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2002 Lincoln Continental

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2002 Lincoln Continental do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.

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33Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
42
199963
200032
200133
2002
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Vehicle Speed Control
6Suspension
5Unknown Or Other
5Engine And Engine Cooling
4Equipment
4
All reported categories
Seat Belts
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Air Bags
2Power Train
2Wheels
2Electrical System
1Engine
1Exterior Lighting
1Parking Brake
1Service Brakes
1Steering
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 18 of 33 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.

  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Equipment complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 2004
EquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic

PIECES OF VEHICLE'S ROTORS WERE FOUND ON THE GARAGE FLOOR.*MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE BRAKING. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. WHEN THE CONSUMER BACKED OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY HE NOTICED CARBON LIKE PIECES ON THE GARAGE FLOOR THAT APPARENTLY CAME OFF THE ROTORS OR PADS. WHILE ON VACATION THE A/C FAILE…

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PIECES OF VEHICLE'S ROTORS WERE FOUND ON THE GARAGE FLOOR.*MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE BRAKING. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. WHEN THE CONSUMER BACKED OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY HE NOTICED CARBON LIKE PIECES ON THE GARAGE FLOOR THAT APPARENTLY CAME OFF THE ROTORS OR PADS. WHILE ON VACATION THE A/C FAILED. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10079811

Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2003
EquipmentUnknown Or Other

THE NHTSA WEB SITE WON'T LET ME LOOK UP MY CAR (HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/IVOQ/). MY CAR IS A 2002 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. WITHIN THE 2002 LINCOLN, THE ONLY MODEL ON WHICH THE SYSTEM PERMITS INQUIRIES IS THE TOWN CAR. WHAT ABOUT THE 2002 CONTINENTAL? WHAT ABOUT THE 2002 LS? REGARDS, CHUCK KIRKPATRICK. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10039082

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment

NO SUMMARY. DT

NHTSA ODI #768869

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2002
Equipment

WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, WINDSHIELD BECAME EXTREMELY FOGGY, DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ESCAPING FREON FROM A BURNED OUT SWITCH CAUSED WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP, DEALER INSTALLED A NEW LOW PSI SWITCH. *S…

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WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, WINDSHIELD BECAME EXTREMELY FOGGY, DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ESCAPING FREON FROM A BURNED OUT SWITCH CAUSED WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP, DEALER INSTALLED A NEW LOW PSI SWITCH. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #8005813

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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