1997 Lincoln Continental Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 8%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 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Lincoln Continental, 8% of the 96 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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 pulling into garage and when coming to a stop vehicle would accelerate with no prior warning. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated vehicle was not registering codes. Dealer replaced the throttle valve assembly and the gasket air byp, consumer states the failure would happen while driving short distances with the AC on.”
NHTSA complaint #892047, filed 2001-07“Intermittently when applying brakes the vehicle will accelerate suddenly and without warning. Dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle. However, vehicle has since accelerated and collided into another vehicle. Please provide additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #892856, filed 2001-07“Vehicle does not have cruise control. Visual indicator was omitted at the time of manufacturing. The consumer cannot tell if cruise control has been activated. All of the 97 continentals do not come with an indictator, but earlier and later models do so.”
NHTSA complaint #837146, filed 1999-06“When accelerating vehicle pulls extremely to the left. The dealer is not able to correct the problem with the vehicle. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #839691, filed 1999-06Vehicle 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 1997 Lincoln Continental
15 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsTires
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEquipment
2 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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