23 of the 244 complaints about the 1990 Lincoln Continental are about the steering — 9% of everything reported for this model year.
23
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
POSITON OF POWER STEERING LINES IS SUCH THAT WHEN THEY FAIL THEY CAN CAUSE A FIRE TO OCCUR.
NHTSA complaint #721186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED AND BURNED THE FIREWALL OF VEHICLE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #547907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
FRONT TIE ROD ENDS ON BOTH FRONT TIRES REPLACED DUE TO BEING WORN OUT AND WOBBLING TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #544580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS, FILLED EVERY DAY.
NHTSA complaint #544580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
INNER AND END TIE RODS FAILED CAUSING SQUEAKING IN THE FRONT END.
NHTSA complaint #534679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
STEERING SYSTEM DESIGN RESULTING IN LOCK UP AND ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS, THE TIRES WEAR EXCESSIVELY DUE TO STEERING SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #543599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
STEERING INNER TIE ROD PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #526913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
WHILE DRIVING, HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKED, CAUSING A FIRE, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, SOLD TO JUNK YARD.
NHTSA complaint #806468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
STEERING FAILURE, THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY FAILED, RIGHT HAND INNER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #809331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKS AND MAKES A HIGH PITCH SOUND WHEN DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR AND DEALER SAID NEEDED TO REPLACE PUMP AND THREE HOSES THAT CONNECT TO THE PUMP STEERING MECHANISM.
NHTSA complaint #807500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
ALARM BOX REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #601904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTERED.
NHTSA complaint #601904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TIE ROD END REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #601904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
GOING HOME FROM WORK AND PREPARING TO ENTER THE EXPRESSWAY, MADE A TURN AND THE INNER TIE ROD BROKE, HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED.
NHTSA complaint #804770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
FRONT TIE RODS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #505915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED, POWER STEERING FLUID VERY LOW.
NHTSA complaint #984467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES
FRONT TIE ROD BROKE WHILE DRIVING. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL.
NHTSA complaint #984171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #483718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN GOING TO THE RIGHT OR MAKING A RIGHT TURN IT IS VERY DIFFICULT. TT
NHTSA complaint #966903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TIE RODS BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
THE INTAKE AND OUTTAKE HOSES WERE BUILT CLOSE TOGETHER MEDAL RUB AGAINST MEDAL AND CAUSE LEAK IN POWER STEERING. TT
NHTSA complaint #964014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL/ROD MOVING BACK AND FORTH SEVERED GAS LINE. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.