Lincoln Mark Complaints

1,009 consumer complaints on file.

#10220456March 8, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IN NOV 2007 FORD MAILED ME A RECALL NOTICE ON THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM ON MY 1997 MARK VIII 05S28. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED HARNISH LINCOLN MERCURY, PUYALLUP, WA AND WAS SCHEDUKED. IT IS A 37 MILE ROUND TRIP FROM MY HOME. THEY TOOK MY MARK VIII FOR LESS THA 1/2 HOUR AND ADVISED ME THAT FORD HAD NOT SENT THEM THE REPLACEMENT PART; BUT THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN IT CAME IN. ON MARCH 4, 2008, I RECEIVED A NEW RECALL NOTICE INSTRUCTING ME TO CONTACT A DEALER. AGAIN, I CONTACTED THEIR HARNISH DEALER AND WAS SCHEDULED. AGAIN ,I DROVE THE 37 MILE ROUMD TRIP ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT FORD HAD NOT PROVIDED THE WITH THE MARK VIII REPLACEMENT PART. THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEM THE RECEIVED IT. I BELIEVE FORD MAY BE TRYING TO LEAD YOU TO BELIEVE THEY ARE FIXING THE PROBLEM; BUT, STALLING! AFTER ALL IT HAS BEEN 5 MONTHS SINCE I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED, AND I WOULD LIKE TO BE DRIVING A SAFE AUTO. PLEASE DO WHAT YOU CAN TO GET FORD TO STEP UP TO THEIR ASAP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220343March 7, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. HE WAS INFORMED EVERY MONTH THEREAFTER THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE THE FOLLOWING MONTH. HE RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE IN MARCH OF 2008, WHICH STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. WHEN HE CALLED, THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO MORE PARTS AVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN MORE WOULD ARRIVE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000. UPDATED 03/26/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219876March 3, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE VEHICLE HAS HIGH INTENSITY HEADLIGHTS, BUT ONE HEADLIGHT IS BRIGHT WHILE THE OTHER IS DIM. IN 2007, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS REPLACED AND NOW THE DRIVER SIDE LAMP NEEDS REPLACING. FORD NO LONGER MAKES THE PART AND COULD NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW IT COULD BE OBTAINED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. UPDATE 04-02-08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220573March 3, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, IT CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE WIRES CONNECTED TO THE FIRE WALL AND THE DASHBOARD WERE AFFECTED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SPLICE THE WIRES ENOUGH TO START THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE NO PHOTOS AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219682February 29, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED. THE LIGHT BULB WAS REPLACED LAST YEAR, BUT HAS FAILED AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A CONVERSION KIT BECAUSE THE LIGHT BULB WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 207,199.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218790February 21, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED PREMATURELY CAUSING MULTIPLE NIGHT TIME ACCIDENTS, EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT NIGHT TIME VISIBILITY IS POOR AT BEST. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218807February 21, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. THE DEALER HAS NOT YET RECEIVED THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE NOTICE STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER OF 2007. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 03/11/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER HAS SCHEDULED AN APPOINT FOR THE REPAIR. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218516February 19, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PRODUCT RECALL = -SPEED CONTROL. AUG. 2007. DEALER DISCONNECTED IN 2007-NOT REPLACED...CAR NOW W/NO OVERDERIVE/SPEED CONTROL = WASTES GAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218052February 14, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1998 LINCOLN MARK VLLL LSC (HID HEADLIGHT BULB;PASSENGER SIDE). POOR NIGHT VISIBILITY DUE TO SEVER DEGRADATION OF OEM HEADLAMP SYSTEM. THIS MAKES NIGHT DRIVING ILLEGAL,DANGEROUS, AND JUST IMPOSSIBLE WITH OUT SOME SORT OF AFTERMARKET LIGHTING SYSTEM OR OEM REPLACEMENTS WHICH WILL SOON FAIL AND CAUSE THE ISSUE ALL OVER AGAIN. THERE IS NO AFTER MARKET REPLACEMENT BULB. FORD DID NOT CONTRACT WITH SYLVANIA TO MAKE ONE. I WAS TOLD THAT MY HID HEADLIGHT BULB WOULD NEVER BURN OUT. NOW I CAN'T EVEN SELL MY CAR. IF I DID FIND A BUYER, IT WOULD NOT BE LEGAL TO DRIVE WITH ONLY ONE WORKING HEADLIGHT. I COULD BE LIABLE FOR SELLING A DANGEROUS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216358January 29, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR RECALL NUMBER 05S28 REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE RECALL HAS SURPASSED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215507January 21, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
94 MARK VIII - SO DIM POLICE STOPPED TO ADVISE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214945January 15, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION SINCE PURCHASING MY 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS MODEL FOR THE YEARS 1993 TO 1995 ARE OF POOR DESIGN AND ARE AN EXTREME HAZARD WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE LOW BEAM REFLECTORS FAIL OVER A SHORT TIME CAUSING UP TO 90% LOSS OF CANDLE POWER RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNUSABLE AT NIGHT UNLESS USING THE HIGH BEAMS ALL THE TIME, CAUSING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR ONCOMING DRIVERS. I AM REQUESTING THE ASSISTANCE OF THE NHTSA IN THIS MATTER, AS IT APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT THAT THE MANUFACTURE HAS KNOWN ABOUT FOR SOME TIME AND IS NOT WILLING TO RECONCILE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215045January 14, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII WITH SPEED CONTROL SWITCH RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER DEACTIVATED THE SWITCH BUT DID NOT REPLACE THE WIRING ASSEMBLY. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214224January 8, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT (HID) ON RIGHT SIDE HAS FAILED AND NO REPLACEMENTS ARE OFFERED BY FACTORY OR DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213775January 5, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS NOT DISPLAYING ENOUGH LIGHT TO SEE AT NIGHT. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213785January 5, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS REFLECTIVE SURFACE NO LONGER REFLECTIVE AND PLASTIC LENSES ON FRONT OF HOUSINGS HAVE BECOME FOGGY. LIGHT OUTPUT WITH LOW BEAMS IS HARDLY MORE NOTICEABLE THAN DRIVING WITH JUST PARKING LIGHTS. THIS MAKES FOR VERY POOR NIGHT VISIBILITY DUE TO SEVERE DEGRADATION OF OEM HEADLAMP SYSTEM AND THAT THIS MAKES NIGHT DRIVING DANGEROUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE WITH OUT SOME SORT OF AFTERMARKET LIGHTING SYSTEM OR OEM REPLACEMENTS WHICH WILL SOON FAIL AND CAUSE THE ISSUE ALL OVER AGAIN. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP AND/OR DESIGN FLAW AND FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY NEEDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE WITH THE 93-95 MARK VIII'S WITH HALOGEN BULBS SYSTEMS BEFORE ACCIDENTS ARE CAUSED, LIVES LOST AND CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS BEGIN. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213741January 4, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS REFLECTIVE SURFACE NO LONGER REFLECTIVE AND PLASTIC LENSES ON FRONT OF HOUSINGS HAVE BECOME FOGGY. LIGHT OUTPUT WITH LOW BEAMS IS HARDLY MORE NOTICEABLE THAN DRIVING WITH JUST PARKING LIGHTS. THIS MAKES FOR VERY POOR NIGHT VISIBILITY DUE TO SEVERE DEGRADATION OF OEM HEADLAMP SYSTEM AND THAT THIS MAKES NIGHT DRIVING DANGEROUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE WITH OUT SOME SORT OF AFTERMARKET LIGHTING SYSTEM OR OEM REPLACEMENTS WHICH WILL SOON FAIL AND CAUSE THE ISSUE ALL OVER AGAIN. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP AND/OR DESIGN FLAW AND FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY NEEDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE WITH THE 93-95 MARK VIII'S WITH HALOGEN BULBS SYSTEMS BEFORE ACCIDENTS ARE CAUSED, LIVES LOST AND CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS BEGIN. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213209December 30, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1994 LINCOLN MARK 8 ARE TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE IN QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE. THESE ARE WITHOUT A DOUBT THE WORST OEM LIGHTS EVER PRODUCED. THEY ARE DANGEROUS DUE TO THEIR TERRIBLE LIGHT OUTPUT AND DEFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION!! LINCOLN WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND DOES NOT PRODUCE REPLACEMENT PART FOR THIS CAR. THIS CAR HES BECOME UNDRIVEABLE AT NIGHT DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION OF THE OEM LIGHT HOUSINGS! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! PLEASE TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212889December 27, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EQUIPMENT
MY 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII HEAD LIGHTS ARE DEFECTIVE. THEY ARE CLOUDED OVER FROM AGE OR THE ENVIRONMENT. MAKES THE ROAD AND OBJECTS HARD TO SEE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212728December 26, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
POOR NIGHT DRIVE ABILITY DUE TO POOR OEM DESIGN OF HEADLIGHT SYSTEM. LIGHTS GET FADED OVER TIME AND THE INTERIOR REFLECTOR MATERIAL BAKES OFF. CONVERT TO A NEWER HID SYSTEM IS A VERY VIABLE SOLUTION . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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