Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 1998 Lincoln Continental. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission gear slipping (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Transmission Gear Slipping problems | |
| Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems | |
| Manual Transmission problems |
The contact owns a 1998 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that the vehicle would lunge forward when the brake pedal was engaged. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 180,000 and the current mileage was 186,000. Read details...
While parked on a slight incline, with the engine running, the transmission slipped out of park into reverse. While attempting to enter the vehicle to stop it from hitting a child, the consumer grabbed the steering wheel, the vehicle picked up speed and rolled over her right leg. Read details...
The vehicle began jerking and stalled while the consumer was slowing down. The consumer restarted the vehicle repeatedly, but it stalled upon starting to move. The dealer could not find the problem, but a mechanic at another shop identified the cause to be a failed torque converter. Read details...