1987 Lincoln Continental Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1987 Lincoln Continental.

19861988
Complaints
14
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0

Worst 1987 Lincoln Continental Problems

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

#12 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

#22 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Fires:2
#32 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1987 Lincoln Continental.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2———
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2—2—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2———
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM2———
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1———
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1—1—
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1———
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1———
SUSPENSION:FRONT1———
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1———

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