Vehicle report

1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Reported problems

84 complaints · median — miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH15
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD4
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
SUSPENSION:FRONT3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
INTERIOR LIGHTING2
SEATS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
TIRES2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
WHEELS1

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1988 Lincoln Continental Reported Problems: 84 complaints | CarFathom