1998 Lincoln Continental Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 72 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,984miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 1998 Lincoln Continental, 7% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,984 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“The right and left seats belts in the rear of car will no longer retract. I got them unstuck a couple times but it happens again and again. I am afraid because my kids sit back there.”
NHTSA complaint #10377302, filed 2011-01, 101,969 miles“The middle and rear seat belt are not retracting. The dealer will not fix this since it isn't under warrantly. The dealer said that the retractors are defected. Since seat belts are a safety issue, it should be fixed by the manufacturer. I have owned many cars and have never had this problem with a seat belt. The dealer will charge $650 to fix this and who knows when this happen again.”
NHTSA complaint #10057084, filed 2004-02, 90,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 5% |
| 1998 | 5 | 7% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 6% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 8 | 4% |
| 1990 | 25 | 16% |
| 1989 | 42 | 27% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 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 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsExterior lighting
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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