1992 Lincoln Continental Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 6%of 126 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1992 Lincoln Continental, 6% of the 126 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,100 miles.
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.
“1992 Lincoln Continental automatic transmission. Wouldn't go in gear. Turning it off and on it would go in gear until you starting going then nothing.”
NHTSA complaint #10046995, filed 2003-11, 72,100 miles“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“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“Seat belts: rear seat belts will not unlock. Transmission: driving down street and transmission stopped working, dropped out of overdrive into drive or neutral, mostly neutral.”
NHTSA complaint #820556, filed 1998-01“Consumer was traveling 65 MPH when the vehicle cut off without prior warning. Consumer has contacted the dealer, transmission needs to be replaced. Please provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #818172, filed 1997-11Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 | 3 | 9% |
| 2000 | 7 | 11% |
| 1999 | 2 | 5% |
| 1998 | 7 | 10% |
| 1997 | 10 | 10% |
| 1996 | 7 | 15% |
| 1995 | 6 | 9% |
| 1994 | 20 | 11% |
| 1993 | 9 | 7% |
| 1992 | 8 | 6% |
| 1991 | 41 | 20% |
| 1990 | 12 | 8% |
| 1989 | 13 | 8% |
| 1988 | 8 | 10% |
| 1987 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 1992 Lincoln Continental
44 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 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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