1999 Lincoln Continental suspension problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1999 Lincoln Continental — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 lincoln continental. The contact heard a loud abnormal noise coming from the vehicle while it was parked. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the coil spring fractured and punctured the front driver side tire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired…”
filed Sep 24, 2014
“Put car into reverse, and tire immediately blew out for no apparent reason. Upon further investigation, front left spring had fractured and broke. Spring had punctured tire sidewall once being put into reverse and busted off plastic stabilizer link. Had this happened while traveling at highway…”
filed Mar 30, 2014
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% |
| 1998 Continental | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 Continental | 10 | 10% |
| 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 1999 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.