1999 Lincoln Continental Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,046miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Lincoln Continental, 5% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,046 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 saw fluid on the floor of my garage went to my repair shop he stated the rack and pinion steering unit was leaking not from one of the seals but from a crack in the middle of the unit . He said this is a manufacturer defect . I saw the fluid coming right out of the metal casing.”
NHTSA complaint #10251668, filed 2008-12, 77,091 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that the front coil spring corrosion caused the tie rods to corrode and puncture the tire which made it impossible to drive the vehicle. The dealer advised the contact that there were no related recalls. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000. Updated 11/15/10 updated 11/24/10”
NHTSA complaint #10298013, filed 2010-01, 125,000 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 1999 Lincoln Continental
12 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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