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1992 Lincoln Continental Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

29Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints
23%Of all 126 complaints
#1Most-reported category

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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE29 · 23%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE11 · 8.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10 · 7.9%
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS10 · 7.9%
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER9 · 7.1%

Share of the 126 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Lincoln Continental overview page.

What owners report

“AIR RIDE CONTROL SYSTEM WENT OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWAY DOWN TO ROAD. HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING HOT…”NHTSA complaint 892964 — filed 07/16/2001
“ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT PREMATURELY, CAUSING COOLANT TO GO INTO PISTON. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 888823 — filed 05/22/2001
“IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THE 1992 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL EXECUTIVE SERIES HAS MANY PROBLEMS. I COULD NOT EVEN SELL IT TO A USED CAR DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 744997 — filed 05/06/2001

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Lincoln Continental have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1992 Lincoln Continental: 29 of 126 complaints on file (23%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1992 Lincoln Continental have in total?

126 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none 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.

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.