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1995 Lincoln Continental

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1995 Lincoln Continental do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.

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70Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

1Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
126
1992121
1993190
199470
199548
199696
199772
1998
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Exterior Lighting
12Engine And Engine Cooling
11Suspension
11Visibility
10Structure
8
All reported categories
Electrical System
7Power Train
6Seat Belts
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Steering
4Equipment
2Interior Lighting
2Seats
2Air Bags
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes, Air
1Tires
1Traction Control System
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 9 of 70 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports5 fire reports4 injury reports

Power Train complaints

6 reports
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60 miles · Sep 3, 2010
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Exterior Lighting

I BOUGHT THE CAR ON 08/28/2010 AND ONLY DROVE IT THAT DAY. SINCE IT WAS A SATURDAY AND THEY CLOSED EARLY, I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL MONDAY TO CONTACT THEM. ON MONDAY, A REP FROM THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY SOLD THE CAR TO ME FROM SOMEONE WHO DIDN'T HAVE A DEALERSHIP OR TITLE FOR THE CAR AND HE WAS USING THEIR DEALERSHIP TO SELL A…

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I BOUGHT THE CAR ON 08/28/2010 AND ONLY DROVE IT THAT DAY. SINCE IT WAS A SATURDAY AND THEY CLOSED EARLY, I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL MONDAY TO CONTACT THEM. ON MONDAY, A REP FROM THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY SOLD THE CAR TO ME FROM SOMEONE WHO DIDN'T HAVE A DEALERSHIP OR TITLE FOR THE CAR AND HE WAS USING THEIR DEALERSHIP TO SELL AND TO RETRIEVE THE TITLE ONCE THE SELL WAS FINAL. THE CAR WAS OK WHEN I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP, BUT AFTER A COUPLE HOURS IT DIED ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT. ON THE DASH IT KEEP SAYING, "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM". I KNOW A LIL ABOUT CARS AND I REALLY NEED THE TRANSPORTATION BECAUSE I'M A COLLEGE STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE, I DECIDED TO TRY TO GET IT FIXED TO MY KNOWLEDGE, BUT IT SEEMS AS IF IT'S SOMETHING MORE TO THIS "LEMON" AUCTION AUTO SOLD ME. I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY AND NOTHING HAS CHANGED. IT'LL DRIVE FOR A HOUR OR TWO THEN DIE WHILE I'M DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10353697

131,000 miles · Nov 23, 2009
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 10 MPH THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE PLACE OF RESIDENCE. THE FORD MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

NHTSA ODI #10293211

Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, HydraulicCrash

DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR WINDOW MOVES OUT OF CHANEL AND JAMS. DRIVER SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR FAILS TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. AIR CONDITIONING VENTS FAIL TO OPEN. AIR CONDITIONING BLOWS ON WINDSHIELD ONLY. IRRATIC SHIFTING OF TRANSMISSION FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. SLIPPING OF TRANSMISSION WHEN POWER IS…

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DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR WINDOW MOVES OUT OF CHANEL AND JAMS. DRIVER SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR FAILS TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. AIR CONDITIONING VENTS FAIL TO OPEN. AIR CONDITIONING BLOWS ON WINDSHIELD ONLY. IRRATIC SHIFTING OF TRANSMISSION FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. SLIPPING OF TRANSMISSION WHEN POWER IS APPLIED. FAILURE OF ALL 4 SUSPENSION. FAILURE OF BRAKES SENTING CAR INTO UNCONTROLABLE FISH TAILING AND 360 DEGREE SPINOUT AT 40 MILE/PER HOUR.

NHTSA ODI #10069661

93,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

PROBLEM ONE: INTERMITTENT NO-START WHEN CAR HAD BEEN STANDING AFTER INITIAL WARMUP. PROBLEM TWO: SLUGGISH TRANSMISSION FOR ABOUT A YEAR, THEN HARD SHIFTS, AND SQUEAL NOISES, BURNT AND DISCOLORED FLUID

NHTSA ODI #10068964

Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 2000
Power TrainSuspension

SINCE MARCH 1996 HAS HAD BALL JOINTS REPLACED 6 TIMES. FIRST TIME AT 6000 MILES . BOTH FRONT/ LEFT REAR, FIRST 5 UNDER WARRANTY. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS TO BE A DESIGN PROBLEM. *AK TRANSMISSION BLEW UP TWICE. *YH

NHTSA ODI #876665

Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 1995
Power TrainCrashInjury

LEFT THE ENGINE RUNNING IN PARK POSITION, VEHICLE STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS ENGAGED IN DRIVE POSITION. TT

NHTSA ODI #971870

Official recalls

1

96V009000 · Exterior Lighting

Jan 23, 1996

A DEFECTIVE CONTROL MODULE IN THE "AUTOLAMP" SYSTEM CAN MALFUNCTION. IF THE "AUTOLAMP" SYSTEM IS BEING USED TO ACTIVATE THE EXTERIOR LIGHT (INCLUDING HEADLAMPS), THE HEADLAMPS COULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THIS WILL NOT OCCUR IF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING IS TURNED ON MANUALLY BY THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE HEADLAMPS SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE "AUTOLAMP" CONTROL MODULE. OWNERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO USE THE MANUAL HEADLAMP SWITCH UNTIL THE CONTROL MODULE CAN BE REPLACED.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

EA96024 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires

Opened Sep 30, 1996 · Closed Apr 15, 1997

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

There is no summary currently available

PE96033 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires

Opened May 2, 1996 · Closed Sep 30, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

IN DECEMBER 1995, FORD RECALLED 119,313 VEHICLES IN CANADA TO REMEDY THE SUBJECT CONDITION IN CERTAIN 1992-95 TAURUS, SABLE, TEMPO, TOPAZ AND CONTINENTAL VEHICLES.FORD IS AWARE OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS OCCURRING IN NORTHERN REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, BUT MAINTAINS THAT THE FREQUENCIES DO NOT WARRANT A FINDING OF AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.