Body & structureElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
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
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jan 15, 2004
I BLEW A HEAD GASKET & THE DCL WENT OUT. LINCOLN SAYS THAT THEY CANT REPLACE THIS PART (DCL)
- NHTSA ID
- 10069980
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2003
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+3 more
Filed Apr 11, 2000
CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SAGS WHEN PARKED. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 551823
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1997
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningElectrical+2 more
Filed Nov 18, 1999
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
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Aug 22, 1999
1) D.C.L. LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING ALL DASHBOARD SYSTEMS TO TURN OFF. 2) WINDSHIELD WIPPERS RHEOSTAT OFTEN SHORTS OUT CAUSING WIPPERS NOT TO TURN-ON WHEN NEEDED. 3) PASSENGER MIRROR ONLY GOES DOWN &IN, NOT UP OR OUT.
- NHTSA ID
- 710344
- Incident
- Dec 23, 1998
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+6 more
Filed Dec 10, 1998
FRONT AND REAR AIR SHOCKS AND STRUTS FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 542977
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+9 more
Filed Jun 12, 1997
DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE DUE TO FAULTY HANDLE ASSEMBLY.
- NHTSA ID
- 518414
- Incident
- Sep 17, 1991
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes+5 more
Filed Dec 23, 1996
OIL LEAKS.
- NHTSA ID
- 513180
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1993
Electrical
Filed Nov 27, 1996
ALTERNATOR FIRE.
- NHTSA ID
- 511852
- Incident
- May 8, 1993
Electrical
Filed Sep 17, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATED RESULTING IN FIRE.
- NHTSA ID
- 508784
- Incident
- May 25, 1996
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Aug 6, 1996
TURNED OFF IGNITION, MINUTES LATER STARTED SMOKING FROM UNERHOOD BY IGNITION AREA, FOLLOWED BY FLAMES, DESTROYED/MELTED ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INCLUDING AIRBAG.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 800558
- Incident
- Jun 18, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jul 10, 1996
WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDERHOOD, BY TIME FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED, ALL WIRES/EVERYTHING UNDERHOOD BURNED/MELTED, STARTED IN AREA OF IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 986706
- Incident
- Aug 15, 1995
Electrical
Filed May 10, 1996
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE, UNDER THE HOOD FIRE,SAW SMOKE, ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BURN GARAGE AND HOUSE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 984379
- Incident
- Jul 25, 1995
BrakesElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed May 1, 1996
FOUR TIRES REPLACED. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 503998
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1995
Electrical
Filed Apr 18, 1996
DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 10MPH, UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT, *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 982905
- Incident
- Apr 12, 1996
Electrical
Filed Feb 1, 1996
COMPUTER INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON WITH BELL RINGING ACCOMPANIMENT.
- NHTSA ID
- 501054
- Incident
- Feb 17, 1992
Heating & air conditioningElectricalSteering+1 more
Filed Jan 24, 1996
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 500976
- Incident
- Mar 23, 1992
Electrical
Filed Oct 17, 1995
FIRE UNDER HOOD COMPARTMENT AGAINST THE FIRE WALL NEAR THE ENGINE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 973487
- Incident
- Oct 10, 1995
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Jul 12, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, CAUSING POWER SEATS TO NO LONGER FUNCTION CORRECTLY, MAKING DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVERS TO ADJUST THE SEAT FOR PROPER DRIVING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 968663
- Incident
- Jul 12, 1995
Electrical
Filed Jan 24, 1995
ROUTING OF CABLES CAUSES A VIBRATION. CAUSING ELECTRICAL FIRE IN DRIVERS DOOR. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 959057
- Incident
- Jan 19, 1994
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.