2000 Lincoln Continental visibility problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2000 Lincoln Continental — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving on the highway the car started to accelerate on it,s own and when I applied the brakes they wouldn't work. I had to get off the next exit because I didn't want anyone to get in front of me because it went all the way up to 90 mph.once I got off it still was accelerating so I drove up…”
filed Aug 17, 2010
“Both rear windows have failed and now drivers side window has issues. Front brakes had be replaced and now grind when stopping at high speed. Rear view mirror had to be replaced due to electrical falure. Both outer tye rod ends had to be replaced after ruining both front tires and alinement was not…”
filed Jan 6, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY…Campaign 01V258000 · Aug 8, 2001
Related service bulletins
Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt
04189 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 13, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt
041514 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 9, 2004Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns. *tt
031501 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 12, 2004
Visibility problems in other Continental years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Continental | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 Continental | 2 | 6% |
| 1998 Continental | 6 | 8% |
| 1997 Continental | 15 | 16% |
| 1996 Continental | 8 | 17% |
| 1995 Continental | 10 | 14% |
| 1994 Continental | 10 | 5% |
| 1993 Continental | 8 | 7% |
| 1992 Continental | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 Continental | 14 | 7% |
| 1990 Continental | 9 | 6% |
| 1989 Continental | 2 | 1% |
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.