5.4

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,073 miles

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problem #2

Jun 062005

Continental 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Concerned about fires identifed as being caused by the hot wired cruise control switch as recently reported on twice on television. I am affraid to put cars in garage. There are no incidents. Can't proceed with this complaint without dates. Cars: 2001 Lincoln Continental and 2004 Sable

- Monmouth Junction, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Nov 102003

Continental

  • Automatic transmission
  • 34,146 miles
While driving, the consumer saw smoke coming from under the steering column. The driver pulled over and let the vehicle cool down. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who could not find a problem.

- West Seneca, NY, USA

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