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2001 Lincoln Continental Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Lincoln Continental, most often about the suspension (25% of complaints, typically around 84,500 miles). It is 4th of 7 Continental model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2001 Lincoln Continental problems
Suspension
8 complaints · 25%Half of these problems showed up before 84,500 miles. Parts named most often: front, rear.
Tl contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Continental. While driving 45 MPH or greater, the vehicle veered to the right. The mechanic stated that the rear upper ball joint failed and the part was unavailable. The manufacturer stated that the wait could be 2-6 months. The contact felt that the wait time for the part was…
Tl contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Continental. While backing out of the driveway and accelerating forward, the contact heard a rubbing noise coming from the front of the vehicle. He immediately pulled off the road and noticed that the front passenger side was leaning on the tire. He attempted to change the tire and…
Electrical
6 complaints · 19%Parts named most often: wiring, ignition.
While driving, the consumer saw smoke coming from under the steering column. The driver pulled over and let the vehicle cool down. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who could not find a problem. Please provide further details.
The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 65 MPH, smoke started emitting from the steering column and near the wiper switch. Also, the contact noticed that the low washer fluid sensor illuminated intermittently and that under the hood there was a disconnected…
Other or unspecified
4 complaints · 13%Engine
4 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: engine.
Speed control
3 complaints · 9%Transmission
3 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Steering
3 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: rack and pinion.
I complained to the dealer at the time of oil change that the power steering pump was making a noise, and requested a check. They apparently did nothing, and each time I had the oil changed I would request a check. Now that the car is out of warranty they say the power steering pump is faiing and I have been told that…
I was backing out of my garage at home and when I turned my steering wheel, the left front spring broke and shredded the inside of the tire. I checked the area that the spring broke, and it was clean, unrusted metal, there was no sign of an impending failure, just a sudden break.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2001 Lincoln Continental recalls
Visibility and wipers: motor
Risk: Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or ignition of the plastic cover material. Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the "parked" position at the bottom of the windshield. These vehicles were built at the following assembly plants: atlanta plant from 2/11/00 through 7/31/00; chicago plant from 2/14/00 through 8/4/00; kansas city plant from 2/26/00 to 9/4/00; kentucky truck plant from 2/18/00 to 8/31/00; michigan truck plant from 2/23/00 through 8/3/00; norfolk plant from 2/21/00 thro
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2001 Lincoln Continental
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Lincoln Continental?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: suspension (8 complaints, typically around 84,500 miles); electrical (6 complaints); other or unspecified (4 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2001 Lincoln Continental have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 8, 2001 (visibility and wipers). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2001 a bad year for the Lincoln Continental?
- It is 4th of 7 Continental model years by number of complaints, with 32 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.