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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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1985 Lincoln Continental.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 | — | 4 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | — |
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