There are 4 owner-reported engine complaints for the 2001 Lincoln Continentalin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
VEHICLE SUFFERED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO DRIVE. VEHICLE COLLIDES WITH A WALL CAUSING DAMAGE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FENDER AND HEAD LIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
ENGINE SEIZED UP WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTSDOWN WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD A MISS IN TRANSMISSION WHEN CHANGING GEARS TO OVERDRIVE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH. *YH
WHEN TAKING OFF AFTER A STOP OR WHEN GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY FROM A EXIT VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTSDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026