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NHTSA Crash Test Results
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The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) did not test
this vehicle model.
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Frontal Crash:
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Rating:
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Driver
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Not tested by NHTSA
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Passenger
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Not tested by NHTSA
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Side Crash:
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Rating:
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Front Seat
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Not tested by NHTSA
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Rear Seat
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Not tested by NHTSA
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Rollover Resistance:
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Rating:
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Rollover Resistance
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Not tested by NHTSA
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The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) provides 3
different ratings -
full-width frontal crash test
,
side impact crash test
, and
rollover resistance
. The frontal crash test indicates how
well the safety features and restraints
will protect an occupant in a head-on
collision. The side-impact test conveys
the chance of a severe chest injury,
while the rollover resistance rating
estimates the risk of rolling over in a
single vehicle crash.
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IIHS Crash Test Results
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IIHS Crash Test Results for the
1996 LINCOLN CONTINTL/DIAMND ANIV/SPKR are not available in CARFAX Safety
& Reliability Ratings.
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Low-Speed Damage Repair
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Front Crash
Description:
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Front Crash Cost:
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Front into flat barrier
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Not tested by IIHS
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Front into angle barrier
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Not tested by IIHS
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Rear Crash
Description:
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Rear Crash Cost:
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Rear into flat barrier
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Not tested by IIHS
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Rear into pole
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Not tested by IIHS
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Average Damage Per
Test
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Not tested by IIHS
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Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS) conducts four 5
mph crash tests to assess bumper
performance. These results
convey how well this
1996 LINCOLN CONTINTL/DIAMND ANIV/SPKR
bumpers will protect the car
body from damage in low-speed
collisions.
Low-speed damage repair
costs are obtained from
the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety,
Highway Loss Data
Institute.
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Injury, Collision, & Theft
Indicators
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Index:
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Score:
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Rating:
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Injury Index
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58
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Substantially better than average
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Collision Index
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82
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Average
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Theft Index
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74
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Average
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These scores are stated
in relative terms, with
100 being the average
for all cars in each
category. Scores greater
than 100 represent
higher risk in each
category. For example,
an injury indicator
score of 122 means that
a passenger in this
model is 22% more likely
to be injured in an
accident.
The injury,
collision, and
theft indicators
for this
1996 LINCOLN CONTINTL/DIAMND ANIV/SPKR
are provided by
the Insurance
Institute for
Highway Safety,
Highway Loss
Data Institute.
Learn
more
about these
results.
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Safety Recalls
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NHTSA Safety Recalls:
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Important: The following recalls were issued for the
1996 LINCOLN CONTINTL/DIAMND ANIV/SPKR
by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA).
To find out if a specific
1996 LINCOLN CONTINTL/DIAMND ANIV/SPKR
still has open recalls that require repair, CARFAX recommends contacting an
authorized dealership
for more information.
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Recall date:
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Not reported
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Units potentially affected:
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40,000
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NHTSA campaign number:
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96V009000
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Defective part or component:
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LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
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Description:
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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. IF THE HEADLAMPS SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ""AUTOLAMP"" CONTROL MODULE. OWNERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO USE THE MANUAL HEADLAMP SWITCH UNTIL THE CONTROL MODULE CAN BE REPLACED.
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Recall date:
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Not reported
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Units potentially affected:
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40,000
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NHTSA campaign number:
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96V166000
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Defective part or component:
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POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:INDICATOR:LEVER:GEAR
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Description:
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The park pawl abutment bracket has a sharp edge which can cause the parking pawl to hang up and not engage the park gear. This would allow the vehicle to move even though the gear shift indicator shows that the vehicle is in park. Unintended and unexpected vehicle movement can result in personal injury and property damage. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the park pawl abutment bracket.
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Recall date:
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09-20-1996
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Units potentially affected:
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340,000
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NHTSA campaign number:
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96V176000
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Defective part or component:
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POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
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Description:
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The automatic transmission park pawl shaft may not be free to rotate as intended. If the park pawl shaft does not rotate, it would prevent the park pawl from engaging the park gear when the shift lever is in the park position. This condition could result in the vehicle rolling as if in neutral with the shift lever in the park position. Dealers will inspect the park pawl shaft rotation and those shafts with restricted rotation will be replaced with a shorter shaft that will not restrict rotation.
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This 1996 LINCOLN CONTINTL/DIAMND ANIV/SPKR safety recall information was provided by the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety, Highway Data Loss Institute and is derived from the
National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration
list of safety recalls. Please call the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration Auto Safety Hotline at
1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236) to report safety defects or to obtain information on
cars, trucks, child seats, and highway or traffic safety. CARFAX does not review,
validate or edit the information and statements provided by the National Highway
Traffic and Saftey Administration, which do not represent the opinion of CARFAX.
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J.D. Power Ratings
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J.D. Power and Associates uses selected highlights from the firm's quality and
customer satisfaction syndicated studies
to create the Power Ratings at the model-level. These ratings and awards are based on
model rankings within each vehicle segment, whereas Power Circle Ratings compare all
models across segments.
All information provided by J.D. Power and Associates is proprietary information owned
by J.D. Power and Associates and is protected by U.S. and international copyright law
and conventions. Reproduction of this information, in whole or in part, by any means
is prohibited without the express written consent of J.D. Power and Associates, other
than printing copies of the JDPA content by site visitors for their personal use. J.D.
Power and Associates® is a registered trademark of J.D. Power and Associates.
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Identifix Reliability Ratings
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Category:
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Comments:
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Rating:
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Engine
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No data from source
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Transmission & Driveline
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No data from source
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Steering & Suspension
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No data from source
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Brakes
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No data from source
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Heating & Air Conditioning
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No data from source
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Starting & Charging
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No data from source
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Accessories
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No data from source
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This
1996 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
reliability
information was provided by Identifix.
Identifix is the nation's largest technical
support service for the aftermarket auto repair
industry. CARFAX does not review, validate or edit
the information and statements provided by Identifix,
which do not represent the opinion of CARFAX.
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Original Manufacturer Warranty
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Coverage:
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Years/Mileage:
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Basic
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4 years or 50,000 miles
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Drivetrain
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4 years or 50,000 miles
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Emissions
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2 years or 24,000 miles
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Corrosion
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5 years with Unlimited mileage
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Transferable
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No data from source
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Roadside Assistance
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Roadside assistance is covered for 4 years or 50,000 miles.
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Safety Belt & Inflatable Restraint
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Safety belt and inflatable restraint system are covered for 5 years or 50,000 miles.
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Specific Components
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8 years or 80,000 miles
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Notes:
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Manufacturer covers emissions components under basic warranty. Emissions coverage may vary by state. Refer to owners manual for specific details. Roadside assistance provided during basic coverage. Safety belt and inflatable restraint system covered for 5 years or 50,000 miles. Basic warranty covers adjustments and bulbs (except alignment and wheel balance) after 1 year or 12,000 miles.
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This 1996 LINCOLN CONTINTL/DIAMND ANIV/SPKR warranty information
has been provided by J&L Warranty Pros.
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New Car Test Drive Review
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Summary:
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Posh, roomy and powerful.
By Mike Sante, NewCarTestDrive.com
The Continental is now a worthy competitor for the Cadillac Seville and a rational alternative to even more expensive German and Japanese cars for some buyers. If sporty performance is what you're after, then the Continental is probably not for you. A Seville STS, BMW 540i, or Infiniti Q45--to name just a few--offer a more exciting driving experience. But if you're after comfort and room, convenience and understated elegance, with plenty of V8 power, then the Continental could make you very happy. We wouldn't call it a bargain at $40,000. More like a sound buy. |
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Overview:
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The traditional American luxury car is big, boxy, supremely comfortable and awesomely powerful. But when the last Cadillac Fleetwood is built this year, only the Lincoln Town Car will be left to champion the old standards. The future belongs to a new breed of prestige models like the Lincoln Continental and its archrival, the Cadillac Seville. These are cars that recognize how the extraordinary popularity of European and Japanese sport and touring sedans has redefined what many affluent younger Americans want in a pricey car. They're trying to take what many Americans liked best about our traditional luxury cars--the power, the size and the gadgets--and marry that with what we like most about the new breed of foreign luxury cars--the performance, the handling and the style. The new Lincoln Continental, which was completely redesigned for the '95 model year, is an intriguing step in that direction. There's a lot of traditional American luxury car here. It's more powerful. The first V8 Ford has ever offered in a front wheel drive boosted the Continental's horsepower 62 percent. It's bigger. The Continental is longer, wider, taller and heavier--a hefty 3911 pounds, just 120 pounds lighter than the Town Car. It's gadget heaven. An unsurpassed array of wizbang electronics allows you to customize 13 aspects of the car to your personal tastes. But the new Continental also offers better performance and handling--not great performance and handling, but definitely better--cutting-edge technology and sophisticated styling. Is this progress or what?
Read the complete
1996 Lincoln Continental review
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© 2002 NewCarTestDrive.com
CARFAX does not review, validate or edit the information and statements provided by NewCarTestDrive.com, which do not represent the opinion of CARFAX.
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