Lincoln Mark Complaints (1993)

252 consumer complaints on file.

#10021115June 5, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHT LOW BEAMS. THE ARE SO LOW THAT YOU CANT USE THEM. I JUST GOT THE CAR AND WAS DRIVING USING THE LOW BEAMS WENT AROUND A CORNER THAT WAS NOT LIT AND WENT ON TO THE SHOULDER. ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. FROM THAT POINT I JUST USE THE HIGH BEAMS. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW BUT I HAVE NO CHOICE. PLEASE HELP RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM MAKE FORD DO THE RIGHT THING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020708May 29, 2003
VISIBILITY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHT- NOT ENOUGH LIGHT IS PUT OUT TO SEE IN THE DARK, PUT NEW BULBS IN AND CLEANED LENES. SAFETY DEFECT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019044May 21, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
HEADLIGHT LENSES CRACK & YELLOW MAKING SAFE NIGHT DRIVING IMPOSSIBLE. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017144April 18, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE VEHICLES DASHBOARD STARTED SMOKING THEN THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. THE RECALL FOR THE HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER (98V-009000) WAS PERFORMED PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THIS RECALL WAS DONE PRIOR TO THE CONSUMER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002649January 14, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII ARE VIRTUALLY USELESS. WITH THE STANDARD REPLACEMENT BULBS I HAVE ABOUT TEN FEET VISIBILITY FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THIS IS WITH THE LOW BEAMS AND I HAVE ABOUT TWENTY TO THIRTY FEET VISIBILITY WITH THE HIGH BEAMS. I UPGRADED THE HIGH BEAMS TO A ONE HUNDRED WATT BULB TO GET UP TO ABOUT FIFTY FEET VISIBILITY. THIS GIVES ME ABOUT TWO AND A HALF CAR LENGTHS VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. WHEN I AM MEETING ON COMING TRAFFIC AT NIGHT, ALL I CAN DO IS TO TRY AND NOT HIT THE HEADLIGHTS THAT ARE IN THE OTHER LANE. THE PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS IS THAT THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL INSIDE THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY BURNS AWAY AFTER ABOUT SIX MONTHS OF USE. NOW, I CAN NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THE ASSEMBLIES TWICE A YEAR AND SHOULDN'T HAVE TO. I HAVE PURCHASED ADDITIONAL DRIVING LIGHTS TO AID IN BEING ABLE TO SEE THE ROAD. THEY ARE NOT VERY ATTRACTIVE ON MY CAR, BUT WHAT CHOICE DO I HAVE? IT APPEARS THAT I HAVE PURCHASED A "DAYTIME DRIVING ONLY" CAR. I CURRENTLY USE A MESSAGE BOARD ON THE INTERNET THAT IS TAYLORED TO THE MARK VIII. IT'S WEB SITE IS: WWW.MARKVIII.ORG .THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS ON THIS BOARD THAT ALL COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE GO TO THE MESSAGE BOARD AND DO A SEARCH FOR "HEADLIGHTS". I AM AFFRAID OF BEING CAUGHT OUT IN THE DARK FOR FEAR OF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR RUNNING OVER SOMEBODY. BY THE WAY, ALL OF THE PEOPLE FROM THE MARKVIII SITE THAT HAVE WRITTEN FORD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ALWAYS GET A REPLY SAYING THAT "WE HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM". I ALSO WANT TO POINT OUT THAT STARTING THE FOURTH YEAR THAT THE MARK VIII WAS MANUFACTURED, FORD STARTED USING THE HID LIGHTS ON THESE CARS. IN MY OWN OPINION, I THINK FORD RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM AND APPLIED A FIX. NOW THEY DON'T WANT TO OWN UP TO IT. THIS FORM ASKES ME FOR AN "INCIDENT DATE". THERE HAS NOT YET BEEN AN INCIDENT RELATED TO MY VERY OWN CAR. I'M SURE THAT SOMEBODY OUT THERE HAS HAD AN ACCIDENT RELATED TO POOR VISIBILITY. SO I AM JUST GOING TO PUT IN TODAY'S DATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001481January 10, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER, AND THE VACUUM BOOSTER REPLACED. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE UNIT STARTED TO LEAK AND WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, IT WAS LEAKING WORSE THAN BEFORE. *JG *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000718January 4, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1993-1996 LINCOLN MARK VIII HEADLIGHTS ARE ALL FAULTY. THEY TURN YELLOW AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE, THESE UNITS ARE NOT CHEAP, ABOUT $800 FOR A NEW HEADLIGHT SYSTEM. I CONSTANTLY DRIVE WITH MY BRIGHT LIGHTS ON AND I STILL CANT EVEN SEE THE LINES ON THE ROAD. TRY DRIVING WITH YOUR HEADLIGHTS OFF AND THATS HOW THE MARK VIII'S ARE. THIS IS A BIG SAFTEY ISSUE TOO WHICH FORD SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THIS A LONG TIME AGO. ITS SICK HOW THEY DONT WANT TO RECALL IT BECAUSE OF THE MONEY ISSUE, BUT IT CAN AND WILL SAVE LIFES. PLEASE WRITE ME A EMAIL BACK SHOWING THE STATUS OF THIS DEBATE TO [email protected]
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021829October 29, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
THE HEADLIGHT DEVICES ARE BURN OUT AND THE LENSE ARE NOT REFLECTING LIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768371October 12, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS ON '93-'96 MARK VIII'S ALL GET CLOUDY TO THE POINT OF NOT BEING USABLE. THIS CONDITION IS NOTED ON MANY WEBSITES. I KNOW PERSONALLY 7 MARK VIII'S THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM-IN FACT EVERY ONE I HAVE PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF HAS THE PROBLEM. IT CAN NOT BE CORRECTED EXCEPT FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND THE DEALERS DO NOT RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM. IT IS A DESIGN FLAW DUE TO THE PLASTIC LENS DISCOLORING. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768140October 6, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
REFLECTIVE COATING INSIDE OF HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY BURNED AWAY CAUSING LOW LIGHT OUTPUT. CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN AT NIGHT. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018651September 13, 2002
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
CONSUMER STATES HIS REARVIEW MIRROR KEEPS FALLING OFF, AND THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO HELP HIM PAY FOR IT. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767142September 13, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
POOR LIGHTING DUE TO YELLOWING LENS' AND POOR DESIGN. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018141September 9, 2002
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR KEEP FALLING OFF FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765116August 2, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHT LENSES OR HIDS ON MY 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII HAS TURN YELLOW MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE A NIGHT ESPECIALLY WHEN ITS ON LOW BEAM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764424July 18, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH DANGER AT NIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763333June 21, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS ARE VERY DIM,VERY POOR VISABILITY AT NIGHT ,DEFFINETLY A SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763083June 14, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE POORLY DESIGNED. HIGH BEAMS MUST BE USED AT NIGHT TO HELP WITH SEEING. IT STILL FAILS TO PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHT TO SEE MORE THAN 10-15 FEET IN FRONT. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WHILE IT IS RAINING. IF THE NHTSA CHECKS THE "LINCOLNS OF DISTINCTION" WEB PAGE, MANY OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT. OWNERS SHOULD HAVE THE EQUIPMENT REPLACED DUE TO THE DANGER INVOLVED OR THE MANUAFACTURER SHOULD DESIGN A NEW REPLACEMENT. IF THIS MATTER IS NOT TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION, IT MAY LEAD TO ANOTHER CASE MUCH LIKE THE ONE SURROUNDING THE TIRES INSTALLED ON PREVIOUS FORD SUV'S.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011347June 10, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
LOW BEAMS DID NOT PROJECT ENOUGH LIGHT, CAUSING POOR VISIBILTY AT NIGHT AND DURING CERTAIN CONDITIONS. CONSUME CHANGED LIGHT 4 TIMES , BUT DID NOT HELP TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN AT NIGHT. DEALER NOT CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762179May 22, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON MY MARK VLLL HAVE NEVER BEEN VERY BRIGHT AS THE CAR AGES THE HEAD LIGHT ARE GOING DIMMER AND DIMMER ,THIS IS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW IN THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING THE BULBS PRODUCE SO MUCH HEAT AND WITH NO PLACE FOR THE HEAT TO ESCAPE THE SEALED UNIT THE HEAT FROM THE BULB IS BURNING THE REFLECTIVE COATING OF THE BULB REFLECTOR AND WITH A BLACK SPOT IN SIDE THE HOUSING THE HEADLIGHTS ARE PRODUCING LESS AND LESS LIGHT THE MORE THEY ARE IN USE ,IT IS GETTING TO THE POINT WERE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NITE .THANK YOU FOR LOOKING IN TO THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762100May 20, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS ON MY CAR ARE SO DIM, THAT YOU CAN BARELY SEE THE ROAD. *AKI
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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