1999 Lincoln Continental service bulletins & manufacturer communications
105 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 1999 Lincoln Continental. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 105
- Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt041601 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 14, 2005
- General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt042107 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 13, 2004
- Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt04189 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Dec 13, 2004
- General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt04217 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 1, 2004
- Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. To include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04.031404 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Aug 23, 2004
- Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt041514 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Aug 9, 2004
- Groan/buzz/vibration when the gear selector is in park with the vehicle parked on an incline. *tt this bulletin updates previous bulletin 17358, dated 11/01/2003 to include 2005 mo…17358 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 1, 2004
- Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns. *tt031501 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Jul 12, 2004
- Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457 or p1442 or a check fuel cap lamp illuminated with dtc p0457 for the evaporat…03203 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 13, 2003
- Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt03181 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 15, 2003
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt03148 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 21, 2003
- Engine misfire or rough running condition with coil on plug (cop) ignition systems may be more accurately diagnosed using the optional worldwide diagnostic system (wds) coil on plu…03144 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 21, 2003
- Torque converter clutch not engaging when commanded and/or diagnostic trouble codes p0741 or p1744 stored in memory. Models from 1996 to 2003. *tt03123 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 23, 2003
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457.…0398 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Other · issued May 12, 2003
- Optional product improvement program - side air bag crash sensor replacement. *tt03G01 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Mar 1, 2003
- Erratic operation of the cool/warm function of the temperature control system - repair procedure for stratification (secondary) temperature blend door. *tt02236 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Nov 25, 2002
- Climate control a/c service tech tips. *eh02208 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 14, 2002
- Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj02176 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Sep 2, 2002
- Hesitation, buck or surge during a steady state operation at 40-60 mph (64-96 km/h). *tt02135 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 8, 2002
- Some vehicles equipped with the electronic automatic temperature control (eatc) will not cycle the ai conditioner compressor when the floor mode is selected. *tt15889 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 1, 2002
- Some vehicles equipped with an ax4n/4f50n transaxle may exhibit a shudder during a 3-4 shift. *tt15820 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 1, 2002
- Information regarding discharged battery charging service tips and guidelines. *tt0245 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 4, 2002
- Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt0214 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 21, 2002
- Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt01246 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Dec 10, 2001
- Some vehicles may exhibit a park pullout clunk noise when shifting from park to another gear position. *tt15392 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 1, 2001
- Some vehicles may exhibit a groan/buzz/vibration when the gear selector is in park. *tt15370 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 1, 2001
- Some ignition switch lock cylinder assemblies may exhibit rougness and / or excess effort in turning, key does not fully return from start, a malfunction indicator lamp may illumin…012113 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 29, 2001
- Some vehicles may exhibit a hesitation, stumble or stall during low speed parking maneuvers or after releasing the throttle following operation of the traction assist system. *tt01209 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 15, 2001
- Some vehicles may exhibit vacuum or air leaks in the intake manifold and / or engine system causing diagnostic trouble codes p0171 and or p0174. *tt01205 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 15, 2001
- Brake shift interlock.*jb01181 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 17, 2001
- Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc01157 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Aug 6, 2001
- Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc01156 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Aug 6, 2001
- Concerns with vehicles equipped with a ax4n / 4f50n transaxle exhibiting a shudder during a 3-4 shift. *tt15059 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 1, 2001
- This bulletin states that on some vehicles (including 2002 blackwood) a battery disconnect or parameter reset is required during powertrain control module (pcm) or instrument clust…14918 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 1, 2001
- Vehicles equipped with passive anti-theft system (pats) may not start or crank. *tt0162 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 2, 2001
- Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5w-20 motor oil. *tt0147 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 5, 2001
- Subject regarding special field action - emission control information on the fan warning label. *tt00L06 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 1, 2000
- A transeal coating is on the front and rear bumpers. This coating must be removed before delivery to the customer. Yd98164 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Apr 7, 2000
- Vehicles may experience air conditioning inaccurate ambient temperature displayed- vehicles equipped with eatc- continental and ls built through 10/15/99, all others built through …0032 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 7, 2000
- Some vehicles may exhibit a rattling or clunking noise from the front end (front stabilizer link) under normal driving conditions.8199 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Feb 1, 2000
- Some vehicles may exhibit a hesitation/trailer hitch feel in the transmission operation during steady state operation at 64-72 km/h (40-45 mph)0023 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 29, 2000
- Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs0015 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 10, 2000
- Information on replacing and / or repairing malfunctioning (door, ignition and decklid) locks. *tt99242 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Nov 15, 1999
- Information on diagnosing a vehicle with malfunction indicator lamp illuminated and diagnostic trouble codes p0442 and p0455 stored in continuous memory. *tt99234 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Nov 15, 1999
- For vehicles that require configuration of the electronic crash sensor moudle to settings other than the preset settings, the configuration instructions were omitted from the shop …13472 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Nov 1, 1999
- Some vehicles built through october 18, 1999 may exhibit a hesitation / trailer hitch feel at 40 to 45 mph steady state (in third gear) or 60 to 65 mph at steady state (in fourth g…7371 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 1, 1999
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt99222 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 18, 1999
- Information regarding a/c peanut o-ring color. *tt13355 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 1, 1999
- Some vehicles may exhibit a cd changer with a cd magazine that jams / will not eject. *tt13290 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 1, 1999
- Effective october 15, 1999, the ax4s and ax4n transmission assembly for the certain vehicles are available as a ford quality renewal (fqr) assembly. *tt7196 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Oct 1, 1999
- Some vehicles' electronic automatic temperature control may display an outside temperature value lower than the actual outside temperature when operated under certain weather and l…7143 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 1, 1999
- Information on using peanut style a/c fittings. *tt7249 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 1, 1999
- Some vehicles may exhibit a cd changer with a cd magazine that jams / will not eject. *tt7207 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 1, 1999
- Some vehicles built through october 18, 1999 may exhibit a hesitation / trailer hitch feel at 40 - 45 mph and 60 - 65 mph. *tt13416 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 1, 1999
- Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt99196 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 20, 1999
- Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material replacement. *tt99194 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Sep 20, 1999
- Concerns with the electronic automatic temperature control (eatc) may display an outside temperature value lower than the actual outside temperature when operated under certain wea…13266 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 1, 1999
- Information regarding air bag lamp flashing. *mjs13202 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Sep 1, 1999
- Information regarding air bag lamp flashing. *mjs7021 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Sep 1, 1999
- Some vehicles may exhibit a hesitation / trailer hitch feel at 40 to 45 mph stead state (in third gear) or 60 to 65 mph at steady state (in fourth gear). *tt13051 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 1, 1999
- Concerns with vehicles exhibiting a hesitation / trailer hitch feel at 40 to 45 mph steady state (in third gear) or 60 to 65 mph at steady state (in fourth gear). *tt996779 · Technical service bulletin · Vehicle Speed Control · issued Aug 1, 1999
- Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt99152 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 26, 1999
- Information on using the service bay technical system (sbts) and new generation star (ngs) tester, and to update the powertrain control module (pcm) information charts. *tt99147 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 12, 1999
- Conditions with the brake lamps inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock. *tt99139 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Jun 28, 1999
- Ford motor company has released a private labeled material to be used for iron particle / acid rain service repairs. *tt991210 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jun 14, 1999
- Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump. *tt99129 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 14, 1999
- Information designed to aid in the diagnosis, testing and repair of noise, vibration and harshness (nvh) concerns. *tt99111 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jun 14, 1999
- Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt99816 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 3, 1999
- Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip. *tt99-8-15 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued May 3, 1999
- Subject regarding all vehicles requires a parameter reset to be performed on the passive anti-theft system module (pats / vic / hec) when the powertrain control module (pcm) is rep…12704 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 1, 1999
- Exhibiting malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc(s) po351 and / or p0356 (coil primary circuit malfunction). *tt12743 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 1, 1999
- Information on resetting the passive anti-theft system (pats). *tt99-6193 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 1, 1999
- Some vehicles equipped with teves four wheel anti-lock brakes (4wabs) may exhibit a yellow anti-lock brake lamp illuminated with no diagnostic trouble codes in memory. *tt6035 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued May 1, 1999
- Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (pcms). *tt9943 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 8, 1999
- Concerns with the reverse clutch lip seals becoming ripped / torn during reverse engagement resulting in no reverse or intermittent no reverse engagement during extreme cold temper…12533 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 1, 1999
- Information regarding pinpint test / 4wabs diagnostic trouble code b1676 (battery voltage) - update. *tt12609 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 1, 1999
- Vehicles built before march 1999 may exhibit concern of no reverse or intermittent reverse engagement. *tt12504 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 1, 1999
- Vehicle exhibiting no reverse or intermittent no reverse engagement during extreme cold temperatures. *tt5857 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 1, 1999
- Some vehicles may exhibit concerns of no reverse or intermittent reverse engagement. *tt5806 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 1, 1999
- Some vinyl covered items such as dash panels, door trim panels, consoles, etc., may exhibit a small dent, scuff, abrasion and/ or discoloration resulting from assembly, transit, de…98259 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Dec 21, 1998
- Experiencing brake creaking.987252 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Dec 21, 1998
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc98246 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 7, 1998
- All vehicles with antilock brake module concerns that require a module replacement, the technician must call for approval before removing and / or replacing the module. *tt12230 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Dec 1, 1998
- For all vehicles with drivers seat module concerns that require a module replacement, the technician must call for approval before removing and / or replacing the module. *tt12224 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Dec 1, 1998
- For all vehicles with drivers door module concerns that require a module replacement, the technician must call for approval before removing and / or replacing. *tt12223 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Dec 1, 1998
- Information on programming on valet key and spare keys. *tt5387 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Dec 1, 1998
- Some vehicles will not start with a programmed passive anti-theft (pats) key for 20 seconds after an attempt to start with a non-programmed pats key. The pats will not recognize a …5107 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Dec 1, 1998
- Some vehicles may exhibit a light scraping / grinding / ticking noise from the front end. The noise is often intermittent and may change in intensity with vehicle speed or when tur…5106 · Technical service bulletin · Wheels · issued Dec 1, 1998
- The " check traction control " lamp in the message center may illuminate on some vehicles. *yc982318 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Nov 23, 1998
- Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak982310 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 23, 1998
- Safety recall involving fuel manifold replacement - fuel manifold retainer installation torque specification corrections. *tt98S29 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Nov 1, 1998
- Some vehicles built prior to october 19, 1998 may exhibit an engine overheat indication on the temperature gauge. *tt985146 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Nov 1, 1998
- Certain vehicles will not start with a programmed passive anti-theft (pats) key for 20 seconds after an attempt to start with a non-programmed pats key. *tt985107 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 1, 1998
- Some vehicles may exhibit a light scraping / grinding / ticking noise from the front end. *tt985106 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Nov 1, 1998
- Some vehicles equipped with pats (securilock) except certain models now have availability of fleet keys through rotunda. *mjs12154 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 1, 1998
- Some vehicles built prior to october 19, 1998 may exhibit an engine overheat indication on the temperature gauge. *mjs12145 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 1, 1998
- Vehicles may exhibit a light scraping/grinding/ticking noise from the front end. *mjs12078 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Nov 1, 1998
- Vehicles will not start with a programmed passive anti-theft (pats) key for 20 seconds after an attempt to start with a non-programmed pats key. *mjs12068 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 1, 1998
- Experiencing a " buzzing " or " rattling " noise from the exhaust system. *yc982010 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 12, 1998
- Subject pertaining to the service manual not having a pinpoint test for "degraded am reception or continuous seek in am" in the diagnosis and testing portion of the audio chapter. …98-4828 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 1, 1998
- Some 1995-1999 crown victoria/grand marquis/ continental, 1995-1997town car and 1997-1998 mark viii eqipped with remote keyless entry, may exhibit concerns with interior lights tur…98-4804 · Technical service bulletin · Interior Lighting · issued Sep 1, 1998
- Concerns with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) u1009 code present in the anti-lock or traction control module. *tt4750 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 1, 1998
- Transaxle , prior to repair, orange tag special service instructions was not installed. Ak98159 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 3, 1998
- Some vehicles may exhibit a concern where the reverse-down feature of the exterior mirrors may appear to be inoperative at times. *tt11780 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Aug 1, 1998
- Some vehicles may exhibit a concern where the reverse-down feature of the exterior mirrors may appear to be inoperative at times. *tt4663 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Aug 1, 1998