1997 Lincoln Continental Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 96 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 1997 Lincoln Continental, 2% of the 96 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.
“Tire went to pieces (michelin xw4 radial), when lifted with the jack the jack was weak and bent, examination of the tires showed that one other tire was about to fail with the metal rod exposed in the inside.”
NHTSA complaint #553179, filed 2000-07Related 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 1997 Lincoln Continental
15 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsTires
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Lincoln Continental
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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