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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 19 of 42 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Suspension. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
42 reports
40,000 miles · May 12, 2004
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
INTERMITTENTLY, AFTER THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE LOUNGES FORWARD. WHEN THIS OCCURS CONSUMER'S FOOT IS DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS PROBLEM RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE JUMPING A CURB AND SMASHING INTO A STOP SIGN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES, BUT THEY CANNOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE …
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INTERMITTENTLY, AFTER THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE LOUNGES FORWARD. WHEN THIS OCCURS CONSUMER'S FOOT IS DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS PROBLEM RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE JUMPING A CURB AND SMASHING INTO A STOP SIGN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES, BUT THEY CANNOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10073520
50,000 miles · Dec 29, 2003
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING FRACTURED. THE END OF THE SPRING PUNCTURED THE TIRE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO DEFLATE. *AK *MR
NHTSA ODI #10052060
81,000 miles · Dec 10, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. *AK VEHICLE WOULDN'T STAY RUNNING AND CONSUMER HAD TO FLOOR IT TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. ONCE OUT, SHE HAD TO RESTART IT APPROX. FIVE TIMES TO GET TO ANOTHER PARKING SPACE. ALL THE VEHICLE POWER WENT OUT. *PH
NHTSA ODI #10044585
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2002
Suspension
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A "TOE ALIGNMENT" FAILURE OF THE REAR. TIRES HAD TO BE ROTATED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR ON INSIDE TREADS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8017515
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2002
Air Bags
CONSUMER WAS REQUESTING TO HAVE THE AIR BAG TURNED OFF, HOWEVER THE AIR BAG SWITCH WAS NOT INSTALLED. *MJ
NHTSA ODI #567098
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2002
Air Bags
PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH DRIVER HITTING NO DEBRIS IN ROAD OR HITTING BUMP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8015480
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING USED CRUISE CONTROL WHILE PROCEEDING DOWN HILL, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED FASTER THAN SET SPEED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, HAS NOT FOUND A REMEDY FOR CONSUMER'S CONCERN.*AK ON A 6 PERCENT GRADE VEHICLE WILL INCREASE SPEED 10 MPH IN THE CRUISE MODE IN LESS THAN A MILE. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8013007
Mileage unknown · May 31, 2002
Power Train
BEING COLOR BLIND CAUSES PROBLEM, DIFFICULT TO SEE SPEEDOMETER RED NEEDLE WHILE DRIVING DURING DAY TIME. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK CONSUMER REQUESTING THAT RED SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE BE CHANGED TO YELLOW. *TT
NHTSA ODI #8010842
Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 2002
Air BagsCrash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8005553
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicInjury
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND QUESTIONS WHY THE BRAKES WENT OUT AND FAILED TO OPERATE, DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES. *JG
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY AS A RESULT OF UNDERBODY IMPACTS NEAR THE SENSORS, SUCH AS THOSE OCCURRING FROM PIECES OF GRAVEL OR DEBRIS THROWN FROM THE WHEELS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED AT MODERATE TO HIGH SPEED OR BEING ACCELERATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE AIR BAG SENSORS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 2003. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LINCOLN AT 1-800-521-4140.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER HOSE WAS DAMAGED DURING FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL WITH A REVISED FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY.
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NHTSA investigations
2
EA01012 · Inadvertent Side Air Bag Deployment
Opened Apr 27, 2001 · Closed Apr 15, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window
ON APRIL 9, 2003, ODI RECEIVED FROM FORD AN OWNER LETTER AND DEALER NOTICE, BOTH DATED MARCH 2003.THE OWNER LETTER STATES THAT FORD WILL CONDUCT A PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN OF CERTAIN MY 1999-2000 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS (ALL MY 1999 VEHICLES AND MY 2000 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO 3/1/00; TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 42,000 VEHICLES).THE LETTER STATES THAT THE SIDE AIR BAGS IN THESE VEHICLES CAN DEPLOY IN CERTAIN TYPES OF UNDERBODY IMPACTS FROM PIECES OF GRAVEL OR DEBRIS.THE LETTER STATES THAT OWNERS WHO OPERATE THEIR VEHICLES IN SUCH DRIVING CONDITIONS SHOULD TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE RECALIBRATED CRASH SENSORS INSTALLED AT NO COST.THE RECALIBRATED SENSOR REDUCES THE POSSIBILITY OF INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.SEE NHTSA'S SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN NO. 03V-144 FOR MORE INFORMATION.THE ACTION TAKEN BY FORD APPEARS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
PE00042 · Inadvertent Side Air Bag Deployment
Opened Oct 16, 2000 · Closed Apr 27, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window
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