Suspension
Filed Apr 30, 2003
ALL FOUR AIR SPRING SUSPENSION LEAKED IN DIFFERENT TIMES THAT CAUSE FRONT PART OR REAR PART OF THE VEHICLE LOWER TO GROUND WHICH CAN NOT DRIVE. THE REAR AIR STRUTS PARTS EACH COST MORE THAN FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS AND THE FRONT ONES COST MORE THAN $350 EACH FROM LINCOLN DEALER. THE REASON OF LEAK IS THAT SOME SAND WILL GET BETWEEN AIR THE SPRING RUBBER SURFACE AND STRUT BODY WHICH CAUSE AIR BAG SPRING RUBBER TO GRIND AND CUT. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THAT ONE OF A FRONT SUSPENSION HEIGHT SENSOR LINK LOOSEN CAUSED ONE FRONT AIR SUSPENSION BAG BLOWED UP. IF THIS HAPPENED AT REAR WILL CAUSE BOTH REAR AIR SUSPENSION SPRING BLOW UP SINCE ONLY ONE HEIGHT SENSOR AT REAR FOR BOTH AIR SPRINGS. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10016801
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2002
Heating & air conditioningDriver assistanceElectrical+3 more
Filed Jul 24, 2001
THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN SIX MONTHS. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED. SOMETHING IS STILL DRAINING ALL OF THE POWER AWAY. THE FRONT-SEAT THREE-POINT SEAT BELTS GO SLACK WHILE DRIVING AND DO NOT RETRACT AFTER USE. FORD SAYS IT IS NOT A PROBLEM. THE FRONT AND REAR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN THE BACK END GOES WAY DOWN THEN BACK UP. THE FRONT OFTEN HAS ONE SIDE TO GO ALL THE WAY DOWN WHILE THE OTHER SIDE GOES ALL THE WAY UP. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR. THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REPLACED. STILL, IT CANNOT KEEP THE CAR ANYWHERE NEAR CONFORTABLE. THE WINDSHIELD GETS AN OILY FILM ON THE INSIDE THAT WON'T GO AWAY. FINALLY, THE SPEED CONTROL SOMETIMES STARTS ACCELERATING FOR NO REASON AND/OR WILL NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN "OFF" IS PRESSED. EHH, I GUESS THAT'S ABOUT IT FOR NOW. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THESE COMMENTS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 749107
- Incident
- May 15, 2001
Suspension
Filed Aug 25, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN TIME FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WILL DROP COMPLETELY DOWN TO THE GROUND DUE TO AIR SHARKS WHICH NEED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 868709
Suspension
Filed Aug 22, 2000
CONSTANT TROUBLE WITH THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM LEAKING OR NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM.
- NHTSA ID
- 728713
Suspension
Filed Oct 27, 1999
FRONT AIR SUSPENSION LOSES PRESSURE ,CAUSES THE FRONT TO BOUNCE WHENEVER VEHICLE RUNS OVER BUMPS OR POTHOLES. DEALER / MFR. WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 852032
- Incident
- Oct 22, 1998
Body & structureElectricalEngine+5 more
Filed Sep 29, 1999
REPLACEMENT OF FUEL TANK DID NOT RECTIFY ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION, FOUND SHORTED WIRING IN THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL CAUSING PROCESSOR TO SHORT OUT AND EGR TO STAY OPEN. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 548735
- Incident
- Mar 3, 1999
Suspension
Filed Apr 20, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH DRIVER HEARD LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AT THE SAME TIME THE REAR END OF VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN ON THE TIRES. THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED IN JUNE OF 98 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE CURRENT PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 836912
- Incident
- Apr 15, 1999
ElectricalSteeringSuspension
Filed Mar 25, 1999
FRONT AIR STRUTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING.
- NHTSA ID
- 544599
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1998
Suspension
Filed Mar 8, 1999
ALL STRUT RODS MALFUNCTION, WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 835530
- Incident
- Mar 3, 1999
Suspension
Filed Jan 27, 1999
THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAD DROPPED, DROPPING VEHICLE LOW TO THE GROUND AND MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THE GAS TANK TO SCRAPE THE GROUND. DEALER SAYS THE VEHICLE NEEDS NEW AIR SHOCKS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 834011
EngineSuspension
Filed Jul 4, 1998
STRUTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, TWO ENGINE MOUNTS REPAIRED, AND THE AXLE DESTROYED THE BRAKE SENSOR.
- NHTSA ID
- 537735
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1997
Suspension
Filed Jun 2, 1998
ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, THE RIGHT REAR STRUT WENT OUT. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE SAFELY. THE STRUT WAS REPLACED. IN MAY OR JUNE OF 1997 THE LEFT REAR STRUT WENT OUT AND WAS REPLACED. IN JANUARY OF 1998, ONE OF THE FRONT STRUTS WENT OUT. THE STRUT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED IN OWNER'S GARAGE SINCE JANUARY OF 1998. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 823841
EngineSuspension
Filed Dec 15, 1997
ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED, RECALL ITEM ,HOWEVER VEHICLE DOES NOT FIT WITHIN THE GUIDELINES FOR RECALL WORK.
- NHTSA ID
- 526168
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1997
Suspension
Filed Oct 15, 1996
REAR SHOCKS REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 509864
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1996
BrakesEngineFuel system+4 more
Filed Aug 5, 1996
REAR STRUTS REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 503900
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1996
SteeringSuspension
Filed Jun 7, 1996
STEERING RACK SNAPPED.
- NHTSA ID
- 505150
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1996
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningElectrical+4 more
Filed Apr 19, 1996
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 504274
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1993
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+6 more
Filed Apr 10, 1996
WATER PUMP FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 503131
EngineSuspension
Filed Nov 28, 1995
HEAD GASKET REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 602461
- Incident
- Aug 3, 1995
Powertrain (other)SteeringSuspension+1 more
Filed Sep 7, 1995
REPLACE THE FRONT STRUT WAS REPLACED THREE AND THE REAR WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES THE POWER STEERING AND CV JOINT REPLACE.
- NHTSA ID
- 971692
Driver assistanceFuel systemSuspension
Filed Aug 7, 1995
GASOLINE GAUGE GIVES INACURATE READINGS.
- NHTSA ID
- 484620
- Incident
- Jul 14, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.