Known Recalls

Model year record

1998 Lincoln Continental

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 88 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V028000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
571,800
Reported to NHTSA
1998-02-10
Owners notified
1998-03-23

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TEXT AND/OR GRAPHICS FOR THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Safety risk

IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY BE CONFUSED BY THE AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS TO BE IMPROPERLY AIMED.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNER GUIDES CONTAINING REVISED AIMING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control1031,195 mi
Power train: automatic transmission5100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system4—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4—
Electrical system3—
Engine and engine cooling: engine3—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system3—
Seat belts: rear/other390,000 mi
Visibility: windshield3—
Air bags2—
Air bags: frontal2—
Electrical system: ignition2—
Equipment: electrical2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2—
Structure: body: door2—
Tires210,800 mi
Unknown or other2109,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages2—
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash196,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)1—
Equipment110,800 mi
Exterior lighting1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit1—
Fuel system, other: storage1—
Interior lighting1—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seat belts1101,969 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Steering1129,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly145,000 mi
Structure1—
Structure: body1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension: front1—
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs159,000 mi
Suspension: rear1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—
Visibility1122,000 mi
Visibility/wiper1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior158,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1—

The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1999 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.