1998 Lincoln Continental Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 72 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1998 Lincoln Continental, 3% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,000 miles.
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.
“I am one person among many that have been having many problems with the ford front wheel drive transmission. Bought my 98 Lincoln Continental with 97000 miles on it, at 109000 miles had to pay 2400 to have the transmission pulled and rebuilt. I'm 65 years old and have never even hit the passing gear. At 155000 miles it had to get pulled again. 1500 dollars at thst time. Now with 175000 miles on it the check transmission signal is on again. I did not until now do any code checks or internet search, but I do believe that ford knows they built a bad unit. …”
NHTSA complaint #10578665, filed 2014-04, 109,000 miles“Service and repair of 1998 Lincoln Continental. The consumer was upset that the dealer was still servicing the vehicle which was going on the sixth week.”
NHTSA complaint #10040609, filed 2003-09Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 29% |
| 2019 | 4 | 12% |
| 2018 | 4 | 19% |
| 2017 | 16 | 21% |
| 2002 | 5 | 15% |
| 2001 | 4 | 13% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
| 1994 | 6 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 6 | 5% |
| 1991 | 9 | 4% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 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 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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