1977 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1977 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
The 1977 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1977 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1977 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, potentially affecting up to 9,000 vehicles.
Recall 77V140000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
| 9,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE FITTED WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS CONTAINING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INSERTS INTENDED FOR TRUCKS RATHER THAN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THIS MAY CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR POINTER TO BE MISALIGNED AND THE POSSIBILITY OF STARTING THE ENGINE WHEN THE SELECTOR IS BETWEEN THE NEUTRAL (N) AND DRIVE (D) DETENTS AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL INSERT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
UNIROYAL, TIGERPAW, P225/75R15, DOT ANHHJDUU2001 REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH LESS THAN 10 MILES ON A 1977, LINCOLN, CONTINENTAL. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH
Safety Rating for the 1977 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1977 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL.
Other Model Years of the LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
- 1974 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 0 complaints
- 1975 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 1 complaint
- 1976 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 0 complaints
- 1977 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL (current)
- 1978 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 1 complaint
- 1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 2 complaints
- 1980 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 0 complaints
- 1981 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 1 complaint
- 1982 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 1 complaint
Other LINCOLN Models
- LINCOLN TOWN CAR — 4,328 total complaints
- LINCOLN MKZ — 1,957 total complaints
- LINCOLN NAVIGATOR — 1,711 total complaints
- LINCOLN MKX — 1,702 total complaints
- LINCOLN LS — 1,366 total complaints
- LINCOLN MARK VIII — 984 total complaints
- LINCOLN AVIATOR — 650 total complaints
- LINCOLN MKC — 644 total complaints