1997 Lincoln Continental suspension problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1997 Lincoln Continental — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 lincoln continental. The contact noticed the driver side front tire was flat. The vehicle was towed and the mechanic diagnosed the failure as the front coil springs and struts having failed. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 103,388. The vehicle…”
filed Apr 19, 2007
“Dealer replaced the rear right and left air shocks, consumer states they made a noise that sounded like a basket ball bouncing up and down. *slc”
filed Feb 6, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Continental years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Continental | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 Continental | 5 | 15% |
| 2001 Continental | 8 | 25% |
| 2000 Continental | 12 | 19% |
| 1999 Continental | 12 | 29% |
| 1998 Continental | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 Continental | 13 | 27% |
| 1995 Continental | 11 | 16% |
| 1994 Continental | 29 | 15% |
| 1993 Continental | 11 | 9% |
| 1992 Continental | 20 | 16% |
| 1991 Continental | 44 | 22% |
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.