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1994 Lincoln Continental Visibility Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA

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Visibility 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.
10
Latest Apr 25, 2002
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.
5%
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 windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. 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. 10 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 visibility

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalEngineInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Apr 25, 2002

THIS CAR HAS SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH I HAVE PAID TO GET FIXED SUCH AS THE AIR RIDE CONTROL COMPRESSOR, THE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, ALL FUSES, WIRING UNDER THE SEAT, LIGHTS ACROSS THE DASH, THE EMERGENCY FLASHER WOULD NOT TURN OFF. OTHER THINGS THAT HAVE HAPPENED TO THIS CAR WITHIN DAYS OF PURCHASE RADIATOR, TIMING CHAIN AND ALL OIL SEALS,DOOR HANDLES MECHINAM. I CAN NOW FEEL A RATTLE BENEATH MY FEET AS I DRIVE. HAS THERE EVER BEEN A RECALL ON THIS CAR? MY MOTHER HAS ONE LIKE IT AND HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WHICH HAS EXTENDED TO THE TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA ID
761216
Incident
Dec 12, 2001
Body & structureElectricalVisibility
Filed Jun 21, 2001

WHEN THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS GOT WET IN A FLOOD, SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. VEHICLE HAS POWER WINDOWS AND DOORS. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE FROM INSIDE, AND DOORS FAILED TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. *AK ONCE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILES, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN DOORS AND WINDOWS WITH KEYS FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *YH

NHTSA ID
890888
Incident
Jun 8, 2001
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Apr 4, 2000

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD TWO ENGINES, TWO TRANSMISSIONS, TWO SETS OF MOTOR MOUNTS, BEEN IN NUMEROUS TIMES FOR REPAIRS TO THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. WE SPENT OVER $20,000.00 IN 1999 FOR REPAIRS. WE PAID FOR A RADIATOR THAT WAS NOT DEFECTIVE AT ALL, (JUST FOUND THIS OUT LAST WEEK), A WATER PUMP AND A VALVE BODY AFTER A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. THE 1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL WAS A "REAL LEMON" AND MORE SHOULD BE DONE TO PROTECT CONSUMERS AGAINST HAVING TO PAY FOR THESE VEHICELS AND THEN HAVING TO PAY TO REBUILD THEM.

NHTSA ID
720996
Incident
Sep 30, 1999
BrakesEngineInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Dec 20, 1999

A/C COMPRESSOR SEIZED. NLM

NHTSA ID
550026
Incident
Jul 1, 1998
EnginePowertrain (other)Visibility
Filed Oct 27, 1999

LEFT WHEEL SEAL TO THE TRANSMISSION HAS A LEAKAGE. ALSO, ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WHICH CAUSED OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE, AND RADIATOR TO LEAK ANTI-FREEZE. IN ADDITION, DRIVER'S SIDE LEFT WINDOW FELL DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR THIS WAS THE FOURTH TIME THAT CINSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP FOR REPAIRS. *AK

NHTSA ID
851932
Incident
Apr 12, 1999
Visibility
Filed Oct 25, 1999

GASKET WHICH HOLD THE WINDSHIELD IN PLACE HAS GONE BAD, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO MOVE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK THE FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD GASKET WAS DUE TO FACTORY DEFECT. *YH

NHTSA ID
851570
Incident
Oct 1, 1999
Body & structureEngineSuspension+1 more
Filed Jun 17, 1999

DRIVER'S SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE. MJS

NHTSA ID
546164
Visibility
Filed Apr 26, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE CONSUMER TURNED ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *AK

NHTSA ID
837104
Incident
Sep 1, 1997
Visibility
Filed Oct 15, 1997

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
604512
Incident
Aug 1, 1997
Visibility
Filed Dec 18, 1995

STRESS CRACKS DEVELOPED IN WINDSHIELD DUE TO LOCATION OF HEATER DEFROSTER SYSTEM. TT

NHTSA ID
976746
Incident
Dec 11, 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.

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