FaultScore

1990 Lincoln Continental brake problems

11 of the 244 complaints about the 1990 Lincoln Continental are about the braking system — 5% of everything reported for this model year.

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11

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Rotor 3 27.3%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 2 18.2%
Master Cylinder 1 9.1%
Foundation Components 1 9.1%
Pads 1 9.1%
Drum 1 9.1%
Control Unit/Module 1 9.1%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 1 9.1%

Brakes across every Lincoln Continental year

1988 25 13.9%
1989 29 16.1%
1990 11 6.1%
1991 53 29.4%
1992 23 12.8%
1993 11 6.1%
1994 17 9.4%
1997 11 6.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Biggsville, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

BRAKES FAILED, DUE TO A BRAKE FLUID LEAK FROM A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE CAUSED BY RUBBING AGAINST THE BODY OF CAR, BRAKE LINE REPLACED.

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

Biggsville, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.

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

Easton, MD

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

ANTI LOCK BRAKES SENSING RINGS (FRONT) COME OFF HUBS DUE TO DESIGN FLAW, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO BRAKES AND TIE RODS AND CAUSING VIBRATION.

NHTSA complaint #543599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Middlesboro, KY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE REAR ADJUSTERS BROKE FOR NO REASON. DELAERS ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK *NLM

NHTSA complaint #824720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Middlesboro, KY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

CONSUMER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE REAR ADJUSTERS BROKE FOR NO REASON. DELAERS ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK *NLM

NHTSA complaint #824720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW York, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES REPLACED TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #602298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pearl River, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

FRONT/REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED/ROTORS RESURFACED.

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

Pearl River, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

FRONT/REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED/ROTORS RESURFACED.

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

Pawhuska, OK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

SUSPENSION THE AIR SUSPENSION GOES TOO FAR DOWN, POWER STEERING AND THE ROTOR WAS REPLACED MORE THAN ONE TIME . TT

NHTSA complaint #972021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fresno, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

AT 55,000 MILES THE BRAKE ROTOR,DISC WEAR OUT RACK AND PINION WHEN OUT AT 60,000 AND REPLACE THE CALIPER . TT

NHTSA complaint #970900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Collierville, TN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKE FAILURE ABS LIGHT STAYS ON (YELLOW) WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED EXPERIENCE LOCKUP, AND LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS. TT

NHTSA complaint #963505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1990 Lincoln Continental problems

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