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1991 Lincoln Continental Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

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

41Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints
20.2%Of all 203 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:ENGINE41 · 20.2%
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

“CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT DEALER REPAIRED REAR SURFAME CORROSION, BUT REFUSED TO CORRECT THE SAME PROBLEM TO FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.”NHTSA complaint 843864 — filed 07/30/1999
“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
“HEAD GASKETS ARE BLOWN. COOLANT COMING OUT OF EXHAUST SYSTEM.”NHTSA complaint 704006 — filed 03/04/1999

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1991 Lincoln Continental have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1991 Lincoln Continental: 41 of 203 complaints on file (20.2%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and 1 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.