1991 Lincoln Continental Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

31Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

15.3%Of all 203 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE41 · 20.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION31 · 15.3%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS16 · 7.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE14 · 6.9%

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER13 · 6.4%

Share of the 203 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1991 Lincoln Continental overview page.

What owners report

“THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION WHEN THE RECALL HAPPENED. HOWEVER, THE CAR DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AT TIMES AND WHEN I CALLED THEY INDICATED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 708178 — filed 07/02/1999

“VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING A HIGH IDLE PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE THROTTLE BODY STICKING. THE THROTTLE WAS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM WAS CAUSED…”NHTSA complaint 841440 — filed 06/30/1999

“WHILE RETURNING FROM VACATION WITH 3 OCCUPANTS, PULLED OFF I-95 AT MARYLAND HOUSE NEAR ABERDEEN FOR COFFEE. NO PROBLEMS WITH CAR FOR PREVIOUS 1000 MILES…”NHTSA complaint 705784 — filed 04/19/1999

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1991 Lincoln Continental have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1991 Lincoln Continental: 31 of 203 complaints on file (15.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1991 Lincoln Continental have in total?

203 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.