Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. The fuel pump diaphragm in certain...
1980-1983 · 4 model years
Lincoln Mark VI Problems by year
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Lincoln Mark VI across 4 model years, and it has 8 recalls. The 1982 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 8
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Mark VI complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Mark VI problems
Lincoln Mark VI recalls 8
The parking gear may not engage, even though the gear shift lever is placed in the "park" position. This occurs if the linkage inside the transmission that actuates the park gear was improperly manufactured. A pin that retains components on a linkage...
The shift indicator may not accurately reflect the shift selector position. Some vehicles were produced with transmission control selector tube retaining clips that may not be hard enough. The clip may loosen or fall off, and the selector tube may become...
Defective automatic headlamp dimmer relays were installed in the affected vehicles. The contacts are subject to deterioration which may result in loss of high or low beams, or possibly both.
Covers1982 Lincoln Mark VI
Some of the involved vehicles have electrical relay systems which may be susceptible to water leakage into the relay case. Water entry may cause a short circuit within the relay.
The involved vehicles may start in reverse gear. This does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking affect". Some of these vehicles may be equipped with a...
Stop lamp switches on certain vehicles may have been contaminated with oil, which could degrade the contacts and result in a loss of stop lamp function.
The accessory feed wire assembly may have been pinched beneath a mounting bolt by the climate control air duct assembly. If this condition exists, a high resistance "short" may occur and cause the wire to overheat.
Covers1980 Lincoln Mark VI
Latest Mark VI complaints
While driving engine cuts off without warning. Dealer says it's normal. Can't duplicate the problem. *Ak
Questions about the Lincoln Mark VI
Which Lincoln Mark VI years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1982 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1982 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
Which Lincoln Mark VI years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1982 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Mark VI years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common Lincoln Mark VI problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Lincoln Mark VI have?
NHTSA lists 8 recalls across all Lincoln Mark VI model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data