IllustrationON WARM DAYS, AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 4 TO 5 MILES AND TURNING CAR OFF, ENGINE WILL NOT START BACK UP. DEALER HAS VEHICLE, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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
What owners actually said
70 reportsNTIRE 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
RIGHT AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD AREA. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED IN THE FIRE. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIRE SEEMED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE FUEL RECOVERY SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NO SUMMARY.
COMPUTER MODULES IN DOORS MALFUNCTION AND DOORS DO NOT LOCK AT ANY SPEED
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCKUP. MOST OF THE TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN TIRE GETS WET EVEN IF IT'S JUST AN INCH OF WATER ON THE GROUND. WE HAVE TURNED IN THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALER AT LEAST A HALF DOZEN TIMES AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST. I GET REALLY WORRIED BECAUSE IT HAS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE …
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WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCKUP. MOST OF THE TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN TIRE GETS WET EVEN IF IT'S JUST AN INCH OF WATER ON THE GROUND. WE HAVE TURNED IN THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALER AT LEAST A HALF DOZEN TIMES AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST. I GET REALLY WORRIED BECAUSE IT HAS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND TRYING TO TURN TAKES MY ENTIRE ENERGY TO MAKE TURNS. ONCE IT'S TURNED IT UNLOCKS. ALSO, THE PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER.. THE MESSAGE "CHECK RIDE CONTROL" ALSO LIGHTS UP WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON AND WHENEVER IT WANTS TO. THIS TOO HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE LOCAL DEALER AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
TWO TIRES WORN OUT AT INSIDE CORNER BECAUSE OF FAULTY FRONT END ALIGNMENT. YH
HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS MADE OF A PLASTIC MATERIAL THAT DETERIORATES, CAUSING VISIBILITY TO BE DIM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
EXCESSIVE GLARE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR DURING SUNSHINE AND NIGHT FROM APPROCHING CARS. EXCESSIVE EGLARE FROM WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS ESPECIALLY LEFT SIDE. RESULTING IN VISUAL PROBLEMS, IE INABILITY TO SEE APPROCHING CARS,READ INSTRUMENT PANE/SEE SIGNS,HEADACK, SUNBURN OF LEFT FACE AND ECT. DEALERS HAVE INDICATED …
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EXCESSIVE GLARE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR DURING SUNSHINE AND NIGHT FROM APPROCHING CARS. EXCESSIVE EGLARE FROM WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS ESPECIALLY LEFT SIDE. RESULTING IN VISUAL PROBLEMS, IE INABILITY TO SEE APPROCHING CARS,READ INSTRUMENT PANE/SEE SIGNS,HEADACK, SUNBURN OF LEFT FACE AND ECT. DEALERS HAVE INDICATED THEY ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
UNABLE TO GET DEALERS TO COMPLY WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 95V012000. LIGHT OR GLARE IS SO BAD THAT ARE UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD OR DASH DURING THE DAY AND NIGHT. NO PROBLEM DURING THE DAY IF DAY IS DARK OR SUN IS NOT BRIGHT. NECESSARY TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF ROAD WHEN TIS OCCURS OR COVER UPPER PART OF WINDSHIELD OR DRIVER…
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UNABLE TO GET DEALERS TO COMPLY WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 95V012000. LIGHT OR GLARE IS SO BAD THAT ARE UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD OR DASH DURING THE DAY AND NIGHT. NO PROBLEM DURING THE DAY IF DAY IS DARK OR SUN IS NOT BRIGHT. NECESSARY TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF ROAD WHEN TIS OCCURS OR COVER UPPER PART OF WINDSHIELD OR DRIVERS SIDE OF WINDOW. *AK
Official recalls
196V009000 · 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
2EA96024 · 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.