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2002 Lincoln Continental Engine problems

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2002 Lincoln Continental's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 15% of all its complaints, most recently on March 24, 2017. They describe 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

Oil pressure switch light came on changed oil pressure switch but light still flickers on happens when car is idleing at stop lights on city street

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10968329
Engine & cooling

Vehicle stalled and cut off while vehicle was being driven. Vehicle was taken to dealer on three occasions, and the air fuel module was replaced. The vehicle continued to stall and cut off.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10087345
Engine & cooling

Engine compartment emits loud noise and 'steam' when in slow traffic or when idling. Trouble traced to faulty air conditioning compressor which has been replaced twice. This was the third occurance in 1 month. This time the engine overheated and left us stuck in traffic.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10054469
BrakesEngine & coolingElectrical systemEquipment & accessories

NO SUMMARY. DT

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Electrical system · EquipmentNHTSA 768869
Engine & coolingCrash

Consumer states that place gear shifter in reverse and vehicle lunge forward into wall. Cause is unknown. Please provide any further information. Mr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 8020536

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