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1990 Lincoln Continental Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

25Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints
15.8%Of all 158 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:ENGINE25 · 15.8%
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY16 · 10.1%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE13 · 8.2%
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS9 · 5.7%
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY9 · 5.7%

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

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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 07/14/2026. 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.

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 07/14/2026.