1988 Lincoln Continental Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 10%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1988 Lincoln Continental, 10% of the 84 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.
“Recall 88v101000; automatic transmission shift cable does not meet ford's pull out load specifications for swivel tube portion of cable, which could allow the swiveltube to separate from shift cable assembly. Please provie further information.”
NHTSA complaint #894046, filed 2001-08Related recalls
- 88V101000Jun 27, 1988Transmission shift cables may not meet fords pull out load specifications for the swivel tube portion of the cable, which could allow the swivel tube to…Covers: Lincoln Continental 1988
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 | 3 | 9% |
| 2000 | 7 | 11% |
| 1999 | 2 | 5% |
| 1998 | 7 | 10% |
| 1997 | 10 | 10% |
| 1996 | 7 | 15% |
| 1995 | 6 | 9% |
| 1994 | 20 | 11% |
| 1993 | 9 | 7% |
| 1992 | 8 | 6% |
| 1991 | 41 | 20% |
| 1990 | 12 | 8% |
| 1989 | 13 | 8% |
| 1988 | 8 | 10% |
| 1987 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 1988 Lincoln Continental
33 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSuspension
9 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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