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2000 Lincoln Continental air bags problems

Owners reported air bags problems in 17 complaints for the 2000 Lincoln Continental, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
17 16% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
5 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 5 injuries.

What owners wrote

Consumer was traveling 70MPH & automatic traction kicked in. Vehicle started sliding across the road & hit a tree. Airbags didn't deploy. Manufacturer stated to the dealer & consumer get a lawyer.

July 2000 CrashInjury

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 3 MPH in a driveway the passenger side side air bag deployed without warning. The passenger sustained injuries to the arm. The dealer was not contacted.

Reported at 113,247 miles, July 2006 Injury

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