2002 Lincoln Continental Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,916miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2002 Lincoln Continental, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,916 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.
“While driving in the late evening hours, the headlights were not able to be turned on because of a broken switch knob. The 2002 Lincoln Continental was taken to stivers automotive of columbia, sc to replace the lighting switch knob. A complete diagnostic was performed on the car and the dealership decided to replace the entire lighting switch processor at a cost of $1213.73 plus labor of $134.65. …”
NHTSA complaint #10252966, filed 2008-12, 52,916 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 5% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
| 1995 | 12 | 17% |
| 1994 | 13 | 7% |
| 1993 | 15 | 12% |
| 1992 | 6 | 5% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 Lincoln Continental
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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