While driving vehicle stalled. Smoke was coming in through the vents. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis, and mechanic determined that the valve cover to engine needed to be replaced. *Ak
Engine & cooling
1998 Lincoln Mark Engine problems
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1998 Lincoln Mark's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 25% of all its complaints, most recently on January 21, 2004. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Transmission replaced at 55k miles. Primary symptom was shuddering during overdrive gear shifts. (79K) heater will not work. Unit only blows cold air. Vehicle eats rotors. Rotors need to be turned or replaced at least once a year. Electric steering adjustment won't go up or down. Temporarily fixed by beating on steering wheel.
Lincoln Mark engine complaints by year
Mark engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data