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1996 Lincoln Continental

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

2

2 current

Combined

13.2L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$4,092

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Powertrain

Transport Canada recall 1996148 · manufacturer campaign 96S51

20 September 1996

Transport Canada lists: Taurus 1996 · Continental 1996 · Sable 1996

What is wrong

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PARK MECHANISM MAY NOT PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING EVEN IF THE TRANSAXLE SHIFT LEVER IS FIRMLY PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. IF THE DRIVER IS UNAWARE THAT THE PARK MECHANISM OF THE TRANSAXLE HAS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED AND LEAVES THE VEHICLE UNATTENDED WITHOUT SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD BE FREE TO ROLL AS IF IN NEUTRAL. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What the dealer will do

PARK MECHANISM WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, A NEW PARK PAWL SHAFT WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE TRANSAXLE.

17,222 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Lights And Instruments

Transport Canada recall 1996019 · manufacturer campaign 95S33

29 January 1996

Transport Canada lists: Continental 1995–1996

What is wrong

A DEFECT IN THE AUTOLAMP SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS, INCLUDING THE HEADLIGHTS, TO SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THIS WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHILE THE AUTOLAMP FEATURE IS BEING USED. IF THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF BECAUSE OF AUTOLAMP MALFUNCTION, THE DRIVER CAN TURN THEM BACK ON BY MANUALLY ROTATING THE HEADLAMP SWITCH TO THE "ON" POSITION.

What the dealer will do

LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE WILL BE REPLACED.

1,784 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Full-size
In its class
More efficient than 18% of 44 1996 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
304 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 1996 Lincoln Continental have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 2 recalls on record for the 1996 Lincoln Continental. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 1996 Lincoln Continental get?
NRCan rates the 1996 Lincoln Continental at 13.2 L/100 km combined, emitting 304 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 1996 Lincoln Continental for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $4,092 in fuel, producing roughly 6,098 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.