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Lincoln Continental engine and engine cooling problems by year

386 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 16 Continental model years. The most reported year is 1994 with 85 reports.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2017 Continental11%
2002 Continental412%
2001 Continental413%
2000 Continental46%
1999 Continental410%
1998 Continental1419%
1997 Continental66%
1996 Continental48%
1995 Continental1116%
1994 Continental8545%
1993 Continental7360%
1992 Continental4435%
1991 Continental5628%
1990 Continental4025%
1989 Continental2616%
1988 Continental1012%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.