1990 Lincoln Continental power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1990 Lincoln Continental — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased a 1990 lincoln continental in december 2002, and noticed that driving on the highway, the engine revs very high and the transmission does not engage the overdrive. I also noticed that shifting from reverse to drive or drive to rverse, there is a delay in the transmission engaging the…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
“Transmission just stopped working and vehicle would not move at all. Dealer is not aware of the problem. Problem still exists. Vehicle was left in morecroft, wyoming while traveling. Provide further information. *ak”
filed Feb 18, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs
0015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 10, 2000Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt
99152 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 26, 1999
Power Train problems in other Continental years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Continental | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Continental | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 Continental | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 Continental | 3 | 9% |
| 2000 Continental | 7 | 11% |
| 1999 Continental | 2 | 5% |
| 1998 Continental | 7 | 10% |
| 1997 Continental | 10 | 10% |
| 1996 Continental | 7 | 15% |
| 1995 Continental | 6 | 9% |
| 1994 Continental | 20 | 11% |
| 1993 Continental | 9 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 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.