Tl* the contact owns a 1997 lincoln continental. The contact stated that the transmission failed at 40,000 miles and had to be replace. Also, the contact mentioned that while driving 35 mph the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnose that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.
Engine & cooling
1997 Lincoln Continental Engine problems
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 1997 Lincoln Continental's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 7% of all its complaints, most recently on September 11, 2012. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Complaint against motor craft replacement parts. This is the second time I have received defective parts from motor craft. I presently have a 97 lincoln cont. And recently had my a/c condenser replaced along with a tune-up. In the process, the thermostat was replaced. It was a genuine motor craft part. After installation, the car overheated because the new thermostat was defective. My mechanic replaced it with another new thermostat and the car over heated again. The second thermostat was faulty. The mechanic...
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was not upset because he stated ford/lincoln pays mechanics for labor whenever a replacement part is defective. So, mechanics don't care, only the consumer suffers. One mechanic admitted this happens quite often, the supply people will simply place a defective part back on the shelf. The result is dealers want to discourage people from repairing fords/lincolns by making consumers go back for repeated service calls (motor craft thermostat). *Nm
Coolant leaked into the passenger compartment which caused fumes to fill up the interior of the vehicle. This caused the consumer to have visibility problems. The windshield was severely fogged up. *Jb
4.6 Litre v8 engine of my 1997 lincoln continental having 58,600 miles failed, and had to be completely replaced costing in excess of $5,000. This engine was maintained according to factory recommendations, and I have documentation evidencing oil and filter changes were performed accordingly. Ford motor company refused to extend the 50,000 mile warranty of this engine that has required that I file a lawsuit for recovery of compensory damages.
3.86 Liter engine , 6 cylinder, head gasket has blown out, possibly causing other related damage. *Ak
This is a saftey issuse the car dies while in the middle of driving. This is at least the18th time. Ford claims they can not find the problem . Can someone help before this car causes an accident or death.*Ak
My car has stalled on me and others at least 15 times .I have stalled in intersections .I have no steering or brakes when this happenes. The dealer has had many many times to fix the car and has not. We have asked for a lincoln rep and have been refused. I was almost killed in this car and I am getting no help. The dealer will not help. Ford will not talk to us. Someone needs to help before there is a death from this car. *Ak
Lincoln Continental engine complaints by year
Continental engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data