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The worst 1999 Lincoln Continental problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Suspension12
- Airbags9
- Acceleration5
- Brakes5
- Engine4
- Lights2
- Steering2
- Transmission2
- Fuel system1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Lincoln Continental
Recalls 2
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will recalibrate the air bag sensors. Owner notification began march 31, 2003. Owners may contact lincoln at 1‑800‑521‑4140.
Recall number 03V144000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The fuel rail crossover hose was damaged during fuel rail assembly allowing fuel leakage.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel rail with a revised fuel rail assembly.
Recall number 98V269000 · Recall details
See all 2 recalls for the 1999 Lincoln Continental
Defect investigations
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 manufactured prior to 3/1/00; total of approximately 42,000 vehicles).the letter states that the side air bags in these vehicles can deploy in certain types of underbody impacts from pieces of gravel or debris.the letter states that owners who operate their vehicles in such driving conditions should take their vehicles to a dealer to have recalibrated crash sensors installed at no cost.the recalibrated sensor reduces the possibility of inadvertent side air bag deployment.see the federal safety agency's safety improvement campaign no. 03v‑144 for more information.the action taken by ford appears sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
EA01012
Inadvertent side air bag deployment
There is no summary currently available
PE00042
Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Lincoln Continental 105
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (COP) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running
- Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- General power train control module (PCM) programming procedures
- Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (COP) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips
- Groan/buzz/vibration when the gear selector is in park with the vehicle parked on an incline
- Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns
- Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 or...
- Remote keyless entry (RKE) - service tips
- Engine misfire or rough running condition with coil on plug (COP) ignition systems may be more accurately...
1999 Lincoln Continental fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6L 8‑cyl | FWD | 15 | 23 | 18 |
What 1999 Lincoln Continental owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 lincoln continental. The contact heard a loud abnormal noise coming from the vehicle while it was parked. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the coil spring fractured and punctured the front driver side tire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.
Put car into reverse, and tire immediately blew out for no apparent reason. Upon further investigation, front left spring had fractured and broke. Spring had punctured tire sidewall once being put into reverse and busted off plastic stabilizer link. Had this happened while traveling at highway speed, it would have shredded tire.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 lincoln continental. The contact was driving at 45 MPH when the front driver side tire failed. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic and located the failure at the front tie rod and ball joint, the mechanic advised that the components had failed, causing the tire to wear prematurely and split in half. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 135,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 lincoln continental. The contact stated that the front coil spring corrosion caused the tie rods to corrode and puncture the tire which made it impossible to drive the vehicle. The dealer advised the contact that there were no related recalls. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000. Updated 11/15/10 *cn updated 11/24/10
After driving for 200 miles the right electric radiator cooling fan caught on fire and had to be put out.
After pulling into a parking space at pharmacy and with foot still on brake, car lurched forward at high rate of speed, onto sidewalk and into the stone wall of pharmacy. No damage to pharmacy. Airbags deployed and airbag and seat belt injuries.
I saw fluid on the floor of my garage went to my repair shop he stated the rack and pinion steering unit was leaking not from one of the seals but from a crack in the middle of the unit . He said this is a manufacturer defect . I saw the fluid coming right out of the metal casing.
Right spring coil came apart/broke/cracked/fractured and needed replaced.
My 1999 lincoln continental has a broken front coil spring that snapped while the car was sitting in my car port with no one near it. The broken coil spring also broke some plastic linkage part that is hanging down and punctured a brand new tire and the "air bag" light is also showing on the dashboard now. I know there was a recall for this spring problem #04s17 but ford says that the recall does not include the lincoln. This car only has 43k on it, thank god no one was driving it when this happened, this is obviously a safety defect. I will have to have the vehicle towed and repaired at my own expense according to the lincoln dealer.
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Questions about the 1999 Lincoln Continental
Is the 1999 Lincoln Continental reliable?
Owners have filed 42 complaints about the 1999 Lincoln Continental, 1.3 times a typical Continental model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Lincoln Continental?
Suspension, with 12 complaints, typically around 93,000 miles. Next is airbags (9).
How many recalls does the 1999 Lincoln Continental have?
2 recalls, covering air bags and fuel system, gasoline.
What year does the Lincoln Continental have bad suspension?
The Lincoln Continental model years with the most suspension complaints are 1991 (44 complaints), 1994 (29 complaints) and 1990 (28 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1999 Lincoln Continental get?
Official estimates for the 1999 Lincoln Continental range from 18 mpg combined. The most efficient version (4.6L 8-cyl, FWD) gets 15 city and 23 highway.
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