2017 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Structure Problems

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V077000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). The contact had the trunk latch repaired under the recall. The contact stated that two years later the trunk latch failed. The trunk could be closed; however, the trunk failed to latch securely, and a rope was used to keep it securely closed. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving 40 MPH, the wrench warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the motor mount had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but denied assistance in covering the cost of the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated while driving into her garage, there was an abnormal sound heard. The neighbor arrived and inspected the vehicle and saw that the sound board had detached and was located underneath the rear passenger’s side tire. The neighbor placed the detached part into the trunk and took it to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the passenger’s side rear inner shield was detached and was missing the required fasteners. The dealer replaced the passenger’s side rear inner wheel housing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,554.

2017 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A WATER LEAK DAMAGING THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING. *JS