2000 Lincoln Continental Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2000 Lincoln Continental, 2% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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 contact owns a 2000 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that smoke emitted from under the hood while the vehicle was parked. The contact attempted to open the hood to inspect the vehicle and found that the engine was on fire. The fire department was called to assist. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure and current mileage was 106,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10509661, filed 2013-04, 106,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Lincoln Continental
16 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsTires
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Lincoln Continental
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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