29 of the 255 complaints about the 1989 Lincoln Continental are about the braking system — 11% of everything reported for this model year.
29
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
POWER BOOSTER ASSEMBLY HAS A HIGH FAILURE RATE AND IS A TROUBLESOME SYSTEM PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRES ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE WICH IS STRANGE FOR A 11 YEAR OLD VEHICLE CONSIDERING THE HIGH PROBLEM RATE OF THIS BRAKE SYSTEM. THE BRAKE BOOSTER OPERATES INTERMITENTLY. SINCE I AM A MECHANIC WORKING FOR FORD I SEE THIS PROBLEM OFTEN.
NHTSA complaint #727443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
DISC BRAKES HAVE COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE DISC BRAKE DRUM, CAUSING A DANGEROUS BRAKING SITUATION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #864049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WENT OUT, AND THE ABS SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. VEHICLE TURNED INTO A FIELD IN ORDER TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #851857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DUE TO RAIN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING SLOWLY. HEARD A BEEP & LOST DASHBOARD LIGHTS. HAD APPLIED ABS BRAKES. NO BRAKES. HAD TIGHTENED UP. KEPT PUMPING BRAKES BEFORE SHUTTING VEHICLE OFF. RESTARTED VEHICLE & STILL NO LIGHTS OR BRAKES. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK.
NHTSA complaint #847926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
WHILE DRIVING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKE CONTROL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #842999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING OCCURS WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #544259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE DATE AND MILAGE I USED IS APPROXIMATE. THE BRAKE MOTOR IS ELECTRICAL. WHEN IT FAILS THERE IS NO BRAKEING POWER. I HAD MINE REPLACED. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #703891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH WHEN HE BEGAN TO STOP AND BRAKES FAILED , TRIED TO TURN VEHICLE AND POWER STEERING WAS GONE. RESTARTED VEHICLE AND DROVE TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #834671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
SOME TYPE OF AN ELECTRICAL BOOSTER MOTOR FAILED ATTACHED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE CAR COULD NOT BE STOPPED , A GREST DEAL OF PRESSURE WAS NEEDED JUST TO MAKE IT SLOW DOWN. I CAN'T IMAGINE THAT THERE IS NO SAFETY RECALL ON THIS, BUT THE DEALER SAYS NO IS THIS TRUE AND IF SO WHY NOT?
NHTSA complaint #702570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SOME TYPE OF AN ELECTRICAL BOOSTER MOTOR FAILED ATTACHED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE CAR COULD NOT BE STOPPED , A GREST DEAL OF PRESSURE WAS NEEDED JUST TO MAKE IT SLOW DOWN. I CAN'T IMAGINE THAT THERE IS NO SAFETY RECALL ON THIS, BUT THE DEALER SAYS NO IS THIS TRUE AND IF SO WHY NOT?
NHTSA complaint #702570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AFTER GOING 30MPH. ROTORS SNAPPED LOOSE FROM HUB. OWNER CHANGED ROTORS ON FRONT. BRAKES WERE PAPER THIN. 2ND ROTOR HAD SNAPPED ALSO. DID NOT TAKE TO DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #828146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #826222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GETS HARD TO PRESS. DEALER SAYS THE ABS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #824446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING, HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #809260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY/FATALITY.
NHTSA complaint #512231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND APPLYING BRAKES AT STOP SIGN AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES, CAUSING CONSUMER TO GO RIGHT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN. *AKCONSUMER STATES BRAKE SWITCH IN ABS SYSTEM WAS REPLACED CONSUMER STTES THE PIN SOMHOW BECAME STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION AND DID NOT RETURN..
NHTSA complaint #805062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND APPLYING BRAKES AT STOP SIGN AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES, CAUSING CONSUMER TO GO RIGHT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN. *AKCONSUMER STATES BRAKE SWITCH IN ABS SYSTEM WAS REPLACED CONSUMER STTES THE PIN SOMHOW BECAME STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION AND DID NOT RETURN..
NHTSA complaint #805062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #509471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULSATE.
NHTSA complaint #509786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #503900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER HOSE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #503131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #503131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
PURCHASED CAR USED THE BRAKE BOOSTER WENT OUT , PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #986777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #484251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS MOTOR NEEDED REPLACING. ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THEN BRAKE PEDAL GOT HARD, AUTO DID NOT STOP. TT
NHTSA complaint #975906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #484926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE CAR HAS ABS BRAKES. WHEN AT THE DEALERS THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT STOP THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #972206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ELECTRONIC ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED AND MALFUNCTIONED AFTER 6 YRS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #971379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK VALVE BLOCK REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE PULLING TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #481547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.