1977 Lincoln ContinentalProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1977 Lincoln Continental, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 29, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1977 Lincoln Continental has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1977 Lincoln Continental recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lincoln.

Best & worst years

1977 vs. every other Continental year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Continental median. How we score

'69'74'75'77'78'79'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'17'18'19'20
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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1977 Lincoln Continental, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BRAKESDP78052 · closed Dec 18, 1978
    No recall
In owners' words

What Continental owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

UNIROYAL, TIGERPAW, P225/75R15, DOT ANHHJDUU2001 REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH LESS THAN 10 MILES ON A 1977, LINCOLN, CONTINENTAL. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH
Complaint 895435 · Aug 29, 2001

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