AIR BAGS
THE SIDE AIR BAGS ON THE FRONT SEATS KEEP SPITTING OPEN. THEY ARE NOT DEPLOYING BUT YOU CAN SEE AIRBAG IS EXPOSED. WORRIED THEY WILL DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY.
NHTSA complaint #11192000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincoln Continental airbag problems
93 of the 2,566 complaints filed about the Lincoln Continental are about the airbag system — 4% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2000.
93
Complaints
4%
Share of all complaints
34
Crashes
1
Fires
Airbags complaints by model year
1988 Continental
2
2.2%
1989 Continental
6
6.5%
1991 Continental
12
12.9%
1992 Continental
7
7.5%
1993 Continental
7
7.5%
1994 Continental
7
7.5%
1995 Continental
1
1.1%
1996 Continental
1
1.1%
1997 Continental
4
4.3%
1998 Continental
4
4.3%
2001 Continental
1
1.1%
What owners said
2000 Lincoln Continental
Norman, OK
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11150166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS DRIVING 35MPH GOING DOWN MAIN ROAD IN AN OFFICE PARK. OTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY AND CAME THRU STOP SIGN. I HAD ALMOST ZERO TIME TO REACT. I SLAMMED ON BRAKES TRYING TO PREPARE FOR IMPACT. WE HIT. MY DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT BUMPER HIT HIS PASSENGER SIDE FRONT. HIS AIRBAG DEPLOYED, MINE DID NOT. POLICE, FIREFIGHTERS, AND AMBULANCE PERSONNEL STATED IT SHOULD HAVE. I HAVE HAD NECK SURGERY IN THE PAST, WITH 4 FUSIONS. I AM EXTREMELY SORE. THE AIRBAG COULD HAVE HELPED ME TO NOT BE JERKED AROUND SO MUCH. THANKFULLY, MY CAR IS AN OLDER, WELL BUILT VEHICLE SO DAMAGE IS MINIMAL. WINDOW KNOCKED OFF TRACK, BUMPER DAMAGE THAT WILL NEED TO BE SANDED AND PAINTED, HEADLIGHT CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #11138759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BRACKET BROKE OFF WHEN GETTING INTO CAR. DEALER TOOK CAR AND REPAIRED SEAT. SIDE AIRBAG CASE WAS ALSO SPLIT AND AIRBAG WAS VISIBLE TO THE EYE. THIS WAS IN JUNE 2017. SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED LAST WEEK. DRIVER SIDE SEAT (LEFT SIDE AGAIN) BROKE OFF AS I ENTERED THE VAHICLE. CASE OF AIRBAG DID NOT BREAK OPEN. DEALER PICKED UP AND REPAIRED AGAIN. TOOK CAR OUT TODAY AFTER GETTING IT BACK. NOW SEAT COOLING FAN IS EXTREMELY LOUD IN THE SEAT ITSELF. IT MUST BE HITTING SOMETHING INSIDE AS IT ROTATES TO COOL THE SEATS NO HAVE MADE A RECORDING. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND NOT MOVING WHEN THENINCIDENTS HAPPENED. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN THIS EVENING AND LEFT MESSAGE TO RETURN MY CALL.
NHTSA complaint #11032135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2000 Lincoln Continental
Apex, ND
AIR BAGS
I WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEN THE AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPOLOYED, STRIKING ME IN THE FACE & ARM.
NHTSA complaint #10475259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH IN A DRIVEWAY THE PASSENGER SIDE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE ARM. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #10165064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CONTACT STATED BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. THE ROADS WERE DRY WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE ROAD DIVIDER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP BEING REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #10144974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DT: THE CALLER SAI WHILE WIFE DRIVING 55-60 MPH SIDE/CURTAIN AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DEPLOYED. DEALER SAID A ROCK MIGHT HAVE HIT THE SENSOR AND MADE IT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY COULD OFFER NO HELP FOR FREE. THE CALLER SAID THERE WAS A SAFETY UPDATE 03I44000 IN 2003, NOT A RECALL CONCERNING CRASH SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #10135986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2000 Lincoln Continental
Bellevue, NE
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DT: CONTACT STATES THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER REPAIRED THE PROBLEM NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON. *AK SMOKE EMMITTED FORM THE VEHICLE'S STEERING COLUMN AT THE FLASHER SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #10125334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NOT WORKING. NO SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #10112015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING IMPACTED. WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED IT SHATTERED THE DRIVER'S GLASSES, REDUCING HIS VISIBILITY. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT, WENT UP AND EMBANKMENT 20 FEET, AND LANDED 70 FEET DOWN THE ROAD. DRIVER SUSTAINED SERIOUS BURNS TO BACK, NECK AND HAND. THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) HAD TO PEEL THE AIR BAG OFF THE DRIVER'S FACE, NECK, AND HAND.
NHTSA complaint #10099488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
MY VEHICLE IS A LINCOLN LS. LEASED NEW IN APRIL 2002 WITH 6ML. ON IT. HAS BEEN IN FOR NUMEROUS REPAIRS, THE CAR HAS BEEN GUTTED AND PUT BACK TOGETHER. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT THE AIRBAG MODULE WAS REPLACED. IT TOOK APPROX. 7 MONTHS TO GET FORD TO BUY BACK THE CAR. THEY WERE UNDOUBTEDLY AWARE THEY COULD COUNT ON MY CAVING AFTER MAKING PREMIUM PAYMENTS AND INSURANCE FOR ALMOST A YEAR ON A CAR THAT WAS NOT FIT TO DRIVE. AS SOON AS I HIRED AN ATTORNEY THEY DUG THEIR HEELS IN FARTHER. I SETTLED JUST TO GET THE LEMON OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, AND TO FREE UP MY FUNDS TO GET ANOTHER CAR. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HANDLED MY SITUATION VERY UNPROFESSIONALLY AND WITH NO REGARD TO MY SAFETY. AT THIS POINT I WOULD ONLY HOPE THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO REGISTER THIS VEHICLE FOR RESALE WITH A RECORD OF THE DEFECTS AND NOT SIMPLY A BUY BACK WITH NO EXPLANATION.
NHTSA complaint #10069639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN TAKEN OUT SEVERAL TIME TO FIND THE PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED IN REVERSE. THE DEALER DID FIND THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT WAS DENIED. *PH. ALSO THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10037873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD, AND CONSEQUENTLY THE CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *JB THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WHICH HAPPENED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE ENGINE HAD RUN ROUGH, THE DRIVER WINDOW HAS BECOME INOPERATIVE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS LEFT TOO MANY STREAKS, THE LEFT REAR WINDOW HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE, THE REAR BRAKES WOULD GRIND WHEN APPLIED AT 50 MPH, THE STEERING FELT LOOSE AT 30 MPH AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO CONSTANTLY ADJUST, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK AT TIMES(2 ACCIDENTS OCCURRED AS A RESULT), AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10017543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE MOON ROOF WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE MOTOR DID NOT WORK, THE AIR BAGS WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER, THE HORN DID NOT WORK, THERE WAS A CHIMING NOISE EVERY 30 MINUTES, AND ALSO THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS OFF TRACK, THE SPEAKERS DID NOT WORK, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN A STOP WAS MADE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10011433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2000 Lincoln Continental
Alexander, NE
AIR BAGS
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FROM THE REAR SEAT WITHOUT PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. PLEASE FILL IN ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH
NHTSA complaint #10004319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH STATES THE CONSUMER. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER STATED A ROCK IN THE ROAD MUST HAVE HIT A SENSOR, CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #10001138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND DEALER STATED THAT AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT OR MAY DEPLOY ON THEIR OWN. LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED FIVE TIMES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. CONSUMER NOTED THAT WHEN VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIX PROBLEM, HOWEVER NOW THAT VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY A FIX IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TT *JB.
NHTSA complaint #8022781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2000 Lincoln Continental
Prairieville, LA
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS LIT. VEHICLE REPAIRED BY DLR WHO REPLACED THE ENTIRE HARNESS ASSEMBLY. LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. DLR ADVISED CONSUMER THAT AIR BAG WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY IF LIGHT IS ON. DLR CAN NOT DETERMINE ROOT OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8020355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1999 Lincoln Continental
Mandeville, LA
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS REQUESTING TO HAVE THE AIR BAG TURNED OFF, HOWEVER THE AIR BAG SWITCH WAS NOT INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #567098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Other Lincoln Continental problems
Lincoln Continental engine problems
457
Lincoln Continental suspension problems
289
Lincoln Continental electrical problems
260
Lincoln Continental brake problems
219
Lincoln Continental transmission problems
178
Lincoln Continental body problems
155
Lincoln Continental steering problems
152
Lincoln Continental window and wiper problems
117