1984 Lincoln CONTINENTAL: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension:Springs/Bags | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 |
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve): 1; Suspension:Front: 1; Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension:Springs/Bags: 1; Suspension:Rear: 1
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 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 4 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 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
1995: 2; 1996: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 504534 · 1996-05-21 (May 21, 1996)
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504534 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 507974 · 1996-08-27 (August 27, 1996)
BOTH AIR SUSPENSION BAGS FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507974 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964638 · 1995-05-02 (May 2, 1995)
REPLACED EGR VALVE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964638 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 976209 · 1995-12-06 (December 6, 1995)
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE FRONT AND THE REAR ON THE VEHICLE DROP TO THE GROUND CAN NOT SEE THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 976209 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
83V134000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Reported: 1983-12-20 (December 20, 1983)
THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE D-SHAPED RING FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY THE MATERIAL IN WHICH THEY ARE MOUNTED. THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF THE MOUNTING.
NHTSA campaign record ↗84V072000 · Steering:Linkages:Rod:Relay:Connecting
Reported: 1984-06-15 (June 15, 1984)
IF THE SELECTOR IS GENTLY OR SLOWLY MOVED TOWARDS PARK, THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT CHANGE TO PARKING GEAR. SIMILARLY, SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE SELECTOR FROM REVERSE TO NEUTRAL MAY NOT REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION FROM REVERSE GEAR.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE RUBBER-ISOLATED SHIFT ROD WITH A CONVENTIONAL ONE-PIECE ROD AND WILL READJUST THE SHIFT LINKAGE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗