1990 Lincoln Continental problems
Owners have filed 244 complaints with NHTSA about the 1990 Lincoln Continental. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 18% of complaints. Next are suspension (13%) and seat belts (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 244 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 18% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 16
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 4
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 16 complaints mention a fire; 10 injuries reported; 4 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1990 ranks 10th most-complained-about out of 16 model years of the Lincoln Continental with enough data (46 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving under normal driving conditions driver's side air bag deployed without the vehicle being impacted. When the air bag deployed it shattered the driver's glasses, reducing his visibility. As a result, vehicle swerved to the right, went up and embankment 20 feet, and landed 70 feet down the road. Driver sustained serious burns to back, neck and hand. The emergency medical service (ems) had to peel the air bag off the driver's face, neck, and hand.
After a 35 minute drive, upon backing out suddenly noticed smoke coming from vents then under hood, found engine compartment on fire, without prior warning. Tt
Consumer was driving vehicle for approximately 20 minutes, parked vehicle, and and was called by a neighbor approximately 8 minutes later, informing him that the vehicle was on fire. Vehicle was not totalled, but fire had damaged underhood wires and other areas.