Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1984 Lincoln Continental, most frequently naming the electrical, engine and suspension categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 2 NHTSA investigations name it; and 12 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| May 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| May 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| Jan 1999 | 1 | 6 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
2 campaigns cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govSTEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
AIR SUSPENSION FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
SUMMARY:THE SPRING UNDER INVESTIGATION CAUSES THE LATCHING PAWL TOENGAGE THE TEETH OF THE RATCHET WHEREBY THE PARKING BRAKE IS RETAINEDIN THE APPLIED POSITION.IF THE SPRING FAILS, THE PEDAL FOLLOWS THEOPERATORS FOOT BACK UP INTO THE RELEASED POSITION.FORD STATES THAT IT ISSUED THE BULLETIN IN ORDER TO INFORM DEALERSTHAT THE SPRING WAS NEWLY AVAILABLE AS A SEPARATE PART.PREVIOUSLY,IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL ASSEMBLY INORDER TO OBTAIN A NEW SPRING.SINCE THE FAILURE OF THE SPRING WILL NOT CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE TOSUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY RELEASE AND SINCE THERE IS ADEQUATE WARNINGOF THE FAILURE, NO SAFETY DEFECT TREND WAS FOUND.===
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITHT ENGINE. WHEN TURNING VEHICLE OFF, NOTICED THAT IT WOULDN'T RESTART. WHEN CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FAILED 3 TIMES.
BOTH AIR SUSPENSION BAGS FAILED.
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE FRONT AND THE REAR ON THE VEHICLE DROP TO THE GROUND CAN NOT SEE THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. TT
VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR/VOLTAGE REGULATOR. TT
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 54.7 |
| 2018 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 53.5 |
| 2017 | 74 | 4 | 0 | 55.9 |
| 2002 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 42.1 |
| 2001 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 44.0 |
| 2000 | 63 | 4 | 2 | 61.9 |
| 1999 | 42 | 3 | 2 | 60.9 |
| 1998 | 72 | 2 | 0 | 52.5 |
| 1997 | 96 | 2 | 0 | 47.3 |
| 1996 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 48.2 |
| 1995 | 70 | 2 | 2 | 57.4 |
| 1994 | 190 | 5 | 2 | 58.0 |
| 1993 | 121 | 4 | 5 | 56.8 |
| 1992 | 126 | 3 | 8 | 59.2 |
| 1991 | 203 | 3 | 7 | 64.2 |
| 1990 | 158 | 5 | 6 | 65.1 |
| 1989 | 158 | 5 | 8 | 66.7 |
| 1988 | 84 | 9 | 11 | 68.2 |
| 1987 | 9 | 1 | 6 | — |
| 1986 | 8 | 5 | 4 | — |
| 1985 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 70.0 |
| 1984Viewing | 6 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1983 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.