2000 Lincoln Continental Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Continental years
- More complaints than other years 5th of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Lincoln Continental. That ranks 5th out of 12 Continental model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (16 complaints, 25%), typically at around 16,978 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 3 fires, 7 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
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- 63owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 6complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 16 | 25% | 16,978 | — | — |
| Suspension | 12 | 19% | 86,500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 11 | 17% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 9 | 14% | 99,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 7 | 11% | 43,700 | — | — |
| Tires | 7 | 11% | 96,074 | — | — |
| Equipment | 5 | 8% | 82,723 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 8% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 6% | 58,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 6% | 30,357 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 5% | 136,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 5% | 106,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 3% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 3% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 3% | 89,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 3% | 54,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 2% | 106,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 2% | 93,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Lincoln Continental recalls (3)
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.
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or ignition of the plastic cover material. Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the "parked" position at the bottom of the windshield. These vehicles were built at the following assembly plants: atlanta plant from 2/11/00 through 7/31/00; chicago plant from 2/14/00 through 8/4/00; kansas city plant from 2/26/00 to 9/4/00; kentucky truck plant from 2/18/00 to 8/31/00; michigan truck plant from 2/23/00 through 8/3/00; norfolk plant from 2/21/00 through 7/27/00; wayne stamping and assembly plant from 2/25/00 through 8/15/00; and wixom plant from 2/15/00 through 8/8/00.
Risk: Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The seat belt retractor may have a pin shaft in the switchable elr/alr mechanism that is incorrectly formed. In some circumstances, the switching mechanism could become nonfunctional, preventing the seat belt webbing from being extracted from the retractor. It is also possible that malfunction of the mechanism could prevent the belt from being switched into the alr mode. The elr mechanism is not affected by this condition.
Risk: If the mechanism malfunctions and does not allow the webbing to be extracted, the lap and shoulder belt could not be worn by a vehicle occupant. In the event that the mechanism does not allow the alr mode to be engaged, the operator may be unable to properly install a child seat in that seating position.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the lap and shoulder belt assemblies. Assemblies with julian date codes of 200 through 223 are suspect and will be replaced.
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.
The contact owns a 1979 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and turned off, there was smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear end near the driver's side of the vehicle had caught on fire. The vehicle was extinguished by the Fire Department. A…
Takata recall
A neighbor pointed out that the automobile was sitting several inches lower than normal closer to ground while parked in driveway. I began to check on this every time i went to use the car. Sometimes vehicle was normal height, sometimes lower. I noticed that, sometimes, when i turned the ignition…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 lincoln continental. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the engine rpms increased excessively as the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the control valve needed to…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 lincoln continental. The contact stated that smoke emitted from under the hood while the vehicle was parked. The contact attempted to open the hood to inspect the vehicle and found that the engine was on fire. The fire department was called to assist. The manufacturer…
Other Lincoln Continental years
← 1999 Continental · 2001 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 | 63 | 3 |
| 1999 Continental | 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 2000 Lincoln Continental?
Owners most often report air bags, suspension, visibility problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 16 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Lincoln Continental?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 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 2000 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.