1997 Lincoln Continental Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1997 Lincoln Continental.

19961998
Complaints
109
Crashes
5
Fires
3
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1997 Lincoln Continental Problems

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

#111 complaints

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR

Avg mileage:56,675 mi
#26 complaints

TIRES

Crash-related:1
#36 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Lincoln Continental.

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
56,675
TIRES
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
106,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
89,428
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,100
SUSPENSION:FRONT
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
59,075
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,286
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
45,500
AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
1,280,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
70,000
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,635
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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