EngineSteeringSuspension
Filed Aug 4, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, AND THE BACK SUSPENSION WENT OUT, DRIVER ALSO HAD PROBLEM WITH STEERING.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10031950
- Mileage
- 100,000 mi
1994 Lincoln Continental Suspension Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
29
Latest Aug 4, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
15%
of 190 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Lincoln Continental submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 29 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming suspension
The 25 most recent of 29, in the owner's own words
Body & structureBrakesEngine+2 more
Filed Feb 3, 2003
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING: RECALL HEAD MOUNT , SUBFRAME, AIR BAG SUSPENSION SYSTEM, AIR SHOCK, REAR STABILIZER AND REAR SHOCK SENSORS-BOUNCING/BOBBING IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, RIGHT REAR TIRE, LEFT REAR AIR STRUT-WAS BLOWN AND WAS DRAGGING DOWN IN BACK, A CONVERSION OF SUSPENSION WAS DONE TO CONVERT TO COIL SPRINGS AND REPLACE ALL 4 STRUTS AND HARDWARE, RECALL BRAKE & MOTOR MOUNT-BRAKE GRINDING, HEAD GASKET, AND INNER TIE ROD. (RECALL #'S 94V129000 & 97V019000) SCC
- NHTSA ID
- 10004669
Body & structureElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Dec 21, 2002
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, TRUNK WILL NOT GO UP NOR DOWN. CAR WOULDN'T CUT OFF EVEN WHEN THE KEY WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION SHOCKS AND SUSPENSION-SHOCKS ARE CONSISTENTLY BEING REPLACED FOR UNKNOWN PURPOSES. INCLUDING THE AIR SUSPENSION. SY OVER HEATING- RADIATOR AND THERMOSTATS WAS REPLACED AND HAS GONE BAD WITHIN 1 WEEK. TS
- NHTSA ID
- 10000337
- Incident
- Aug 17, 2002
Suspension
Filed Apr 18, 2002
FAILURE OF THIS COMPONENT IS WIDELY KNOWN AT DEALER SERVICE CENTERS. FRONT OR REAR SUSPENSION LOSES ABILITY TO HOLD AIR, AND THE VEHICLE BOTTOMS OUT. BOTH OF MY FAILURES OCCURRED WITH THE CAR PARKED, BUT COULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE MOVING. THE CAR SINKS SEVERAL INCHES AND SHOULDN'T BE DRIVEN. BOTH SETS OF COMPONENTS WENT OUT WITHIN MONTHS OF EACH OTHER, WITH TOTAL REPAIRS OF $2692.38. NOT REPAIRING IS NOT AN OPTION BECAUSE THE CAR BODY IS LITERALLY DOWN ON THE FRAME. IF FAILURE IS SO WIDESPREAD, WHY HASN'T MANUFACTURER BEEN REQUIRED TO PROVIDE SERVICE? NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 760848
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2000
Suspension
Filed Mar 2, 2002
AIR SUSPENSION WENT FULL UP FOR SEVERAL MILES, WHILE TRING TO FIND PLACE TO PULL OVER IT WENT DOWN HAS STAYED BOTTOMED OUT SINCE. DEALER IN FLA. SAID UNSAFE TO DRIVE BUT WANTED $3400 TO FIX. DROVE IT HOME TO MI. SLOW AND VERY ROUGH RIDE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 758843
- Incident
- Feb 11, 2002
Suspension
Filed Dec 18, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH SHOCK ABSORBERS EXPLODED AND VEHICLE WENT 1 TO 2 FEET IN AIR BEFORE IT CAME BACK DOWN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8000841
Suspension
Filed Nov 12, 2001
FRONT SUSPENSION WENT OUT WHILE CAR WAS PARKED, I HAVE SEEN WELL OVER 25 CUSTOMERS WHOM HAAVE CONTACTED NTSA WITH THE SAME PART FAILURE. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE TO SEE WHT THEY HAD NOT RECALLED THIS PARTICULAR ITEM ON THE CAR AND WAS GIVEN NO ANSWER. BUT TOLD TO GO TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALARSHIP AND HAAVE IT REPAAIRED, KEEP MY RECEIPTS AND IF THEY DECIDE (PROBABLE AFTER HUNDREDS MORE COMPLAIN) TO RECALL THE SUSPENSION SOMEWHERE IN THE FUTURE I WILL RECEIVE A LETTER AND IF I HAVE MY RECEIPTS AND IT WAS REPAIRED BY ONE OF THEIR AUTHORIZED AGENTS, THEN AT THAT TIME I MIGHT GET A REFUND. I EXPLAINED TO CUSTOMER SSERVICE THAT I FELT THAT THERE WAS PLENTY EENOUGH EVIDENCE LODGED ON THIS WEBSITE SUPPORTING THE FACT THAT MANY CUTOMERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED LONG TIME AGO. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IN APRIL 2001, I WAS TOLD THE ONLY RECALL THEY HAD WAS ON THE HEAD GASKETS. BUT THERE IS A SSERVICE BULLETIN OUT REGARING NOISES MADE UPON START UP AND SHUT DOWN WHICH ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FRONT AIR SUSPENSION. I FEEL LINCOLN FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR IN THEIR OBVIOUS NEGLECT TO RECALL THIS FAULTY SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND NOTIFY CONSUMERS OF ALL OF THIS YEAR OF LINCOLN PROBLEMS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 754461
- Incident
- Nov 9, 2001
Suspension
Filed Sep 7, 2001
MCPHERSON STRUTS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO INTERMITTENTLY SET UP TOO HIGH OR DROP TO GROUND. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND HAD VARIOUS PARTS REPLACE/REPAIRS. PROBLEM STILL INTERMITTENTLY REOCCURS. *AK *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 895989
- Incident
- Sep 4, 2001
Suspension
Filed Jul 30, 2001
THE AIR SHOCKS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 749418
Suspension
Filed May 10, 2001
AIR SHOCKS WONT STAY INFLATED. HAS COST CONSUMERS THOUSANDS TO REPLACE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 745182
- Incident
- Aug 8, 2000
Suspension
Filed Mar 11, 2001
THE REAR AIR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY SYSTEM FAILED PREMATURELY. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 560290
Heating & air conditioningEngineSuspension
Filed Jan 5, 2001
REAR AIR SHOCK ASSEMBLY SYSTEM IS CAUSING BACK END OF VEHICLE TO SAG. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 558916
- Incident
- Dec 15, 2000
Suspension
Filed Jun 28, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 724687
- Incident
- Jun 20, 2000
Suspension
Filed Mar 24, 2000
REAR AIR SUSPENSION BROKE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 859161
- Incident
- Jun 10, 1999
BrakesEngineInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Dec 20, 1999
A/C COMPRESSOR SEIZED. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 550026
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1998
BrakesEngineSteering+1 more
Filed Dec 3, 1999
HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR REPAIRS, TO NO AVAIL. MOTOR KNOCKS DRASTICALLY, ENGINE LEAKS WHEN PARKED ON SLIGHT DOWNHILL SLOPE, NEW SHOCKS/STRUTS SQUEAK TERRIBLY, LOUD THUNKING NOISE IN REAR END WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. GAS MILEAGE VERY ERATIC, REAR HIGH MOUNT BRAKE ASSEMBLY MELTED. HELP!
- NHTSA ID
- 715606
- Incident
- Nov 15, 1999
ElectricalSuspension
Filed Nov 18, 1999
PURCHASED CAR AT USED CAR SALE THROUGH COMPANY CREDIT UNION IN APRIL OF 1999. THE CAR HAD JUST OVER 50,000 MILES. CALLED LINCOLN CONTINENTAL AND THEY HAD NO SERVICE RECORD ON THE CAR. TRACKED DOWN FORMER OWNER AND HE ADVISED THAT HE HAD NO MAJOR PROBLEMS. TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE HAD A CIRCUIT REPLACED. THE BLOWN CIRCUIT EFFECTED THE SPEEDOMETER AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO REV UP AND DOWN DEPENDING ON WHAT THE BROKEN SPEEDOMETER REFLECTED. IN AUGUST THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND HAD REPLACED BY LINCOLN SERVICE CENTER. DRIVING HOME FROM SERVICE CENTER THE REAR SUSPENSION FAILED. THE SERVICE CENTER REFUSED TO REPAIR SAYING THAT THE HYDRAULIC SUSPENSION WAS PROBLEMATIC FOR THIS MODEL. THREE WEEKS LATER THE HEADGASKETS BLEW AFTER A LESS THAN 15 MILE DRIVE (TO CHURCH). *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 714981
- Incident
- Sep 29, 1999
Suspension
Filed Sep 30, 1999
WHEN DRIVING OR PARKING AUTOMATIC AIR SHOCK STRUTS LOSE AIR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP CLOSE TO HITTING THE GROUND. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 849391
Suspension
Filed Sep 28, 1999
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE REAR AIR SUSPENSION BLEW OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BOUNCE, ALLOWING THE CAR TO MOVE UP AND DOWN. DEALER REPLACED REAR AIR SUSPENSION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 845794
- Incident
- May 17, 1999
Body & structureEngineSuspension+1 more
Filed Jun 17, 1999
DRIVER'S SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 546164
Suspension
Filed May 17, 1999
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD LOWER AND THE RAISE ITSELF. DELERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 838001
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1999
Suspension
Filed Apr 2, 1999
THE LEFT FRONT END (ONLY NOTICE WHEN IDILING) RAISES UP ABOUT 1 OR 1 INCHES, WAITS A FEW SECONDS AND DOES IT THE SECOND TIME, THE SOMETIMES WILL DROP BACK DOWN. IT ALSO FEELS LIKE THE TIRE IS BOUNCING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 705210
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1999
Driver assistanceInterior & seatsExterior lighting+1 more
Filed Feb 11, 1999
HIGH MOUNT STOP LIGHT BULB FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 530349
- Incident
- Jan 21, 1997
EngineExterior lightingSuspension
Filed Jan 28, 1999
HEAD GASKET FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 543567
Suspension
Filed Sep 7, 1998
REAR SUSPENSION FAILED, VEHICLE SAGS. ALSO, REAR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM/SHOCK ABSORERS AND REAR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY FAILED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 540640
- Incident
- Sep 4, 1998
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.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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