1989-2000 · 9 model years

Lincoln Mark Viii Problems by year

Owners have filed 419 complaints about the Lincoln Mark Viii across 9 model years, and it has 4 recalls. The 1995 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (136), while 1989, 1999, 2000 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the lights, followed by the visibility & wipers.

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Most complaints for its age1995136 complaints · 2 recallsSee the 1995

Complaints: 419
Recalls: 4
Crashes: 20
Fires: 7
Injuries: 10
Deaths: 0

Mark Viii complaints by model year

1989 1993 1994 1361995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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.

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Fires	Top problem	Grade
2000	1	0	0	0	Seats & seat belts	A
1999	2	0	0	0	Engine & cooling	A
1998	83	2	2	3	Visibility & wipers	F
1997	90	2	1	1	Lights	F
1996	106	2	5	2	Lights	F
1995	136	2	12	1	Lights	F
1994	0	3	0	0	-	B
1993	0	4	0	0	-	C
1989	1	0	0	0	Brakes	A

Most common Mark Viii problems

Lincoln Mark Viii recalls 4

Service brakes: pads

16E026000Apr 1, 201649,635 vehicles affected

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...

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Vehicle speed control

07V336000Aug 3, 20073,600,000 vehicles affected

On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

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Exterior lighting: switch

98V009000Jan 21, 1998506,000 vehicles affected

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The headlights can flash intermittently as a result of the circuit breaker opening. The vehicle's headlights can go out for brief intervals.

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Seat belts: retractor

92V166000Nov 18, 19922,890 vehicles affected

The link lever trunion on the safety belt retractor may have been damaged during installation.

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Latest Mark Viii complaints

1998 Lincoln Mark Viii Steering Suspension Lights

Update to last complaint: the passenger side hid headlight has failed, no replacement except $1000 conversion kit. Have to drive with only "brights" on from now on. Danger to myself and those I'm passing, plus if the "brights" aren't on, then I have no headlights and could get pulled over. Passenger side ball joint/control arm broke while driving and tire fell off while driving in parking lot at work. After repair, hearing a bad creaking noise. Air suspension has to fill up all the way when I start the vehicle even...

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after 5 minutes of it being shut off. Have paid $1,200 for repairs of suspension and steering in 6 months. (That's with my dealership employee discount). Seriously, I've heard too much about defective ball joints, headlights, no heat, door handles snapping off, and the air suspension going bad. Why is ford not doing anything about these obviously defective parts??? Because the car is rare and they don't make them anymore???

1996 Lincoln Mark Viii Lights

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 lincoln mark viii. The contact stated that there was poor visibility when driving the vehicle at night. The headlight lenses had a constant film, which affected the low beams. The contact cleaned the lenses several times and changed the bulbs, but the visibility remained poor. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was to be taken to the dealer for further inspection and repair. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

1998 Lincoln Mark Viii Suspension Wheels & tires Visibility & wipers

I've had this gem since 2010, bought with 30,000 miles...Now has 104,000 miles. It was great until 2014. Where do I start? (1) No heat- broken blender door actuator...Manually set it to the warm setting for the winter behind glove box. (2) Driver's door handle snapped last year(replaced for $100)...And now this year the passenger side snapped. (3) Doors are constantly "ajar", alternating from one side to the other. (4) Ball joint is starting to wear badly, (5) driver's seat won't recline, (6) steering wheel won't move forward/backward anymore, (7) suspension is starting to go...Front end lowers to ground after shutting down engine. I'm sure there's more that I can't think of.

1995 Lincoln Mark Viii Visibility & wipersCrash

The headlights are very dim and do not reflect enough light. After my mother could not see the road and ran off and had an accident I installed hid bulbs but still the same problem due to the housing giving very little reflection out to the road.

1995 Lincoln Mark Viii Lights

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 lincoln mark viii. While driving at approximately 15 mph, the front headlights were dim causing the contact to coast the vehicle off the road. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 179,000.

1997 Lincoln Mark Viii Steering

Vehicle was traveling down a busy urban street and while approaching an intersection, the driver begin turning slightly to change lanes and the steering wheel separated from the steering column, leaving the vehicle with no steering. *Tr

Questions about the Lincoln Mark Viii

Which Lincoln Mark Viii years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1995 (136), 1996 (106), 1997 (90). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1995 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Lincoln Mark Viii years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1989, 2000, 1999 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Mark Viii years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Lincoln Mark Viii problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the lights (227), visibility & wipers (50), acceleration & cruise control (25) most often.

How many recalls does the Lincoln Mark Viii have?

NHTSA lists 4 recalls across all Lincoln Mark Viii 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