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1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

2 recalls, 2 complaints - 1 TSBs

79V117000 May 15, 1979
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE PUSH-ROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WHICH WERE NOT HEAT-TREATED AS SPECIFIED. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PUSH-ROD.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN.
82,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
78V256000 Nov 27, 1978
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IN WHICH THE PARKING PAWL WAS NOT HEAT-TREATED. DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, A PARKING PAWL THAT HAS NOT BEEN HEAT-TREATED COULD BECOME DEFORMED OR WORN TO THE POINT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT LOCK IN "PARK". AS A RESULT, THE V... Read more
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL WITH ONE THAT HAS BEEN HEAT-TREATED.
7,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Oct 20, 1999
Incident date: Oct 10, 1999
GEAR SHIFT HANDELE BROKE OFF WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPACE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH Sep 3, 1999
Incident date: Sep 1, 1999
LEFT VEHICLE RUNNING WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO REVERSE BUT THE SHIFT GEAR WAS STILL IN PARK. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AND SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. *AK

Technical Service Bulletins, 1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
182000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
80-3-10-S Jun 1, 1980
182000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
UNKNOWN

NHTSA Safety Investigations, LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA01012 Opened: Apr 27, 2001 , Closed: Apr 15, 2003
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1999
INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
ON APRIL 9, 2003, ODI RECEIVED FROM FORD AN OWNER LETTER AND DEALER NOTICE, BOTH DATED MARCH 2003.THE OWNER LETTER STATES THAT FORD WILL CONDUCT A PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN OF CERTAIN MY 1999-2000 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS (ALL MY 1999 VEHICLES AND MY 2000 VEHICLES ... Read more
PE00042 Opened: Oct 16, 2000 , Closed: Apr 27, 2001
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1999
INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
There is no summary currently available
EA95033 Opened: Oct 31, 1995 , Closed: Oct 22, 1997
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1989
FAULTY SEAT BELT BUCKLES
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE AN INABILITY TO LATCH SEAT BELT BUCKLES, AND INADVERTENT UNLATCHING OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE.
PE93036 Opened: Apr 12, 1993 , Closed: Aug 4, 1993
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1984
AIR SUSPENSION FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PE89157 Opened: Aug 23, 1989 , Closed: Sep 15, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988
PS PUMP PULLEY BREAKS
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PE89026 Opened: Dec 20, 1988 , Closed: Apr 12, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988
AIR SUSPENSION FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PE88100 Opened: Sep 6, 1988 , Closed: Apr 17, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1985
ABS FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PE86067 Opened: Jul 29, 1986 , Closed: Sep 9, 1986
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1985
BRAKE FAILURE
ANALYSIS:THE 8 COMPLAINTS IN ODI COMPLAINT FILE REVEALED SUDDEN BRAKEFAILURE.FORD HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN, 03250000, ON 1985 MARK VII'SFOR AN OUT OF POSITION WIRING HARNESS.IN THIS CASE THE BRAKING SENSORMAY SHORT CAUSING POWER BRAKE FAILURE.THERE HAVE BEEN NO RECALLSPERTAINING TO THIS ALLEGED... Read more
DP78052 Opened: Aug 15, 1978 , Closed: Dec 18, 1978
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1977
BRAKES
BRAKES

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the LINCOLN CONTINENTAL across all model years (1969, 2020).

89 Total Recalls
2,576 Total Complaints
9 Investigations
120 Reported Crashes
113 Reported Fires
11 Reported Deaths

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2020 2 7 View
2019 3 38 View
2018 2 22 View
2017 4 100 View
2002 1 43 View
2001 2 38 View
2000 4 108 View
1999 3 46 View
1998 2 88 View
1997 2 109 View
1996 3 69 View
1995 2 94 View
1994 5 303 View
1993 4 200 View
1992 3 199 View
1991 3 399 View
1990 5 244 View
1989 5 255 View
1988 9 147 View
1987 1 14 View
1986 5 8 View
1985 2 18 View
1984 2 9 View
1983 3 2 View
1982 2 1 View
1981 0 1 View
1980 1 0 View
1979 (current) 2 2
1978 0 1 View
1977 1 1 View
1976 1 0 View
1975 3 1 View
1974 1 0 View
1969 1 0 View

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MKX 365 1,718 View
MKZ 351 1,974 View
CORSAIR 266 204 View
TOWN CAR 125 4,351 View
NAUTILUS 112 229 View
ZEPHYR 111 289 View