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1995 Lincoln ContinentalProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 70 owner complaints about the 1995 Lincoln Continental, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year2% below the Continental median · #10 of 19 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints7014 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage37kExterior lighting, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 3, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Lincoln Continental has problems

70 complaints 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
Exterior lighting120
Suspension111
Engine and engine cooling115
Visibility101
Structure81
Electrical system72
Power train62
Service brakes, hydraulic41
Seat belts42
11 other systems170

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

1 recall

1995 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

Exterior lighting

Recall 96V-009 · Jan 23, 1996 · 40,000 vehicles

Risk. IF THE HEADLAMPS SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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

1995 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

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Lincoln Continental, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRESEA96024 · closed Apr 15, 1997
    Led to recall 97V-019
  2. ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRESPE96033 · closed Sep 30, 1996
    Led to recall 97V-019
In owners' words

What Continental owners report

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

I BOUGHT THE CAR ON 08/28/2010 AND ONLY DROVE IT THAT DAY. SINCE IT WAS A SATURDAY AND THEY CLOSED EARLY, I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL MONDAY TO CONTACT THEM. ON MONDAY, A REP FROM THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY SOLD THE CAR TO ME FROM SOMEONE WHO DIDN'T HAVE A DEALERSHIP OR TITLE FOR THE CAR AND HE WAS…
Complaint 10353697 · Sep 3, 2010 · 60 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT RECALL #96V009000 DID NOT APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS MORE THAN 10 YEARS OLD. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURES AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED THE VEHICLE IN 1998 WHEN THE RECALL NOTICE WAS…
Complaint 10181158 · Jan 30, 2007 · 36,645 miles
CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHT HAD AN OPAQUE GLAZED DEVELOPING OVER THE HEADLIGHT LENS. THE CONDITION REDUCED THE HEADLIGHT BEAM AND CAUSED SEVERE VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION AND COMPLETE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE. *JB BOTH…
Complaint 10044668 · Dec 2, 2003 · 45,000 miles

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