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1995 Lincoln Continental

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1995 Lincoln Continental do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 9 of 70 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports5 fire reports4 injury reports

Suspension complaints

11 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, HydraulicCrash

DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR WINDOW MOVES OUT OF CHANEL AND JAMS. DRIVER SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR FAILS TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. AIR CONDITIONING VENTS FAIL TO OPEN. AIR CONDITIONING BLOWS ON WINDSHIELD ONLY. IRRATIC SHIFTING OF TRANSMISSION FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. SLIPPING OF TRANSMISSION WHEN POWER IS…

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DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR WINDOW MOVES OUT OF CHANEL AND JAMS. DRIVER SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR FAILS TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. AIR CONDITIONING VENTS FAIL TO OPEN. AIR CONDITIONING BLOWS ON WINDSHIELD ONLY. IRRATIC SHIFTING OF TRANSMISSION FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. SLIPPING OF TRANSMISSION WHEN POWER IS APPLIED. FAILURE OF ALL 4 SUSPENSION. FAILURE OF BRAKES SENTING CAR INTO UNCONTROLABLE FISH TAILING AND 360 DEGREE SPINOUT AT 40 MILE/PER HOUR.

NHTSA ODI #10069661

Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 2002
Suspension

STRUT TOWERS ARE WELDED SO ALIGNMENT CANNOT BE DONE, WEARS TIRES AND BALL JOINTS, DEALER AND FORD REFUSED TO REPAIR, OR MAKE GOOD, THIS PROBLEM IS WITH RANGER AS WELL AS TAURUS AND EXTENDS TO 99 FROM 95, MOST FRONT WHEELS DRIVES HAVE THIS PROBLEM, A RECALL IS WARRANTED AND CLASS ACTION OUGHT TO BE SOUGHT, THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS W…

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STRUT TOWERS ARE WELDED SO ALIGNMENT CANNOT BE DONE, WEARS TIRES AND BALL JOINTS, DEALER AND FORD REFUSED TO REPAIR, OR MAKE GOOD, THIS PROBLEM IS WITH RANGER AS WELL AS TAURUS AND EXTENDS TO 99 FROM 95, MOST FRONT WHEELS DRIVES HAVE THIS PROBLEM, A RECALL IS WARRANTED AND CLASS ACTION OUGHT TO BE SOUGHT, THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WERE SPENT TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT.*JB

NHTSA ODI #764704

Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2002
Suspension

THE CAMBER ADJUSTMENT ON THIS CAR AND ALL OTHERS THIS MAKE MODEL ARE WELDED SO IT CANNOT BE MADE, WE ARE GETTING RIPPED OFF DUE TO PAYING FOR ALIGNMNT THAT CANT BE PERFORMED, THIS SITUATION IS WEARING OUT HUNDRDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF TIRES EVERYDAY,, FORD DENIES WONT MAKE IT GOOD PLEASE HELP. THE CAMBER IS SOO FAR O…

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THE CAMBER ADJUSTMENT ON THIS CAR AND ALL OTHERS THIS MAKE MODEL ARE WELDED SO IT CANNOT BE MADE, WE ARE GETTING RIPPED OFF DUE TO PAYING FOR ALIGNMNT THAT CANT BE PERFORMED, THIS SITUATION IS WEARING OUT HUNDRDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF TIRES EVERYDAY,, FORD DENIES WONT MAKE IT GOOD PLEASE HELP. THE CAMBER IS SOO FAR OUT OF WHACK IT WEARS THE TIRES, IT IS WELDED IN THIS POSITION, 2 DGREES OFF AND WELDED AT THAT POINT, THIS IS HORRID. *AK

NHTSA ODI #764185

Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2002
Suspension

AIR SUSPENSION WILL INTERMITTENTLY GO OUT AND CAUSE SUSPENSION TO FAIL, CREATING A ROUGH RIDE WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS TAKING A LOOK AT VEHICLE.*AK *MJ

NHTSA ODI #8012438

Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2001
Suspension

BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRENTY MOTOR COMPANY FAILURE TO HONOR AND IMPLEMENT THEIR BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRENTY. MY 1995 LINCOLN DEVELOPED LEFT FRONT ECESSIVE WIN NOISE WHILE UNDER WARRENTY.THE ECESSIVE LEFT FRINT WIND NOISE STARTED AFTER A LOCAL LINCOLN DEALERSHIP MADE REPAIRS TO THE WINDOW ON 9/6/98. I HAD BROUGHT THE VEHICLE, WHILE…

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BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRENTY MOTOR COMPANY FAILURE TO HONOR AND IMPLEMENT THEIR BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRENTY. MY 1995 LINCOLN DEVELOPED LEFT FRONT ECESSIVE WIN NOISE WHILE UNDER WARRENTY.THE ECESSIVE LEFT FRINT WIND NOISE STARTED AFTER A LOCAL LINCOLN DEALERSHIP MADE REPAIRS TO THE WINDOW ON 9/6/98. I HAD BROUGHT THE VEHICLE, WHILE UNDER WARRENTY,TO DEARLERSHIP FOR REPAIRS (( CUSTOMER STATES POPPING NOISE LEFT FRONT WINDOW WHEN LOWERING)). FORD LOCAL DEARERSHIP, ZONE REPRESENTATIVE,AND CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE HAVE VERIFIED THE EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE, HAVE ATTEMPTED REPAIRS AND PAID FOR UNDER WARRENTY. MARK HUTCHINS,PRESIDENT OF LINCOLN MERCURY, NOW INDICATES FORD STAFF WAS INCORRECT IN THEIR DIAGNOSIS AND THAT THE EXCESSIVE NOISE DID NOTDEVELOPE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY BUT IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS $42000 VEHICLE. YOUR ASSISTANCE IS REQUESTED IN CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM AND ENFORCING DEARLERSHIPS RESPONSIBILITY TO LIVE UP TO BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY OR TO MAKE THE CONSUMER AWARE OF THE WEAKNESS OF THE WARRENTY.*AK

NHTSA ODI #742582

Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 2000
Power TrainSuspension

SINCE MARCH 1996 HAS HAD BALL JOINTS REPLACED 6 TIMES. FIRST TIME AT 6000 MILES . BOTH FRONT/ LEFT REAR, FIRST 5 UNDER WARRANTY. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS TO BE A DESIGN PROBLEM. *AK TRANSMISSION BLEW UP TWICE. *YH

NHTSA ODI #876665

Mileage unknown · May 19, 2000
Suspension

STABILIZER BAR BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BOTTOM OUT. DEALER HAS ORDERED THE PART. HOWEVER, IT IS ON BACK ORDER. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #862175

Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 1999
EquipmentStructureSuspension

NTIRE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS LOWER THAN THE LEFT SIDE DUE TO SUSPENSION FAILURE. ALSO, DOORS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY/ RADIO DOESN'T WORK/ MOTOR KEEPS MOVING WHEN CONSUMER STOPS VEHICLE/ IN THE DAYTIME CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO READ ANYTHING ON DASHBOARD. DUE THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE, AND CONSUMER HAS TO TURN ON THE …

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NTIRE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS LOWER THAN THE LEFT SIDE DUE TO SUSPENSION FAILURE. ALSO, DOORS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY/ RADIO DOESN'T WORK/ MOTOR KEEPS MOVING WHEN CONSUMER STOPS VEHICLE/ IN THE DAYTIME CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO READ ANYTHING ON DASHBOARD. DUE THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE, AND CONSUMER HAS TO TURN ON THE INSIDE LIGHTS TO READ DASHBOARD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #849960

Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1999
Suspension

TWO TIRES WORN OUT AT INSIDE CORNER BECAUSE OF FAULTY FRONT END ALIGNMENT. YH

NHTSA ODI #547506

Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 1997
Suspension

THERE IS A PERSISTENT LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHICH HAS DEVELOPED IN THE FRONT END. COULD CAUSE REAR AXLE TO BECOME LOOSE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #813370

Official recalls

1

96V009000 · Exterior Lighting

Jan 23, 1996

A DEFECTIVE CONTROL MODULE IN THE "AUTOLAMP" SYSTEM CAN MALFUNCTION. IF THE "AUTOLAMP" SYSTEM IS BEING USED TO ACTIVATE THE EXTERIOR LIGHT (INCLUDING HEADLAMPS), THE HEADLAMPS COULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THIS WILL NOT OCCUR IF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING IS TURNED ON MANUALLY BY THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE HEADLAMPS SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE "AUTOLAMP" CONTROL MODULE. OWNERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO USE THE MANUAL HEADLAMP SWITCH UNTIL THE CONTROL MODULE CAN BE REPLACED.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

EA96024 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires

Opened Sep 30, 1996 · Closed Apr 15, 1997

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

There is no summary currently available

PE96033 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires

Opened May 2, 1996 · Closed Sep 30, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

IN DECEMBER 1995, FORD RECALLED 119,313 VEHICLES IN CANADA TO REMEDY THE SUBJECT CONDITION IN CERTAIN 1992-95 TAURUS, SABLE, TEMPO, TOPAZ AND CONTINENTAL VEHICLES.FORD IS AWARE OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS OCCURRING IN NORTHERN REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, BUT MAINTAINS THAT THE FREQUENCIES DO NOT WARRANT A FINDING OF AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.