with SYNC 3 may experience a touch screen that does not respond to any input
- Inoperative remote features via Lincoln Way Mobile app, incomplete user authorization and/or accessory...
- DTC B13BD in the steering effort control module (SECM). This DTC sets when the Ford Integrated Diagnostic...
- Concern where USB Audio playback and App Link applications will not function properly
- 2010-2018 various vehicles equipped with SYNC or SYNC 3 may not function when attempting to find or use...
- Concern with poor reception of highway toll transponders if the vehicle is equipped with AHUD. If this...
- Fluid leak from the PTU intermediate shaft seal
- Steering wheel that does not move far enough when entering or exiting the vehicle
- Some 2016-2017 Ford and Lincoln vehicles with SYNC 3 may intermittently display an overhead image of a...
- Inoperative mobile device navigation applications
- Blank screen or other various SYNC symptoms only when the vehicle is in transport mode
- White or blue smoke from the exhaust, rough idle in neutral or park at normal operating temperature or...
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and/or wrench lamp with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): P0116, P0117,...
- No start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and a DTC P161A after PCM replacement
- Floor console cup holder door that does not operate
- One or both front seats with an outside bolster that is loose or separating from the seat frame
- Some 2017-2018 Fusion/MKZ/MKC/MKX/Continental with all audio systems and 2017-2018 Escape with Sony audio...
- Heated seats that are inoperative during a remote start event
- Intermittent blue or black screen
- Rattle noise from the underbody of the vehicle while moving
- Ratcheting type noise when using the floor console top forward media door
- Blank screen after attempting to exit Valet mode
- Door that does not open with DTC B147F and/or B1483 that is present in the door latch control module
- Illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0071, inaccurate outside...
- Intermittent blank screen
- All-wheel drive malfunction warning message/wrench light along with DTC U2008 that occurs when using a...
- Window bounce back when using the one-touch feature and/or a loss of window one-touch up functionality
- 2013-2017
- Some 2016-2017 ford or lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 may exhibit a blank screen or other various...
- The 2017 powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic...
- Some vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS) P0011, P0012, P0014,...
- Some 2017 fusion, mkz, continental and mkx with an instrument panel center mounted speaker may exhibit no...
- Some 2017 continental vehicles built on or before 23-DEC-2016 may exhibit a discharged battery
- Some 2016-2017 F150, edge, mkx, escape, focus, mkc, fusion, mkz, taurus and 2017 continental vehicles...
- Some 2017 continental vehicles built on or before 14-FEB-2017 may exhibit heated seats that are...
- Some 2017 continental vehicles may exhibit a front right side and/or front left side power seat switches...
- Some 2017 mkz, fusion, and continental vehicles may exhibit window bounce back when using the one-touch...
- Some 2012-2017 focus electric/2013-2017 cmax energi/fusion energi/2015-2017 mkc/mkz/2016-2017 mkx and 2017...
- Some 2017 mkz/continental/fusion vehicles equipped with the 2.7L/3.0L engine and built on or before...
- When servicing a 2.7L or 3.0L ecoboost engine, if the crankshaft pulley is removed, correct reassembly is...
- Replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or...
- Some 2017 mkc and continental with all audio systems and 2017 escape with sony audio systems built on or...
- To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored fluorescent engine...
- Some 2017 continental vehicles equipped with a 2.7L ecoboost engine, all-wheel drive (AWD) and built on...
- Some 2017 continental vehicles built on or before 17-SEP-2016 may exhibit a lane keeping fault message in...
- The 2017 powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic...
- Some 2017 continental vehicles may exhibit a floor console cup holder door that does not operate
- Some 2017 continental vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or 3.0L engine with AWD and built on or before...
- Some 2015-2017 F-150, 2016 mkx, 2015 edge, 2017 fusion, mkz and continental vehicles equipped with a...
- Condition in which the siriusxm traffic listing is not loading but all remaining travel link features...
- Setting the correct tire inflation pressure is an important step in the pre-delivery process and during...
- When hooking up the vehicle communication module (VCM) and integrated diagnostic system (IDS) to the dlc...
- Some 2017 Fusion/MKZ/MKC and Continental with all audio systems and 2017 Escape with Sony audio systems...
- Luggage compartment lid under flush to rear quarter panel condition by up to 2.7 millimeters
- Concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits...
- The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic...
- Some 2016-2017 Escape, MKC, Fiesta, F150, Expedition, Navigator, Mustang, Transit, Focus, C-Max, MKX,...
- Condition in which the SiriusXM Traffic Listing is not loading but all remaining Travel Link features...
- Some 2017 Continental vehicles are equipped with a new soft closing door/door cinch feature
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