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1998 Lincoln Continental Engine Problems

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

Data refreshed

Engine 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.
14
Latest Oct 28, 2009
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.
19%
of 72 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 the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Lincoln Continental submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 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 engine

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

Engine
Filed Oct 28, 2009

I WAS DRIVING AROUND 50 MPH WHEN THE SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE HEAD OF THE MOTOR. IT CAUSED THE PISTON TO SMOKE AND IT HAD A RATTLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10290155
Incident
Jan 5, 2009
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Feb 22, 2002

VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN IDLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED, BUT THEN IT STARTED TO REV UP UNTIL IT REACHED 1200 RPMS, AND THEN IT GOT STUCK ON 3000 RPMS CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

NHTSA ID
8004409
Incident
Feb 1, 2002
Body & structureElectricalEngine
Filed Jan 30, 2002

CONSUMER STATED AT 17,000 MILES, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND FAILED TO CONTINUE OPERATING, DEALERSHIP EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO REMEDY PROBLEM, THEN ON 26-SEP-2001, ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE RIGHT VALVE COVER GASKET WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED, ALSO THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING, THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT ON DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT GO OUT LEAVING DOORS IN THE OPEN POSITION. *JG *AK

NHTSA ID
8003184
Incident
Dec 7, 1999
Engine
Filed Dec 30, 2000

COOLING SYSTEM FAILED 3 TIMES CONCERNED ABOUT TAKING VEHICLE ON A LONG TRIP. *AK

NHTSA ID
738500
Incident
Oct 28, 1999
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+1 more
Filed Sep 29, 2000

VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE AFTER APPLYING BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, AND REOCCURRED AGAIN AFTER SHIFTING GEAR INTO REVERSE. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN PUT TO NEUTRAL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BY PASS VALVE. *YH

NHTSA ID
871919
Incident
Sep 22, 2000
Engine
Filed Sep 30, 1999

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED SMOKE FOR THE HOOD ENGINE COOLANT WAS LEAKING . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISITS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
849393
Engine
Filed Aug 9, 1999

ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS AND BUBBLES UP UNTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE. BEEN TO DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND THEY CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
844654
Incident
Jul 9, 1999
Engine
Filed Jul 30, 1999
Fire reported

WHILE MAKING A U-TURN CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. HIGH PRESSURE PLASTIC LINE ON TOP OF ENGINE CRACKED AND FUEL WENT OUT ONTO EXHAUST PIPES AND SPARK PLUG WIRES. *AK

NHTSA ID
843954
Incident
Jul 21, 1999
Engine
Filed Jul 22, 1999

ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. ENGINE FAILS TO START. THESE EVENTS HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY AND AFTER A BREIF WAIT IT WILL GENERAL START. LIKE ALWAYS THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN WHEN THE DEALER CAN EXPERANCE THE EVENT. BIGGEST CONSER IS THAT POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAIL WITH THE ENGINE WHEN THIS TAKES PLACE ON THE ROAD AT HIWAY SPEEDS. HAVE BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEN ALWAYS STARTS UPON ARRIVAL. *AK

NHTSA ID
708988
Engine
Filed Feb 1, 1999

SENSOR FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. YH

NHTSA ID
606378
Incident
Jan 30, 1998
Engine
Filed Dec 23, 1998

VEHICLE EMITS TOXIC FUMES IN THE PASSENGER SIDE COMPARTMENT CAUSING DISORIENTATION, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, DIZZINESS, AND INABILITY TO CONCENTRATE WHEN DRIVING WHICH COULD RESULT IN COLLISION / SERVERE HEALTH PROBLEMS. *YC

NHTSA ID
543122
Engine
Filed Dec 17, 1998
1 injury reported

TOCIX FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR, CAUSES DISORIENTATION, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND DIZZINESS, UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. YH

NHTSA ID
543072
Engine
Filed Aug 14, 1998
1 injury reported

CARBON MONOXIDE IS LEAKING INTO CAR CAUSING CONSUMER SICK, DIZZY AND SLEEPY.

NHTSA ID
541131
Engine
Filed May 12, 1998

TIMING CHAIN FAILED CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
535295

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

Driver assistance13Electrical8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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