Model year record

1999 Lincoln Continental

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 46 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V144000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
43,459
Reported to NHTSA
2003-04-09
Owners notified
2003-03-31

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY AS A RESULT OF UNDERBODY IMPACTS NEAR THE SENSORS, SUCH AS THOSE OCCURRING FROM PIECES OF GRAVEL OR DEBRIS THROWN FROM THE WHEELS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED AT MODERATE TO HIGH SPEED OR BEING ACCELERATED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE AIR BAG SENSORS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 2003. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LINCOLN AT 1-800-521-4140.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V269000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
2,500
Reported to NHTSA
1998-10-27
Owners notified
1998-11-16

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER HOSE WAS DAMAGED DURING FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL WITH A REVISED FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs693,000 mi
Air bags: frontal5
Air bags: side/window497,000 mi
Vehicle speed control465,500 mi
Suspension3101,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine281,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights2
Power train2140,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Unknown or other2
Air bags: on-off switch assembly1
Engine and engine cooling1137,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Equipment: electrical1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail1
Service brakes1145,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip111,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering177,091 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1125,000 mi
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: macpherson strut190,000 mi
Suspension: rear1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal140,000 mi

The 1998 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has about half 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.