1991 Lincoln Continental Body & structure Problems

AS I STARTED OFF FROM A STOP SIGN ON 7/21/04. I HEARD A LOUD SOUND FROM UNDER MY CAR. I GOT AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR BUT COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG, SINCE IT WAS DARK, SO I GOT BACK IN AND STARTED OUT AGAIN BUT I DIDN'T HAVE ANY POWER STEERING. I REASONED SOMETHING HAD BROKEN IN THE POWER STEERING UNIT. SINCE I WAS ONLY TWO BLOCKS FROM HOME I DECIDED TO TRY TO LIMP THE CAR HOME. I GOT A FLASH LIGHT AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR. I FOUND THE REAR OF THE SUB FRAME HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE BODY, AND WAS ONLY A COUPLE OF INCHES OFF THE GROUND. THE FRAME APPEARED TO BE HELD UP BY THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. I CALLED THE LINCOLN DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SUBFRAME OF MY CAR BUT IT WAS ONLY GOOD IN 25 STATES AND UTAH WAS NOT INCLUDED. I TALKED TO TWO PEOPLE AT FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME EITHER. THE RECALL WAS 98S36. I FEEL THAT THE FACT THAT MY SUBFRAME BROKE LOOSE AND I LOST MY STEERING SHOULD BE ENOUGH EVIDENCE OF A SAFETY ISSUE REGARDLESS OF WHEN OR WHERE IT OCCURRED. *AK THE LEFT MOUNTING BOLT PULLED THROUGH THE LOWER WASHER. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10088975

Incident

Jul 21, 2004

Mileage

156,000 mi

1991 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR RECALL FOR MOTOR MOUNTS, SUB-FRAME SUPPORT PLATE, TRANSMISSION CABLE, AND MOUNT CORROSION. DEALERSHIP WILLING TO FIX SUB-FRAME PLATE AND CABLE, BUT WILL NOT FIX MOTOR MOUNTS, STATING THAT THE 6 YEAR OR 60,000 MILES HAS EXPIRED AND THAT THE CAR IS TOO OLD. PLEASE HELP INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER. *TT *NM

NHTSA ID

10128098

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

I HAD JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A PRIVATE OWNER FOR MY SISTER TO DRIVE TO WORK. WELL NOT EVEN BEFORE WE GOT HOME THE MAIN EEC IV COMPUTER DIED SO THE CAR WOULD NOT RUN. ONCE WE FIGURED OUT IT WAS THE MAIN COMPUTER AND REPLACED IT IT RAN FINE. BUT WE STILL HAD TWO BAD FRONT AIR STRUTS TO FIX. AFTER ALL THAT SHE FINALLY GOT TO DRIVE IT TO WORK AND THE FIRST DAY SHE DROVE THE CAR SHE DID NOT EVEN MAKE IT HOME BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION JUST STOPPED WORKING. SO SHE IS OUT A CAR AND WE DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT. BECAUSE OF ALL THE OTHER CARS MY POOR SISTER HAS OWNED DRAINED US.

NHTSA ID

10070664

Incident

Aug 15, 2003

THE SUB FRAME DROPPED, WHICH CAUSED IMPROPER STEERING. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRABLE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10015037

Incident

Nov 3, 2002

Mileage

107,000 mi

VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 98V323000. SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT HAS CRACKED DUE TO CORROSION, CAUSING REAR CORNERS OF VEHICLE TO DROP. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID

898283

STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TURNING LEFT, UNASSISTED, INSTEAD OF RETURNING TO TDC WHEN GRIP PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL IS RELAXED. EXAMINATION DETERMINED CORROSION HAD CREATED A HOLE IN THE LEFT REAR CORNER COWEL PANEL IN SPIT OF RUST UNDERCOATING. ADDITIONAL RUST COVERED AN AREA OF THE UNDERBODY. ADVISE THAT THE REASON THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WAS ATTRIBUTED TO THE CORROSION DAMAGED LEFT REAR CORNER COWELL PANEL CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LURCH TO THE LEFT WHEN MAKING A 90 DEGREE LEFT TURN.

NHTSA ID

9002935

Incident

Mar 30, 2001

A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED. *MJS

NHTSA ID

551275

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

716737

Incident

Sep 10, 1994

THE HYDRAULIC SHOCKS, FRONT AND BACK ALL BEFORE 110,000 MILES. (ABOUT $2000 TO FIX) THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE DCL LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF. THE OIL LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF. NO OIL IS NEEDED. THE FRONT END SHAKES VERY BADLY. THE REAR SUB MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE HEADLINER IN THE CAR IS DISENTERGRATING. THE TRUNK MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND IS DYING AGAIN. THE RADIO IS DEAD. MANY THINGS ARE WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT WAS ORIGINALLY FROM PENN.

NHTSA ID

714958

CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT DEALER REPAIRED REAR SURFAME CORROSION, BUT REFUSED TO CORRECT THE SAME PROBLEM TO FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.*AK

NHTSA ID

843864

Incident

Jul 20, 1999

BRAKE ROTORS REPAIRED. MJS

NHTSA ID

546156

Incident

Jan 4, 1998

DUE TO THE STRESS FROM SUBFRAME CORROSION , THE ENGINE LIFTED, RESULTING IN DIFFICULT STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED UNDER RECALL 98V323. THE DEALER WILL REPAIR VEHICLE . *AK

NHTSA ID

837190

FRONT AND REAR AIR SHOCKS AND STRUTS FAILED.

NHTSA ID

542977

RECALL 93V106002; THE DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING MR. NICOLETTI FOR HE RECALL WORK BECAUSE THEY SAY THAT THE VEHICLE WASN'T BROUGHT IN ON A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME. *AK

NHTSA ID

816657

OWNER STATES THAT BODY MOUNTS ARE DEFECTIVE AND THAT PROBLEM REALTES TO RECALL NO.93V106002 FOR BODY MOUNTS. OWNER PURCHASED VEHICLE USED AND WAS TOLD THAT RECALL WORK HAD BEEN PREFORMED ON VEHICLE, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. *AK

NHTSA ID

814157

DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE DUE TO FAULTY HANDLE ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA ID

518414

Incident

Sep 17, 1991

HEARD LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN, DIFFICULT STEERING VEHICLE, ACORDING TO DEALER, RACK/PINION NEEDED REPLACING, REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS RUSTED/CORROSION, NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #93V106002.*AK CONSUMER STATED REAR SWAY BAR BROKE, AND AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED.*JB

NHTSA ID

812666

Incident

May 30, 1997

OIL LEAKS.

NHTSA ID

513180

Incident

Nov 1, 1993

PAINT ON MOLDING OF INSIDE DOOR BECOMES POWDERY WHICH STICKS TO CHILDRENS HANDS, POSING POSSIBLE HEALTH HAZARD IF THEIR HANDS ARE PUT IN THEIR MOUTHS.

NHTSA ID

507551

Incident

Aug 1, 1996

SUBRAME BOLTS/INSERTS BROKE, CAUSING SUBFRAME TO DROP.

NHTSA ID

503630

Incident

Jan 8, 1996

AFTER STOPPING, HEARD A LOUD NOISE, ACCELERATED AND NOTICED THE STEERING HAD FAILED DUE TO BOLT SHEARING OFF THE SUB-FRAME/NEW PLATE. *AK

NHTSA ID

982740

Incident

Jan 5, 1996

REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VEHICLE EXCEEDING MILEAGE LIMIT (93V-106). *AK

NHTSA ID

963689

Incident

Mar 7, 1995

WINDOW LOCK SWITCH REPLACED.

NHTSA ID

481222

Incident

Feb 16, 1993