Most common 1995 Lincoln Continental problems
Share of the 70 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Lincoln Continental complaints by model year
Best Continental years: 2020, 2018, 2019. Years to avoid: 2017, 1997. Compare all years →
1995 Lincoln Continental recalls (1)
Exterior lighting
A defective control module in the "autolamp" system can malfunction. If the "autolamp" system is being used to activate the exterior light (including headlamps), the headlamps could shut off without warning. This will not occur if the exterior lighting is turned on manually by the headlight switch.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the "autolamp" control module. Owners are instructed to use the manual headlamp switch until the control module can be replaced.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into 2 possible defects involving the 1995 Lincoln Continental:
Engine cooling fan fires
In December 1995, Ford recalled 119,313 vehicles in Canada to remedy the subject condition in certain 1992-95 taurus, sable, tempo, topaz and continental vehicles.Ford is aware of similar incidents occurring in northern regions of the united states, but maintains that the frequencies do not warrant a finding of an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety.
Engine cooling fan fires
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What 1995 Lincoln Continental owners say
Lights
I bought the car on 08/28/2010 and only drove it that day. Since it was a Saturday and they closed early, I had to wait until Monday to contact them. On Monday, a rep from the dealership told me that they sold the car to me from someone who didn't have a dealership or title for the car and he was using their dealership to sell and to retrieve the title once the sell was final. The car was OK when I left the dealership, but after a couple hours it died on me while I was driving almost causing a accident. On the dash it keep saying, "check charging system". I know a lil about cars and I really need the transportation because I'm a college student at the university of wisconsin-milwaukee, I decided to try to get it fixed to my knowledge, but it seems as if it's something more to this "lemon" auction auto sold me. …
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Lincoln Continental. The contact was told that recall #96V009000 did not apply to this vehicle since the vehicle was more than 10 years old. The contact stated the failures as mentioned in the recall. The contact owned the vehicle in 1998 when the recall notice was issued and has experienced the failure since 1995. The contact reported the failure to the local Mercury dealer at that time, and the recall was not honored. The contact requested that the recall be honored due to the safety recall notice. The consumer stated the dash gives off a poor illumination. The left front window regulator was replacd. Updated 03/02/07. Updated
Suspension
Driver side front door window moves out of chanel and jams. Driver side front power window motor failed. Driver side front door fails to lock automatically. Air conditioning vents fail to open. Air conditioning blows on windshield only. Irratic shifting of transmission from 1st to 2nd gear. Slipping of transmission when power is applied. Failure of all 4 suspension. Failure of brakes senting car into uncontrolable fish tailing and 360 degree spinout at 40 mile/per hour.
Bumper to bumper warrenty motor company failure to honor and implement their bumper to bumper warrenty. My 1995 Lincoln developed left front ecessive win noise while under warrenty.the ecessive left frint wind noise started after a local Lincoln dealership made repairs to the window on 9/6/98. I had brought the vehicle, while under warrenty,to dearlership for repairs (( customer states popping noise left front window when lowering)). Ford local dearership, zone representative,and customer assistance have verified the excessive wind noise, have attempted repairs and paid for under warrenty. Mark hutchins,president of Lincoln Mercury, now indicates Ford staff was incorrect in their diagnosis and that the excessive noise did notdevelope while under warranty but is a normal characteristic of this $42000 vehicle. …
Engine & cooling
Driver side front door window moves out of chanel and jams. Driver side front power window motor failed. Driver side front door fails to lock automatically. Air conditioning vents fail to open. Air conditioning blows on windshield only. Irratic shifting of transmission from 1st to 2nd gear. Slipping of transmission when power is applied. Failure of all 4 suspension. Failure of brakes senting car into uncontrolable fish tailing and 360 degree spinout at 40 mile/per hour.
Problem one: intermittent no-start when car had been standing after initial warmup. Problem two: sluggish transmission for about a year, then hard shifts, and squeal noises, burnt and discolored fluid
1995 Lincoln Continental engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6L 8-cyl | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 15 / 23 / 18 |
EPA ratings. Class: Large car.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1995 Lincoln Continental a good car?
Based on 70 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 1995 Continental rates average: 1.3× as many complaints as a typical year of the Continental at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Lincoln Continental?
The lights — 13 complaints, 19% of all complaints for this model year, most often about headlights. Next are the suspension (11) and engine & cooling (11).
How many recalls does the 1995 Lincoln Continental have?
There is 1 recall for the 1995 Lincoln Continental, the most recent from January 23, 1996 (exterior lighting). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Lincoln Continental?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2020, 2018 and 2019. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2017 and 1997. See the full Lincoln Continental years comparison.
At what mileage do 1995 Lincoln Continental problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 102,000 miles; 33% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.