Frankfort, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1991 Lincoln Continental electrical problems
28 of the 399 complaints about the 1991 Lincoln Continental are about the electrical system — 7% of everything reported for this model year.
28
Complaints
0
Crashes
12
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
12V/24V/48V Battery
4
14.3%
Front Underhood
4
14.3%
Interior/Under Dash
4
14.3%
Switch
4
14.3%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
4
14.3%
Ignition
2
7.1%
Wiring
2
7.1%
Module
2
7.1%
Starter Assembly
1
3.6%
Electrical System
1
3.6%
Electrical System across every Lincoln Continental year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Frankfort, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frankfort, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
R&R STARTER FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frankfort, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frankfort, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frankfort, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
R&R STARTER FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salineville, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1) D.C.L. LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING ALL DASHBOARD SYSTEMS TO TURN OFF. 2) WINDSHIELD WIPPERS RHEOSTAT OFTEN SHORTS OUT CAUSING WIPPERS NOT TO TURN-ON WHEN NEEDED. 3) PASSENGER MIRROR ONLY GOES DOWN &IN, NOT UP OR OUT.
NHTSA complaint #710344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carrollton, TX
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATED RESULTING IN FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #508784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Erial, NJ
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONSUMERS WIFE WAS PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY WHEN SHE NOTICED FLAMES SHOOTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASH (CENTER AREA). DEALER & MFR. WERE NOTIFIED AND UNWILLING TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #824267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Endicott, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHEN SHIFTING, VEHICLE HESITATES DUE TO FAILED COIL WIRE.
NHTSA complaint #518414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Endicott, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED RESULTING IN STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #518414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulsa, OK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER REPLACED
NHTSA complaint #513180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Trenton, NJ
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #511852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulsa, OK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
TURNED OFF IGNITION, MINUTES LATER STARTED SMOKING FROM UNERHOOD BY IGNITION AREA, FOLLOWED BY FLAMES, DESTROYED/MELTED ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INCLUDING AIRBAG.
NHTSA complaint #800558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulsa, OK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TURNED OFF IGNITION, MINUTES LATER STARTED SMOKING FROM UNERHOOD BY IGNITION AREA, FOLLOWED BY FLAMES, DESTROYED/MELTED ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INCLUDING AIRBAG.
NHTSA complaint #800558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Loudonvill, NY
Fire
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DASHBOARD CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO EXPLODE.
NHTSA complaint #506190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Milton, OH
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDERHOOD, BY TIME FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED, ALL WIRES/EVERYTHING UNDERHOOD BURNED/MELTED, STARTED IN AREA OF IGNITION SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #986706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wolcott, CT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #503998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethesda, MD
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE, UNDER THE HOOD FIRE,SAW SMOKE, ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BURN GARAGE AND HOUSE.
NHTSA complaint #984379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 10MPH, UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT,
NHTSA complaint #982905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 10MPH, UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT,
NHTSA complaint #982905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sherman, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON WITH BELL RINGING ACCOMPANIMENT.
NHTSA complaint #501054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cocoa, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #500976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cocoa, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CONTROL MODULE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #500976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stoughton, MA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
FIRE UNDER HOOD COMPARTMENT AGAINST THE FIRE WALL NEAR THE ENGINE. TT
NHTSA complaint #973487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, CAUSING POWER SEATS TO NO LONGER FUNCTION CORRECTLY, MAKING DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVERS TO ADJUST THE SEAT FOR PROPER DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #968663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Palm, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INTERIOR CLUSTER MODULE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #481222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chester, GA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ROUTING OF CABLES CAUSES A VIBRATION. CAUSING ELECTRICAL FIRE IN DRIVERS DOOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #959057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.