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2017 Lincoln Continental problems

Owners have filed 100 complaints about the 2017 Lincoln Continental with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 20% of them, narrowly the most common, ahead of latches/locks/linkages at 15%. A further 16.0% were filed without a specific system named.

Complaints100

Crashes1

Fires0

Injuries1

Deaths0

What owners report breaking

Structure 20.0% · 20

Unknown or other 16.0% · 16

Latches/locks/linkages 15.0% · 15

Electrical system 14.0% · 14

Back over prevention 12.0% · 12

Seats 4.0% · 4

Engine 3.0% · 3

Power train 3.0% · 3

Severity

Of those complaints, 1 describe a crash and 1 report an injury.

Reading the numbers

Across the 8 model years of the Lincoln Continental in this data, 2017 draws comparatively few complaints; 1991 is the outlier year.

Filings are rising, 45 in the last three years against 26 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.

The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 47,860 miles.

In owners' own words

Doors open while driving , happened 4 times in the last month . Back right door and drivers door 2 occasions on both doors . On line it says all Lincoln Continentals from 2017 2018 and 2019 were recalled and there telling me mine is not on the recall . This is a very dangerous situation this is my wives car and she does not like driving it anymore . Structure

Driver's door does not electronically close fully when it is pulled shut, and a message on the instrument panel indicates that the door is not closed. It requires several attempts to ensure that the door remains fully closed and locked. Structure · reported at 22,000 miles

Left from driver door will not latch when closed. Recall #19v-077, have taken vehicle to ford dealership in milledgeville about 2 weeks ago, they seem to be having problems getting parts. Structure · reported at 35,703 miles

Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Safety recalls

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Other Lincoln Continental years

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 2000 108 complaints · 15.7% air bags

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