Lincoln Continental problems by year
1,562 complaints across 7 model years, 1990–2000. 1991 draws the most at 399; 2000 the fewest at 108.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 244 | Engine and engine cooling (19.7%) | 5 | 16 | 4 |
| 1991 | 399most | Engine and engine cooling (16.8%) | 7 | 21 | 1 |
| 1992 | 199 | Engine and engine cooling (26.6%) | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 200 | Engine and engine cooling (40.5%) | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 303 | Engine and engine cooling (31.7%) | 16 | 3 | 3 |
| 1997 | 109 | Visibility (14.7%) | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 108 | Air bags (15.7%) | 17 | 3 | 0 |