1997 Lincoln Continental

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #96V166000September 5, 199640,000 vehicles affected

  power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)

  The park pawl abutment bracket has a sharp edge which Can cause the parking pawl to hang up and not engage the park gear. This would allow the vehicle to move even though the gear shift indicator shows that the vehicle is in park.

  Unintended and unexpected vehicle movement Can result in personal injury and property damage.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the park pawl abutment bracket.

Other model years

• 1988 84
• 1989 158
• 1990 158
• 1991 203
• 1992 126
• 1993 121
• 1994 190
• 1995 70
• 1996 48
• 1997
• 1998 72
• 1999 42
• 2000 63
• 2001 32
• 2002 33
• 2017 75
• 2019 33