1985 Lincoln Continental Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 20%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1985 Lincoln Continental, 20% of the 15 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The ABS light comes on and when the car is stopped the vehicle will lose brakes and roll foreward and the owners foot will still be on the brake pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #806639, filed 1996-12Related recalls
- 86V109000Aug 8, 1986Under certain conditions, contacts in brake system relay could remain closed, causing the brake pump motor to run continuously, causing it to overheat and…Covers: Lincoln Continental 1985–1986, Mark VII 1985–1986
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 14% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 15% |
| 2000 | 5 | 8% |
| 1999 | 5 | 12% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 10 | 10% |
| 1996 | 3 | 6% |
| 1995 | 5 | 7% |
| 1994 | 17 | 9% |
| 1993 | 10 | 8% |
| 1992 | 16 | 13% |
| 1991 | 35 | 17% |
| 1990 | 8 | 5% |
| 1989 | 26 | 16% |
| 1988 | 20 | 24% |
| 1987 | 1 | 11% |
| 1986 | 2 | 25% |
| 1985 | 3 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1985 Lincoln Continental
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 Lincoln Continental
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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