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2002 Lincoln Continental

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2002 Lincoln Continental do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.

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33Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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42
199963
200032
200133
2002
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Vehicle Speed Control
6Suspension
5Unknown Or Other
5Engine And Engine Cooling
4Equipment
4
All reported categories
Seat Belts
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Air Bags
2Power Train
2Wheels
2Electrical System
1Engine
1Exterior Lighting
1Parking Brake
1Service Brakes
1Steering
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 18 of 33 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.

  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

33 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2002
Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS HAS PLASTIC COVER THAT IS ATTACHED TO STRUCTURE. TWO CLAMPS THAT HOLD COVER BROKE. ONCE THIS COMES OFF FUNCTIONING OF HARNESS IS AFFECTED, RENDERING FUNCTIONALITY/MOBILITY OF BELT. SHOULDER HARNESS WILL BIND/ STICK, AND CAUSE A DISTRACTION TO DRIVER, BEING AN ANNOYANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DE…

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DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS HAS PLASTIC COVER THAT IS ATTACHED TO STRUCTURE. TWO CLAMPS THAT HOLD COVER BROKE. ONCE THIS COMES OFF FUNCTIONING OF HARNESS IS AFFECTED, RENDERING FUNCTIONALITY/MOBILITY OF BELT. SHOULDER HARNESS WILL BIND/ STICK, AND CAUSE A DISTRACTION TO DRIVER, BEING AN ANNOYANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8018891

Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 2002
Parking Brake

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND IN THE DRIVE POSITION WITH THE PARKING BRAKE OFF. *JG *JB

NHTSA ODI #8014771

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2002
Equipment

WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, WINDSHIELD BECAME EXTREMELY FOGGY, DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ESCAPING FREON FROM A BURNED OUT SWITCH CAUSED WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP, DEALER INSTALLED A NEW LOW PSI SWITCH. *S…

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WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, WINDSHIELD BECAME EXTREMELY FOGGY, DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ESCAPING FREON FROM A BURNED OUT SWITCH CAUSED WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP, DEALER INSTALLED A NEW LOW PSI SWITCH. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #8005813

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.