1989 Lincoln Continental Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 16%of 158 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 26 complaints about the brakes of the 1989 Lincoln Continental, 16% of the 158 complaints for this model year. 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.
“Power booster assembly has a high failure rate and is a troublesome system parts needed for repaires are no longer available wich is strange for a 11 year old vehicle considering the high problem rate of this brake system. The brake booster operates intermitently. Since I am a mechanic working for ford I see this problem often.”
NHTSA complaint #727443, filed 2000-08“Some type of an electrical booster motor failed attached to the master cylinder and the car could not be stopped , a grest deal of pressure was needed just to make it slow down. I can't imagine that there is no safety recall on this, but the dealer says no is this true and if so why not?”
NHTSA complaint #702570, filed 1999-01“While driving on the street at approximately 25-30 MPH the instrument panel lights went out, and the ABS sensor light came on. Vehicle had no brakes. No matter how many times the brake pedal was applied, vehicle had no brakes. Vehicle turned into a field in order to stop.”
NHTSA complaint #851857, filed 1999-10“Due to rain consumer was driving slowly. Heard a beep & lost dashboard lights. Had applied ABS brakes. No brakes. Had tightened up. Kept pumping brakes before shutting vehicle off. Restarted vehicle & still no lights or brakes. Taking vehicle to dealer to check.”
NHTSA complaint #847926, filed 1999-09“While driving down the street and applying brakes at stop sign and there were no brakes, causing consumer to go right through the stop sign. *akconsumer states brake switch in ABS system was replaced consumer sttes the pin somhow became stuck in the down position and did not return..”
NHTSA complaint #805062, filed 1996-11Related 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 1989 Lincoln Continental
42 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsInterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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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