1991 Lincoln Continental Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 7%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 14 complaints about the visibility of the 1991 Lincoln Continental, 7% of the 203 complaints for this model year.
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.
“1) d.c.l. Light comes on intermittently causing all dashboard systems to turn off. 2) windshield wippers rheostat often shorts out causing wippers not to turn-on when needed. 3) passenger mirror only goes down &in, not up or out.”
NHTSA complaint #710344, filed 1999-08“When driving on the highway car shakes or vibrates very badly, and the engine checklight stays on all the time. Also, there is an odor that is coming through the vents.”
NHTSA complaint #851246, filed 1999-10“The rear view mirror designed to drop from windshield in an accident to avoid risk of injury, however mirror sometimes drops down when no accident has occured, thus hangs in drivers face.”
NHTSA complaint #517702, filed 1997-06Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2001 | 2 | 6% |
| 2000 | 11 | 17% |
| 1998 | 7 | 10% |
| 1997 | 15 | 16% |
| 1996 | 8 | 17% |
| 1995 | 10 | 14% |
| 1994 | 10 | 5% |
| 1993 | 8 | 7% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 14 | 7% |
| 1990 | 9 | 6% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
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 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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