5.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,692 miles

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problem #3

Dec 122003

Continental

  • 59,075 miles
When turning there's a groaning noise. Left outer tie rod seized to a lubrication issue. Dealership replaced the both outer tie rods.

- Punta Gorda, FL, USA

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problem #2

Apr 081999

Continental

  • miles
Tie rod ends replaced, front end realigned, steering making noise and dealer claimed that steering rack needs replaced to cost $500, dealer claimed repairs not subject to warrantly nor recall. Upon research, I find that Lincoln has issued service bulletins for both defects. I paid for the work to replace the tie rod ends and have not have had the steering work done as I think it should be Lincoln's responsibility. These failures were at low miles 51,408 and because of the service bulletins, Lincoln is aware of these problems.

- Troutville, VA, USA

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problem #1

Apr 021997

(reported on)

Continental

  • miles
Owner states while driving down road the tie rod end broke. Owner notes when he went to look at the problem he noticed that there was no lug: Nut holding rod.

- Lake Hurst, NJ, USA

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