Steering Related Problems of the 1999 Lincoln Continental

Table 1 shows two common steering related problems of the 1999 Lincoln Continental.

Table 1. Steering related problems of Lincoln Continental

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Steering Tie Rod Assembly problems	1
Power Steering Fluid problems	1

Steering Tie Rod Assembly problem #1

The contact owns a 1999 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that the front coil spring corrosion caused the tie rods to corrode and puncture the tire which made it impossible to drive the vehicle. The dealer advised the contact that there were no related recalls. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000. Updated 11/15/10 updated 11/24/10.

Power Steering Fluid problem #2

I saw fluid on the floor of my garage went to my repair shop he stated the rack and pinion steering unit was leaking not from one of the seals but from a crack in the middle of the unit . He said this is a manufacturer defect . I saw the fluid coming right out of the metal casing.

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