1988 Lincoln Continental Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 24%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the brakes of the 1988 Lincoln Continental, 24% of the 84 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When traveling and upon depressing the brake pedal to make a normal stop, the pedal traveled to the floorboard,resulting in extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has inspected and repaired the vehicle, and the problem still exists.”
NHTSA complaint #851910, filed 1999-11“R/r brake engages or remains engaged sporadically causing extreme overheating and a fire (one occasion). Dealer unable to correct problem on the two occasions it was towed in.”
NHTSA complaint #721007, filed 2000-04“Fuel line from gas tank to engine is leaking at right door pillar undrbody. Inspection reveals the gas line to be plastic of some type, and the leak is at the junction of where 2 lenghts of fuel line are joined together at the factory. Imminent fire hazard. Have seen this problem before on mecury sables and ford taurus' second problem, rear sway bar, rear sway bar is attached to the body, but the 2 suspension links that attach to the ends of the sway bar are broken or rusted. Vehicle handles diffently while manuevering, feel this to be major concern as well .”
NHTSA complaint #722902, filed 2000-05Related recalls
- 91V134000Aug 6, 1991Front disc brake rotors of the subject vehicles may experience severe corrosion if operated in areas where calcium chloride and sodium chloride are used…Covers: Lincoln Continental 1988–1991, Mercury Sable 1986–1991, Ford Taurus 1986–1991
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 1988 Lincoln Continental
33 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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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