2000 Lincoln Continental suspension problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2000 Lincoln Continental — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“A neighbor pointed out that the automobile was sitting several inches lower than normal closer to ground while parked in driveway. I began to check on this every time I went to use the car. Sometimes vehicle was normal height, sometimes lower. I noticed that, sometimes, when I turned the ignition…”
filed Mar 31, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 lincoln continental. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, there was a loud popping noise. The contact then noticed that the front passenger coil spring fractured and had punctured the front passenger side tire. The vehicle was then towed to an independent…”
filed Mar 29, 2012
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% |
| 1999 Continental | 12 | 29% |
| 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 2000 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.