The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the driver-side front and rear power door latches became inoperable, causing the doors to remain ajar. The dealer was contacted and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by telephone. The contact expressed safety concerns regarding the door latch failure while operating the vehicle. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V077000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The failure mileage was approximately 34,800.
2019 Lincoln Continental: doors won't lock, open or latch
13 of the 33 complaints about the 2019 Lincoln Continental describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 39%
- typical mileage
- 34,800
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
Faulty door latch. The door can open
Drivers door latch is failing to engage properly making it so the door can not closed right away. No matter how you close the door it always pushes right back open sometimes the door will semi latch but still poses the hazard of opening while driving. It has been inspected by the dealer to confirm the issue. There has been a recall for this exact issue however my vin number was not included and upon contacting Lincoln I was told there was nothing that they could do and my options were to wait until there could be the recall extended to my vehicle or just pay out of pocket. The dealership charges 2,600+Tax for the door latch replacement. As of now there is no warning lamps present and no warning lamps/driver display messages have appeared at all from the issue. If the door opens while driving there is the hazard of potential of falling out of the vehicle, or the door crashing into another object or vehicle causing an accident and or damage.
Drivers door latch takes a long time to unlatch/latch there have been numerous times where the door won’t close and stay closed. My door has also had to be left open as it won’t latch. This is a serious safety hazard there was a recall but my vin was not included.
This vehicle has been repeatedly getting a "Door Fault Service Required" alert on the dashboard. I have even had the burglar alarm (horn honking and lights flashing) go off for no reason in my garage with my garage door shut. This is the exact problem that was covered with safety recall 19S03. For some reason, my vehicle was not included as part of this recall, even though it was built at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant where the other problematic vehicles came from. The build dates that were included in the recall were from November 30, 2015 through November 14, 2018. My vehicle was apparently outside of this range, but the problem continues. The cutoff date ranges for this recall was obviously too narrow because the problem persists. Now, because the applicable range was too narrow, I am left to have to pay for a factory mistake. Please expand the affected dates on recall 19S03. This is an issue that poses an imminent threat to the safety of this vehicle because the door latch is intermittently operative. There is a potential for the door to open while driving which poses a risk of accident and/or injury.
Door opens while driving Door latch failure
The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that upon attempting to close the front driver’s side door, the door latch failed to lock the door properly. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the door latch was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the driver's side front door latch did not latch as intended. The contact stated that the latch did not lock as needed, and the door ajar message was displayed. In addition, the contact stated that several times the door latched and unlatched independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V077000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,250.
The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that upon gently closing the driver's side door, the door cinch system failed to activate as expected. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the door latch pawl motor. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V077000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 27,000. The VIN was not available.
Drivers door would not latch at times. Dealers problem code shows latch problem with the front passenger also.
The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that the front driver's side door latch failed to operate as needed. The failure rendered the vehicle inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V077000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that the front driver’s side door failed to open while attempting to exit the vehicle. The contact was forced to use the exterior door handle to open the door to exit the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V077000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and the contact was provided the same information. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
Related recalls
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Lincoln Continental vehicles. The door latch pawl motors may not function properly, possibly resulting in a door latch not fully engaging.
- Risk
- A door latch that is not fully engaged may result in a door opening while driving, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the latch assemblies on all four doors, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S03.
Recall number 19V077000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2019 Lincoln Continental door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2019 Lincoln Continental?
13 of 33 owner complaints about the 2019 Lincoln Continental (39%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2019 Lincoln Continental?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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