1991 Lincoln Continental body problems

23 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 23
of this car's complaints: 11%
crashes: 0
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Frame and members
15
Body: door
5
Body: trunk lid
2
Frame and members: underbody shields
1
Body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut
1
Body: bumpers
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Lincoln Continental body problems in other years

Related recalls

Structure: frame and membersReported December 16, 1998 · 2,697,000 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virgnia, and wisconsin. The rear lower subframe mount plate nut can experience stress corrosion cracking if subjected to long term exposure to road salts. This can result in fracture and loss of the structural integrity of the subframe mount attachment. Detachment of the body mounts at the rear corners of the subframe, which supports the engine and transmission, allows the rear corners of the subframe to drop.
Risk: If both rear corners drop, steering would become suddenly very difficult, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install subframe rear mount bolts, reinforcement plates, and plate nuts.

Recall number 98V323000 · Recall details

Related investigations

Sub-frm/unibody absor.failOpened November 30, 1992, closed June 30, 1993

There is no summary currently available

EA92040

What 1991 Lincoln Continental owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Feb 15, 2005 · Body · 156,000 miles · UT

As I started off from a stop sign on 7/21/04. I heard a loud sound from under my car. I got and looked under the car but could not see anything wrong, since it was dark, so I got back in and started out again but I didn't have any power steering. I reasoned something had broken in the power steering unit. Since I was only two blocks from home I decided to try to limp the car home. I got a flash light and looked under the car. I found the rear of the sub frame had broken away from the body, and was only a couple of inches off the ground. The frame appeared to be held up by the exhaust system. I called the lincoln dealer and was told there was a recall on the subframe of my car but it was only good in 25 states and utah was not included. I talked to two people at ford motor company and said they couldn't do anything for me either. The recall was 98s36. I feel that the fact that my subframe broke loose and I lost my steering should be enough evidence of a safety issue regardless of when or where it occurred. *ak the left mounting bolt pulled through the lower washer. *sc

Filed Jan 10, 2005 · Body, Engine · DC

1991 lincoln continental motor mounts failed.***no answer required***.*mr recall for motor mounts, sub-frame support plate, transmission cable, and mount corrosion. Dealership willing to fix sub-frame plate and cable, but will not fix motor mounts, stating that the 6 year or 60,000 miles has expired and that the car is too old. Please help investigate this matter. *tt

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Body, Engine · WI

I had just bought this car from a private owner for my sister to drive to work. Well not even before we got home the main eec iv computer died so the car would not run. Once we figured out it was the main computer and replaced it it ran fine. But we still had two bad front air struts to fix. After all that she finally got to drive it to work and the first day she drove the car she did not even make it home because the transmission just stopped working. So she is out a car and we do not have the money to fix it. Because of all the other cars my poor sister has owned drained us.

Filed Apr 2, 2003 · Body · 107,000 miles · OH

The sub frame dropped, which caused improper steering. The dealer stated the vehicle was repairable.

Filed Oct 26, 2001 · Body · MI

Vehicle not included in recall number 98v323000. Subframe mount plate nut has cracked due to corrosion, causing rear corners of vehicle to drop. Please give any further details.

Filed Jul 9, 2001 · Body, Steering · FL

Steering wheel continued turning left, unassisted, instead of returning to tdc when grip pressure on the steering wheel is relaxed. Examination determined corrosion had created a hole in the left rear corner cowel panel in spit of rust undercoating. Additional rust covered an area of the underbody. Advise that the reason the loss of steering control was attributed to the corrosion damaged left rear corner cowell panel causing the engine to lurch to the left when making a 90 degree left turn.

Filed Mar 9, 2000 · Body, Transmission · FL

A/c compressor failed.

Filed Jan 2, 2000 · Body, Transmission · NY

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Filed Nov 18, 1999 · Body, Lights · FL

The hydraulic shocks, front and back all before 110,000 miles. (about $2000 to fix) the air conditioner. The dcl light keeps going off. The oil light keeps going off. No oil is needed. The front end shakes very badly. The rear sub mounts had to be replaced. The headliner in the car is disentergrating. The trunk motor was replaced and is dying again. The radio is dead. Many things are wrong with this vehicle. It was originally from penn.

Filed Jul 30, 1999 · Body, Engine · MI

Consumer complained that dealer repaired rear surfame corrosion, but refused to correct the same problem to front motor mounts. Can the federal safety agency help in this matter.

Questions about the 1991 Lincoln Continental body

Does the 1991 Lincoln Continental have body problems?

Owners have filed 23 complaints about the body of the 1991 Lincoln Continental, 11% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1991 Lincoln Continental body problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1991 Lincoln Continental body?

Yes, 1 recall: 98V323000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Lincoln Continental have the most body problems?

The Lincoln Continental model years with the most body complaints are 1991 (23 complaints), 2017 (20 complaints) and 1994 (15 complaints).