1994 Lincoln CONTINENTAL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
110 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
87,456 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 33 of 110 complaints (30.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 10.0% |
| Steering behavior | 10 | 9.1% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 5.5% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 5.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 3.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.8% |
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 | 33 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 14 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 8 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 5 |
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Air Suspension System | 5 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 4 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 33; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 14; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 8; Structure:Frame And Members: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 5; Suspension:Rear:Springs:Air Suspension System: 5; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 4
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 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 3
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 93 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 | 9 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 37 |
| 2001 | 27 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
1995: 9; 1996: 1; 2000: 37; 2001: 27; 2002: 14; 2003: 10; 2004: 5; 2005: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2014: 2; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10006080 · 2003-02-11 (February 11, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE ALTERNATOR BURNED OUT.*SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 25,701 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10068956 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
CAR CURRENTLY HAS A COVER ON IT AND DOESN'T RUN BECAUSE OF A BAD TRANSMISSION.
Owner-reported narrative. 43,692 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068956 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031950 · 2003-08-04 (August 4, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, AND THE BACK SUSPENSION WENT OUT, DRIVER ALSO HAD PROBLEM WITH STEERING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031950 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10094466 · 2004-09-28 (September 28, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT THE STEERING FAILED. DEALER STATED SUB FRAME CORRODED. RECALL 98V323000 WAS ISSUED FOR THE LOWER CRADLE BOLTS. HOWEVER, A DIFFERENT PART OF THE CRADLE BOLTS FAILED SO THE CONSUMER HAS TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 223,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10094466 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009708 · 2003-03-13 (March 13, 2003)
THE HEAD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED.*AK *JB VECHILE STALLED OUT AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. CONSUMER LEARNED OF EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR 100,000 MILES/7 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY. HOWEVER DEALER WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE REPAIRS BECAUSE VEHICLE IS OLDER THAN 7 YEARS. VEHICLE IS JUST UNDER MILEAGE WITH 92,046 MILES. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 92,046 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009708 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 567828 · 2002-10-29 (October 29, 2002)
THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE ROAD WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING DUE TO FAULTY HEAD GASKET AND POSSIBLE CRACKED HEAD OR BLOCK. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 567828 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004669 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING: RECALL HEAD MOUNT , SUBFRAME, AIR BAG SUSPENSION SYSTEM, AIR SHOCK, REAR STABILIZER AND REAR SHOCK SENSORS-BOUNCING/BOBBING IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, RIGHT REAR TIRE, LEFT REAR AIR STRUT-WAS BLOWN AND WAS DRAGGING DOWN IN BACK, A CONVERSION OF SUSPENSION WAS DONE TO CONVERT TO COIL SPRINGS AND REPLACE ALL 4 STRUTS AND HARDWARE, RECALL BRAKE & MOTOR MOUNT-BRAKE GRINDING, HEAD GASKET, AND INNER TIE ROD. (RECALL #'S 94V129000 & 97V019000) SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004669 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 477876 · 1995-01-09 (January 9, 1995)
BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 477876 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000337 · 2002-12-21 (December 21, 2002)
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM- WINDOWS, TRUNK WILL NOT GO UP NOR DOWN.CAR WOULDN'T CUT OFF EVEN WHEN THE KEY WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE EGNITION SHOCKS AND SUSPENSION-SHOCKS ARE CONSISTANTLY BEING REPLACED FOR UNKNOWED PURPOSES. INCLUDING THE AIR SUSPENSION. OVER HEATING- RADIATOR AND TERMOSTATE WAS REPLACED AND HAS GONE BAD WITHIN 1 WEEK.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000337 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066781 · 2004-04-07 (April 7, 2004)
HEADLIGHTS REMAINED ON WHILE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. CONSUMER UNHOOKED THE BATTERY TO KEEP THE BATTERY CHARGED AND A BUZZING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT A HEADLIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10066781 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039591 · 2003-09-26 (September 26, 2003)
STONG GAS ODOR INSIDE OF CAR WHEN GAS TANK IS NEAR EMPTY. ODOR DOES NOT OCCUR EVERYTIME GAS TANK IN CLOSE TO EMPTY, AND NEVER OCCURS WHEN TANK IS FULL. HAVE TAKEN CAR INTO DEALERSHIP TWICE, AND THEY CAN SMELL THE GAS, BUT HAD TROUBLE LOCATING THE PROBLEM. THEY FOUND SOMETHING IN THEIR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FROM 1997 THAT HAD TO DO WITH A VAPOR VENT HOSE THAT RUNS UNDER THE BACK SEAT OF VEHICLE AND WHEN REACHES TEMPS OF 90 DEGREES OR MORE, FUEL FUMES WERE COMING INTO VEHICLE WHEN THE MAX A/C IS ON. THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO MY PROBLEM. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10039591 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 865783 · 2000-07-20 (July 20, 2000)
VEHICLE WAS PARK ON THE OUTSIDE OF CONSUMER'S HOUSE, AND HE HAD JUST GOTTEN OUT OF VEHICLE. A FEW MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALL OUT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 865783 at NHTSA ↗