1990 Lincoln Continental Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 158 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1990 Lincoln Continental overview page.
What owners report
“ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM IN THIS VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS NEW. THEY WERE REPLACED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY AND THEN IN1 995 AGAIN UNDER…”NHTSA complaint 714749 — filed 11/14/1999
“VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN & NEEDED REPLACING. MOUNTS WERE BROKEN TWO…”NHTSA complaint 837527 — filed 06/14/1999
“THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL BECAUSE OF A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. DEALER SAID HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.”NHTSA complaint 837031 — filed 04/22/1999
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1990 Lincoln Continental have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1990 Lincoln Continental: 25 of 158 complaints on file (15.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1990 Lincoln Continental have in total?
158 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
