1987 Lincoln Continental
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1987 Lincoln Continental. Newest first.
Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Coupling could disengage due to fuel pressure,vibration, and engine movements; this would cause loss of fuel which, inpresence of an ignition source, creates a fire risk.
Remedy
Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage.
Owner complaints
9 complaints2 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Suspension › Front
Front wheels and tires are not able to clear the wheel-well, resulting in full turning radiaus failure. there IS a conversion kit to change the suspension from air-ride to gil springs, if not changed there IS a pontential accident waiting to happen.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
I was driving at about 25 mph when I noticed the transmission slipping. I drove home about 5 miles. Knowing a little about cars I lifted the hood to check the transmission fluid. The level was fine but the fluid looked a little dark to me. I smelled the fluid and it smelled burnt. The transmission…
I was driving at about 25 mph when I noticed the transmission slipping. I drove home about 5 miles. Knowing a little about cars I lifted the hood to check the transmission fluid. The level was fine but the fluid looked a little dark to me. I smelled the fluid and it smelled burnt. The transmission had been fine up to that point so I looked around to see if I could see anything else wrong. I noticed that the transmission control cable that attaches to the throttle was hanging loose. I took out my shop manual and copied the page with the linkage on it and went to a lincoln dealer. I bought the $1 plastic part that holds the linkage on and returned home. I reattached the linkage and happily drove off thinking no big deal. The transmission shifted fine from first to second but would not shift into third or fourth. I called a transmission shop and explained the problem. He knew right away what had happened and told me that my transmission was ruined. He explained why and I had no doubt that he was correct. It was not the first time he had seen that happen. I contacted ford by email. They would not help out in any way and suggested that I should have serviced the car regularly at a ford/lincoln dealership and that this would help to prevent such a problem. I wrote back asking for the name of a mechanic that could predict that type of part failure by looking at it and I would go to that person. They sent me no name. If this transmission failed do to abuse, lack of care, or even age, I would not have contacted ford or nhsta. It failed because ford used a plastic part that would almost surely become brittle and break with age. I spent $1400.00 to get it repaired because ford used an inexpensive plastic part to hold linkage together on an expensive transmission. I would have contacted you sooner but with all the trouble ford had with tire failures I wanted to wait for that to die down. Please help if you can. Thanks, paul schradieck. *Ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
The ignition module on vehicle became inoperative, causing vehicle to stall as consumer was driving, the ignition module failed due to excessive heat, its location being on the distributor.*yd
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Air suspension system
While driving, right front air suspension system fell down on right tire; almost caused vehicle to turn over, dealer replacing air suspension. system. Various speeds.*ak
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Air suspension system
Failure of air suspension system. Vehicle rides on axle ; hard steering and rough riding. Vehicle repaired but has been in for same problem several times. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition · Electrical system › Ignition › Switch · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
When turning on the vehicle, the ignition switch causes the ABS to go out as well as the air conditioning.ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
During the am hours smoke entered the house through the garage and burned it down. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Vehicle was parked, compartment fire under the dash, electrical short. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Vehicle speed control
Turned on ignition to start vehicle and it accelerated at high speed, the only way to stop was to turn off the ignition. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Alleged defective tie rods
Alleged defective tie rods
- Broken tie rods
There is no summary currently available
- Broken tie rods
There is no summary currently available
- Air suspension failure
There is no summary currently available
- Sub-frm/unibody absor.fail
There is no summary currently available
- ABS failure
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
- 6089681Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses.
- 3020102Unknown
- 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
- 623944Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *Slc
- 612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *Mjs
- 608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda.
- 604059Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals.
- 601343A new silicone gasket and sealant.
- 601312Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system.
- 601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart.
- 601012The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes IS no longer acceptable.
- 53660Vehicles exhibiting a "squeaking" or "chirping" from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds.
- 51990Blower motor- "chirping" or "squeaking" from blower motor at low speeds.
- 51945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts.
- 50997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip.
- 50940Windshield and interior glass - fog/film.
- 50908Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip.
- 50905Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements.
- 46478The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes IS no longer acceptable because it may be incompatible with the rubber material used in the disc brake system. If petroleum-based grease IS used to lubricate any part of the disc brake system, it could cause rubber parts to swell if lubricant contacts the rubber material.
- 39900Roughness concern during brake application.
- 39119Erratic distance-to-empty and fuel gauge readings.
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