Lincoln / Continental / 2000
2000 Lincoln Continental problems
Owners have filed 108 complaints about the 2000 Lincoln Continental with NHTSA. Air bags account for 15.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of suspension at 12%.
Complaints108
Crashes17
Fires3
Injuries8
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 15.7% · 17
Suspension 12.0% · 13
Visibility 11.1% · 12
Electrical system 10.2% · 11
Power train 7.4% · 8
Tires 6.5% · 7
Service brakes, hydraulic 5.6% · 6
Equipment 5.6% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 17 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 8 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 7 model years of the Lincoln Continental in this data, 2000 draws comparatively few complaints; 1991 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 7 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 86,500 miles.
In owners' own words
Airbag light illuminated, consumer took vehicle to dealer and dealer stated that airbags may not deploy in an accident or may deploy on their own. Light has illuminated five times in the last two years. Consumer noted that when vehicle was under warranty, dealership could not fix problem, however now that vehicle is out of warranty a fix is now available. *Tt *jb. Air bags · reported at 10,955 miles
Consumer states air bag light remains lit. Vehicle repaired by dlr who replaced the entire harness assembly. Light came on again. Dlr advised consumer that air bag will not function properly if light is on. Dlr can not determine root of problem. Air bags
Driver side airbag deployed while driving at 20 mph states the consumer. Took to dealer and dealer stated a rock in the road must have hit a sensor, causing the airbag to deploy. Please provide any further information. Ts Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Lincoln Continental years
1990 244 complaints · 19.7% engine and engine cooling 1991 399 complaints · 16.8% engine and engine cooling 1992 199 complaints · 26.6% engine and engine cooling 1993 200 complaints · 40.5% engine and engine cooling 1994 303 complaints · 31.7% engine and engine cooling 1997 109 complaints · 14.7% visibility