Lincoln Mark Complaints (1997)

96 consumer complaints on file.

#10173060November 9, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BURNED OUT. WHEN THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, THE DEALER DETERMINED THE HEADLIGHT WAS ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO PLACE AN ORDER, ALTHOUGH THE PART WAS ON BACKORDER FOR TWO MONTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157150May 10, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NEITHER OF MY TWO LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WORK SO I'M HAVING TO USE MY HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WHICH I'M SURE IS DIFFICULT FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I AM CONSTANTLY SEARCHING THE INTERNET AND LOCAL SOURCES TO REPLACE MY HEADLIGHTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156556May 1, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HID HEADLIGHT LOW BEAM WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A FORD RECALL #98B38, REGARDING THE HEADLIGHTS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155396April 15, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BOTH HID HEADLIGHT BULBS FAILED WITHIN A 2 WEEK PERIOD. THE BULBS WERE $175 EACH. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153575March 24, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
EXCESSIVE YELLOWING OF THE LENS FOR BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES. THIS "HAZE" ACTS AS A DIFFUSER, EFFECTIVELY DIMINISHING NIGHT-TIME DRIVE ABILITY DUE TO THE LACK OF AVAILABLE LIGHT PASSING THROUGH SAID LENS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121558May 13, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1997 LINCOLN MARK 8 HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT WAS PITCH BLACK DARKNESS. THE CONSUMER HAD TO BANG ON THE COMPONENT IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHT TO COME ON. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSFORMERS AND THE BULBS HAD BLOWN ALL AT ONCE. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH LINCOLN VEHICLES. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111103February 8, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
OWNER WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. ALL THE HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT. OWNER PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT. THEN, CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REPAIRS FOR THIS DEFECT WOULD COST $2200.00. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107704January 21, 2005
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
COULDN'T GET MY WINDSHIELD DEFROSTED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106592January 18, 2005
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHEN PROCEEDING TO TURN ON THE HEAT IN MY CAR TO DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD I DISCOVERED THAT MY HEAT DID NOT WORK, AND THAT THE A/C ONLY BLEW COLD AIR. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE BLEND DOOR BREAKING OVER TIME. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE THAT FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT; BUT, WILL NOT PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS NEEDED. THIS REPAIR IS NEEDED ON ALMOST ALL MARK VIII'S AFTER TIME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102980December 14, 2004
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, EQUIPMENT
FAILURE OF BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR ON 1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII WHICH RESULTS IN FAILURE OF HVAC. THIS PREVENTS DEFROSTER FROM FUNCTIONING TO CLEAR WINDSHIELD OF FOG OR ICE THUS RESULTING IN A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. THIS PART FAILED IN MAY 3, 2002 AND WAS REPAIRED AT DEALERSHIP BY REPLACING THE PART. THE PART HAS FAILED AGAIN IN DECEMDBER 12, 2004. THIS PART HAS FAILED TWICE WITHIN A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS AND LESS THAN 32,000 MILES SINCE IT WAS REPLACED IN MAY 2002. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095779October 14, 2004
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE A/C BLEND DOOR MODULE ARM HAS FAILED ON MY CAR; THIS ARM CONTROLS THE AMOUNT OF HEAT THAT IS SENT THROUGH THE A/C, HEATING AND DEFROST VENTS. IF IT DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT REMOVE FROST OR FOG FROM THE WINDSHIELD, THUS CREATING AN UNSAFE CONDITION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075647September 14, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEAD LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE HAVE BECOME OPAQUE OVER A FEW YEARS. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING LIKE THEY SHOULD. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER AND THE LENS MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. *NM *SC
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
#10068788January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HORNS- ONE CORRODED SO MUCH THAT IT WONT BLOW AT ALL. THE OTHER IS ALSO CORRODED BUT DOES MAKE A SLIGHT SQUEAL. PROBLEM IS THEY ARE LOCATED BELOW AND BEHIND THE RADIATOR AND SUBJECT TO DIRT AND WATER FROM THE ROAD. SAFETY INVOLVED IN SOME SITUATIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049893January 15, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE FULLY. THIS REDUCED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. TSB 604850 WAS ISSUED (HEADLIGHT REPLACEMENT CAMPAIGN). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048738November 24, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK READINGS ON GAS GAUGE.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE GAS GAUGE MOVED ERRATICALLY WHILE DRIVING. THE CLUSTER FUEL GAUGE AND FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039785November 24, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS GAUGE INDICATOR FAILED, IT DID NOT PROVIDE THE RIGHT INFORMATION. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT WITH LESS THAN 1/4 TANK OF GAS, THE CONSUMER ADDED TWO GALLONS OF GAS AND THE VEHICLE STILL DID NOT START, THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO LEVEL FOR TOWING AND THEN IT STARTED, THE PROBLEM HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN ANGLE TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONETS SUCH AS THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND GAS TANK, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047149November 18, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I RECENTLY TOOK MY 97 MARK VIII TO THE SHOP TO REPLACE THE LOW INTENSITY BEAM. THE COST OF THIS ITEM SPIRALED FROM $262.00 TO $1493.00 WITHIN A MATTER OF HOURS TO REPLACE ONE SET OF LIGHTS. THIS IS HIGHWAY ROBBERY AND USURY AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL . *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038107October 1, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEAD LIGHT LENSES WERE FOGGED, WHICH LIMITED VISIBILITY. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040831September 27, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
WINSHIELD WASHER BOTTOM, BROKE, ASSEMBLY INCLUDES SIGNAL LIGHT, WIPPERS, LOW/HIGH BEEM AND FLASHERS SWITCH, STEERING WHEEL AND AIR BAG HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO REPLACE PART, ABOUT TWO HOURS OF LABOR AND $200, ACCORDING TO DEALER. DEALER SHOULD MADE THIS A TWO PIECE PART TO MAKE JOB EASIERAND LESS SPENSIVE. DRIVER'S AJUSMENT HAS TO BE RESETED EVERY TIME YOU START THE VEHICLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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