Lincoln Mark Complaints

1,009 consumer complaints on file.

#10007876February 20, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NONE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006986February 11, 2003
STEERING
THE STEERING WAS LOOSE, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005583February 10, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
LOW BEAM LIGHT (DRIVER'S SIDE) CEASED FUNCTION. OWNER'S MANUAL REQUIRES THAT ONLY FORD LINCOLN DEALER RENDERS REPAIR, AND THE LIGHT "UNIT" COSTS $750, WITH LABOR ESTIMATED AT $200 TO $400 ADDITIONAL. VEHICLE: 1997 FORD LINCOLN MARK VIII.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006888February 10, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS WERE TOO DIM.*JB. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005626February 10, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, VISIBILITY, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
I HAVE BEEN REVIEWING THE FILE ON LINCOLN MARK 8'S '97 & 98 AND NOTICED THAT THERE WERE AT LEAST 10 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE VENTILATION/HEATING/A/C BLEND DOOR PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES IT TAKE UNTIL YOU DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT???? THIS IS NOT ONLY A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR TO MAKE, BUT FAILURE, WHICH CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTS IN WINDSHIELD FOGGING AND INABILITY OF THE SYSTEM TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD . THE LINCOLNS OF DISTINCTION CLUB, WHICH SUPPORTS MARK 8'S HAVE HAD OVER 30-40 FAILURES TO DATE, SOME REPEATEDLY. WE NOW FOUND THAT THIS FAILURE HAPPENS IN LINCOLN TOWN CAR/ TARAUS, ETC, AND THAT FORD HAS RECENTLY CHANGED THE REPLACEMENT PART DESIGNATION. THIS STRIKES US AS AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT DON'T WANT TO BELLY UP TO THE BAR AND ADMIT IT . CAN'T YOUR OFFICES DO ANYTHING OR IS THIS JUST A WASTE OF OUR TIME TRYING TO GET A GOVERNMENT AGENCY TO MOVE ON SOMETHING THAT THEY CLAIM THEY WANT TO ASSIST BUT ENDS IN FRUSTATION OF THE CITIZENS WHO TAKE YOUR CHARTER SERIOUSLY?.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005129February 2, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
INADEQUATE HEAD LIGHTING ON 1995 LINCOLN MARKVII. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003517January 28, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR IS BROKEN. THIS CAUSES A SERIOUS VISIBILITY HAZARD DO TO FOG ON THE WINDOWS THAT COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004451January 22, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OFF/ON WHILE DRIVING. *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002813January 16, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AT TIMES, THE IDLING SPEED MOTOR TAKES CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CAUSES THE CAR TO SPEED UP OUT OF CONTROL. THIS REQUIRES VERY HEAVY BRAKING . IT USUALLY HAPPENS AT VERY SLOW SPEED, AND AT DANGEROUS TIMES, (E.G. STOPPING FOR A CROSS WALKER). THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER A DOZEN TIMES IN THE PAST FIVE YEAARS AND HAS COME CLOSE TO NEAR FATALIITY OCCURANCES. AUTO MECHANICS SAY ONLY REPLACEMENT OF THE CONTROL WILL WORK AND THEY ARE NOT SURE IF THE PROBLEM WILL NOT REOCCUR DATE BELOW IS THE LAST OCCURANCE..
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
#10002591January 13, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STATED WHEN DRIVING E AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WOULD COME ON, AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED.*JB
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
#10000929January 10, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE HEATER BLEND DOOR HAS FAILED PREVENTING DEFROSTING OF THE WINDSHIELD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002353January 8, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
AIR RIDE SUSPENSION IS TOO LOW TO THE TIRES WHEN DRIVIN VEHICLE. TS...*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000570January 6, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
1997/98 LINCOLN & FORD VEHICLE A/C/HEAT BLEND DOOR FAILURES THAT CAUSE FOGGING OF WINDSHIELDS IN COLD OR DAMP WEATHER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000569January 6, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII DEFROSTER/HEATER/AC BLEND DOOR: THE BLEND DOOR ON MY 1997 LINCOLN HAS MALFUNCTIONED. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON ALL MARK VIII LINCOLNS CAUSING A MALFUNCTION IN THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER. THERE IS NO HEAT APPLIED TO THE WINDSHIELD WHILE ATTEMTING TO DEFROST. LINCOLN/FORD HAS IGNORED THIS VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND HAS OFFERED NO HELP. I AM SUGGESTING A RECALL BE MADE ON ALL 1997 AND 1998 LINCOLNS.
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
#10000486January 3, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR WHICH ALLOWS WARM AIR TO BE DIRECTED TO THE WINDSHIELD TO DEFROST IT BROKE AT A VERY BAD TIME. MY WINDSHIELD WAS FOGGED UP ON THE INTERSTATE AND WHEN I PUT THE CLIMATE CONTROL ON DEFROST, ALL I GOT WAS COLD AIR. NOT A VERY SAFE SET OF CONDITIONS. I HAVE SINCE READ THAT OVER 40 OF MY LINCOLN CAR CLUB MEMBERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PART BREAK. SOME REPORT AS MANY AS 3 FAILURES. THE LINCOLN DEALERSHIP QUOTES THE REPAIR AT APPROX. $700.00. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000707January 3, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
THERE IS A PART IN THE HEATER/DEFROSTER ON THE LINCOLN MARK VIII THAT IS PRONE TO FAILURE CAUSING LOSS OF HEAT OR A/C FOR USE IN DEFROSTING THE WINDSHIELD. THIS PART HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY, AND AS QUICKLY AS 1 YEAR AFTER REPLACEMENT BY THE DEALER. I PURCHASED A 1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII WITHIN IN THE PAST MONTH FROM WEISLEDER LINCOLN MERCURY, AMONG THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE WAS THERE WAS NO HEAT. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE THE BLEND DOOR, BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS REPAIR WILL BE NECESSARY AGAIN IN SHORT TIME BECAUSE THE CONSTRUCTION/ DESIGN OF THE PART IS POOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000327December 20, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS PROVIDE ALMOST NO LIGHT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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