The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the battery charge drained unexpectedly. The headlights and warning lights were flashing on and off with the horn honking unintendedly. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with electrical failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
Lincoln Continental headlights problems
49 of the 1,387 owner complaints about the Lincoln Continental describe headlights failing or too dim, most of them for the 1993 model year.
- owner complaints
- 49
- worst model year
- 1993
- typical mileage
- 83,350
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Water leak 2Overheating 2Wipers 1Sudden acceleration 1Jerking 1Screen failure 1Fire or smoke 1Check engine light 1
What owners say
Takata recall. I was driving 35mph going down main road in an office park. Other vehicle failed to yield right of way and came thru stop sign. I had almost zero time to react. I slammed on brakes trying to prepare for impact. We hit. My driver's side front bumper hit his passenger side front. His airbag deployed, mine did not. Police, firefighters, and ambulance personnel stated it should have. I have had neck surgery in the past, with 4 fusions. I am extremely sore. The airbag could have helped me to not be jerked around so much. Thankfully, my car is an older, well built vehicle so damage is minimal. Window knocked off track, bumper damage that will need to be sanded and painted, headlight cracked.
1998 lincoln continental. Consumer writes regarding defective rear seat belts *tgw the consumer stated the right and left rear seat belts no longer retract. Also, water entered the front headlights and caused the lens to fogged up.
I keep getting this message. From: [email protected] date: 3/18/2009 4:02:15 pm to: subject: unknown footprints incoming mail error footprints encountered an error processing an incoming mail message. The error code is below. If the error is unclear or if you need help, please contact support. Footprints error: 201 [microsoft][odbc sql server driver][tcp/ip sockets]sql server does not exist or access denied. (sql-08001) [microsoft][odbc sql server driver][tcp/ip sockets]connectionopen (connect()). (sql-01000)(dbd: db_login/sqlconnect err=-1) connection string: dbi:odbc:footprints\ this is what I have been trying to send to:the federal safety [email protected] from: subject:automatic headlight moduale comments: I got a notice of an error on sending you my message. Hope you do not get two. My 98 lincoln continental has no turnsignal lights,no emergency lights etc. It can not be driven safely. We have called the dealership and was told we need an automatic headlight module. However it has been discontinued by ford motor company and there is none available in the united states. I called ford motor company(case id#1556870779) and was told to contact you. Was there no recall on this part? I am certain that I am not the only one that has a problem with this car. I was told to get a part from a junk yard although that too would be expensive since they too know this part is no longer available.. Being female I do not think that is possible. I also think that a company like ford should be responsilbe for providing parts for their cars. Many cars are on the road a lot longer than ten years. I could go on but for now --what am I to do?? From the federal safety agency web site. 98 lincoln has no turnsignal no emergency lights etc.it is unsafe to drive the dealership said it needed an automatic headlight module but no part exists in the us. What now???
Low beam head light on driver's side went out.
While driving in the late evening hours, the headlights were not able to be turned on because of a broken switch knob. The 2002 lincoln continental was taken to stivers automotive of columbia, sc to replace the lighting switch knob. A complete diagnostic was performed on the car and the dealership decided to replace the entire lighting switch processor at a cost of $1213.73 plus labor of $134.65. The headlight knob broke into two pieces and prevented the switch from being turned on and by not coming on created a safety hazard for my family was were extremely dangerous to other drivers on the freeway. I requested the processor that was removed to see if it really was broken and hope to have the part tested by a lab.
2001 lincoln continental condensation in front headlamp seal. Customer believes there is something wrong with the seal. Manufacturer stated it was her responsibility to replace it. *kb the consumer is seeking relief for repairs and or possible replacement if necessary and attached extended warranty. *tr updated 12/12/2007 *bf updated 12/12/07
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 lincoln continental. The contact stated that the air suspension system is defective. The vehicle rests 12 inches higher on one side than the other, from the front end to the rear. As a result, the headlights illuminate upwards towards the sky or downwards into the ground. He stated that the vehicle has gone into air shock, forcing him to lose control and drive off the road. The current mileage is 160,000 and failure mileage was 100,000.
Defective air suspension system in lincoln continental results in extremely unstable and unsafe driving. Blown air bag while driving vehicle resulted in rear end crashing down and leaving car inoperable. Faulty compressor leaves the car 12 inches difference between left and right and front and back. Head lights shine into the sky and now into the ground. Driving vehicle extremely unsafe especially at night. 3 yrs of complaining to ford/lincoln - they won't acknowledge the problem! Get these vehicles off the road before they cause major road accidents. Mn state attorney general notified - file # rjm/2006/322030/c.
Dt: the consumer states that 1998 lincoln continental had one headlight that became unaligned and was shining the beam straightened up in the air. This was the driver's side left headlight. Was having water leakage and around the light was turning black. The warning light on the dash board was saying check brake lamp, but the brake lamps were both working. The owner thought that the headlight shorted out, causing that inside light on the dashboard to come on. This started in the past couple of months. The owner has not had the car checked yet, but was going to take it to dealer. The owner could not afford to pay $400.00 for a headlight. The owner has not contacted ford.
Related recalls
Exterior lighting: headlights
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles manufactured June 14, 2016, to September 23, 2016 and equipped with high intensity discharge (HID) headlights. The headlights may have been built with incorrect lenses, adversely affecting the turn signal visibility as well as not being properly marked. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
- Risk
- Reduced turn signal visibility to other drivers and pedestrians can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlights, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C15.
Recall number 16V731000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: headlights
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The text and/or graphics for the vehicle headlamp aiming instructions provided in the owner guides are not sufficiently clear. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Risk
- If the headlamp assemblies are replaced, customers may be confused by the aiming instructions provided in the owner guides causing the headlamps to be improperly aimed.
- Remedy
- Owner guides containing revised aiming instructions will be mailed to owners of these vehicles.
Recall number 98V028000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The headlights can flash intermittently as a result of the circuit breaker opening. The vehicle's headlights can go out for brief intervals.
- Risk
- Loss of headlights during vehicle operation can affect a driver's ability to navigate the roadway and reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a headlight switch that incorporates a cricuit breaker of revised design and installation of a wiring harness connector and wiring, if needed.
Recall number 98V009000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting
- What is wrong
- A defective control module in the "autolamp" system can malfunction. If the "autolamp" system is being used to activate the exterior light (including headlamps), the headlamps could shut off without warning. This will not occur if the exterior lighting is turned on manually by the headlight switch.
- Risk
- If the headlamps shut off while the vehicle is driven, driver visibility would be impaired increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the "autolamp" control module. Owners are instructed to use the manual headlamp switch until the control module can be replaced.
Recall number 96V009000 · Recall details
Questions about the Lincoln Continental headlights
Which Lincoln Continental years have headlights failing or too dim problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1993 (13 complaints), 1995 (8 complaints) and 1994 (7 complaints).
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