1996 Lincoln Continental Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%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 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Lincoln Continental, 6% of the 48 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving and upon depressing accelerator pedal it went straight to the floorboard, causing unwanted acceleration. After depressing brake pedal vehicle continued to gain speed, also, after turning vehicle off, rpms continued to race. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer determined that throttle cable broke completley in half.”
NHTSA complaint #898886, filed 2001-11“While driving vehicle on highway vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing owner to lose control while entering another lane, resulting in an accident. In an accident one person and two dogs injured.”
NHTSA complaint #816367, filed 1997-09Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 | 18% |
| 2001 | 3 | 9% |
| 2000 | 3 | 5% |
| 1999 | 5 | 12% |
| 1998 | 13 | 18% |
| 1997 | 8 | 8% |
| 1996 | 3 | 6% |
| 1994 | 11 | 6% |
| 1993 | 8 | 7% |
| 1992 | 10 | 8% |
| 1991 | 8 | 4% |
| 1990 | 14 | 9% |
| 1989 | 11 | 7% |
| 1988 | 4 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 11% |
| 1984 | 1 | 17% |
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 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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