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1998 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

1

1 current

Combined

13.3L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$4,123

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.

Lights And Instruments

Transport Canada recall 1998050 · manufacturer campaign 98S03

26 March 1998

Transport Canada lists: Contour 1998 · Taurus 1997–1998 · Continental 1998 · Navigator 1998 · and 3 more

What is wrong

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING SYSTEM AND RETROREFLECTIVE DEVICES. THE HEADLIGHT AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR.

What the dealer will do

REVISED OWNER GUIDES WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS.

45,205 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety TC

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Full-size
In its class
More efficient than 23% of 22 1998 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
306 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 1998 Lincoln Continental have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 1998 Lincoln Continental. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 1998 Lincoln Continental get?
NRCan rates the 1998 Lincoln Continental at 13.3 L/100 km combined, emitting 306 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 1998 Lincoln Continental for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $4,123 in fuel, producing roughly 6,145 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.