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1990 Lincoln Continental Steering Problems

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

Data refreshed

Steering 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 Apr 8, 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.
13%
of 158 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.
4

What this page shows

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1990 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 steering

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

Steering
Filed Apr 8, 2000
Fire reported

POSITON OF POWER STEERING LINES IS SUCH THAT WHEN THEY FAIL THEY CAN CAUSE A FIRE TO OCCUR. *AK

NHTSA ID
721186
Incident
May 23, 1999
ElectricalEngineSeat belts+1 more
Filed Aug 11, 1999
1 injury reported

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING PASSENGER TO HIT HEAD ON WINDHIELD WHEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. NLM

NHTSA ID
547907
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+5 more
Filed Mar 23, 1999

RADIO ANTENNA GEAR BROKE, ANTENNA REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
544580
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+1 more
Filed Jan 28, 1999

ANTI LOCK BRAKES SENSING RINGS (FRONT) COME OFF HUBS DUE TO DESIGN FLAW, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO BRAKES AND TIE RODS AND CAUSING VIBRATION.

NHTSA ID
543599
Powertrain (other)SteeringSuspension
Filed Apr 24, 1998

INNER AND END TIE RODS FAILED CAUSING SQUEAKING IN THE FRONT END.

NHTSA ID
534679
Incident
Mar 19, 1996
Steering
Filed Dec 19, 1997

STEERING INNER TIE ROD PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ID
526913
Incident
Nov 30, 1997
Steering
Filed Mar 6, 1997
Fire reported3 injuries reported

WHILE DRIVING, HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKED, CAUSING A FIRE, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, SOLD TO JUNK YARD. *AK

NHTSA ID
806468
Incident
Aug 20, 1995
Steering
Filed Feb 25, 1997

STEERING FAILURE, THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY FAILED, RIGHT HAND INNER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING. *AK

NHTSA ID
809331
Incident
Oct 15, 1993
Steering
Filed Feb 20, 1997

POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKS AND MAKES A HIGH PITCH SOUND WHEN DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR AND DEALER SAID NEEDED TO REPLACE PUMP AND THREE HOSES THAT CONNECT TO THE PUMP STEERING MECHANISM. *AK

NHTSA ID
807500
Incident
Feb 13, 1995
Steering
Filed Nov 12, 1996

GOING HOME FROM WORK AND PREPARING TO ENTER THE EXPRESSWAY, MADE A TURN AND THE INNER TIE ROD BROKE, HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK

NHTSA ID
804770
Incident
Nov 8, 1996
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+5 more
Filed Oct 30, 1996

ENGINE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
601904
Incident
Jun 17, 1994
SteeringSuspensionVisibility
Filed Jun 28, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPER STICKS, REDUCING VISIBILITY.

NHTSA ID
505915
Incident
Apr 1, 1996
EngineSteering
Filed May 14, 1996
Fire reported

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED, POWER STEERING FLUID VERY LOW. *AK

NHTSA ID
984467
Incident
May 11, 1996
Steering
Filed May 7, 1996

FRONT TIE ROD BROKE WHILE DRIVING. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. *AK

NHTSA ID
984171
Incident
May 7, 1996
BrakesSteeringSuspension
Filed Sep 13, 1995

SUSPENSION THE AIR SUSPENSION GOES TOO FAR DOWN, POWER STEERING AND THE ROTOR WAS REPLACED MORE THAN ONE TIME . TT

NHTSA ID
972021
EngineSteering
Filed Aug 22, 1995

ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS DETERIORATED, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHIFT. (RECALL 93V-106.002)*SD

NHTSA ID
483718
Incident
Aug 12, 1995
Steering
Filed Jun 14, 1995

WHEN GOING TO THE RIGHT OR MAKING A RIGHT TURN IT IS VERY DIFFICULT. TT

NHTSA ID
966903
Incident
Apr 4, 1994
Steering
Filed Apr 19, 1995

THE INTAKE AND OUTTAKE HOSES WERE BUILT CLOSE TOGETHER MEDAL RUB AGAINST MEDAL AND CAUSE LEAK IN POWER STEERING. TT

NHTSA ID
964014
Incident
Apr 5, 1995
Steering
Filed Jan 23, 1995

TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL/ROD MOVING BACK AND FORTH SEVERED GAS LINE. *SKD

NHTSA ID
480891
Incident
Dec 8, 1994
Steering
Filed Jan 18, 1995

TIE RODS BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD

NHTSA ID
480700
Incident
Feb 22, 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

Engine40Suspension28Seat belts25Electrical18Driver assistance14Body & structure14Airbags10Visibility9Brakes8

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