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Interior lightingPart report

1998 Lincoln Continental Interior lighting 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 interior lighting 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.

“Interior lights were inoperative. Dealer fixed interior lights, and currently the lights are smoking, which could cause a fire. The vehicle is currently at dealer. Please provide further information.”

NHTSA complaint #838067, filed 1999-05

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200012%
199811%
199711%
199612%
199523%
199421%
198932%
198822%

Other parts of the 1998 Lincoln Continental

Engine cooling
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
13 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Lincoln Continental

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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