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1988 Lincoln Continental Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
20
Latest Sep 11, 2000
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
24%
of 84 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1988 Lincoln Continental submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 20 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Brakes
Filed Sep 11, 2000

RECALL REPAIR 91V-134 OF THE BRAKE ROTORS WAS NOT REPAIRED IN A TIMELY MANNER DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. NLM

NHTSA ID
554497
BrakesSuspension
Filed May 19, 2000

FUEL LINE FROM GAS TANK TO ENGINE IS LEAKING AT RIGHT DOOR PILLAR UNDRBODY. INSPECTION REVEALS THE GAS LINE TO BE PLASTIC OF SOME TYPE, AND THE LEAK IS AT THE JUNCTION OF WHERE 2 LENGHTS OF FUEL LINE ARE JOINED TOGETHER AT THE FACTORY. IMMINENT FIRE HAZARD. HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE ON MECURY SABLES AND FORD TAURUS' SECOND PROBLEM, REAR SWAY BAR, REAR SWAY BAR IS ATTACHED TO THE BODY, BUT THE 2 SUSPENSION LINKS THAT ATTACH TO THE ENDS OF THE SWAY BAR ARE BROKEN OR RUSTED. VEHICLE HANDLES DIFFENTLY WHILE MANUEVERING, FEEL THIS TO BE MAJOR CONCERN AS WELL . *AK

NHTSA ID
722902
Incident
May 1, 2000
Brakes
Filed Apr 4, 2000
Fire reported

R/R BRAKE ENGAGES OR REMAINS ENGAGED SPORADICALLY CAUSING EXTREME OVERHEATING AND A FIRE (ONE OCCASION). DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM ON THE TWO OCCASIONS IT WAS TOWED IN. *AK

NHTSA ID
721007
Brakes
Filed Nov 22, 1999

WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD,RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

NHTSA ID
851910
Brakes
Filed Aug 25, 1997

ABS: POWER BRAKES WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH, ONLY MANUAL RESERVE BRAKES WORKED. *AK

NHTSA ID
815646
Incident
Aug 20, 1997
BrakesElectrical
Filed Mar 6, 1997

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING STALLING.

NHTSA ID
515373
Incident
Nov 15, 1996
Brakes
Filed Dec 13, 1996

WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES AND THERE WERE NONE, THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER OF ELECTRICAL CURRENT AT ALL. *AK

NHTSA ID
806345
Incident
Oct 27, 1996
Brakes
Filed Dec 6, 1996

BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
511914
Incident
Aug 21, 1996
Brakes
Filed Oct 1, 1996
Crash reported

ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID
509374
Incident
Sep 14, 1996
BrakesElectrical
Filed Aug 26, 1996

IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATS, SENDS TOO MUCH CURRENT, SUBJECT TO SHORT, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKES. *AK

NHTSA ID
801273
Incident
Aug 26, 1996
BrakesElectricalSteering
Filed Jan 29, 1996

IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED. *SD

NHTSA ID
501403
Incident
Jan 29, 1996
AirbagsBrakesHeating & air conditioning+7 more
Filed Jan 29, 1996

A/C CLUTCH AND BEARING FAULTY, CAUSING VIBRATION IN AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. *SD

NHTSA ID
501022
Incident
Jan 29, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jan 4, 1996

ABS BRAKES LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. TT

NHTSA ID
977400
Incident
Jan 2, 1995
Brakes
Filed Nov 6, 1995

THE POWER BRAKES FAIL BY APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THEY DO NOT STOP THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
974607
Incident
Oct 30, 1995
Brakes
Filed Nov 1, 1995
Crash reported

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE REPLACED THE BRAKE SYSTEMS, IMPACT 12:00, SPEED 3 MPH, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE , PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. TT

NHTSA ID
974347
Incident
Sep 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Oct 1, 1995

BRAKES MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *DSH

NHTSA ID
488683
Incident
Sep 5, 1995
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed May 5, 1995

HAD ENGINE REPLACED AT 30,000 MILE. TT

NHTSA ID
964852
Incident
Oct 1, 1988
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+2 more
Filed Apr 25, 1995

CV BOOT REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
489870
Incident
Mar 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Feb 6, 1995

ABS: TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, INCLUDING EMERGENCY BRAKES, WHILE COMING TO STOP; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; COASTED TO STOP; SPEED 20 MPH; NO WARNING. TT

NHTSA ID
959650
Incident
Jan 27, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jan 6, 1995

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD

NHTSA ID
480460
Incident
Dec 20, 1994

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Electrical30Body & structure13Steering10Engine10Suspension9

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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