1998 Lincoln Continental Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 72 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Lincoln Continental, 4% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,900 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.
“#1-while leaving work the left front coil spring fractured in half punturing (tearing) the tire causing immediate deflation of left front tire affecting steering control and braking.(I had no advance notice -noise or bounce-before failure). #2-failure occured in a parking lot at low speed - thankfully. #3-the left front strut/spring assembly #1f3z*5w311 was replaced as well as the right strut/spring #1f3z*5w310 assembly due to inspection revieled a crack in the right front spring.the left front tire was replaced. This could easily have caused major damage or a fatality at driving speeds. …”
NHTSA complaint #10114809, filed 2005-03, 59,000 miles“Pe00 020; consumer was traveling 55mph on the highway and heard a noise. She was able to pull over. Two front tires' tread separated from the rims. Michelin tires. There was a technical bulletin for the Lincoln vehicle. Dealership wasn't aware of the this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #872173, filed 2000-10Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 7 | 11% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 9 | 9% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 3 | 4% |
| 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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