1988 Lincoln Continental service brakes, hydraulic problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1988 Lincoln Continental — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Fuel line from gas tank to engine is leaking at right door pillar undrbody. Inspection reveals the gas line to be plastic of some type, and the leak is at the junction of where 2 lenghts of fuel line are joined together at the factory. Imminent fire hazard. Have seen this problem before on mecury…”
filed May 31, 2000
“R/r brake engages or remains engaged sporadically causing extreme overheating and a fire (one occasion). Dealer unable to correct problem on the two occasions it was towed in. *ak”
filed Apr 11, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Continental years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Continental | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Continental | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 Continental | 3 | 9% |
| 2000 Continental | 5 | 8% |
| 1999 Continental | 4 | 10% |
| 1998 Continental | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 Continental | 10 | 10% |
| 1996 Continental | 3 | 6% |
| 1995 Continental | 4 | 6% |
| 1994 Continental | 16 | 8% |
| 1993 Continental | 10 | 8% |
| 1992 Continental | 16 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1988 Lincoln Continental
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.