Lincoln Mark Complaints (1993)

252 consumer complaints on file.

#757326January 25, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE FACTORY HEADLIGHT ILLUMINTATION OF ROADWAY IS VERY INFERIOR TO OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE DRIVEN AT NIGHT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757071January 19, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII I OWN ARE VERY DIM. TO THE POINT OF ALMOST NOT BEING ABLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT! I CAME UPON A WRECK ON A STRAIGHT PATCH OF ROAD AND ALMOST DOULDNT STOP BECAUSE OF THE DIM LIGHTS! THE PLASTIC COVER ON THE HEADLIGHTS IS BASICALLY CHEAP PLASTIC AND TURNING YELLOW AND CLOUDY CAUSING THE LIGHT TO BE TRAPPED INSIDE. LINCOLN SOLD THESE CARS FOR ABOUT $38,500. AND NEED TO REPLACE THESE CHEAP HEADLAMPS BEFORE THEY CAUSE ANYMORE ACCIDENTS.THANKS HOWARD BRAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756967January 17, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE SO POOR AFTER ALMOST HITTING SOME ONE I REPLACED THEM THE NEW ONES ARN'T ANY BETTER. THIS IS THE WORST SET OF LIGHTS I HAVE SEEN EXCEPT FOR MY 1929 FORD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756949January 16, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756956January 16, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES FOR THE 1993-1996 LINCOLN MARK VIII'S ARE OF EXTREMELY POOR QUALITY WITH VERY LOW LIGHT OUTPUT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS "FIRST" GENERATION OF THE MARK VIII FAMILY. LINCOLN UPDATED THE "SECOND" GENERATION OF MARK VIII'S (1997-1998) WITH A HIGH INTENSITY BEAM HEADLAMP, THAT SUFFICIENTLY INCREASED THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT PROJECTED FROM THE HEADLAMPS. I PERFORM A FAIR AMOUNT OF DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS IN PHOENIX IN THE EARLY EVENING TIMEFRAME, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 65 MPH. THE LOW LIGHT OUTPUT OF THESE HEADLAMPS ON THE MARK VIII MAKES FOR WHAT I AND MANY OTHER MARK VIII OWNERS FEEL IS AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. OBSTACLES IN THE ROAD ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE IN A MANNER THAT WOULD ALLOW ME TO SAFELY MANEUVER AROUND THEM, SHOULD THE NEED ARISE. FURTHER, WHILE DRIVING THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AREAS AFTER DARK, THE DIM LIGHT PROJECTED FROM THE HEADLAMPS DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING TO SAFELY MAKE MYSELF AWARE OF NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN, PETS, JOGGERS, ETC. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS DUE TO THE POOR QUALITY OF LIGHT PRODUCED BY THESE HEADLAMPS, WHICH ARE FACTORY INSTALLED ON ALL 1993-1996 LINCOLN MARK VIII'S. I FEEL IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE MYSELF, MY PASSENGERS, OR A PEDESTRIAN WILL COME TO HARM DUE TO THE CARS INABILITY TO ILLUMINATE OBJECTS AFTER DARK IN A MANNER THAT IS SAFELY EXPECTED FOR ALL VEHICLES TRAVELING ON THE ROAD. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756685January 11, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE WEAK STOCK HEADLIGHTS. THEY MAKE VERY LITTLE DIFFERENCE WHEN ITS ON AND OFF. I FEEL FOR A $40,000 CAR I SHOULD HAVE SOME EFFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS. ON DARK STREETS WITH NO STREET LIGHTS IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AND AS A RESULT I MUST DRIVE EXTREMLY SLOW AND HOLD UP TRAFFIC, DUE THE ABILITY OF MY HEADLIGHTS TO SHOW ME THE WAY. I HAVE SEEN FLASH LIGHTS MORE EFFECTIVE. I FEEL IF MY HEADLIGHTS CAN'T GUIDE ME THROUGH A DARK STREET THEN IT'LL ONLY PUT MY LIFE AND EVERYONE'S LIFE AROUND ME AT THE TIME IN DANGER. I WOULD GO TO A SHOP AND ADD NEW LIGHTS ON MY OWN BUT I FEEL THIS IS THE COMPANY'S PROBLEM THAT THEY SHOULD DEAL WITH. THEY MAKE MILLIONS A YEAR AND YET THEY CAN'T PUT DESCENT HEADLIGHTS IN. THEY TALK ABOUT SATISFYING THE CUSTOMER, BUT HOW IS PUTTING BAD HEADLIGHTS ON MY CAR SATISFYING ME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756721January 11, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM, DANGEROUSLY SO. THE REFLECTORS LOSE THEIR BRIGHTNESS WITH TIME AND THE HEADLIGHTS, WHICH WERE VERY POOR TO BEGIN WITH, BECOME WORTHLESS. IT IS OFTEN NECESSARY TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS TO DRIVE BY IN POORLY LIGHTED OR RURAL AREAS. THIS IS DANGEROUS TO OTHER DRIVERS, BUT THE LOW BEAMS ARE REALLY THAT BAD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899024November 13, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, CONSUMER CHANGED CIRCUIT BREAKER AND FOUND THAT HARNESS WAS DAMAGED, VEHICLE HAS NOT HAD ANY MORE PROBLEMS SINCE HEADLIGHTS CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V009000. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR HAD SOME HEAT DAMAGE DUE TO THE FAILED CIRCUIT BREAKER, BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED.*SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754016November 2, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ALL 1993-1996 MARK VIII'S WERE BUILT WITH VERY LOW OUTPUT LOW BEAM LIGHTS. THESE LIGHTS MAKE IT VERY HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE HEADLAMPS ARE THE NUMBER ONE COMPLAINT OF MARK VIII OWNERS AND MANY HAVE RESORTED TO AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS TO ENSURE THEIR OWN SAFETY. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM FORD SHOULD RECOGNIZE AND RECTIFY IMMEDIATELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753179October 13, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THIS SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE, AND SEVERAL OTHER MARK VIII'S I AM PERSONALLY FAMILIAR WITH ARE VERY DIM, TO THE POINT OF BEING DANGEROUS. ONLINE INVESTIGATION SHOWS MANY MARK VIII OWNERS HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT. THE ONLY OPTION FORD/LINCOLN OFFERS IS AN UPGRADE TO THE NEWER HID SYSTEM, FOR NEARLY $1000.00. NOT A GOOD OPTION FOR A DESIGN FAILURE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753079October 10, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS CLOUD AND YELLOW OVER. THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL ON THE INSIDE HAS WORN AWAY LEAVING DANGEROUS LIGHTING CONDTIONS. MANUFACTURE REQURIES TOTAL REPLACEMENT WITH THE SAME LIGHT HOUSINGS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED TO STOP THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753082October 10, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897478October 9, 2001
AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS NOT PERFORMING PROPERLY. ALSO, AIRBAGS SYSTEM LEAKED AND WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY STATED AIRBAGS AND PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752266September 17, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
LIGHTING IS TOTALLY INADEQUATE AT LOW BEAM. THIS IS A SERIOUS HEALTH HAZARD TO ALL NORTH AMERICANS. THE COMPANY HAS REBUFFED AND IGNORED MY ATTEMPTS TO SAVE HUMAN LIVES. THERE IS NO WAY THE LIGHTING IS APPROPRIATE - I HAVE SPENT $900 ON NEW LIGHT ASSEMBLIES AND HAVE DETERMINED A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW EXISTS WITH THIS AUTOMOBILE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752255September 16, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I BOUGHT THIS USED CAR FOR MY DAUGHTER. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE USELESS, THEY PROVIDE NO ILLUMINATION ON DIM SETTING, VERY LITTLE ON HIGH SETTING. I AM AFRAID FOR MY DAUGHTERS SAFETY DRIVING THIS CAR AFTER DARK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752193September 14, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE, I HAVE POLISHED THE LENSES TO IMPROVE VISIBILITY,BUT WITH LIMITED IMPROVEMENT. ALL FORD PRODUCT HEAD LAMPS SEEM TO SUFFER THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THE MARK VIII IS THE WORST DUE TO ITS SMALL HEADLIGHT DESIGN. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL AND HAVE MANUFACTURERS INSTALL A HIGHER QUALITY LEXAN FOR LIGHTING. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894272August 14, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS HAD CRACKS CAUSING MOISTURE TO SEEP IN. HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM, AND MADE IT VERY HARD TO SEE IN LIGHT AND DARK AREAS. CONSUMER WENT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT DETERMINED THAT CAPSULE WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. TOTAL COST WAS APPROXIMATELY $300, INCLUDING LABOR . CONSUMER WAS UNSURE OF HOW THE CAPSULE GOT CRACKED, AND WOULD IT HAPPEN AGAIN. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747741July 3, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHT ARE TO DIM TO SEE AT NIGHT THIS COULD CAUSE A ACCDIENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747514June 28, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE STANDARD LOW BEAMS DON'T PUT OUT ENOUGH LIGHT TO SEE 10 FEET AHEAD OF CAR, I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAM ON TO SEE WHAT I SHOULD WITH LOW BEAM. SO INAFFECT I HAVE NO HIGH BEAM TO SEE WITH WHEN I'M ON COUNTRY ROADS AT NIGHT. SOMEONE I'M SURE HAS ALREADY DIED BECAUSE OF THESE LIGHTS... AND I SURE ITS MORE THAN 1. TEST FOR YOUR SELF AND YOU WILL SEE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745843May 24, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE LIGHT PROVIDED BY THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT HEADLIGHTS IS INSUFFICIENT FOR SAFE DRIVING AT NIGHT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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