Vehicle safety record

1988 Lincoln Mark Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1988 Lincoln Mark with NHTSA, most often about the brakes (1) and the electrical system (1). Those complaints describe 1 fire. There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 1987 has 3.

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44/100Safety Index

CAbout as many problems as a typical Mark year, for its age

#113 most complained-about 1988 vehicle

Complaints: 5
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 0
Fires: 1
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Most common 1988 Lincoln Mark problems

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No recalls for the 1988 Lincoln Mark

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1988 Lincoln Mark. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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5 complaints about the 1988 Lincoln Mark

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

BrakesEquipment & accessories

I bought the car from a individual. It is a used car dealer in mayfield ky. The abs brake stays on, now. I only have front brake's. Sometimes the brakes work, I guess.The pedal goes to the floor with good brakes.Sometimes with too good of brake's. After I drive it awhile,the brakes pedal will fell like it has no brakes. Someone told me that the brake pressure control valve was the problem.I can't even find it! My dashlights went out.They only work when I open the door.Then when I turn the key,they go out. ...

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I have to turn on the floor/defrost to keep the windows from fogging up. The message center does not even work.I had ford hook it up to a diagnosis test, that coste $65.00. They wanted me to test it for the circuit they found futher. They wanted $56.00 An hour.The brakes are the main concern.

Electrical systemFire

Ignition switch that controls current to brake motor pump relay overheated causing wire and switch damage. Note: this ignition switch was noted in nhtsa 96v071000 and 88v118000 but not called out for mark 7 lsc. This is the same switch. Lease update your recall for all identical switches regardless of make-model or year.*Ak

Wheels & tires

Two bridgestone tires failed within four days. Both were on the inside rear dual of a rv. Both were in excellent condition and properly inflated. Both tire treads peeled off during a long trip in socal when temps were in the hi 90's /low 100's. *Ak (dot number: hfl502 tiresize: 7.50R16)

Suspension

AIR BAGS OF AIR SUSPENSION FAILED. *DH

Steering

Tie rod end seperated, resulting in wheel spliting. *Ak

Lincoln Mark: every year compared

1984 1985 1986 1987 51988 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Year	Complaints	Fires	Top problem	Grade
1988	5	1	Brakes	C
1987	3	1	Steering	C
1986	2	0	Brakes	A
1985	6	4	Electrical system	F
1984	2	0	Electrical system	A

All Mark years

1988 Lincoln Mark vs rivals

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Grade
1988 Lincoln Mark	5	0	0	C
1988 Lincoln Town Car	99	5	8	D	Compare
1988 Lincoln Continental	89	9	7	F	Compare
1988 Lincoln Mark Vii	26	1	1	F	Compare
1988 Lincoln Lincoln	1	0	0	A	Compare

More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.

Questions about the 1988 Lincoln Mark

Does the 1988 Lincoln Mark have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1988 Lincoln Mark right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 1988 Lincoln Mark?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the brakes (1), electrical system (1), equipment & accessories (1).

How many complaints has the 1988 Lincoln Mark had?

5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on July 14, 1995 and the latest on January 15, 2004. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 1 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 1988 Lincoln Mark a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 44 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Lincoln Mark year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which Lincoln Mark years have the most complaints?

1995 (9), 1998 (8), 1996 (7). See every Lincoln Mark year compared.

What should I do if my 1988 Lincoln Mark has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked 2 days ago. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data