2001 Lincoln Continental Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Continental years
- Fewer complaints than other years 9th of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Lincoln Continental. That ranks 9th out of 12 Continental model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (8 complaints, 25%), typically at around 84,378 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
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- 32owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 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 | 8 | 25% | 84,378 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 19% | 102,073 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 13% | 53,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 9% | 86,125 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 9% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 6% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% | 42,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 3% | 142,250 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Lincoln Continental recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
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.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I'm a new owner i only had the car for two years and the steering wheel feels funny when i'm driving or turning the wheel and i hear a noise when i turn it .
Driver side door lock is defective. The alternator was defective, but i had it fixed at the dealership at my expense.
I was backing out of my garage at home and when i turned my steering wheel, the left front spring broke and shredded the inside of the tire. I checked the area that the spring broke, and it was clean, unrusted metal, there was no sign of an impending failure, just a sudden break.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lincoln continental. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 65 mph, smoke started emitting from the steering column and near the wiper switch. Also, the contact noticed that the low washer fluid sensor illuminated intermittently and that under the hood…
While backing the car out of the driveway after it had been sitting overnight, there was a loud pop and the front driver's side tire went flat. After removing the wheel, i saw that the large coil suspension spring had broken and that the sharp end of the broken spring had sliced open the inside…
Other Lincoln Continental years
← 2000 Continental · 2002 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 | 32 | 1 |
| 2000 Continental | 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 2001 Lincoln Continental?
Owners most often report suspension, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 8 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Lincoln Continental?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 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 2001 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.