38 problems have been reported for the 2001 Lincoln Continental. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2001 Lincoln Continental. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 7 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (6 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Suspension | |
| Electrical System | |
| Power Train | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Steering | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Visibility | |
| Equipment | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Tire | |
| Wheel | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Air Bag |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2001 Lincoln Continental in the United States are 21,367 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lincoln Continental owners in the last 21 years is 38, and the age of the vehicle is 21, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 38 / 21,367 / 21 * 1000 = 0.08.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Lincoln Continental model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2001 Lincoln Continental in 2001.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Lincoln Continental, the following table can be used to compare the 2001 Lincoln Continental with the Lincoln Continental from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2001 Continental is 38 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the Lincoln Continental is 49.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2020 Continental | |
| 2019 Continental | |
| 2018 Continental | |
| 2017 Continental | |
| 2002 Continental | |
| 2001 Continental | |
| 2000 Continental | |
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| 1997 Continental | |
| 1996 Continental |