2002 Lincoln CONTINENTAL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
60,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 33 complaints (15.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 18.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 9.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 3 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs | 2 |
Unknown Or Other: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 3; Suspension: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 15 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2002: 6; 2003: 6; 2004: 6; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 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 10079811 · 2004-06-23 (June 23, 2004)
PIECES OF VEHICLE'S ROTORS WERE FOUND ON THE GARAGE FLOOR.*MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE BRAKING. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. WHEN THE CONSUMER BACKED OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY HE NOTICED CARBON LIKE PIECES ON THE GARAGE FLOOR THAT APPARENTLY CAME OFF THE ROTORS OR PADS. WHILE ON VACATION THE A/C FAILED. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10079811 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10294306 · 2009-12-02 (December 2, 2009)
I OWN A 2002 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL WHICH HAS OEM CHROME WHEELS. THE CHROME PLATING ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEELS IS DELAMINATING AND CURLING INWARD TOWARD THE BRAKE AREA WHERE THE RUBBER LINES ARE LOCATED. NORMALLY A DRIVER WOULD NOT EVEN NOTICE THIS PLATING FAILURE AND IT COULD RESULT IN A SLICING OF THE RUBBER BRAKE LINES. THE FORD DEALER SAID THERE IS NO REMEDY FROM FORD MOTOR CO. THIS DELAMINTING PROCESS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME TIME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 33,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294306 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10283926 · 2009-09-14 (September 14, 2009)
THE CENTER SEAT BELT IS LOCKED AGAINST THE SEAT AND CANNOT BE UTILIZED. THE CLIMATE CONTROL STICKS AND CANNOT BE SET TO DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES. THE TRANSMISSION SURGES IN, IT SEEMS IN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR. I SAW THESE PROBLEMS ON THE WEB SITE AS RECALLS FOR THE 2000 TO 2001 YEAR MODELS OF THIS AUTO. WELL THE ONE I HAVE IS 2002 BUT WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2001. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10283926 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10417003 · 2011-08-04 (August 4, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ABRUPTLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD UPON ENGAGING AND REMAINED IN A STUCK POSITION. THERE WERE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES. ONCE THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, THE SPEED BEGAN TO REDUCE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RELEASE THE STUCK …
Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10417003 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10087345 · 2004-08-06 (August 6, 2004)
VEHICLE STALLED AND CUT OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND THE AIR FUEL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL AND CUT OFF.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 4,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10087345 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10213911 · 2008-01-02 (January 2, 2008)
2002 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL BROKEN STEERING/CONTROL ARM. CONSUMER STATES THAT MANUFACTURER DOES NOT MAKE THESE PARTS ANYMORE AND WANT THE CONSUMER TO GET IT FIXED WITH JUNK PARTS. CONSUMER STATES THAT IS AGAINST THEIR WARRANTY. *KB THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED WAS DUE TO SOME BAD REPAIRS. WHEN THE DEALER INSTALLED A FRONT RIGHT AXLE AND ROTATED THE TIRES, THOSE REPAIRS CAUSED THE TIRES/WHEELS TO TILT INWARD, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR. *JB UPDATED *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10213911 at NHTSA ↗