1991 Lincoln Continental Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 44about this part
- Share
- 22%of 203 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 44 complaints about the suspension of the 1991 Lincoln Continental, 22% of the 203 complaints for this model year.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In the month of june in 2000,the car dropped to the ground,we put it in the shop to have it fixed which cost about $700,and again in february 2001 the car dropped again,I have not had it repaired,I am looking for a recall,I see many other cars same make model and year with the same problem.I feel there should be a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #745156, filed 2001-05“The auto is equipped with an air suspension system. At various times over the past 3 years, the air bag in each strut has failed. Inside each strut is a rubber bag that is inflated by a compressor based on road conditions. I was informed by ford, that the bag deteriorates over time causing the bag to tear or in one case explode while I was driving. This caused the rear of the car to drop so low that it was not driveable. Not a fun experience while driving along at 60 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #701634, filed 1998-12“I had just bought this car from a private owner for my sister to drive to work. Well not even before we got home the main eec iv computer died so the car would not run. Once we figured out it was the main computer and replaced it it ran fine. But we still had two bad front air struts to fix. After all that she finally got to drive it to work and the first day she drove the car she did not even make it home because the transmission just stopped working. So she is out a car and we do not have the money to fix it. Because of all the other cars my poor sister has owned drained us.”
NHTSA complaint #10070664, filed 2004-01“1991 Lincoln continentals are reported by all repair shops in this area to have known head gasket problems along with rear strut and air suspension problems. Many people are losing their shirts and ford has done nothing to handle this problem. They have recalled 1994 Lincoln continentals but have not addressed any earlier years.”
NHTSA complaint #727027, filed 2000-08“Lugs: bolts have sheared off 4 times on front. Tire left holding by one lug bolts on 4 occasions. Lugs: bolts have been replaced with factory spec bolts and by ford dealer. The tire is about ready to fall off the car, and doing 70 mp we were extremely fortunate not to have it completly separate. Front end suspension has been repaired. Brakes check rims replaced. This is a definite safety hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #705867, filed 1999-04Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 15% |
| 2001 | 8 | 25% |
| 2000 | 12 | 19% |
| 1999 | 12 | 29% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 10 | 10% |
| 1996 | 13 | 27% |
| 1995 | 11 | 16% |
| 1994 | 29 | 15% |
| 1993 | 11 | 9% |
| 1992 | 20 | 16% |
| 1991 | 44 | 22% |
| 1990 | 28 | 18% |
| 1989 | 21 | 13% |
| 1988 | 9 | 11% |
| 1987 | 3 | 33% |
| 1986 | 1 | 13% |
| 1985 | 3 | 20% |
| 1984 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1991 Lincoln Continental
56 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
41 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsEquipment
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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