BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Mar 6, 2002
Crash reported
WHILE PULLING UP DRIVEWAY WITH FOOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8005086
- Incident
- Mar 5, 2002
1991 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.
35
Latest Mar 6, 2002
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.
17%
of 203 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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
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 1991 Lincoln Continental submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 35 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
The 25 most recent of 35, in the owner's own words
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+3 more
Filed Apr 11, 2000
CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SAGS WHEN PARKED. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 551823
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1997
Brakes
Filed Mar 2, 2000
POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PERFORM POORLY. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 551192
Brakes
Filed Nov 29, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 715413
- Incident
- Oct 30, 1999
Brakes
Filed Sep 21, 1999
BRAKES WOULD WORK FINE IN COLD WEATHER. AS SOON AS DISC HUBS GETS WARMED UP AFTER TRAVELING 50 MILES, THEY WOULD SMELL LIKE BURNING RUBBER. WOULD APPLY BRAKES & WOULD HAVE NO BRAKES. BEEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC CHANGED ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 848283
Brakes
Filed Sep 20, 1999
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND ROTOR FAILURE CAUSED SMOKE TO COME FROM WHEELS AND DASHBOARD INDICATOR/COMPUTER TO FAIL. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 548771
- Incident
- Jul 19, 1999
Brakes
Filed Sep 2, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 20MPH AND IF APPLYING BRAKES, THE BRAKES WILL NOT GO DOWN, AND WILL NOT RELEASE THE VEHICLE. TO GO CONSUMER HAS TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE FOR A COMPLETE STOP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 846627
- Incident
- Jul 15, 1999
Brakes
Filed Aug 24, 1999
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE CAR STARTS TO SHAKE. ALSO AFFECTS THE STEERING.DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM , BUT IT HAS REOCCURRED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 845744
- Incident
- Jun 24, 1999
Brakes
Filed Aug 22, 1999
FRONT & REAR BRAKE DRUMS STICKING WHEN SLOWING DOWN, & NOT RELEASING.
- NHTSA ID
- 710342
- Incident
- May 17, 1999
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+1 more
Filed Jul 17, 1999
BRAKE ROTORS REPAIRED. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 546156
- Incident
- Jan 4, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jun 4, 1999
THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, MECHANIC REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS TWICE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 838872
- Incident
- Jun 4, 1998
BrakesOther / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Apr 22, 1999
2 injuries reported
LUGS: BOLTS HAVE SHEARED OFF 4 TIMES ON FRONT. TIRE LEFT HOLDING BY ONE LUG BOLTS ON 4 OCCASIONS. LUGS: BOLTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH FACTORY SPEC BOLTS AND BY FORD DEALER. THE TIRE IS ABOUT READY TO FALL OFF THE CAR, AND DOING 70 MP WE WERE EXTREMELY FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE IT COMPLETLY SEPARATE. FRONT END SUSPENSION HAS BEEN REPAIRED. BRAKES CHECK RIMS REPLACED. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 705867
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1998
BrakesEngine
Filed Mar 26, 1999
ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT AND BURNED WATER AND GAS. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM, AND REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. ALSO ABS LIGHTCONTINUOUSLY FLASHES ON AND OFF, DEALER NOT AWARE, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 836170
- Incident
- Jun 24, 1997
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+6 more
Filed Dec 10, 1998
FRONT AND REAR AIR SHOCKS AND STRUTS FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 542977
Brakes
Filed Aug 25, 1998
BRAKES LOCKED UP AND WERE SMOKING. VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AND HAD TO BE TOWED. REPAIR SERVICE COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AND VEHICLE WORKING FINE.
- NHTSA ID
- 540332
Brakes
Filed Aug 19, 1998
BRAKE PEDAL SOMETIMES DOES NOT FULLY RETURN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DRAG. PLACING FOOT UNDER THE PEDAL AND LIFTING IT IS THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT. THIS IS CAUSED BY FAILING POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS.
- NHTSA ID
- 540148
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+9 more
Filed Jun 12, 1997
DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE DUE TO FAULTY HANDLE ASSEMBLY.
- NHTSA ID
- 518414
- Incident
- Sep 17, 1991
Brakes
Filed May 13, 1997
THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED. SCC
- NHTSA ID
- 517183
Brakes
Filed Jan 7, 1997
BRAKES LOCKING UP CAUSING BRAKE COMPONENTS AND WHEELS TO OVERHEAT.
- NHTSA ID
- 513524
- Incident
- Oct 24, 1996
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes+5 more
Filed Dec 23, 1996
OIL LEAKS.
- NHTSA ID
- 513180
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1993
Brakes
Filed Dec 12, 1996
ABS FAILURE; UPON STARTING UP ABS LIGHT FLASHES, WHEN PLACED INTO DRIVE POSITION, EXPERIENCED. INTERMITTENT ABS LOCK UP, AND REAPPEARENCE OF ABS LIGHT CONTINUOUS, PEDAL PULSATION, ALSO, MUST PLACE FOOT UNDER PEDAL, THEN PUMP UP BRAKES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 806280
Brakes
Filed Dec 12, 1996
ABS FAILURE; UPON START UP ABS LIGHT FLASHES, AS SHOULD, BUT, WHEN LIGHT GOES OFF, EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT BRAKE LOCK UP, WHEN ABS LIGHT REAPPEARS AND STAYS ON VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN, PEDAL PULSATES, MUST PUT FOOT UNDER PEDAL, THEN PUMP UP BRAKES.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 806279
BrakesEngineSteering+2 more
Filed Oct 15, 1996
STEERING WHEEL MISALIGNED.
- NHTSA ID
- 509911
- Incident
- Jul 7, 1992
Brakes
Filed Jul 15, 1996
ABS, BRAKE PEDAL STICKS, CAUSING LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, RED LIGHT COMES ON. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 986892
- Incident
- May 1, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jun 20, 1996
WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKES FRONT END SHAKES.*AK CONSUMER STATES FRONT END STARTED TO VIBRATE IT WOULD SHAKE WHEN BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED, FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED, WITHIN NINE MONTHS BEGAN SHAKING AGAIN, FRONT ROTORS WERE THEN REMOVED ON SECOND OCCASION AND REPLACED AGAIN, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY MECHANIC THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND WILL OCCUR PERIODICALLY , THE ROTORS ARE OF SUCH POOR QUALITY AND MAY NEED REPLACING ANUALLY.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 985938
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1992
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
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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