1998 Lincoln Continental Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 72 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 1998 Lincoln Continental, 4% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 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.
“As I was backing the car up the tie rod/steering assembly disengaged (unscrewed) from the rack&pinyon (passenger side) causing loss of steering. The tie rod I stress again unscrewed from the rack. I was fortunate this took place at a slow speed. I feel that if this occurred at highway speeds it could have resulted in a serious or fatal crash. My mechanic replaced the tie rods on both sides with new ones and I have the old part on hand. Looks like the safety pin that holds the tie rod to the rack wore and allowed the tie rod to unscrew its self from the rack.”
NHTSA complaint #10372119, filed 2010-12, 129,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 9% |
| 2017 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 9% |
| 2000 | 4 | 6% |
| 1999 | 2 | 5% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 12 | 13% |
| 1996 | 6 | 13% |
| 1995 | 4 | 6% |
| 1994 | 9 | 5% |
| 1993 | 12 | 10% |
| 1992 | 5 | 4% |
| 1991 | 20 | 10% |
| 1990 | 20 | 13% |
| 1989 | 20 | 13% |
| 1988 | 9 | 11% |
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 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 Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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