FaultScore

1990 Lincoln Continental body problems

15 of the 244 complaints about the 1990 Lincoln Continental are about the body and structure — 6% of everything reported for this model year.

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15

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Frame AND Members 9 60.0%
Door 4 26.7%
Trunk LID 1 6.7%
Structure 1 6.7%

Body & Structure across every Lincoln Continental year

1988 14 11.8%
1989 11 9.2%
1990 15 12.6%
1991 29 24.4%
1992 14 11.8%
1994 16 13.4%
2017 20 16.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Washburn, MO

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 98/V/323/000 FOR SUBFRAME CORROSION. HOWEVER, SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN ARKANSAS IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #8018385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Neptune, NJ

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

TIRED PRESSURE IS A MESS. THE VEHICLE GOES UP AND DOWN WHENEVER IT FEELS LIKE IT.

NHTSA complaint #741609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Madison, WI

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

RECALL 98 V 323 000/SUBFRAME CORROSION: WHILE BEING SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE NOTICED SUBFRAME FAILURE; DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. *AK THE VEHICLE'S BODY AND UNDER CARRIAGE WERE FREE OF RUST, BUT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD RUST.

NHTSA complaint #882425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hamden, CT

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. CAMPAIGN# 98S36

NHTSA complaint #544782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Biggsville, IL

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

LEFT/REAR DOOR REPAIRED DUE TO BEING UNABLE TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE.

NHTSA complaint #544580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Biggsville, IL

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DRIVERS INSIDE DOOR HANLE BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #544580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ceiba, PR

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 98V323000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98S36 IN THE MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER. WAS INFORMED THEY COULD NOT REPAIR VEHICLE UNTIL SPRING. DEALER DID NOT SET UP AN APPOINTMENT BECAUSE HE WAS OVERLOADED WITH OTHER VEHICLES. OWNER UPSET.

NHTSA complaint #835731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brighton, MA

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL 93V106002,INVOLVING CORROSION OF THE BODY MOUNTS. HOWEVER, THE PROVIDED REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #827146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dearborn, MI

STRUCTURE

REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS RUSTED AND CORRODED, CAUSING POOR STEERING ABILITY.

NHTSA complaint #529882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Urbana, IL

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

REAR SUB-FRAME LOWER MOUNT PLATES, RIGHT/LEFT RUSTED AWAY AFTER RECALL (93V-106.002).

NHTSA complaint #821111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norwood, MA

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

RECEIVED NOTICE (#93V106002). CALLED DEALER & TOOK VEHICLE IN ON DATE GIVEN. AFTER ARRIVING AND WAITING, WAS INFORMED DID NOT HAVE PARTS, AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #816780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Toms River, NJ

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DOOR HANDLE SPRING BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #511325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pearl River, NY

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DOOR SWITCH BROKEN.

NHTSA complaint #601904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Syracuse, NY

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

BODY MOUNTS FAILED DUE TO CORROSION.

NHTSA complaint #509919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edgerton, OH

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS BROKE TWICE PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-106.002).

NHTSA complaint #959279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1990 Lincoln Continental problems

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