1996 Lincoln Continental Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 15%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 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Lincoln Continental, 15% of the 48 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Vehicle was parked and suddenly jumped out of park and rolled foward into another vehicle. Consumer was not in vehicle. Dealer has been contacted, said that there are no open recalls standing, repairs have to be made at owner's expense. Minor damage to other vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #833825, filed 1999-02“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 2002-10“The gear shift will not shift. It will slide up and down intermittenly without prior warning and will not move. The dealership is aware of the problem. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #8019895, filed 2002-09“Consumer called to set an appointment at bob dusseau Lincoln mercury over two months ago, dealer said that he would call when the parts came in, no call yet. At time consumer responded, recall repair was still pending.”
NHTSA complaint #806008, filed 1996-12Related recalls
- 96V176000Sep 18, 1996The automatic transmission park pawl shaft may not be free to rotate as intended. If the park pawl shaft does not rotate, it would prevent the park pawl from…Covers: Lincoln Continental 1996, Ford Taurus 1996, Mercury Sable 1996
Transmission 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 1996 Lincoln Continental
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology