1990 Lincoln Continental air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1990 Lincoln Continental — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving under normal driving conditions driver's side air bag deployed without the vehicle being impacted. When the air bag deployed it shattered the driver's glasses, reducing his visibility. As a result, vehicle swerved to the right, went up and embankment 20 feet, and landed 70 feet down…”
filed Nov 5, 2004
“Airbag light has been flashing off and on. *ak the consumer states that according to information on the web the 1990 models had recalled for bad modules. *yh”
filed Mar 29, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Continental years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Continental | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 Continental | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 Continental | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 Continental | 16 | 25% |
| 1999 Continental | 9 | 21% |
| 1998 Continental | 4 | 6% |
| 1997 Continental | 4 | 4% |
| 1996 Continental | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 Continental | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 Continental | 7 | 4% |
| 1993 Continental | 7 | 6% |
| 1992 Continental | 7 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 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.