12 of the 399 complaints about the 1991 Lincoln Continental are about the airbag system — 3% of everything reported for this model year.
12
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
JUST RETURN FROM SHOPPING PULLED UP INTO THE DRIVEWAY, WENT INSIDE THE HOUSE, ALL OF A SUDDEN AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER INDICATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. CHECKED AIR VAC SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #865607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LAMP CONSTANTLY FLASHES. IT FLASHES SIX TIMES, PAUSES THEN GOES THRU SAME PATTERN. SHOP MANUAL INDICATES THERE IS A FAULT WITH DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG (DIAGNOSIS OF FAILED COMPONENT(S)IS DETAILED STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE). MY UNDERSTANDING IS THIS IS NOT A SINGULAR PROBLEM BUT IS SYMPTOMATIC OF THIS MAKE, MODEL & YEAR OF VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS CHRONIC PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #713480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE AIR SUSPENSION BAGS WENT DOWN CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AND LOOSING CONTROL OF STEERING, NOT BEING ABLE TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT WHEEL. DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. REPAIRS TO BE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION...
NHTSA complaint #836443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
REAR SUSPENSION KEEPS GOING DOWN, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE THE AIR BAGS RECHARGED TWICE, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #835645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS DRVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35MPH, HIT A TREE HEAD ON, DEAD CENTER. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR & PAVEMENT DRY. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. IT RESULTED IN A FATALITY.
NHTSA complaint #830882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
HEARD LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN, DIFFICULT STEERING VEHICLE, ACORDING TO DEALER, RACK/PINION NEEDED REPLACING, REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS RUSTED/CORROSION, NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #93V106002.*AK CONSUMER STATED REAR SWAY BAR BROKE, AND AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #812666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
REAR AIR BAG STRUTS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #513180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG. ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #490847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG. ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #490847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PURCHASE CAR USED WITH 5,000 MILES THE AIR BAG LIGHTS COME ON . TT
NHTSA complaint #977412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT. "DUP: SEE 959947". *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30 MPH, SEAT DID HOLD DRIVER. "DUP 950515: 481845". TT
NHTSA complaint #959947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.