1989 Lincoln Continental steering problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1989 Lincoln Continental — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There have been numerous problems with this car. The alternator has been replaced four times in six months. The battery has been replaced. Something is still draining all of the power away. The front-seat three-point seat belts go slack while driving and do not retract after use. Ford says it is…”
filed Jul 31, 2001
“I purchased the car at 87,300 miles and put 1500-2000 miles on it. Worked like a dream = previous owner said he had taken care of certain problems that lincoln mercury said could possible be wrong with this year model. (had receipts) - at an oil change I was informed that it needed looking at due…”
filed Dec 25, 1998
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Continental years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Continental | 3 | 9% |
| 2017 Continental | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 Continental | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 Continental | 3 | 9% |
| 2000 Continental | 4 | 6% |
| 1999 Continental | 2 | 5% |
| 1998 Continental | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 Continental | 12 | 13% |
| 1996 Continental | 6 | 13% |
| 1995 Continental | 4 | 6% |
| 1994 Continental | 9 | 5% |
| 1993 Continental | 12 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Lincoln Continental
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.