1991 Lincoln Continental
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1991 Lincoln Continental. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virgnia, and…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If both rear corners drop, steering would become suddenly very difficult, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install subframe rear mount bolts, reinforcement plates, and plate nuts.
Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 3.8L engines and originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, iowa, idaho, illinois, indiana, kansas, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, north dakota, nebraska, new hampshire, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Driver control of vehicle speed using the speed control system or the accelerator control system would be diminished increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will add a boot to the speed control cable.
Front disc brake rotors of the subject vehicles may experience severe corrosion if operated in areas where calcium chloride and sodium chloride are used extensively.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Severely corroded rotors may fracture or separate nearthe inner edges of the brake discs resulting in reduced braking effectiveness,higher than normal pedal efforts, loud grinding noises, and moderate pulls whenthe brakes are applied. Reduced braking effectiveness may increase minimumstopping distances, possibly resulting in an accident.
Remedy
Replace front brake rotors with full cast front brake rotors.
Owner complaints
203 complaints6 involved a crash19 involved a fire8 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling
1991 lincoln continental with 39,800 original owner miles. Head gasket blew. Coolant coming out of exhaust pipes. *nm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Automatic transmission · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields
1991 lincoln continental motor mounts failed.***no answer required***.*mr recall for motor mounts, sub-frame support plate, transmission cable, and mount corrosion. dealership willing to fix sub-frame plate and cable, but will not fix motor mounts, stating that the 6 year or 60,000 miles has expired and that the car IS too old. please help investigate this matter. *tt *nm
- Structure › Frame and members
As I started off from a stop sign on 7/21/04. I heard a loud sound from under my car. I got and looked under the car but could not see anything wrong, since it was dark, so I got back in and started out again but I didn't have any power steering. I reasoned something had broken in the power…
As I started off from a stop sign on 7/21/04. I heard a loud sound from under my car. I got and looked under the car but could not see anything wrong, since it was dark, so I got back in and started out again but I didn't have any power steering. I reasoned something had broken in the power steering unit. since I was only two blocks from home I decided to try to limp the car home. I got a flash light and looked under the car. I found the rear of the sub frame had broken away from the body, and was only a couple of inches off the ground. the frame appeared to be held up by the exhaust system. I called the lincoln dealer and was told there was a recall on the subframe of my car but it was only good in 25 states and utah was not included. I talked to two people at ford motor company and said they couldn't do anything for me either. the recall was 98s36. I feel that the fact that my subframe broke loose and I lost my steering should be enough evidence of a safety issue regardless of when or where it occurred. *ak the left mounting bolt pulled through the lower washer. *sc *jb
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Air suspension › Springs/bags · Suspension › Rear › Springs › Air suspension system › Springs/bags
Front suspension went out. had it repaired at an independent dealer, over 2000.00. next couple of months, rear goes out. this IS very unfair too the consumer. I have seen numerous owners with the same problem.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling · Equipment › Electrical · Fuel system, gasoline · Power train · Structure · Suspension · Unknown or other
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…
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.
- Engine and engine cooling · Equipment › Electrical · Unknown or other
I blew a head gasket & the dcl went out. Lincoln says that they cant replace this part (dcl)
- Engine and engine cooling · Unknown or other
Peeling paint and head gaskets failed possibly a cracked head
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Request for database info with history resolution attempts. *mr there was a design flaw in the 3.8 liter V6 engines. the consumer found that the original aluminum heads for the engine had an additional flaw which was a sharply machined transition line running the full length of the heads, which caused the heads to crack along that line when overheated. *sc *jb
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission sudden failure with no warning. It happened right after we exited the freeway.*ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Failure: 05-23-03 I was driving on I-475 north in the fartherest left hand lane, when there was a stalling motion. it was so unexpected that it made my 10 year old daughter and myself jump. I managed to slow down in traffic and pull to the right hand emergency lane. when I tried pulling back…
Failure: 05-23-03 I was driving on I-475 north in the fartherest left hand lane, when there was a stalling motion. it was so unexpected that it made my 10 year old daughter and myself jump. I managed to slow down in traffic and pull to the right hand emergency lane. when I tried pulling back into traffic to make it to the next exit, the lincoln would not move. luckily, I had my work cellular telephone and called 911. 911 transferred the call to the sheriff's department, and someone came to try to help. I have only had the vehicle for 3 months. the original owners were in their 70'S. prior to selling the lincoln a motor had been installed. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling
Without warning the vehicle caught on fire while parked. *nlm *tt
- Structure › Frame and members
The sub frame dropped, which caused improper steering. The dealer stated the vehicle was repairable. *jb
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
While putting the shift lever in park the shift lever broke, as a result the consumer was unable to put the vehicle in any gear. nlm
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Vehicle speed control › Linkages
While pulling up driveway with foot on brake vehicle suddenly surged forward, hitting another vehicle. Brakes would not hold.*ak
- Structure › Frame and members
Vehicle not included in recall number 98v323000. Subframe mount plate nut has cracked due to corrosion, causing rear corners of vehicle to drop. please give any further details.*ak
- Steering · Structure
Steering wheel continued turning left, unassisted, instead of returning to tdc when grip pressure on the steering wheel IS relaxed. examination determined corrosion had created a hole in the left rear corner cowel panel in spit of rust undercoating. additional rust covered an area of the…
Steering wheel continued turning left, unassisted, instead of returning to tdc when grip pressure on the steering wheel IS relaxed. examination determined corrosion had created a hole in the left rear corner cowel panel in spit of rust undercoating. additional rust covered an area of the underbody. advise that the reason the loss of steering control was attributed to the corrosion damaged left rear corner cowell panel causing the engine to lurch to the left when making a 90 degree left turn.
- Suspension › Front › Macpherson strut
Ongoing problem with mcpherson strut, intermittently vehicle would over inflate or under inflate. vehicle has been to dealership on several occasions, and dealer has been unable to locate cause. feel free to provide any further information.*ak
- Suspension › Front
No summary listed for above vehicle. *Ak
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Air suspension system
Rear air suspension in vehicle has failed.*ak
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
When making a left turn steering wheel locked up and could not be maneuvered to the left, causing a collision. please give any further details. *ak
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Air suspension system
The air suspension has stopped working, the car almost rests on the tires. *Ak
- Suspension
In the month of june in 2000,the car dropped to the ground,we put it in the shop to have it fixed which cost about $700,and again in february 2001 the car dropped again,i have not had it repaired,i am looking for a recall,i see many other cars same make model and year with the same problem.i feel there should be a recall.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Suspension › Front › Springs › Air suspension system
This IS the third(3) continental we have owned and air suspension has failed of all three. the 3.8 cui motor in this car and other ford models has benn notorious for leaking head gaskets. *Ak
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Suspension › Rear › Springs › Air suspension system
Air suspension system failed. *slc
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections
Failure of power steering hose which could cause power steering fluid to flow onto exhaust pipe. consumer was aware of tsb issued by manufacturer, and a class action law suit issued for the same defect.*ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Engine cooling fan fires
There is no summary currently available
- Engine cooling fan fires
In december 1995, ford recalled 119,313 vehicles in canada to remedy the subject condition in certain 1992-95 taurus, sable, tempo, topaz and continental vehicles.ford IS aware of similar incidents occurring in northern regions of the united states, but maintains that the frequencies do not warrant a finding of an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety.
- Alleged defective tie rods
Alleged defective tie rods
- Broken tie rods
There is no summary currently available
- Failure of wheel studs
There is no summary currently available
- Broken tie rods
There is no summary currently available
- Sub-frm/unibody absor.fail
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
- 636080Transfer service tips for the front wiper motor mount bracket and depressed park output arm.
- 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
- 623944Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *Slc
- 622660This information IS a supplement to the wiper system service information provided in the workshop manuals. This service information IS intended as an aid to assist in diagnosis and repair of erratic wiper system conditions.
- 619293Information on additional parts required when replacing transfer case on vehicles equippped with AX4S transaxle.
- 613234Information regarding tsb 98-5a-12 (transaxle/transmission/transfer case-vehicles towed behind recreational vehicles-recommended guidelines) does not list towing information for certain model vehicles. *Mjs
- 612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *Mjs
- 608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda.
- 607497Information regarding the the availability of the revised headgasket for coolant loss conditions on some engines.
- 606460Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump.
- 606420Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year.
- 605338Information on transaxle service case replacement with oss (output shaft speed sensor) hole.
- 605294Concerns with reverse clutch that could become sheared or torn in extremely cold temperatures.
- 604059Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals.
- 603724Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip.
- 603573A revised forward clutch inner seal for the axod, axode, AX4S & AX4N transaxle IS available with improved sealing and reduced chance of the seal rolling during installation.
- 601343A new silicone gasket and sealant.
- 601341Experiencing a whining / buzzing noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio.
- 601312Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system.
- 601270Concerns with coolant may leak from the head gaskets and / or the vehicle may overheat.
- 601269Announcing the ford oem air conditioning retrofit kit availability.
- 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.
- 601004Some vehicles may cycle when brakes are applied on rough roads or on an incline while making a sharp turn.
- 600591Transaxles use a new transmission fluid.
- 53663Concerns with harsh engagements and harsh shifts with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) 628, p0741 and/or p1744.
- 53660Vehicles exhibiting a "squeaking" or "chirping" from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds.
- 51995Transaxle- ax4s/ax4n- diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) 628, p0741 and/or p1744 stored in memory after transaxle exchange.
- 51990Blower motor- "chirping" or "squeaking" from blower motor at low speeds.
- 51987Fuel economy- customer expectations versus vehicle usage.
- 51945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts.
- 51682Blower motor- "chirp" or "squeak" from blower motor at low speeds.
- 51361Some power steering hoses have been replaced with a revised design and should no longer be used for service.
- 51184Verify the transaxle installed in the vehicle IS the correct model and model year for the vehicle.
- 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.
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