Two problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2002 Lincoln Continental. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Lincoln Continental based on all problems reported for the 2002 Continental.
Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and without warning. The contact attempted to decelerate however, the vehicle would not respond. The contact then crashed into a wall and sustained injuries to her knee and back. There was a police report filed for the incident. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection where they stated that they could not determine the cause of failure. The vehicle was not destroyed but the air bag warning light illuminated a few days after the crash. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls for the vehicle. The failure mileage was 110,000. Kmj.
During bright day light hours speedometer needle is almost impossible to see due to the color of the needle and the dial's background. The needle is dull red, and the background is black. The brightness of the sun makes the needle fade away. The panel and needles function properly on days it's not so bright. The consumer had the dealer paint the dial needle white but that did not fix the problem due to the tinted plastic cover. The manufacturer was notified.
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