1995 Lincoln Continental Body & structure Problems

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL 98V323000. VEHICLE MANIFESTED THE SAME PROBLEM AS LISTED IN THE RECALL CONCERNING REAR LOWER SUB FRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT THAT COULD EXPERIENCE STRESS CORROSION CRACKING IF SUBJECTED TO LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE AND LOSS OF THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNT ATTACHMENT. DETACHMENT OF THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUB FRAME WHICH SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, ALLOWS THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME TO DROP. IF BOTH REAR CORNERS DROP STEERING WOULD BECOME SUDDENLY VERY DIFFICULT, AFFECTING VEHICLE'S CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THIS RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE THE YEAR O VEHICLE BUT SHE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. *AK *TT

NHTSA ID

10129582

Incident

Jul 14, 2005

Mileage

102,073 mi

WHEN IT RAINS PASSENGER'S SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE LEAK WATER ON FLOORS. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN CAR TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 4-5 TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

898993

CAR'S AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. SOMEWHERE INSIDE ONE OF THE DOORS OR IN A CONTROL PANEL, THIS ITEM IS MALFUNCTIONING-INDICATING THAT ONE OF THE DOORS IS OPEN. WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN THE CAR WILL NOT LOCK. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR WITH CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT AND CANNOT LOCK THE DOORS. IN ADDITION, ANOTHER PROBLEM OCCURS BECAUSE ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS REMAIN ON BECAUSE THIS "DOOR OPEN" SIGNAL IS ON. THIS CONSTANT PROBLEM HAS CAUSED ME TO LOSE 1 FORD BATTERY IN 3 MONTHS AND THE ONE IN THE CAR NOW IS WEAK. I WAS TOLD (WHEN THE CAR WAS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY) THAT THE DEALER COULD NOT TRACE THE PROBLEM. WHEN CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY I WAS TOLD THAT DEALER COULD TRY TO FIX WITH A $600 PART THAT MAY WORK. SURELY THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FIRST--ONE THAT HAS BEEN PUSHED ASIDE BY THE DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID

726219

NTIRE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS LOWER THAN THE LEFT SIDE DUE TO SUSPENSION FAILURE. ALSO, DOORS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY/ RADIO DOESN'T WORK/ MOTOR KEEPS MOVING WHEN CONSUMER STOPS VEHICLE/ IN THE DAYTIME CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO READ ANYTHING ON DASHBOARD. DUE THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE, AND CONSUMER HAS TO TURN ON THE INSIDE LIGHTS TO READ DASHBOARD. *AK

NHTSA ID

849960

Incident

Feb 1, 1996

COMPUTER MODULES IN DOORS MALFUNCTION AND DOORS DO NOT LOCK AT ANY SPEED

NHTSA ID

712447

Incident

Jun 19, 1999

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE INTO THE GARAGE, THE PIECE BETWEEN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FELL DOWN AN TOP OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO STOP AND HIT A DIVIDER IN THE GARAGE. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE PART WAS ORDERED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PART # LH-F50B-540GA25-AE. *AK

NHTSA ID

836254

Incident

Mar 11, 1999

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HANGS WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

831434

VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL WORK SUB-FRAME BODY MOUNTS, HOWEVER INCOMPLETE REMEDY, MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING VIBRATION ALSO.

NHTSA ID

521555

CONSOLE LIGHTS REFLECT INTO DRIVERS PORTION OF WINDSHIELD AND REARVIEW MIRRORS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT CONSUMER STATES AT NIGHT THERE ARE 2 SETS OF LIGHTS FROM THE DASHBOARD THAT REFLECT INTO THE WINDSHIELD ON THE DRIVER SIDE, 3 PANELS OF LIGHTS REFLECT ONTO THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, CONSUMER STATES THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING AND MAKES IT HARD TO SEE. *SLC

NHTSA ID

973696