Lincoln / Continental / 1994
1994 Lincoln Continental problems
Owners have filed 303 complaints about the 1994 Lincoln Continental with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 31.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of suspension at 13.2%.
Complaints303
Crashes16
Fires3
Injuries11
Deaths3
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 31.7% · 96
Suspension 13.2% · 40
Electrical system 8.6% · 26
Power train 6.6% · 20
Service brakes, hydraulic 5.3% · 16
Structure 5.3% · 16
Exterior lighting 4.3% · 13
Visibility 4.0% · 12
Severity
Of those complaints, 16 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire, 11 report an injury and 3 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 7 model years of the Lincoln Continental in this data, 1994 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 1991 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 9 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 89,751 miles.
In owners' own words
When consumer took vehicle in for an oil change she was informed that head gasket and front timing case were leaking. Also, brake /pads and shoes/ machine rotors needed to be replaced. Consumer received a letter regarding service program 98m01, premature head gasket failure. Only experienced a problem after this program's expiration date. Please provide any additional information/attachments. Engine and engine cooling
It is proof that the 3.8L engine has a manufactures defect to head gaskets at the time the head gasket let go the oncoming traffic visability was zero the outcome could be loss of life if car crashed into a pole the steam that came out of the exahust was so great.Also car can stall and loss of control is also a factor. It is a known defect and recall of there product whould be in the best intrest of safty Engine and engine cooling
Emperature needle goes to hot, and consumer can smell coolant/ white smoke coming from exhaust. Took vehicle to dealer, and they said they did not machine the gaskets. Any kind of heat will warp gaskets. Consumer felt dealer should have machined the gaskets before, and they wsould not have not warped that soon. Please provide any further infomation. Engine and engine cooling
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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