Lincoln Mark Complaints

1,009 consumer complaints on file.

#10088295August 20, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THIS IS A COMPLAINT OF A NATURE OF FAILING HEADLIGHTS ON 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII HEADLIGHTS . THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS MODEL ARE UNSAFE AS ALL 1993-1996 FIRST GENERATIONS MARK VIII ARE.AFTER MANY HOURS OF RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET , AND THE MANY COMPLAINTS IV'E SINCE SEEN I BELIEVE FORD KNEW THIS PROBLEM EXSISTED. THESE CARS ARE VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. AND THERE SEEMS TO BE NO FIX FOR THERE PROBLEM BUYING NEW HEADLIGHTS FROM FORD, OUR ONLY OPTION IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM SINCE NEW ONES FAIL SHORTLEY AFTER BEING INSTALLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089234August 18, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THIS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY KEVIN'S GIRLFRIEND CANDICE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10086954August 16, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS HAVE SLOWLY DIMMED OVER THE YEARS. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT ANY LONGER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082485July 22, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT DESIGN. THE PLASTIC REFLECTOR GETS BURNED FROM THE LIGHT BULB HEAT. I CAN BARELY SEE AT NIGHT TIME. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION! THERE ARE NO "EASY-FIXES" AVAILABLE AND FORD/LINCOLN WANTS A FORTUNE TO REPLACE! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081317July 18, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE COVERS ARE VERY HARD TO TAKE OFF. SPARK PLUG SEALS LEAK OIL, INTO SPARK PLUGS AND COILS, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND COULD CASE A SERIOUS FIRE. THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL, IF THIS IS HAPPENING, UNTIL YOU TAKE THE COILS COVERS OFF, BECAUSE THE COILS COVERS HAVE A RUBBER SEAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081152July 15, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I OWN A 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM, WITH VERY LITTLE LIGHT ON THE ROAD. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. YOUR SITE HAS 70 COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE. APPARENTLY THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES ARE DEFECTIVE, ALLOWING THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT TO DETERIORATE. I FEEL THAT FORD/ LINCOLN SHOULD REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES. IF THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082009July 14, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DURING THE NIGHT HEADLIGHTS WERE SO FAINT THAT CONSUMER HAD USE THE HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER TO SEE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080863July 12, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
I ROLAND MATOS PURCHASED A LINCOLN MARK VIII ON 06\27\01. BEAUTIFUL CAR . BUT 2 WEEKS AFTER I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWERTILT\TELESCOPE STEERING. IT WASN'T MOVING BACK AND FORTH ANY-MORE, AND DROPPING ITS BALL BEARINGS ON DRIVERSIDE MAT. SO I CALLED COUNTY LINE LEXUS WHERE I PURCHASED CAR, THEY TOLD ME THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR "AS IS" THEY DIRECTED ME TO FORD. I CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE MANUFACTURE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. I HAD VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN A MONTH ,THAT I HAD TO PAY TO FIX IT. SO I CONTACTED NHTSA AND TOLD THEM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOSE IT MOVES UP AND DOWN FREELY EVEN WITHOUT PRESSURE. I'VE MADE 3 COMPLAINTS. UP TO THIS DAY ITS STILL NOT FIXED.THANK YOU FOR TAKING TIME TO READ THIS LETTER. PLEASE HELP ROLAND. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074430June 25, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD DIM MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD. THIS FORCES THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WIRING HAD MELT. *LA *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10076141June 14, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHT LENS PRODUCED A THICK FILM . AS A RESULT, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM, AND CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075009June 8, 2004
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL FAILURES PREVENTS WINDSHIELD CLEARING WHEN INTERNAL TO EXTERNAL TEMPERTAURE DIFFERENTIAL FOGS THE GLASS. BLEND DOOR FAILS ON A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF LINCOLN MARK VIII MODELS. MINE HAPPENS TO BE A 1998. *AK IT'S BOUND TO LEAD TO ACCIDENTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075740June 4, 2004
PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE LEVER WAS RELEASED. ALSO, THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS FOR THESE PROBLEMS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072972May 21, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY
WE HAVE OWNED A MARK VII AND A MARK VIII LINCOLN. BOTH CARS HAD SERIOUS PAINT DETERIORATION. WE ALWAYS HAVE OUR AUTOMOBILES HAND WASHED. WE WOULD LIKE TO REPLACE ONE OF THE AUTOS WITH ANOTHER LINCOLN, HOWEVER, WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO HAVE BOTH OF THE CARS PAINTED. HIS MUST BE A FAULT OF YOUR PAINT. IS THERE ANY COMPENSATION? I HESITATE TO BUY ANOTHER LINCOLN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067724April 23, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME AT NIGHT AFTER OWNING THE CAR FOR FOUR DAYS, I COULD NOT DISTINGUISH IF MY HEADLIGHTS WERE ON OR NOT. I THOUGHT MY HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING BUT I DID CHECK TO SEE IF THEY WERE OPERATIONAL THE DAY I PURCHASED THE CAR. IT WAS A DARK AND RAINY NIGHT AND THE OLDER NEIGHBORHOOD IN WHICH I HAVE LIVED NOW FOR EIGHT YEARS DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUET LIGHTING, AS A RESULT OF POOR HEADLIGHTS I COULD HAVE INJURED A PEDESTRIAN THAT EVING TRYING TO TURN ONTO MY STREET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065644April 6, 2004
SUSPENSION
PAID FOR NEW AIR RIDE SYSTEM AND WHEN IT FAILED. THE SERVICE DEPT. AT EUFAULA FORD REFUSED TO FIX IT. THE CAR IS A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII THAT WE TRADED FOR AND HAD ALL THE MECHANICAL WORK DONE AT THE SAME DEALER. AFTER SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS OF REPAIR BILLS THEY EXPECT ME TO KEEP PAYING EVERY TIME I HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK FOR THE SAME THING. I ONLY WANT WHAT I PAID FOR. THE AIR RIDE SYSTEM COMPLETELY COLLAPSED AND THE CAR WAS UNDRIVABLE. IT HAD TO BE LOADED ON A FLAT BED TRUCK AND HAULED TO THEM. THEY THEN SAID THEY SLAMMED THE DOOR A FEW TIMES AND IT AIRED BACK UP. THEY LET IT SIT ON THEIR LOT FOR 5 DAYS AND CALLED ME TO SAY NOTHING WAS WRONG BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T GET IT TO DO IT AGAIN! NOW I AM STUCK WITH A CAR THAT COULD COLLAPSE AT ANY TIME ANY I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET IT FIXED. PLEASE HELP. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063792March 24, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT TO DRIVE IN DARK CONDITIONS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055624March 17, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PROBLEMS WITH HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM THAT HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES. *AK *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060219March 2, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT LENS FAILURE BILATERALLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060123March 1, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS TO DIM(NON HID MODEL) MAKING DRIVING AT NIGHT HAZARDES EVEN MORE AROUND CITYS WHERE SLIGHT GLOW IS AROUND SKY MAKEING THE ALLREADY DIM LIGHTS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE CAUSED BY PLASTIC LENS AND PLASTIC DEFLECTORS AGE AND HEAT MAKES LIGHTS YELLOW (YELLOWING ,PLASTIC DEFUSERR ,AND REFLECTOR AND DULL CAUSE BY HEAT PRODUCED) VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON MARK VIII FROM FIRST TO THE 96 ONLY ON THE NON HID VERSION OF THE LSN AND STANDARD VERSIONS HID HAVE NO DRIVING PROBLEMS . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059135February 10, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE HAS THE TENDENCY TO SURGE STRONGLY WHEN COMING FROM A STOP. *LA THIS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WOULD OCCURED ABOUT ONCE EVERY THREE MONTHS. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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