U.S. public vehicle records

1991 Lincoln CONTINENTAL problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

203 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

120,226 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1991 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 4 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 35 of 203 complaints (17.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting	25	12.3%
Braking behavior	22	10.8%
Steering behavior	20	9.9%
Electrical and battery issues	6	3.0%
Engine operation	3	1.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Structure:Frame And Members

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension System

Suspension:Front

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	35
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	31
Structure:Frame And Members	15
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	13
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	12
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	12
Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension System	12
Suspension:Front	11

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 35; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 31; Structure:Frame And Members: 15; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 13; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 12; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 12; Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension System: 12; Suspension:Front: 11

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 199 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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1995: 29; 1996: 33; 1997: 20; 1998: 24; 1999: 46; 2000: 27; 2001: 10; 2002: 2; 2003: 4; 2004: 5; 2005: 2; 2006: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 25 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 22 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 20 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10032952 · 2003-08-16 (August 16, 2003)

TRANSMISSION SUDDEN FAILURE WITH NO WARNING. IT HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER WE EXITED THE FREEWAY.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 133,451 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032952 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10070664 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)

I HAD JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A PRIVATE OWNER FOR MY SISTER TO DRIVE TO WORK. WELL NOT EVEN BEFORE WE GOT HOME THE MAIN EEC IV COMPUTER DIED SO THE CAR WOULD NOT RUN. ONCE WE FIGURED OUT IT WAS THE MAIN COMPUTER AND REPLACED IT IT RAN FINE. BUT WE STILL HAD TWO BAD FRONT AIR STRUTS TO FIX. AFTER ALL THAT SHE FINALLY GOT TO DRIVE IT TO WORK AND THE FIRST DAY SHE DROVE THE CAR SHE DID NOT EVEN MAKE IT HOME BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION JUST STOPPED WORKING. SO SHE IS OUT A CAR AND WE DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT. BECAUSE OF ALL THE OTHER CARS MY …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10070664 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 513524 · 1997-01-07 (January 7, 1997)

BRAKES LOCKING UP CAUSING BRAKE COMPONENTS AND WHEELS TO OVERHEAT.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 513524 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 517183 · 1997-05-13 (May 13, 1997)

THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED. SCC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 517183 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10015037 · 2003-04-02 (April 2, 2003)

THE SUB FRAME DROPPED, WHICH CAUSED IMPROPER STEERING. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRABLE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 107,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015037 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10088975 · 2005-02-15 (February 15, 2005)

AS I STARTED OFF FROM A STOP SIGN ON 7/21/04. I HEARD A LOUD SOUND FROM UNDER MY CAR. I GOT AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR BUT COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG, SINCE IT WAS DARK, SO I GOT BACK IN AND STARTED OUT AGAIN BUT I DIDN'T HAVE ANY POWER STEERING. I REASONED SOMETHING HAD BROKEN IN THE POWER STEERING UNIT. SINCE I WAS ONLY TWO BLOCKS FROM HOME I DECIDED TO TRY TO LIMP THE CAR HOME. I GOT A FLASH LIGHT AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR. I FOUND THE REAR OF THE SUB FRAME HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE BODY, AND WAS ONLY A COUPLE OF INCHES OFF THE GROUND. …

Owner-reported narrative. 156,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088975 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 718957 · 2000-02-19 (February 19, 2000)

SHORTLY AFTER COMPLETE TRANSMISSION, MOTOR MOUNTS, AND POWER STEERING REPLACED,THE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS FAILED, ONCE AGAIN CONTRBUTING TO A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. WHILE RTURNING HOME FROM BABTSITTING MY GRANDDAUGHTER I WAS ALARMED BY DRIVERS GOING THE OPPOSITE WAY BEEPING AT ME. ONE FINALLY ROLLED DOWN HIS WINDOW AND YELLED THAT I WAS SMOKING SO BADLY I WAS BLOCKING EVERYONES VIEW. I LOOKED BACK TO SEE A DENSE CLOUD OF STEAM COVERING BOTH LANES OF TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. CARS WERE AT A STANDSTILL UNTIL THE STEAM DISSIPATED. I PULLED OVER AND SHUT DOWN…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 718957 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 800558 · 1996-08-06 (August 6, 1996)

TURNED OFF IGNITION, MINUTES LATER STARTED SMOKING FROM UNERHOOD BY IGNITION AREA, FOLLOWED BY FLAMES, DESTROYED/MELTED ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INCLUDING AIRBAG.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800558 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10021078 · 2003-06-05 (June 5, 2003)

FAILURE: 05-23-03 I WAS DRIVING ON I-475 NORTH IN THE FARTHEREST LEFT HAND LANE, WHEN THERE WAS A STALLING MOTION. IT WAS SO UNEXPECTED THAT IT MADE MY 10 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND MYSELF JUMP. I MANAGED TO SLOW DOWN IN TRAFFIC AND PULL TO THE RIGHT HAND EMERGENCY LANE. WHEN I TRIED PULLING BACK INTO TRAFFIC TO MAKE IT TO THE NEXT EXIT, THE LINCOLN WOULD NOT MOVE. LUCKILY, I HAD MY WORK CELLULAR TELEPHONE AND CALLED 911. 911 TRANSFERRED THE CALL TO THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, AND SOMEONE CAME TO TRY TO HELP. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 3 M…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021078 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 705784 · 1999-04-19 (April 19, 1999)

WHILE RETURNING FROM VACATION WITH 3 OCCUPANTS, PULLED OFF I-95 AT MARYLAND HOUSE NEAR ABERDEEN FOR COFFEE. NO PROBLEMS WITH CAR FOR PREVIOUS 1000 MILES OF TRIP. WAS NEGOTIATING HEAD-IN PARKING SPOT WITH CARS PARKED ON EITHER SIDE. BROUGHT CAR TO A FULL STOP WITH MY FRONT WHEEL EVEN WITH REAR WHEEL OF CAR PARKED TO MY LEFT. WENT TO RESUME FORWARD MOTION FOR THE 12 FT. OR SO TO COMPLETE PARKING AND CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. THINKING I MAY HAVE ACCIDENTALLY SHIFTED THE LEVER INTO NEUTRAL, I WORKED IT THROUGH FORWARD AND REVERSE GEARS TO NO AVAIL. I WAS …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 705784 at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

203 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

2.0%Usable mileage4 / 203 records

79.3%Valid incident date161 / 203 records

100.0%Valid filing date203 / 203 records

79.3%Ordered incident and filing dates161 / 203 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2017	2018	2019	2020
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	1621.3% ODI 11129985 · 125 mi THE FRONT HOOD VIBRATES AS IF IT'S GETTING READY TO UNLATCH AS YOUR DRIVING AT 70 M.P.H. WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. IT'S VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND SCARY. Look up ODI 11129985 at NHTSA ↗	420.0% ODI 11324349 · 1,500 mi INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DEPROGRAMS ITSELF, INTERIOR LIGHTING STOPPED WORKING, FOLDING EXTERIOR MIRRORS FOLD THEMSELVES WITHOUT COMMAND TO DO SO,REAR VIEW MIRROR CHANGES IT SETTING WITHOUT COMMAND, HUD FLASHES MULTICOLOR LIGHTS ONTO WINDSHIELD VIEWING AREA, APPROACH LIGHTING STOPPED WORKING. SYNC3 WAS PROGRAMMED TO DISPLAY MAP ON STARTUP BUT RECENTLY CAME UP WITH DIFFERENT SETUP. ALL OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. BEGAN 12/11/2018 UNTIL PRESENT. *TR Look up ODI 11324349 at NHTSA ↗	412.5% ODI 11434777 I am not aware of an accident involving this defect. I am reporting a safety concern that occurred to me after I bought the car. All door controls(inside and out) are electronic. Doors are electronically opened by pressing a button. In the event of a crash that disables the electric system, occupants would be trapped in a locked car with no way to open the door. For this apparent reason, the driver's side door has a very small mechanical lever low on the driver's side door panel that will open the door in case of electrical failure. Howev… Look up ODI 11434777 at NHTSA ↗	228.6% ODI 11413854 · 5,000 mi UNEXPLAINED CRACK IN WINDSHIELD. CRACK APPEARED WITHOUT ANY EXTERNAL OBJECT STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD. TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE 70S AND NOT FREEZING TEMPERATURES ALL YEAR (LIVING IN FRESNO CA). NOT SURE WHEN IT HAPPENED, BUT I NOTICED IT WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 7 MILES. Look up ODI 11413854 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Frame And Members	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Too few reports for a range	133,451 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10032952 · 133,451 mi TRANSMISSION SUDDEN FAILURE WITH NO WARNING. IT HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER WE EXITED THE FREEWAY.*AK Look up ODI 10032952 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Frame And Members	Too few reports for a range	131,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10015037 · 107,000 mi THE SUB FRAME DROPPED, WHICH CAUSED IMPROPER STEERING. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRABLE. *JB Look up ODI 10015037 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10088975 · 156,000 mi AS I STARTED OFF FROM A STOP SIGN ON 7/21/04. I HEARD A LOUD SOUND FROM UNDER MY CAR. I GOT AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR BUT COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG, SINCE IT WAS DARK, SO I GOT BACK IN AND STARTED OUT AGAIN BUT I DIDN'T HAVE ANY POWER STEERING. I REASONED SOMETHING HAD BROKEN IN THE POWER STEERING UNIT. SINCE I WAS ONLY TWO BLOCKS FROM HOME I DECIDED TO TRY TO LIMP THE CAR HOME. I GOT A FLASH LIGHT AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR. I FOUND THE REAR OF THE SUB FRAME HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE BODY, AND WAS ONLY A COUPLE OF INCHES OFF THE GROUND. … Look up ODI 10088975 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2019: 4 complaints · 2020: 5 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2019	0	2	4
2020	2	3	5

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2019	32	0	0
2020	7	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Structure:Frame And Members	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension System	Suspension:Front
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	—	9 ODI 10128098 1991 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.*NO ANSWER REQUIRED.MR RECALL FOR MOTOR MOUNTS, SUB-FRAME SUPPORT PLATE, TRANSMISSION CABLE, AND MOUNT CORROSION. DEALERSHIP WILLING TO FIX SUB-FRAME PLATE AND CABLE, BUT WILL NOT FIX MOTOR MOUNTS, STATING THAT THE 6 YEAR OR 60,000 MILES HAS EXPIRED AND THAT THE CAR IS TOO OLD. PLEASE HELP INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER. TT NM Look up ODI 10128098 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 488367 HEAD GASKETS REPLACED DUE TO LEAK. SD Look up ODI 488367 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 503998 FAN BELT WORN/CRACKED., SD Look up ODI 503998 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 843864 CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT DEALER REPAIRED REAR SURFAME CORROSION, BUT REFUSED TO CORRECT THE SAME PROBLEM TO FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.*AK Look up ODI 843864 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 513180 FRONT/REAR OF VEHICLE BOUNCES UP/DOWN. Look up ODI 513180 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551823 R&R STARTER FAILED. NLM Look up ODI 551823 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 481222 ROCKER ARM REPLACED. Look up ODI 481222 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 513180 FRONT/REAR OF VEHICLE BOUNCES UP/DOWN. Look up ODI 513180 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 518414 SPEED CONTROL CABLE FAILED. Look up ODI 518414 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 836170 ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT AND BURNED WATER AND GAS. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM, AND REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. ALSO ABS LIGHTCONTINUOUSLY FLASHES ON AND OFF, DEALER NOT AWARE, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK Look up ODI 836170 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 481222 ROCKER ARM REPLACED. Look up ODI 481222 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 710837 APPARENTLY THE RIDE HEIGHT SENSORS FAILED, THIS CAUSED THE MOTOR MOUNTS TO FAIL BECAUSE OF IMPROPER HEIGHT RIDE, THIS PUT UNDO STRESS ON FRONT AXEL AND WORE OUT CV JOINTS. ALSO PROBABLY CAUSED FAILURE IN STRUTS. Look up ODI 710837 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 481222 ROCKER ARM REPLACED. Look up ODI 481222 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 488367 HEAD GASKETS REPLACED DUE TO LEAK. *SD Look up ODI 488367 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 509911 FRONT END SHAKES. Look up ODI 509911 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	9 ODI 10128098 1991 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.*NO ANSWER REQUIRED.MR RECALL FOR MOTOR MOUNTS, SUB-FRAME SUPPORT PLATE, TRANSMISSION CABLE, AND MOUNT CORROSION. DEALERSHIP WILLING TO FIX SUB-FRAME PLATE AND CABLE, BUT WILL NOT FIX MOTOR MOUNTS, STATING THAT THE 6 YEAR OR 60,000 MILES HAS EXPIRED AND THAT THE CAR IS TOO OLD. PLEASE HELP INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER. TT NM Look up ODI 10128098 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 488367 HEAD GASKETS REPLACED DUE TO LEAK. SD Look up ODI 488367 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 503998 FAN BELT WORN/CRACKED., SD Look up ODI 503998 at NHTSA ↗	—	2 ODI 546156 DURING REPAIR OF A/C,TRANSMISSION AND ROTORS, DEALERSHIP PERFORMED UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR OF RECALL (93V-106). MJS Look up ODI 546156 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 716737 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK Look up ODI 716737 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 823274 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT JUST STOPPED, AND IT WAS PUT INTO GEAR AND NOTHING HAPPENED, DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND AWARE OF A DEFECT IN CAR. THREE TIMES IN THREE MONTHS THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE OF TRANSMISSION, CHIPS OF METAL WAS FOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK Look up ODI 823274 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 518414 SPEED CONTROL CABLE FAILED. Look up ODI 518414 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 546156 DURING REPAIR OF A/C,TRANSMISSION AND ROTORS, DEALERSHIP PERFORMED UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR OF RECALL (93V-106). MJS Look up ODI 546156 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 734601 NO SUMMARY Look up ODI 734601 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	4 ODI 488367 HEAD GASKETS REPLACED DUE TO LEAK. *SD Look up ODI 488367 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 509911 FRONT END SHAKES. Look up ODI 509911 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 518414 SPEED CONTROL CABLE FAILED. Look up ODI 518414 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Frame And Members	1 ODI 843864 CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT DEALER REPAIRED REAR SURFAME CORROSION, BUT REFUSED TO CORRECT THE SAME PROBLEM TO FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.*AK Look up ODI 843864 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 546156 DURING REPAIR OF A/C,TRANSMISSION AND ROTORS, DEALERSHIP PERFORMED UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR OF RECALL (93V-106). MJS Look up ODI 546156 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 716737 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK Look up ODI 716737 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	3 ODI 546156 DURING REPAIR OF A/C,TRANSMISSION AND ROTORS, DEALERSHIP PERFORMED UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR OF RECALL (93V-106). MJS Look up ODI 546156 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551275 THE MOUNTS ON THE ENGINE WERE REPLACED PER RECALL WITHOUT THE CONSUMERS KNOWLEDGE, HOWEVER REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY AND CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR AND FAILURE OF COMPONENTS AS WELL AS TIRE WEAR DUE TO FAULTY SERVICE. *MJS Look up ODI 551275 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 714958 THE HYDRAULIC SHOCKS, FRONT AND BACK ALL BEFORE 110,000 MILES. (ABOUT $2000 TO FIX) THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE DCL LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF. THE OIL LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF. NO OIL IS NEEDED. THE FRONT END SHAKES VERY BADLY. THE REAR SUB MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE HEADLINER IN THE CAR IS DISENTERGRATING. THE TRUNK MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND IS DYING AGAIN. THE RADIO IS DEAD. MANY THINGS ARE WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT WAS ORIGINALLY FROM PENN. Look up ODI 714958 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 714958 THE HYDRAULIC SHOCKS, FRONT AND BACK ALL BEFORE 110,000 MILES. (ABOUT $2000 TO FIX) THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE DCL LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF. THE OIL LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF. NO OIL IS NEEDED. THE FRONT END SHAKES VERY BADLY. THE REAR SUB MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE HEADLINER IN THE CAR IS DISENTERGRATING. THE TRUNK MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND IS DYING AGAIN. THE RADIO IS DEAD. MANY THINGS ARE WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT WAS ORIGINALLY FROM PENN. Look up ODI 714958 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	2 ODI 513180 FRONT/REAR OF VEHICLE BOUNCES UP/DOWN. Look up ODI 513180 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551823 R&R STARTER FAILED. NLM Look up ODI 551823 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 823274 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT JUST STOPPED, AND IT WAS PUT INTO GEAR AND NOTHING HAPPENED, DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND AWARE OF A DEFECT IN CAR. THREE TIMES IN THREE MONTHS THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE OF TRANSMISSION, CHIPS OF METAL WAS FOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK Look up ODI 823274 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	2 ODI 513180 FRONT/REAR OF VEHICLE BOUNCES UP/DOWN. Look up ODI 513180 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551823 R&R STARTER FAILED. NLM Look up ODI 551823 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 744153 THIS IS THE THIRD(3) CONTINENTAL WE HAVE OWNED AND AIR SUSPENSION HAS FAILED OF ALL THREE. THE 3.8 CUI MOTOR IN THIS CAR AND OTHER FORD MODELS HAS BENN NOTORIOUS FOR LEAKING HEAD GASKETS. *AK Look up ODI 744153 at NHTSA ↗	0
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	4 ODI 481222 ROCKER ARM REPLACED. Look up ODI 481222 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 513180 FRONT/REAR OF VEHICLE BOUNCES UP/DOWN. Look up ODI 513180 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 518414 SPEED CONTROL CABLE FAILED. Look up ODI 518414 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 518414 SPEED CONTROL CABLE FAILED. Look up ODI 518414 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 546156 DURING REPAIR OF A/C,TRANSMISSION AND ROTORS, DEALERSHIP PERFORMED UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR OF RECALL (93V-106). MJS Look up ODI 546156 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 734601 NO SUMMARY Look up ODI 734601 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 546156 DURING REPAIR OF A/C,TRANSMISSION AND ROTORS, DEALERSHIP PERFORMED UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR OF RECALL (93V-106). MJS Look up ODI 546156 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551275 THE MOUNTS ON THE ENGINE WERE REPLACED PER RECALL WITHOUT THE CONSUMERS KNOWLEDGE, HOWEVER REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY AND CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR AND FAILURE OF COMPONENTS AS WELL AS TIRE WEAR DUE TO FAULTY SERVICE. *MJS Look up ODI 551275 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 714958 THE HYDRAULIC SHOCKS, FRONT AND BACK ALL BEFORE 110,000 MILES. (ABOUT $2000 TO FIX) THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE DCL LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF. THE OIL LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF. NO OIL IS NEEDED. THE FRONT END SHAKES VERY BADLY. THE REAR SUB MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE HEADLINER IN THE CAR IS DISENTERGRATING. THE TRUNK MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND IS DYING AGAIN. THE RADIO IS DEAD. MANY THINGS ARE WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT WAS ORIGINALLY FROM PENN. Look up ODI 714958 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 513180 FRONT/REAR OF VEHICLE BOUNCES UP/DOWN. Look up ODI 513180 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 551823 R&R STARTER FAILED. NLM Look up ODI 551823 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	1 ODI 481222 ROCKER ARM REPLACED. Look up ODI 481222 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 481222 ROCKER ARM REPLACED. Look up ODI 481222 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 518414 SPEED CONTROL CABLE FAILED. Look up ODI 518414 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 714958 THE HYDRAULIC SHOCKS, FRONT AND BACK ALL BEFORE 110,000 MILES. (ABOUT $2000 TO FIX) THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE DCL LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF. THE OIL LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF. NO OIL IS NEEDED. THE FRONT END SHAKES VERY BADLY. THE REAR SUB MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE HEADLINER IN THE CAR IS DISENTERGRATING. THE TRUNK MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND IS DYING AGAIN. THE RADIO IS DEAD. MANY THINGS ARE WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT WAS ORIGINALLY FROM PENN. Look up ODI 714958 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	1 ODI 836170 ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT AND BURNED WATER AND GAS. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM, AND REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. ALSO ABS LIGHTCONTINUOUSLY FLASHES ON AND OFF, DEALER NOT AWARE, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK Look up ODI 836170 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—	0	1 ODI 969376 REPLACED CV BOOT. *AK Look up ODI 969376 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension System	2 ODI 481222 ROCKER ARM REPLACED. Look up ODI 481222 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 710837 APPARENTLY THE RIDE HEIGHT SENSORS FAILED, THIS CAUSED THE MOTOR MOUNTS TO FAIL BECAUSE OF IMPROPER HEIGHT RIDE, THIS PUT UNDO STRESS ON FRONT AXEL AND WORE OUT CV JOINTS. ALSO PROBABLY CAUSED FAILURE IN STRUTS. Look up ODI 710837 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 744153 THIS IS THE THIRD(3) CONTINENTAL WE HAVE OWNED AND AIR SUSPENSION HAS FAILED OF ALL THREE. THE 3.8 CUI MOTOR IN THIS CAR AND OTHER FORD MODELS HAS BENN NOTORIOUS FOR LEAKING HEAD GASKETS. *AK Look up ODI 744153 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 481222 ROCKER ARM REPLACED. Look up ODI 481222 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	1 ODI 481222 ROCKER ARM REPLACED. Look up ODI 481222 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension:Front	5 ODI 481222 ROCKER ARM REPLACED. Look up ODI 481222 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 488367 HEAD GASKETS REPLACED DUE TO LEAK. *SD Look up ODI 488367 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 509911 FRONT END SHAKES. Look up ODI 509911 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 488367 HEAD GASKETS REPLACED DUE TO LEAK. *SD Look up ODI 488367 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 509911 FRONT END SHAKES. Look up ODI 509911 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 518414 SPEED CONTROL CABLE FAILED. Look up ODI 518414 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 714958 THE HYDRAULIC SHOCKS, FRONT AND BACK ALL BEFORE 110,000 MILES. (ABOUT $2000 TO FIX) THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE DCL LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF. THE OIL LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF. NO OIL IS NEEDED. THE FRONT END SHAKES VERY BADLY. THE REAR SUB MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE HEADLINER IN THE CAR IS DISENTERGRATING. THE TRUNK MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND IS DYING AGAIN. THE RADIO IS DEAD. MANY THINGS ARE WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT WAS ORIGINALLY FROM PENN. Look up ODI 714958 at NHTSA ↗	0	3 ODI 481222 ROCKER ARM REPLACED. Look up ODI 481222 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 518414 SPEED CONTROL CABLE FAILED. Look up ODI 518414 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 714958 THE HYDRAULIC SHOCKS, FRONT AND BACK ALL BEFORE 110,000 MILES. (ABOUT $2000 TO FIX) THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE DCL LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF. THE OIL LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF. NO OIL IS NEEDED. THE FRONT END SHAKES VERY BADLY. THE REAR SUB MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE HEADLINER IN THE CAR IS DISENTERGRATING. THE TRUNK MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND IS DYING AGAIN. THE RADIO IS DEAD. MANY THINGS ARE WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT WAS ORIGINALLY FROM PENN. Look up ODI 714958 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 969376 REPLACED CV BOOT. *AK Look up ODI 969376 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 481222 ROCKER ARM REPLACED. Look up ODI 481222 at NHTSA ↗	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

6 patterns with matching reports.

Steering assistance concerns

7 mentions · 3.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 156,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10088975 · 156,000 mi

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ODI 486231

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED ONTO EXHAUST, CAUSING FIRE. *SKD

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ODI 718957

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

5 mentions · 2.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 517558

LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY VEHICLE JERKIG FORWARD AND SWERVING OUT OF CONTROL.

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ODI 705784

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ODI 832804

MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED FOUR TIMES ,AND CURRENTLY MOTOR MOUNTS WENT OUT AGAIN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE. ALSO,POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING, AND VEHICLE IS JERKING. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES. *AK

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Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 517183

THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED. SCC

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ODI 540148

BRAKE PEDAL SOMETIMES DOES NOT FULLY RETURN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DRAG. PLACING FOOT UNDER THE PEDAL AND LIFTING IT IS THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT. THIS IS CAUSED BY FAILING POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS.

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ODI 986892

ABS, BRAKE PEDAL STICKS, CAUSING LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, RED LIGHT COMES ON. *AK

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Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

3 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10021078

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ODI 705784

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ODI 860262

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS DETERMINED THAT ENGINE INTERLOCK WAS THE CAUSE OF VEHICLE'S UNEXPECTED SHUTDOWN. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 1.0% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 501054

OTHER: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON.

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ODI 816788

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V025000). CALLED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT & TOOK VEHICLE IN TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT. WAS SUPPOSED TO DO RECALL. DROVE VEHICLE HOME & CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. WAS INFORMED THE PROBLEM WAS THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGER VALVE). WAS NOT SATISFIED W/RECALL. *AK PROBLEM WAS TAKEN CARE OF BY DEALERSHIP. *SLC

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 970919

FUEL LEAKED ON MANIFOLD AND CAUSED AUTO TO CATCH ON FIRE-AND BURNED COMPLETELY UP. TT

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b