Lincoln Mark Complaints (1995)

148 consumer complaints on file.

#745110May 9, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE STOCK HEADLIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE AND UNSAFE. WE HIT A DEER. LINCOLN SHOULD REPLACE STOCK LIGHTS WITH THE HID VERSION. MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE ALMOST KILLED HITTING A DEER. THE STANDARD LIGHTS ARE SO BAD WE DIDN'T STAND A CHANCE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744573April 26, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE PERFORM EXTREMELY POOR AND DUE TO BAD DESIGN, THE LIGHT OUTPUT BECOMES EXTREMELY LOW WITH TIME DUE TO MELTING OF THE REFLECTIVE HOUSING AND BAD WIRING. THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY AT NIGHT OR IN POOR WEATHER(RAIN). I HAVE NEARLY GOTTEN INTO SEVERAL ACCIDENTS ON THE FREEWAYS SINCE PURCHASING THIS CAR DUE TO THE LIGHTS NOT GIVING GOOD VISIBILITY. ALSO, FORD IS PRICE GAUGING CUSTOMERS FOR REPLACING THE HEADLIGHTS ON THESE VEHICLES(CHARGING UPWARDS OF $600 TO REPAIR THESE LIGHTS), ONLY TO HAVE THE LIGHTS BREAK IN A SHORT TIME PERIOD AGAIN. THERE ARE NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF THIS PROBLEM FROM OTHER LINCOLN MARK VIII OWNERS. THE STRUTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE AIR INFLATED AND THEY BECOME EXTREMELY BOUNCY ON THE FREEWAY MAKING THE VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR AVERAGE DRIVERS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744581April 26, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
FACTORY HEADLIGHTS (NON HID) INSUFFICIENT FOR NIGHT USE. DOES NOT DISPERSE ENOUGH LIGHT ON THE ROAD SURFACE TO BE SAFE. HEADLIGHTS NEED TO BE AUGMENTED WITH EITHER FOGLIGHTS/DRIVING LIGHTS TO BE SUFFICIENT FOR DRIVING AT NIGHT, ESPECIALLY IN THE RAIN. HEADLIGHTS CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744093April 15, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE CURRENT HEADLIGHTS OF THE CAR DO NOT LIGHT THE ROAD ADEQUATELY AT NIGHT, ESPECIALLY IN THE RAIN! FORD HAS UPGRADED THE LIGHTS ON THE 96 VERSION AND UP TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. BUT DRIVING MY 95 LINCOLN MARKVIII AT NIGHT PROVES DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. YOU CAN HARDLY EVEN TELL THE LIGHTS ARE ON AT NIGHT AND IN THE RAIN THEY ARE USELESS. I HAVE THE VIN NUMBER IF YOU NEED ME TO SUPPLY IT, PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL GLADLY GIVE IT TO YOU. I HAVE ALSO HEARD RUMORS OF FORD FIXING THIS PROBLEM ONCE IN A WHILE FOR CUSTOMERS SO THEY MUST KNOW IT IS A SERIOUS ISSUE! THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743287March 30, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS TOO WEAK TO ALLOW SAFE NIGHT DRIVING. NEED HIGH BEAMS CONTINUALLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743256March 29, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS ARE INADEQUATE FOR SAFE NIGHT HIGHWAY DRIVING; INSUFFICIENT LIGHT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739175January 10, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
LOW BEAMS ARE VERY DIM BASED ON DESIGN. MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738780January 4, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE FACTORY HEADLIGHTS ARE SUBSTANDARD AT BEST AND DANGEROUS IN LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS, SUCH AS POORLY LIT STREETS.THE BRAKE ROTORS FRONT AND REAR ARE FAILING ON MY CAR AND MANY OTHERS CARS AT AN ALARMING RATE. I'VE CHANGED BRAKE PADS BEFORE IN AS LITTLE AS 5000 MILES, NEVER HAVE I HAD TO REPLACE A ROTOR AT 3000 MILES. 3000 MILES IS AN INTERVAL FOR ENGINE SERVICE...NOT BRAKES, BRAKES SHOULD LAST 10,000 MILES EASY. MY ROTORS WERE WARPED IN 3000 MILES FROM THE PURCHASE. THIS IS CAUSEING BRAKE AND CONTROL PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738594January 1, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE WITH LOW BEAMS - HAVE TO USE HIGH BEAMS TO SEE FAIRLY WELL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736566November 19, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HORRIBLE VISION WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. REQUEST A FACTORY UPGRADE TO THE '1996 LIGHT SYSTEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734195October 12, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES HAVE DETERIORATED TO THE POINT WHERE THE CAR WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION, AND ALSO THE LIGHTS ARE SO DULL YOU CAN NOT SEE THE ROAD AT NIGHT. I HAVE BEEN USING MY HIGH BEAMS AT NIGHT FOR SEVERAL WEEKS AND THEY ARE SO DULL NO ONE KNOWS THAT THEY ARE THE HIGH BEAMS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BULBS WITH NEW ONES AND PERFORMANCE DID NOT IMPROVE. THERE WAS NO INCREASE IN BRIGHTNESS IN THE HEADLAMPS. IT LOOKS LIKE THE OPACITY OF THE PLASTIC LENS HAS CLOUDED OR CHANGED AND WILL NOT LET LIGHT THROUGH. THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $550. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT THESE HEADLAMPS HAVE FAILED IN OTHER LINCOLNS AND BEEN REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS ONLY A SMALL TOWN, I WONDER HOW MANY OF THESE HAVE FAILED ACROSS THE COUNTRY. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY DESIGN FLAW. THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN A COLLISION TO CAUSE THE DETERIORATION. LINCOLN HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND HAS NO DETAILS THAT THEY WOULD TELL ME ON THE FAILURE OF THE HEADLAMPS. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THIS TO YOU SEVERAL DAYS AGO AND HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICE THAT YOU HAD RECEIVED THE INFORMATION. THANK-YOU FOR LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730909September 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730816September 8, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NEED LAMPS REPLACED DUE TO MANUFACTURE PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730585September 7, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON THIS CAR HAVE BEEN INADEQUATE FROM DAY ONE. VISIBILITY IS EXTREMELY LIMITED, AND LARGE SUMS OF MONEY HAVE BEEN SPENT TO TRY AND REMEDY THE SITUATION TO NO AVAIL. THE SQUAT DESIGN OF THE LAMPS REDUCES THE AVAILABLE SIZE OF THE REFLECTOR. THEN, THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE BULB TO THE REFLECTOR CAUSES THE REFLECTIVE COATING TO COOK AND BURN OFF. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS WHEN DRIVING THIS CAR AT NIGHT, AND AVOID DOING SO ANYMORE. LINCOLN IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT HAS DONE NOTHING TO RESOLVE IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006346September 6, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
HEADLIGHTS/LINCOLN SHOULD GIVE OUT NEW GLASS COVERS SO LIGHT CAN COME OUT AT NIGHT. *AK *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****730463.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730204September 5, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE INADEQUATE. IN MY 35 YEARS OF DRIVING, I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED A VEHICLE WITH SUCH POOR HEADLIGHTS. EVERY MK VIII OWNER I KNOW HAS THE SAME COMPLAINT. I DON'T BELIEVE THESE HEADLAMPS PROVIDE THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF LUMENS REQUIRED BY THE DOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730275September 5, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730108September 4, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730149September 4, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLAMPS ARE OF INFERIOR DESIGN AND UNSAFE FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. EXTEMELY LOW LIGHT OUTPUT AT NIGHT MAKING IT AN UNSAFE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN AT NIGHT ! BRAKE ROTORS HAVE EXTEMELY POOR DESIGN AND ARE NOT MANUFACTURED THICK ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND NORMAL USAGE AND HEAT. WARPAGE WITHIN 5,000K MILES ON EVERY NEW FACTORY ROTOR. DEFINITELY UNSAFE ROTORS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859405March 29, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70-75 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, WAS UNABLE TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN NEEDED, WILL NOT RESPOND TO BRAKES OR CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND IGNITION SWITCH OFF TO GAIN CONTROL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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