1993 Lincoln CONTINENTAL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
69 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
74,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 38 of 69 complaints (55.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 10.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 8.7% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 8.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 4.3% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 2.9% |
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 | 38 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 3 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 38; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Suspension: 4; Air Bags: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 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 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 59 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 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 38 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 1; 2000: 38; 2001: 14; 2002: 4; 2003: 3; 2004: 6; 2012: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 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 10069682 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
I DID NOT GET A RECALL FOR THE 1986-1993 FOR THE BRAKE ROTOR HUB CORROSION PROBLEM. I DID RECEIVE AND REPAIRED THE SUBFRAME MOUNT(93V-106.001) THE ROTOR HUB IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM AS I HAVE PAID TO HAVE THIS REPLACED ONCE AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A FORD AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY LOOK AT THIS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10069682 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 717645 · 2000-01-20 (January 20, 2000)
REPAIRS PAST 8 MONTHS: HEAD GASKET, REAR BRAKES, POWER STEERING SYSTEM, REAR AIR BAGS, SPEED SENSOR (3X), TO NAME A FEW. PENDING REPAIRS: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (DASH), REAR DOOR ACTUATOR, CHIPPING BUMPER PAINT, TRANSMISSION SLUGGISH.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 717645 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016213 · 2003-04-19 (April 19, 2003)
POWER STEERING FAILURE, MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE, HEAD GASKET LEAK AND THE TRANSMISSION SEALS LEAK. CAR HAS 75000 MILES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016213 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070108 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
WE HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WHERE WOULD YOU START. THE REAR AIR BAGS EXPLODED SHORTLY AFTER WE BOUGHT IT. WE HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, COOLENT LEAKS, AND BELT PROBLEMS. ONE TRIP TO OKLAHOMA COST A TRANSMISSION, AND THE NEXT TRIP, THE HEAD GASKETS ON THE ENGINE.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070108 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10067204 · 2004-04-15 (April 15, 2004)
ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. SIMULTANEOUSLY, WHILE DRIVING TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATED, AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT HEATING SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE. RECALL 97V019000 ON ENGINE COOLING FAN WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067204 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 880473 · 2001-02-13 (February 13, 2001)
VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOULD BE COVERED, ONLY 1994-1995 WOULD BE REPAIRED FREE, 1993 VEHICLES WEREN'T COVERED. *AK CONSUMER HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE: DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED MIRROR FAILED, 02 SENSOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, TRANSMISSION PAN GASKET REPLACED, OUTER …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 880473 at NHTSA ↗