1991 Lincoln Continental transmission problems
The 1991 Lincoln Continental has 46 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
46
Transmission complaints
12%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“IMMEDIATELY AFTER WIFE AND KIDS GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TO 15 SECONDS AFTER OCCUPANTS GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. FIRE DPEARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO THE LEAKAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1991 Lincoln Continental have?
NHTSA has 46 complaints about the 1991 Lincoln Continental transmission — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.