1992 Lincoln CONTINENTAL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
60 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
101,050 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 60 complaints (21.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 12 | 20.0% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 6.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 5.0% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 5.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 13 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 5 |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension System | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Suspension | 3 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 13; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 5; Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension System: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Suspension: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 56 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
1995: 7; 1996: 4; 2000: 20; 2001: 15; 2002: 6; 2003: 3; 2004: 3; 2009: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 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 10003759 · 2003-01-14 (January 14, 2003)
ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING A COLLISION. AFTERWARDS, THE "ABS" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003759 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039649 · 2003-09-10 (September 10, 2003)
DEALER REPLACED ROTORS AND PAD FOR A NEW YORK TRIP. BY THE TIME CONSUMER ARRIVED IN NEW YORK BRAKES FAILED. CURRENTLY, BRAKE FLUID LEAK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10039649 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10724397 · 2015-06-09 (June 9, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR SUB-MOUNT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10724397 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 729316 · 2000-08-28 (August 28, 2000)
REAR END DROPPED MAKING STEERING DIFFICULT, AFTER DEALER EXAMINATION ALL FOUR AIR STRUTS PN FOOY-5A96-D HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE ELECTRIC ADJUSTERS AND SPG & SHK ABS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 729316 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046995 · 2003-11-16 (November 16, 2003)
1992 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WOULDN'T GO IN GEAR. TURNING IT OFF AND ON IT WOULD GO IN GEAR UNTIL YOU STARTING GOING THEN NOTHING. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 72,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046995 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10069694 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
HERE IS THE LIST OF PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THIS CAR. 1.PURCHASED FROM BOB MULLEN AUTO BATAVIA NY MILAGE: 58702 ,JUNE 3RD 1999 2.RETURNED CAR 10 DAYS LATER , AC DIDN'T WORK, DEALER REPIRED AT HIS COST OF $500. 3.JAN 2000 REPAIR EXHAUST SYSTEM. MY SHARE OF BILL $514.00 4. 4/28/2000 MONROE MUFFLER, WORK ON FRONT END AIR SUSPENSION, $370 5. 7/28/2000 ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED, COST $152 FOR NEW SWITCHES 6. 9/15/2000 TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER ABS WASN'T WORKING ESTIMATE TO REPAIR..$826, HAD DEALER DISARM ABS 7. DGL ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. HAD TO …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10069694 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 724052 · 2000-06-15 (June 15, 2000)
I DON'T KNOW IF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. MAYBE IF THE ENGINE WAS TO STALL OR QUIT AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF CONTROL, THEN PERSONAL LIABILITY WOULD BE A FACTOR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 724052 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8011286 · 2002-06-07 (June 7, 2002)
VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO ERRATIC OPERATION. VEHICLE HAS A TENDENCY TO STALL OR HESITATE WITH NO PARTICULAR FAIL PATTERN. FUEL FILTERS HAVE BEEN CHANGED ALONG WITH FUEL PUMP AND OTHER ITEMS.*AK.*NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8011286 at NHTSA ↗