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#BS-2000-LINCON-26D3

2000 Lincoln Continental

Based on reports from 108 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
108
Crashes
17
Fires
3
Recalls
4
TSBs
74
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 108 complaints, 17 crashes, 3 fires, and 4 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

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Top reported problems

1

fuel pump not working properly

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
2

second transmission leaking from seals

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

transmission had to be replaced

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the AirbagsHIGH

10 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 87K miles.

!Inspect the ElectricalMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

10
0–30K
9
30–60K
10
60–90K
14
90–120K
12
120–150K
1
150K+

Peak failure range: 90–120K miles (14 reports) • Median: 87K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Airbags (10 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Airbags10 (9%)
Electrical9 (8%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission6 (6%)
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs5 (5%)
Suspension5 (5%)
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls4 (4%)
Other4 (4%)
Tires:tread/belt3 (3%)

2000 Lincoln Continental: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2000 Lincoln Continental, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 86,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 87K-mile mark.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2000 Lincoln Continental, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2000 Lincoln Continental, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs Issues

Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2000 Lincoln Continental, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension:front:springs:coil springs-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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20
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8
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5
06
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07
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14
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18
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24

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2000 Lincoln Continental. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (4 recalls)

01V258000Aug 2001

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

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 THROUGH 7/27/00; WAYNE STAMPING AND ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 2/25/00 THROUGH 8/15/00; AND WIXOM PLANT FROM 2/15/00 THROUGH 8/8/00.

03V144000Mar 2003

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY AS A RESULT OF UNDERBODY IMPACTS NEAR THE SENSORS, SUCH AS THOSE OCCURRING FROM PIECES OF GRAVEL OR DEBRIS THROWN FROM THE WHEELS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED AT MODERATE TO HIGH SPEED OR BEING ACCELERATED.

16E026000May 2016

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598 and PD765M, Duralast Gold DG598, Duralast MKD598, Stop Master ST598, UltraStop ULT598, UltraLife MX598 and MX765, BrakeBest MKD765, and Prostop Platinum PGD598. These brake pads, manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 31, 2015 are intended for use on 2001-2007 Ford Taurus, 2001-2005 Mercury Sable, 1995-1999 Ford Taurus SHO, 1995-2002 Lincoln Continental, and 1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII vehicles. The brake pad shim may shift out of position causing the shim to contact the brake disc resulting in damage to the disc.

99V250000Oct 1999

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE A PIN SHAFT IN THE SWITCHABLE ELR/ALR MECHANISM THAT IS INCORRECTLY FORMED. IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SWITCHING MECHANISM COULD BECOME NONFUNCTIONAL, PREVENTING THE SEAT BELT WEBBING FROM BEING EXTRACTED FROM THE RETRACTOR. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT MALFUNCTION OF THE MECHANISM COULD PREVENT THE BELT FROM BEING SWITCHED INTO THE ALR MODE. THE ELR MECHANISM IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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This is the worst model year for the Lincoln Continental according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is accessories - interior.

2000 Lincoln Continental vs. Class Average (Large Cars)

This vehicle

108

Class avg

478

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical large cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 108 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2000 Lincoln Continental: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2000 Lincoln Continental?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2000 Lincoln Continental is related to the airbags, with 10 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2000 Lincoln Continental reliable?
The 2000 Lincoln Continental has 108 complaints, 17 crash reports, and 3 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2000 Lincoln Continental problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2000 Lincoln Continental have any recalls?
Yes, the 2000 Lincoln Continental has 4 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Lincoln Continental problems start?
Based on 56 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 86,500 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 90–120K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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