1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
109
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
26
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
The 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL has received a total of 109 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:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL). 26 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior (11 complaints), Tires (6 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, potentially affecting up to 89,635 vehicles.
Recall 16E026000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
| 49,635 vehicles affected
Defect: Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598 and PD765M, Duralast Gold DG598, Duralast MKD598, Stop Master ST598, UltraStop ULT598, UltraLife MX598 and MX765, BrakeBest MKD765, and Prostop Platinum PGD598. These brake pads, manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 31, 2015 are...
Consequence: A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Bosch will instruct the owners how to have the affected brake pads replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Bosch customer service at 1-888-715-3616.
View full details →Recall 96V166000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
| 40,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET HAS A SHARP EDGE WHICH CAN CAUSE THE PARKING PAWL TO HANG UP AND NOT ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK.
Consequence: UNINTENDED AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
109 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
SHORTLY AFTER START, 200M, ENGINE STILL COLD , I SMELL SMOKE,,STOPTED IMMEDIATLY PASSING BRIDGE, SMOKE STILL, MORE INTENSIVE. I TALK TO DRIVERS AROUND TO CALL FIRE DEPARTEMENT. TOOK ONLY BLOUSE CLOSE TO ME AND LEAVE THE CAR. MOKE AND FIRST FIRE STARTED RIGHT FROM FEED SPACE. NO FIRE IN ENGINE AREA. .
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS DRIVING 35MPH GOING DOWN MAIN ROAD IN AN OFFICE PARK. OTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY AND CAME THRU STOP SIGN. I HAD ALMOST ZERO TIME TO REACT. I SLAMMED ON BRAKES TRYING TO PREPARE FOR IMPACT. WE HIT. MY DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT BUMPER HIT HIS PASSENGER SIDE FRONT. HIS AIRBAG DEPLOYED, MINE DID NOT. POLICE, FIREFIGHTERS, AND AMBULANCE PERSONNEL STATED IT SHOULD HAVE. I HAVE HAD NECK SURGERY IN THE PAST, WITH 4 FUSIONS. I AM EXTREMELY SORE. THE AIRBAG COULD HAVE HELPED ME TO NOT BE JERKED AROUND SO MUCH. THANKFULLY, MY CAR IS AN OLDER, WELL BUILT VEHICLE SO DAMAGE IS MINIMAL. WINDOW KNOCKED OFF TRACK, BUMPER DAMAGE THAT WILL NEED TO BE SANDED AND PAINTED, HEADLIGHT CRACKED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 40,000 MILES AND HAD TO BE REPLACE. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 40,000 MILES AND HAD TO BE REPLACE. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY, WHILE STILL IN PARK. THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PRESSURE REGULATOR SOLENOID AND THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH WERE DEFECTIVE. AS A RESULT, THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V166000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 172,000.
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Safety Rating for the 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Ford Motor Company has issued 26 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
13057 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CONCERNS WITH CELLULAR PHONES NOT RINGING WHEN RECEIVING CALLS. *TT
98251 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONCERNS OF A POSSIBLE CHAFING OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WIRES RESULTING IN AN OPEN FUSE AND/OR INOPERABLE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY OR A NO START CONDITION. *YC
5300 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ON SOME VEHICLES, WITH LESS THAN 1/4 TANK OF FUEL, A NO-START CONDITION MAY EXIST WHEN PARKED ON AN STEEP INCLINE. *TT
12239 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO-START CONDITION WHEN PARKED ON AN STEEP INCLINE WITH LESS THAN 1/4 TANK OF FUEL. *TT
12189 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION A NEW FUEL PUMP , ENSURE THAT THE PUMP HAS PLASTIC SHEATHING OVER THE WIRES. *MJS
11511 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON SOME VEHICLES THE OUTSIDE TEMP DISPLAY MAY READ 5 OR MORE DEGREES HIGHER THAN THE ACTUAL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. *TT
985A1 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
A HIGH FREQUENCY SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES ON SOME VEHICLES UNDER MODERATE BRAKING. *TT
97111097233 — STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
SOME VEHICLES ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM MAY SELF-ACTIVATE. *YC
9762 — STRUCTURE:BODY
FLOOR CONSOLE- CUPHOLDER AND/OR ASHTRAY BINDS DURING OPERATION. *JD
9735 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING- R-134A TRACER DYE INSTALLED IN A/C SYSTEM AND THREE O-RING SPRING LOCK COUPLERS- SERVICE TIP. *JD
Showing 10 of 26 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
- 1992 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 199 complaints
- 1993 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 200 complaints
- 1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 303 complaints
- 1995 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 94 complaints
- 1996 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 69 complaints
- 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL (current)
- 1998 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 88 complaints
- 1999 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 46 complaints
- 2000 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 108 complaints
- 2001 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 38 complaints
- 2002 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 43 complaints
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- 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