1) DRIVING UP MOUNTAIN PASS, 65 MPH WITH CHILDREN IN CAR, TRUCK STARTED AGGRESSIVELY SHAKING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BLINKING ,HAD TO PULL OFF TO FAR RIGHT LANE WITH DIESEL TRUCK ON MY REAR END. SMELL OF GAS IN CAB, HAD TO GET CHILDREN OUT OF CAR, HAD TO STAND BY BUSY HIGHWAY IN THE DARK FOR HELP. 2) BLOWN SPARK PLUG - STRIPPED THE SPARK PLUG HOLE, BURNED COIL 3) CAR IN REPAIR SHOP FOR 2 WEEKS, REPLACED CYLINDER HEAD, COIL, SPARK PLUG. CAR STILL "BUCKS", TAKING BACK TO SHOP AS I DO NOT TRUST CAR. I SEE MANY, MANY POSTS ON INTERNET WITH SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP AS MY CHILDREN WERE PUT AT RISK DUE TO FORDS CHRONIC "SPARK PLUG BLOW-OUT. *JB
2001
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE REAR TRAILING ARM AND DRIVESHAFT FRACTURED AS A RESULT OF CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.