42 problems have been reported for the 2002 Lincoln Continental. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2002 Lincoln Continental. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (5 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Suspension | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Equipment | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Power Train | |
| Air Bag | |
| Wheel | |
| Steering | |
| Parking Brake | |
| Tire | |
| Electrical System | |
| Exterior Lighting |
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 2002 Lincoln Continental in the United States are 18,810 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lincoln Continental owners in the last 20 years is 42, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 42 / 18,810 / 20 * 1000 = 0.11.
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 2002 Lincoln Continental in 2002.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2022 | |
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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 2002 Lincoln Continental with the Lincoln Continental from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Continental is 42 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 | |
| 1999 Continental | |
| 1998 Continental | |
| 1997 Continental | |
| 1996 Continental |