1998 Lincoln Continental Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%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 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1998 Lincoln Continental, 1% of the 72 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.
“Consumer called complaining about having problems with the gas fuel tank. Also stated that while driving the vehicle a fire truck made him stop and told him he was spilling gas over the street. Dealer was contacted and stated that there was a plastic clip that hold the fuel line and it was broken which it cause the fuel to spill out. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8023377, filed 2002-11Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 6 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 | 6 | 3% |
| 1990 | 5 | 3% |
| 1989 | 5 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 13% |
| 1985 | 1 | 7% |
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 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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