Complaints
69
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Lincoln Continental Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#15 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT
#24 complaints
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
#33 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Lincoln Continental.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 4 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | — |
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