1993 Lincoln Continental Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

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

50Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints

41.3%Of all 121 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:ENGINE50 · 41.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE12 · 9.9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS8 · 6.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION7 · 5.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7 · 5.8%

Share of the 121 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Lincoln Continental overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE TAILPIPE, COOLANT LEAKED DUE TO BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. MR”NHTSA complaint 10015697 — filed 04/21/2003

“POWER STEERING FAILURE, MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE, HEAD GASKET LEAK AND THE TRANSMISSION SEALS LEAK. CAR HAS 75000 MILES.”NHTSA complaint 10016213 — filed 04/19/2003

“THIS CAR HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED AND HAD ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS THE ONE…”NHTSA complaint 765759 — filed 08/16/2002

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Lincoln Continental have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1993 Lincoln Continental: 50 of 121 complaints on file (41.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Lincoln Continental have in total?

121 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 2 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 07/14/2026.