1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
The 1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, potentially affecting up to 89,000 vehicles.
Recall 79V117000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 82,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE PUSH-ROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WHICH WERE NOT HEAT-TREATED AS SPECIFIED. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PUSH-ROD.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN.
View full details →Recall 78V256000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 7,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IN WHICH THE PARKING PAWL WAS NOT HEAT-TREATED. DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, A PARKING PAWL THAT HAS NOT BEEN HEAT-TREATED COULD BECOME DEFORMED OR WORN TO THE POINT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT LOCK IN "PARK". AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SET THE PARKING...
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL WITH ONE THAT HAS BEEN HEAT-TREATED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
GEAR SHIFT HANDELE BROKE OFF WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPACE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
LEFT VEHICLE RUNNING WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO REVERSE BUT THE SHIFT GEAR WAS STILL IN PARK. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AND SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Ford Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
80-3-10-S — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
UNKNOWN
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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 — 1 complaint
- 1978 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 1 complaint
- 1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL (current)
- 1980 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 0 complaints
- 1981 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 1 complaint
- 1982 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 1 complaint
- 1983 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 2 complaints
- 1984 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 9 complaints
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- LINCOLN MARK VIII — 984 total complaints
- LINCOLN AVIATOR — 650 total complaints
- LINCOLN MKC — 644 total complaints