1990 Lincoln Continental electrical system problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1990 Lincoln Continental — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Alternater went out 6 times, and consumer can hear chimes. Then, lights come on the dash board, and everything goes dead. Consumer has always heard a chiming noise, indicating that alternater had charging problems.*ak”
filed Jul 24, 2000
“While driving at 35 mph without prior warning,and upon pulling into a dealer's parking lot, consumer noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Popped open the hood, and there was a fire. Dealer put out the fire. *ak”
filed Oct 15, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt
99222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 18, 1999
Electrical System problems in other Continental years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Continental | 5 | 16% |
| 2017 Continental | 14 | 19% |
| 2002 Continental | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 Continental | 6 | 19% |
| 2000 Continental | 9 | 14% |
| 1998 Continental | 7 | 10% |
| 1997 Continental | 7 | 7% |
| 1996 Continental | 3 | 6% |
| 1995 Continental | 7 | 10% |
| 1994 Continental | 15 | 8% |
| 1993 Continental | 7 | 6% |
| 1992 Continental | 10 | 8% |
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.