1998 LINCOLN LINCOLN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
14
Owner Complaints
2 Fires
0
Recalls
NO ACTIVE RECALLS
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 LINCOLN LINCOLN
The 1998 LINCOLN LINCOLN has received a total of 14 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (2 complaints), Air Bags (1 complaint), and Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 LINCOLN LINCOLN
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1998 LINCOLN LINCOLN. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1998 LINCOLN LINCOLN
14 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 LINCOLN LINCOLN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Electrical System
Complaints: 2
1 Fire
Air Bags
Complaints: 1
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
Complaints: 1
Electrical Systemignition
Complaints: 1
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lighting
Complaints: 1
Latcheslockslinkages
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulic
Complaints: 1
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
Complaints: 1
Structure
Complaints: 1
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 1
1 Fire
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
Complaints: 1
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MY TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE I WAS NOT AWARE THAT IT WAS A RECALL TOOK IT TO FORD DEALER THEY CONTACT FORD MOTOR AND THEY SAID THAT THEY SEND LETTERS TO THE OWNER AND DENY TO BE RESPONSIBLE BUT I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER IT WAS NOT MY FAULT THIS TRUCK HAD MANUFACTURE DEFECT. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE DECISION THAT HAS BEEN MADE THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRODUCT THEY SELL. *TR
ONE DAY WHILE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF MY 1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR,WITH MY KEYS IN MY POCKET, THE AIR CONDITIONER, SUSPENSION AND OVERHEAD INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON. I TURNED EVERYTHING OFF THAT I COULD, HOWEVER THE NEXT MORNING WHEN I WAS READY FOR WORK, MY BATTERY WAS DEAD. I WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE A RELAY AND THE SERVICE MANAGER ASKED ME WHAT PROBLEMS WAS I HAVING. HE SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS LINKED TO A LEAKING WINDSHIELD THAT WAS IN THE FORD EXPEDITIONS, PICKUPS AND THE LINCOLN NAVIGATORS. WHEN WATER LEAKED IT, IT WOULD RUN INTO THE CONTROL MODULES AND CAUSE PROBLEMS, INCLUDING FIRE. HE RECOMMENDED THAT I FILE AN INSURANCE CLAIM TO HAVE MY WINDSHIELD REPAIRED FIRST, THEN BRING MY CAR TO HIM AND HE COULD FIX IT FOR A NOMINAL FEE. FOR A SECOND OPINION, I TO MY VEHICLE TO THE LINCOLN/MERCURY DEALER AND TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER THE STORY THAT I RECEIVED FROM FORD AND HE SAID THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE AND ASKED ME TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE WITH THEM SO THEY COULD FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. HE CALLED THE NEXT DAY AND SAID THAT HE THINK THAT I HAD A BAD COMPRESSOR AND COMPRESSOR RELAY THAT HE COULD CHANGE FOR ABOUT $800 BUT SAID THAT HE DIDN'T KNOW WHY I STILL HAD POWER TO EVERYTHING EVEN AFTER I TURNED THE SWITCH OFF. HE ALSO SAID THAT HE HAD RAN WATER ON MY VEHICLE AND COULD FIND NO LEAK IN THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN I GOT IN MY VEHICLE, THE BATTERY WAS DOWN AS ALWAYS SO I ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER FOR A JUMP START. WHEN I STARTED IT I HEARD THE ENGINE HUMMING THROUGH MY SPEAKERS, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULDN'T GO OFF AND NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. I CALLED HIM BACK TO THE TRUCK TO TALK ABOUT THE NEW PROBLEMS I ACQUIRED. I LOOKED DOWN THE SIDE OF MY DASH AT THE SEAMS ABOVE THE FUSE PANEL AND CONTROL MODULES AND THERE WAS WATER....WHEN WE WENT BACK INSIDE TO ASK HIS MECHANIC IF HE HAD SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE AND HE SAID YES HE HAD AND SAID THAT THE BEST ADVICE HE COULD GIVE ME WAS, "WHEN MY VEHICLE CATCHES ON FIRE, ADD GAS." *TR
ONE DAY WHILE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF MY 1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR,WITH MY KEYS IN MY POCKET, THE AIR CONDITIONER, SUSPENSION AND OVERHEAD INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON. I TURNED EVERYTHING OFF THAT I COULD, HOWEVER THE NEXT MORNING WHEN I WAS READY FOR WORK, MY BATTERY WAS DEAD. I WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE A RELAY AND THE SERVICE MANAGER ASKED ME WHAT PROBLEMS WAS I HAVING. HE SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS LINKED TO A LEAKING WINDSHIELD THAT WAS IN THE FORD EXPEDITIONS, PICKUPS AND THE LINCOLN NAVIGATORS. WHEN WATER LEAKED IT, IT WOULD RUN INTO THE CONTROL MODULES AND CAUSE PROBLEMS, INCLUDING FIRE. HE RECOMMENDED THAT I FILE AN INSURANCE CLAIM TO HAVE MY WINDSHIELD REPAIRED FIRST, THEN BRING MY CAR TO HIM AND HE COULD FIX IT FOR A NOMINAL FEE. FOR A SECOND OPINION, I TO MY VEHICLE TO THE LINCOLN/MERCURY DEALER AND TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER THE STORY THAT I RECEIVED FROM FORD AND HE SAID THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE AND ASKED ME TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE WITH THEM SO THEY COULD FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. HE CALLED THE NEXT DAY AND SAID THAT HE THINK THAT I HAD A BAD COMPRESSOR AND COMPRESSOR RELAY THAT HE COULD CHANGE FOR ABOUT $800 BUT SAID THAT HE DIDN'T KNOW WHY I STILL HAD POWER TO EVERYTHING EVEN AFTER I TURNED THE SWITCH OFF. HE ALSO SAID THAT HE HAD RAN WATER ON MY VEHICLE AND COULD FIND NO LEAK IN THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN I GOT IN MY VEHICLE, THE BATTERY WAS DOWN AS ALWAYS SO I ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER FOR A JUMP START. WHEN I STARTED IT I HEARD THE ENGINE HUMMING THROUGH MY SPEAKERS, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULDN'T GO OFF AND NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. I CALLED HIM BACK TO THE TRUCK TO TALK ABOUT THE NEW PROBLEMS I ACQUIRED. I LOOKED DOWN THE SIDE OF MY DASH AT THE SEAMS ABOVE THE FUSE PANEL AND CONTROL MODULES AND THERE WAS WATER....WHEN WE WENT BACK INSIDE TO ASK HIS MECHANIC IF HE HAD SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE AND HE SAID YES HE HAD AND SAID THAT THE BEST ADVICE HE COULD GIVE ME WAS, "WHEN MY VEHICLE CATCHES ON FIRE, ADD GAS." *TR
ONE DAY WHILE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF MY 1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR,WITH MY KEYS IN MY POCKET, THE AIR CONDITIONER, SUSPENSION AND OVERHEAD INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON. I TURNED EVERYTHING OFF THAT I COULD, HOWEVER THE NEXT MORNING WHEN I WAS READY FOR WORK, MY BATTERY WAS DEAD. I WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE A RELAY AND THE SERVICE MANAGER ASKED ME WHAT PROBLEMS WAS I HAVING. HE SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS LINKED TO A LEAKING WINDSHIELD THAT WAS IN THE FORD EXPEDITIONS, PICKUPS AND THE LINCOLN NAVIGATORS. WHEN WATER LEAKED IT, IT WOULD RUN INTO THE CONTROL MODULES AND CAUSE PROBLEMS, INCLUDING FIRE. HE RECOMMENDED THAT I FILE AN INSURANCE CLAIM TO HAVE MY WINDSHIELD REPAIRED FIRST, THEN BRING MY CAR TO HIM AND HE COULD FIX IT FOR A NOMINAL FEE. FOR A SECOND OPINION, I TO MY VEHICLE TO THE LINCOLN/MERCURY DEALER AND TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER THE STORY THAT I RECEIVED FROM FORD AND HE SAID THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE AND ASKED ME TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE WITH THEM SO THEY COULD FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. HE CALLED THE NEXT DAY AND SAID THAT HE THINK THAT I HAD A BAD COMPRESSOR AND COMPRESSOR RELAY THAT HE COULD CHANGE FOR ABOUT $800 BUT SAID THAT HE DIDN'T KNOW WHY I STILL HAD POWER TO EVERYTHING EVEN AFTER I TURNED THE SWITCH OFF. HE ALSO SAID THAT HE HAD RAN WATER ON MY VEHICLE AND COULD FIND NO LEAK IN THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN I GOT IN MY VEHICLE, THE BATTERY WAS DOWN AS ALWAYS SO I ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER FOR A JUMP START. WHEN I STARTED IT I HEARD THE ENGINE HUMMING THROUGH MY SPEAKERS, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULDN'T GO OFF AND NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. I CALLED HIM BACK TO THE TRUCK TO TALK ABOUT THE NEW PROBLEMS I ACQUIRED. I LOOKED DOWN THE SIDE OF MY DASH AT THE SEAMS ABOVE THE FUSE PANEL AND CONTROL MODULES AND THERE WAS WATER....WHEN WE WENT BACK INSIDE TO ASK HIS MECHANIC IF HE HAD SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE AND HE SAID YES HE HAD AND SAID THAT THE BEST ADVICE HE COULD GIVE ME WAS, "WHEN MY VEHICLE CATCHES ON FIRE, ADD GAS." *TR
ONE DAY WHILE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF MY 1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR,WITH MY KEYS IN MY POCKET, THE AIR CONDITIONER, SUSPENSION AND OVERHEAD INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON. I TURNED EVERYTHING OFF THAT I COULD, HOWEVER THE NEXT MORNING WHEN I WAS READY FOR WORK, MY BATTERY WAS DEAD. I WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE A RELAY AND THE SERVICE MANAGER ASKED ME WHAT PROBLEMS WAS I HAVING. HE SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS LINKED TO A LEAKING WINDSHIELD THAT WAS IN THE FORD EXPEDITIONS, PICKUPS AND THE LINCOLN NAVIGATORS. WHEN WATER LEAKED IT, IT WOULD RUN INTO THE CONTROL MODULES AND CAUSE PROBLEMS, INCLUDING FIRE. HE RECOMMENDED THAT I FILE AN INSURANCE CLAIM TO HAVE MY WINDSHIELD REPAIRED FIRST, THEN BRING MY CAR TO HIM AND HE COULD FIX IT FOR A NOMINAL FEE. FOR A SECOND OPINION, I TO MY VEHICLE TO THE LINCOLN/MERCURY DEALER AND TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER THE STORY THAT I RECEIVED FROM FORD AND HE SAID THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE AND ASKED ME TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE WITH THEM SO THEY COULD FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. HE CALLED THE NEXT DAY AND SAID THAT HE THINK THAT I HAD A BAD COMPRESSOR AND COMPRESSOR RELAY THAT HE COULD CHANGE FOR ABOUT $800 BUT SAID THAT HE DIDN'T KNOW WHY I STILL HAD POWER TO EVERYTHING EVEN AFTER I TURNED THE SWITCH OFF. HE ALSO SAID THAT HE HAD RAN WATER ON MY VEHICLE AND COULD FIND NO LEAK IN THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN I GOT IN MY VEHICLE, THE BATTERY WAS DOWN AS ALWAYS SO I ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER FOR A JUMP START. WHEN I STARTED IT I HEARD THE ENGINE HUMMING THROUGH MY SPEAKERS, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULDN'T GO OFF AND NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. I CALLED HIM BACK TO THE TRUCK TO TALK ABOUT THE NEW PROBLEMS I ACQUIRED. I LOOKED DOWN THE SIDE OF MY DASH AT THE SEAMS ABOVE THE FUSE PANEL AND CONTROL MODULES AND THERE WAS WATER....WHEN WE WENT BACK INSIDE TO ASK HIS MECHANIC IF HE HAD SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE AND HE SAID YES HE HAD AND SAID THAT THE BEST ADVICE HE COULD GIVE ME WAS, "WHEN MY VEHICLE CATCHES ON FIRE, ADD GAS." *TR
Safety Rating for the 1998 LINCOLN LINCOLN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 LINCOLN LINCOLN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 LINCOLN LINCOLN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 LINCOLN LINCOLN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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