1998 Lincoln Continental Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 72 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 exterior lighting of the 1998 Lincoln Continental, 4% of the 72 complaints for this model year. 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.
“Dt: the consumer states that 1998 Lincoln Continental had one headlight that became unaligned and was shining the beam straightened up in the air. This was the driver's side left headlight. Was having water leakage and around the light was turning black. The warning light on the dash board was saying check brake lamp, but the brake lamps were both working. The owner thought that the headlight shorted out, causing that inside light on the dashboard to come on. This started in the past couple of months. The owner has not had the car checked yet, but was going to take it to dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10130312, filed 2005-07Related recalls
- 98V028000Feb 10, 1998Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The text and/or graphics for the vehicle headlamp aiming instructions provided in the owner guides are not…Covers: Lincoln Continental 1998, Ford Taurus 1997–1998, Mercury Sable 1997–1998 +4 more
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 5% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
| 1995 | 12 | 17% |
| 1994 | 13 | 7% |
| 1993 | 15 | 12% |
| 1992 | 6 | 5% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1998 Lincoln Continental
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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