1999 Lincoln Continental Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Continental years
- About as many complaints as other years 7th of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Lincoln Continental. That ranks 7th out of 12 Continental model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (12 complaints, 29%), typically at around 93,000 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
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- 42owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 6complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Lincoln Continental problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 12 | 29% | 93,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 9 | 21% | 97,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 12% | 65,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 10% | 109,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 10% | 11,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 5% | 140,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 5% | 101,046 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 2% | 145,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Lincoln Continental recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal
Problem: 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.
Fix: Dealers will recalibrate the air bag sensors. Owner notification began march 31, 2003. Owners may contact lincoln at 1-800-521-4140.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Problem: 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.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel rail with a revised fuel rail assembly.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Inadvertent side air bag deployment (EA01012) — opened Apr 27, 2001, closed Apr 15, 2003, led to recall 03V144000.
- Inadvertent side air bag deployment (PE00042) — opened Oct 16, 2000, closed Apr 27, 2001.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Other Lincoln Continental years
← 1998 Continental · 2000 Continental →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Continental | 7 | 2 |
| 2019 Continental | 32 | 3 |
| 2018 Continental | 21 | 2 |
| 2017 Continental | 75 | 4 |
| 2002 Continental | 33 | 0 |
| 2001 Continental | 32 | 1 |
| 2000 Continental | 63 | 3 |
| 1999 | 42 | 2 |
| 1998 Continental | 72 | 1 |
| 1997 Continental | 96 | 1 |
| 1996 Continental | 48 | 2 |
| 1995 Continental | 70 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Lincoln Continental?
Owners most often report suspension, air bags, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 12 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Lincoln Continental?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Lincoln Continental a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Continental model years, the 1999 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.