Vehicle report

1990 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Reported problems

158 complaints · median 7000 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE25
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE13
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY9
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS9
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD6
SEAT BELTS6
SUSPENSION5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL5
AIR BAGS4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS4
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR3
SUSPENSION:FRONT3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER3
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STEERING1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM:SPRINGS/BAGS1
TIRES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1

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1990 Lincoln Continental Reported Problems: 158 complaints | CarFathom