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1999 Lincoln ContinentalProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 42 owner complaints about the 1999 Lincoln Continental, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year38% below the Continental median · #13 of 19 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints4210 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage93kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 21, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Lincoln Continental has problems

42 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
Suspension120
Air bags91
Vehicle speed control53
Engine and engine cooling41
Service brakes, hydraulic41
Steering20
Exterior lighting20
Power train21
Fuel system, gasoline11
2 other systems21

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

2 recalls

1999 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

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 98V-269 · Oct 27, 1998 · 2,500 vehicles

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN FIRE.

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

1999 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 1999 Lincoln Continental, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTEA01012 · closed Apr 15, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-144
  2. INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTPE00042 · closed Apr 27, 2001
    No recall
In owners' words

What Continental owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE COIL SPRING FRACTURED AND PUNCTURED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED.…
Complaint 10638721 · Sep 24, 2014 · 134,000 miles
PUT CAR INTO REVERSE, AND TIRE IMMEDIATELY BLEW OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FRONT LEFT SPRING HAD FRACTURED AND BROKE. SPRING HAD PUNCTURED TIRE SIDEWALL ONCE BEING PUT INTO REVERSE AND BUSTED OFF PLASTIC STABILIZER LINK. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY…
Complaint 10575745 · Mar 30, 2014 · 101,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE FRONT TIE ROD AND BALL JOINT, THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE COMPONENTS HAD…
Complaint 10438854 · Dec 7, 2011 · 135,000 miles

Own a 1999 Continental?

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