1992 Lincoln Continental Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 13%of 126 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 16 complaints about the brakes of the 1992 Lincoln Continental, 13% of the 126 complaints for this model year.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This Lincoln now has 147,000 miles on it . The head gaskets are leaking again, they were replaced 2 times already. Getting check dcl light, buzzer all the time, this was fixed once already. A/c still blows hot air. I will never buy a Lincoln again.. I have spent to much money fixing fords reacurring problems.”
NHTSA complaint #732937, filed 2000-09“Here is the list of problems I've had with this car. 1.purchased from bob mullen auto batavia ny milage: 58702 ,june 3rd 1999 2.returned car 10 days later , AC didn't work, dealer repired at his cost of $500. 3.jan 2000 repair exhaust system. My share of bill $514.00 4. 4/28/2000 monroe muffler, work on front end air suspension, $370 5. 7/28/2000 electric door locks failed, cost $152 for new switches 6. 9/15/2000 took car back to dealer ABS wasn't working estimate to repair..$826, had dealer disarm ABS 7. Dgl engine light stays on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10069694, filed 2004-01“Brake pedal returns slowly, sometimes does not return at all. Dealer has TSB published about problem - 92-19-2 ABS pedal returns slow: new brake booster. Replacement of brake booster is necessary, however, dealer does not feel this is a safety issue - the brake pedal does not always return ! This means the brakes do not alway disengage!”
NHTSA complaint #748358, filed 2001-07“Subframe mounts/motor mounts broke/repaired prior to recall notification. Consumer states after repair he experienced steering problems(power steering fluid leakage, contaminated cooler pump), believes problems to be due to subframe mount breakage(states on recall notice steering problems may result if motor mounts break)(98v-323).”
NHTSA complaint #544589, filed 1999-03“Brakes work intermittently. Dealer couldn't seem to find a problem. Consumer took it to a mechanic & they test drove it & found a problem, but not sure what it was. They're still inspecting the vehicles problem.”
NHTSA complaint #865010, filed 2000-07Brakes: 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 1992 Lincoln Continental
44 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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