1991 Lincoln Continental Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 203 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 vehicle speed control of the 1991 Lincoln Continental, 4% of the 203 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“While returning from vacation with 3 occupants, pulled off I-95 at maryland house near aberdeen for coffee. No problems with car for previous 1000 miles of trip. Was negotiating head-in parking spot with cars parked on either side. Brought car to a full stop with my front wheel even with rear wheel of car parked to my left. Went to resume forward motion for the 12 ft. Or so to complete parking and car wouldn't move. Thinking I may have accidentally shifted the lever into neutral, I worked it through forward and reverse gears to no avail. …”
NHTSA complaint #705784, filed 1999-04“Recall #97v025 throttle control: received recall notice in april, made an appointment to take vehicle in for repair. Took vehicel in and they did not have the parts. Said to call next week. Have called every week since and they still don't have the parts. The dealer was keeping the vehicle without doing any repair causing the consumer inconvenience.”
NHTSA complaint #813879, filed 1997-07“Vehicle was experiencing a high idle problem because of the throttle body sticking. The throttle was replaced at owner's expense. Throttle body problem was caused by transmission failure. Transmission covered under warranty, but not the throttle. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #841440, filed 1999-06“While driving vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. Had to put vehicle in park position in order to stop the vehicle. Happened twice. Never been to a dealer. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #835268, filed 1999-02Related recalls
- 97V025000Feb 26, 1997Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 3.8l engines and originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, iowa, idaho…Covers: Lincoln Continental 1991–1994, Mercury Sable 1991–1995, Ford Taurus 1991–1995
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 | 18% |
| 2001 | 3 | 9% |
| 2000 | 3 | 5% |
| 1999 | 5 | 12% |
| 1998 | 13 | 18% |
| 1997 | 8 | 8% |
| 1996 | 3 | 6% |
| 1994 | 11 | 6% |
| 1993 | 8 | 7% |
| 1992 | 10 | 8% |
| 1991 | 8 | 4% |
| 1990 | 14 | 9% |
| 1989 | 11 | 7% |
| 1988 | 4 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 11% |
| 1984 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1991 Lincoln Continental
56 complaintsSuspension
44 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Lincoln Continental
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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