1997 Lincoln Continental service brakes, hydraulic problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Lincoln Continental — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*- thee contact has a 1997 lincoln continental. The contact stated that he was having problems with both traction control, and the anti lock brakes. He has had 3 failures of the traction control and the antilock braking system. The manufacturer no longer makes the replacement parts, and one can…”
filed Mar 21, 2007
“Brake lines were so corroded that they failed, leaving me without brakes. My mechanic contacted ford to get replacement brake lines and was told that they are not manufactured anymore. My mechanic had to manufacture his own brake lines. Cause of the line failure seems to be proximity to the muffler…”
filed Nov 29, 2004
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% |
| 1996 Continental | 3 | 6% |
| 1995 Continental | 4 | 6% |
| 1994 Continental | 16 | 8% |
| 1993 Continental | 10 | 8% |
| 1992 Continental | 16 | 13% |
| 1991 Continental | 34 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.