2000 Lincoln Continental Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2000 Lincoln Continental, 5% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 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 vehicle would not start and had to be towed to the dealer. The mechanic indicated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The dealer has been contacted. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #10065573, filed 2004-04, 30,000 miles“Consumer states that the fuel gauge is erratic at times, on one occasion the consumer filled up the tank and the fuel gauge indicated half full, when the vehicle was stopped and the motor turned off, the gauge would show half full and then go to full.”
NHTSA complaint #565520, filed 2002-05“The moon roof was replaced because the motor did not work, the air bags were replaced several times, and the light did not illuminate. When the vehicle was returned to the consumer, the horn did not work, there was a chiming noise every 30 minutes, and also the air bags did not deploy when the vehicle was involved in an accident. The fuel pump was replaced twice, the driver side window was off track, the speakers did not work, the vehicle vibrated when a stop was made.”
NHTSA complaint #10011433, filed 2003-03Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 6 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 | 6 | 3% |
| 1990 | 5 | 3% |
| 1989 | 5 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 13% |
| 1985 | 1 | 7% |
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 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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