DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR VIEW MIRROR FAILED TO DIM AUTOMATICALLY. THE MIRROR IS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT GLARE FROM THE OTHER VEHICLES' LIGHTS. THE MIRROR FAILED DUE TO UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES THE FIRST TIME. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE SECOND MIRROR FAILED BECAUSE THE LIQUID IN THE MIRROR LEAKED OUT.…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR VIEW MIRROR FAILED TO DIM AUTOMATICALLY. THE MIRROR IS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT GLARE FROM THE OTHER VEHICLES' LIGHTS. THE MIRROR FAILED DUE TO UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES THE FIRST TIME. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE SECOND MIRROR FAILED BECAUSE THE LIQUID IN THE MIRROR LEAKED OUT. THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED A THIRD TIME AND THE MIRROR WAS REPLACED. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED A FOURTH TIME THE MIRROR HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. UPDATED 2/21/2006 - *NM
NHTSA ODI #10149027
53,000 miles · Jun 28, 2005
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DT: THE WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ROLL DOWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE IS AT DEALER NOW, AND THEY CAN'T GET WINDOWS DOWN.. DEALER SAID IT NEEDED A ROTOR CUP. THIS HAPPENS EVERY WEEK WITH THE WINDOWS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10126802
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 2004
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REARVIEW MIRROR WAS DARK AND CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE. MIRROR HAD AN AUTOMATIC DIMMER PROCESS IN WHICH THE MATERIAL FADED INTO THE MIRROR. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER DRIVE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL, AND WARRANTY EXPIRED. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR PARTS…
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REARVIEW MIRROR WAS DARK AND CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE. MIRROR HAD AN AUTOMATIC DIMMER PROCESS IN WHICH THE MATERIAL FADED INTO THE MIRROR. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER DRIVE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL, AND WARRANTY EXPIRED. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR PARTS AND LABOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10094314
27,226 miles · Nov 19, 2003
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1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL REAR VIEW MIRROR IS DEFECTIVE.*MR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING ON A SUNNY DAY THE SELF DIMMING REARVIEW MIRROR EXPLODED AND SPATTERED A CORROSIVE LIQUID ONTO THE DASH, CENTER CONSOLE AND BOTH FRONT SEATS. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL DAMAGED COMPONENTS. ABOUT TWO YEARS LATER THE MIRROR FAILED AGAIN (31000 …
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1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL REAR VIEW MIRROR IS DEFECTIVE.*MR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING ON A SUNNY DAY THE SELF DIMMING REARVIEW MIRROR EXPLODED AND SPATTERED A CORROSIVE LIQUID ONTO THE DASH, CENTER CONSOLE AND BOTH FRONT SEATS. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL DAMAGED COMPONENTS. ABOUT TWO YEARS LATER THE MIRROR FAILED AGAIN (31000 MILES). THIS TIME THE LIQUID IN THE MIRROR GATHERED AT THE BOTTOM WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. THE MIRROR FAILED FOR A THIRD TIME. THIS TIME THE LIQUID LEAKED FROM THE BOTTOM RIGHT HAND CORNER. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT NO COST BECAUSE HE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE (THE DAUGHTER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF HER MOTHER). *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10048488
Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 2003
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A PART IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR RUPTURED, CAUSING A SUBSTANCE TO LEAK . REAR VIEW MIRROR BECAME FOGGY WITH IMMEDIATE FAILURE OF VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO COULD NOT SPECIFY ORIGIN OF PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10044092
Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2003
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THE 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL'S REVIEW MIRROR HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES NOW. IT IS JULY, 2003, AND THE $400.00 MIRROR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. IT'S FOGGING UP, LOOKS LIKE CONDENSTATION BEHIND THE GLASS ON THE MIRROR. CANNOT SEE OUT OF THE MIRROR. THIRD TIME. THIS IS UNREASONABLE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10026014
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2003
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REAR VIEW MIRROR IS PEELING AND BECOMES INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10024612
100,000 miles · Mar 31, 2003
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THE REAR VIEW MIRROR BECAME CLOUDED, WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE PROBLEM MAY BE CAUSED BY THE FLUID IN THE MIRROR WHICH WAS SUPPOSE TO BLOCK GLARE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10014722
Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 2002
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CONSUMER STATES THAT THE 2 MAP LIGHT LOCATED INSIDE OFF THE INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR, SHORTED OUT,CAUSING THE MIRROR TO CLOUD UP. DRIVER UNABLE TO SEE OUT OFF THE MIRROR. MR
NHTSA ODI #8021357
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2002
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ORIGINAL MIRROR WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER, WHEN THE REPLACEMENT MIRROR FAILED ONE YEAR AND ONE MONTH LATER THE DEALER HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE IT. EVEN THOUGH HE ADMITS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OF THIS MIRROR THE REPLACEMENT HAS ONLY A ONE YEAR WARRANTY .THE MANUFACTURER NOW PLACES THE BURDEN ON ME TO CONTINUE TO REPL…
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ORIGINAL MIRROR WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER, WHEN THE REPLACEMENT MIRROR FAILED ONE YEAR AND ONE MONTH LATER THE DEALER HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE IT. EVEN THOUGH HE ADMITS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OF THIS MIRROR THE REPLACEMENT HAS ONLY A ONE YEAR WARRANTY .THE MANUFACTURER NOW PLACES THE BURDEN ON ME TO CONTINUE TO REPLACE THE MIRROR AS IT FAILS, EVEN WHEN THEY KNOW THE MIRROR IS OF A BAD DESIGN. WHEN THE MIRROR FAILS IT IS MOST DIFFICULT TO SEE INTO IT .*AK
THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET HAS A SHARP EDGE WHICH CAN CAUSE THE PARKING PAWL TO HANG UP AND NOT ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNINTENDED AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET.
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