1985 Lincoln Continental Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1985 Lincoln Continental.

19841986
Complaints
18
Crashes
0
Fires
10
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1985 Lincoln Continental Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#14 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Fires:4
#22 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Fires:2
#32 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1985 Lincoln Continental.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH44
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE22
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM11
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC1
SUSPENSION11
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1

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