no report yet
Structure: frame and members
Risk. IF BOTH REAR CORNERS DROP, STEERING WOULD BECOME SUDDENLY VERY DIFFICULT, AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
1989 Lincoln ContinentalProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 158 owner complaints about the 1989 Lincoln Continental, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 15, 2008. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1989 Lincoln Continental has problems
158 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
42Seat belts
26Engine and engine cooling6 crash/fire/injury
26Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
23Electrical system6 crash/fire/injury
21Suspension
20Steering8 crash/fire/injury
13Power train
11Structure
11Vehicle speed control
2910 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 42 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 26 | 6 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 26 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 23 | 6 |
| Suspension | 21 | 0 |
| Steering | 20 | 8 |
| Power train | 13 | 0 |
| Structure | 11 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 2 |
| 10 other systems | 29 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
1989 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
Front: buckle assembly
Risk. THESE CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE SEAT BELT USAGE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
no report yet
Disc: rotor
Risk. SEVERELY CORRODED ROTORS MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE NEARTHE INNER EDGES OF THE BRAKE DISCS RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS,HIGHER THAN NORMAL PEDAL…
no report yet
Front: retractor
Risk. OCCUPANT, THOUGH STILL RESTRAINED BY THE LAP PORTION OFTHE BELT, WOULD NOT HAVE UPPER BODY PROTECTION.
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
1989 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
8 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1989 Lincoln Continental, and the recalls they led to.
- ALLEGED DEFECTIVE TIE RODSNo recall
- SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAILLed to recall 93V-106
- BROKEN TIE RODSNo recall
- FAULTY SEAT BELT BUCKLESLed to recall 97V-174
- AIR SUSPENSION FAILURENo recall
- ENGINE MOUNT FAILURENo recall
- SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAILNo recall
- BROKEN TIE RODSNo recall
In owners' words
What Continental owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE DRIVERS SEATBELT WILL APPEAR LATCHED AND THEN IT WILL COME UNDONE.TT SEAT BELT BUCKLE APPEARS TO BE SECURELY LATCHED, BUT SOMETIMES COMES UNLATCHED WITHOUT TOUCHING THREE OR FOUR TIMES IN THE FIRST HALF HOUR WHEN DRIVING. *JB
PLASTIC PARTS IN THE PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE CHIPPED OFF, SEATBELT CAN NOT BE USED. TT THE LATCH COULD NOT BE SOLD SEPARATELY AND THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO BUY A COMPLETE BELT ASSEMBLY. *YH
1) DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY LATCH W/DIFFICULTY OR MAY RELEASE WHILE WEARING. 2) PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT ENGAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
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