1979 Lincoln ContinentalProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1979 Lincoln Continental, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls2Free fix at dealers Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem2Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 20, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1979 Lincoln Continental has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

2Power train

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Power train	2	0

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

2 recalls

1979 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.

no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Recall 79V-117 · May 15, 1979 · 82,000 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 78V-256 · Nov 27, 1978 · 7,000 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1979 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

0 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 6 15 8 9 84 15815820312612119070 48 96 72 42 63 32 33 75 21 33 7

'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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In owners' words

What Continental owners report

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

GEAR SHIFT HANDELE BROKE OFF WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPACE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Complaint 851322 · Oct 20, 1999

LEFT VEHICLE RUNNING WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO REVERSE BUT THE SHIFT GEAR WAS STILL IN PARK. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AND SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. *AK
Complaint 846747 · Sep 3, 1999

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