1994 Lincoln Continental Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 15%of 190 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the suspension of the 1994 Lincoln Continental, 15% of the 190 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Front suspension went out while car was parked, I have seen well over 25 customers whom haave contacted ntsa with the same part failure. I called ford customer service to see wht they had not recalled this particular item on the car and was given no answer. But told to go to an authorized dealarship and haave it repaaired, keep my receipts and if they decide (probable after hundreds more complain) to recall the suspension somewhere in the future I will receive a letter and if I have my receipts and it was repaired by one of their authorized agents, then at that time I might get a refund. …”
NHTSA complaint #754461, filed 2001-11“Electrical problem, trunk will not go up nor down. Car wouldn't cut off even when the key was taken out of the ignition shocks and suspension-shocks are consistently being replaced for unknown purposes. Including the air suspension. Sy over heating- radiator and thermostats was replaced and has gone bad within 1 week. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10000337, filed 2002-12“Have taken this car to 2 different dealers for repairs, to no avail. Motor knocks drastically, engine leaks when parked on slight downhill slope, new shocks/struts squeak terribly, loud thunking noise in rear end when going over bumps. Gas mileage very eratic, rear high mount brake assembly melted. Help!”
NHTSA complaint #715606, filed 1999-12“The consumer has experienced the following: recall head mount , subframe, air bag suspension system, air shock, rear stabilizer and rear shock sensors-bouncing/bobbing in the front of the vehicle, right rear tire, left rear air strut-was blown and was dragging down in back, a conversion of suspension was done to convert to coil springs and replace all 4 struts and hardware, recall brake & motor mount-brake grinding, head gasket, and inner tie rod. (recall #'s 94v129000 & 97v019000) scc”
NHTSA complaint #10004669, filed 2003-02“Mcpherson struts malfunctioned, causing vehicle to intermittently set up too high or drop to ground. Vehicle been into dealer shop on several occasions, and had various parts replace/repairs. Problem still intermittently reoccurs.”
NHTSA complaint #895989, filed 2001-09Suspension: 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 1994 Lincoln Continental
85 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsEquipment
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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