Complaints
43
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Lincoln Continental Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#15 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Avg mileage:2,667 mi
#24 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:69,375 mi
Crash-related:1
#33 complaints
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Lincoln Continental.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 2,667 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 1 | — | 69,375 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 114,082 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 24,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 93,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 33,857 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 2 | — | — | 63,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 86,650 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 33,857 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 44,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 112,786 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 4,800 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 52,916 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 1 | — | 106,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 93,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 88,165 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 33,857 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | — |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
2,667
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,375
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
114,082
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
24,000
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,857
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,500
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,650
AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,857
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
112,786
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
4,800
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,916
PARKING BRAKE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
106,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,165
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,857
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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