1996 Lincoln Continental Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 1996 Lincoln Continental, 4% of the 48 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.
“Consumer started noticing that when coming to a stop and then trying to continue, the vehicle will not go, or it will jerk about a foot. The vehicle has to be put into neutral and then in drive to resume.”
NHTSA complaint #568055, filed 2002-10Related service bulletins
- 10013060Oct 14, 2002Climate control a/c service tech tips.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | 12% |
| 2000 | 5 | 8% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
| 1994 | 10 | 5% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 11 | 9% |
| 1991 | 15 | 7% |
| 1990 | 4 | 3% |
| 1989 | 5 | 3% |
| 1988 | 3 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1996 Lincoln Continental
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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