Complaints
88
Crashes
11
Fires
2
Injuries
5
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Lincoln Continental Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#110 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:69,875 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
#25 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:140,000 mi
Crash-related:1
#34 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Lincoln Continental.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 3 | 1 | 69,875 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | 1 | — | 140,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 3 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 34,900 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 109,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | 96,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 10,800 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — |
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