Complaints
147
Crashes
9
Fires
10
Injuries
2
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1988 Lincoln Continental Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#115 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Fires:5
#212 complaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Fires:1
#39 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1988 Lincoln Continental.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 15 | — | 5 | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 12 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 9 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 4 | — | 3 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | — |
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