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1999 Lincoln CONTINENTAL: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

39 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

90,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 39 complaints (15.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior923.1%
Transmission and shifting12.6%
Engine operation12.6%
Steering behavior12.6%

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.

Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs
6
Vehicle Speed Control
4
Air Bags:Frontal
3
Air Bags:Side/Window
3
Suspension
3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
2
Power Train
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs6
Vehicle Speed Control4
Air Bags:Frontal3
Air Bags:Side/Window3
Suspension3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine2
Power Train2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components2

Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Air Bags:Side/Window: 3; Suspension: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Power Train: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
7
100,000 to 149,999
7
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9997
100,000 to 149,9997
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 0

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 20 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.

2000
2
2001
6
2002
8
2003
2
2004
4
2005
3
2006
3
2007
2
2008
2
2009
2
2010
1
2011
1
2014
2
2015
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20002
20016
20028
20032
20044
20053
20063
20072
20082
20092
20101
20111
20142
20151

2000: 2; 2001: 6; 2002: 8; 2003: 2; 2004: 4; 2005: 3; 2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1

Pattern summary

Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10044585 · 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. *AK VEHICLE WOULDN'T STAY RUNNING AND CONSUMER HAD TO FLOOR IT TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. ONCE OUT, SHE HAD TO RESTART IT APPROX. FIVE TIMES TO GET TO ANOTHER PARKING SPACE. ALL THE VEHICLE POWER WENT OUT. *PH

Owner-reported narrative. 81,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044585 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10052060 · 2003-12-29 (December 29, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING FRACTURED. THE END OF THE SPRING PUNCTURED THE TIRE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO DEFLATE. *AK *MR

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052060 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10073520 · 2004-05-12 (May 12, 2004)

INTERMITTENTLY, AFTER THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE LOUNGES FORWARD. WHEN THIS OCCURS CONSUMER'S FOOT IS DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS PROBLEM RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE JUMPING A CURB AND SMASHING INTO A STOP SIGN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES, BUT THEY CANNOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073520 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10073563 · 2004-05-12 (May 12, 2004)

FRONT LEFT SPRING BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE FRONT LEFT TIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION MOVING ABOUT 3 MPH. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073563 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10074371 · 2004-05-27 (May 27, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED DRIVING UNTIL HE REACHED HIS HOME. WHEN HE PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW. THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE COIL SPRING HAD FAILED AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10074371 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10094106 · 2004-09-22 (September 22, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING BRAKE PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO STOP. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10094106 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10109031 · 2005-01-27 (January 27, 2005)

WHEN SHIFTING TO PARK/DRIVE THE MOTOR MOUNT MOVES 3-4 INCHES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109031 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10135986 · 2005-09-09 (September 9, 2005)

DT: THE CALLER SAI WHILE WIFE DRIVING 55-60 MPH SIDE/CURTAIN AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DEPLOYED. DEALER SAID A ROCK MIGHT HAVE HIT THE SENSOR AND MADE IT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY COULD OFFER NO HELP FOR FREE. THE CALLER SAID THERE WAS A SAFETY UPDATE 03I44000 IN 2003, NOT A RECALL CONCERNING CRASH SENSOR. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10135986 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.

03V144000 · Air Bags:Frontal

Reported: 2003-04-09 (April 9, 2003)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY AS A RESULT OF UNDERBODY IMPACTS NEAR THE SENSORS, SUCH AS THOSE OCCURRING FROM PIECES OF GRAVEL OR DEBRIS THROWN FROM THE WHEELS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED AT MODERATE TO HIGH SPEED OR BEING ACCELERATED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE AIR BAG SENSORS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 2003. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LINCOLN AT 1-800-521-4140.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
98V269000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Reported: 1998-10-27 (October 27, 1998)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER HOSE WAS DAMAGED DURING FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL WITH A REVISED FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA campaign record ↗