Lincoln CONTINENTAL steering problems
83 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
1,070 owner complaints analyzed
46 distinct recall campaigns
71,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1969 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 236 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
83 of 1,070 complaints match this topic (7.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 501022 · 1996-01-29 (January 29, 1996)
POWER STEERING FAILED. *SD
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Owner report 729752 · 2000-08-31 (August 31, 2000)
THE MOUNTS BETWEEN THE BODY AND SUBFRAME BELIEVED TO BE CALLED THE BODY INSULATORS WHICH HOLD THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION IN PLACE FAILED DUE TO ERROSION. THE MOUNTING BOLTS PULLED THROUGH THE RETAINIG WASHER AND THE RUBBER MOUNT ALLOWING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO FALL ONTO THE GROUND. BOTH REAR MOUNTS FAILED AND IN THE PROCESS DISCONNECTED THE STEERING LINKAGE AT THE SLIP JOINT UNDER THE DASH WHICH ALLOWS FOR THE TILT STEERING. THIS STEERING JOINT COMPLETLY SEPARATED BECAUSE OF THE DISTANCE ALLOWED TO TRAVEL FROM THE ASSEMBLY FALLING. …
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Owner report 875392 · 2000-11-22 (November 22, 2000)
WHEN TURNING OFF IGNITION CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PROBLEM MIGHT BE LINKED TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN STEERING WHEEL WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
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Owner report 959298 · 1995-01-30 (January 30, 1995)
FRONT SUSPENSION BOLTS FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURIES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959298 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960582 · 1995-02-24 (February 24, 1995)
K-FRAME HOLDING TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE DROPPED CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSS STEERING CONTROL. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960582 at NHTSA ↗