Lincoln Mark VII - NHTSA record changes https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Lincoln Mark VII. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:34:44 GMT New NHTSA complaint: VISIBILITY https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-765250 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT THE MIRROR SWITCH DOESN'T MOVE THE MIRROR TO THE RIGHT POSITION DESIRED AND IT SMELL LIKE SWITCH IS ON FIRE. *TR New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-765251 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT THE MIRROR SWITCH DOESN'T MOVE THE MIRROR TO THE RIGHT POSITION DESIRED AND IT SMELL LIKE SWITCH IS ON FIRE. *TR New NHTSA complaint: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-704360 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT THERE WERE TWO INCIDENTS SO FAR. APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO AND 6 YEARS AGO. MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE SAME AREA OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BOTH TIMES... POSSIBLE THE SPEED CONTROL? (WHICH HAS BEEN RECALLED ON MOST OTHER FORD AND LINCOLN PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED IN THE SAME TIME PERIOD). *TR New NHTSA complaint: EXTERIOR LIGHTING https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-670740 Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII WHICH HAS TERRIBLE HEADLIGHTS. THE CHROME REFLECTOR HAS FAILED , I SUSPECT, BECAUSE OF HEAT MAKING THE CAR VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. I HAVE OWNED IT SINCE 1996, PURCHASED IT USED. THE LIGHTS HAVE WENT FROM BAD TO WORSE SINCE BUYING IT. *TR New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-580658 Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT HI MY CAR EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO THE COMPRESSOR MOTOR FOR MY 1985 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK VII. I CALLED FORD MOTOR DEALERS AND THEN FORD MOTOR CO. ALL OF THEM SAID THERE WAS NO RECALLS FOR MY 1985. I AM BEING LIED TO BY THEM AS I HAVE FOUND INFORMATION CONTRARY TO THEIR STATEMENTS TO ME. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 85V040000 I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAM New NHTSA complaint: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-580659 Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT HI MY CAR EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO THE COMPRESSOR MOTOR FOR MY 1985 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK VII. I CALLED FORD MOTOR DEALERS AND THEN FORD MOTOR CO. ALL OF THEM SAID THERE WAS NO RECALLS FOR MY 1985. I AM BEING LIED TO BY THEM AS I HAVE FOUND INFORMATION CONTRARY TO THEIR STATEMENTS TO ME. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 85V040000 I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAM New NHTSA complaint: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-470828 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 1992 LINCOLN MARK VII LSC. I HAVE 86,000 ORIGINAL MILES. THE CAR IS VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF. I HAVE PUT LOTS OF MONEY INTO EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND ALSO THE BRAKES. THE SUNROOF IS STARTING TO LEAK, THE FACTORY STEREO SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. RECENTLY 8-8-2003 MY ABS BRAKES HAVE FAILED. WITHIN THE LAST YEAR ALL OF THE PAINT IS STARTING TO PEEL OFF THE CAR. THIS INCLUDES THE ROOF, TRUNK, LEFT FENDE New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-470829 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 1992 LINCOLN MARK VII LSC. I HAVE 86,000 ORIGINAL MILES. THE CAR IS VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF. I HAVE PUT LOTS OF MONEY INTO EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND ALSO THE BRAKES. THE SUNROOF IS STARTING TO LEAK, THE FACTORY STEREO SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. RECENTLY 8-8-2003 MY ABS BRAKES HAVE FAILED. WITHIN THE LAST YEAR ALL OF THE PAINT IS STARTING TO PEEL OFF THE CAR. THIS INCLUDES THE ROOF, TRUNK, LEFT FENDE New NHTSA complaint: UNKNOWN OR OTHER https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-470830 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 1992 LINCOLN MARK VII LSC. I HAVE 86,000 ORIGINAL MILES. THE CAR IS VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF. I HAVE PUT LOTS OF MONEY INTO EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND ALSO THE BRAKES. THE SUNROOF IS STARTING TO LEAK, THE FACTORY STEREO SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. RECENTLY 8-8-2003 MY ABS BRAKES HAVE FAILED. WITHIN THE LAST YEAR ALL OF THE PAINT IS STARTING TO PEEL OFF THE CAR. THIS INCLUDES THE ROOF, TRUNK, LEFT FENDE New NHTSA complaint: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-470831 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 1992 LINCOLN MARK VII LSC. I HAVE 86,000 ORIGINAL MILES. THE CAR IS VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF. I HAVE PUT LOTS OF MONEY INTO EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND ALSO THE BRAKES. THE SUNROOF IS STARTING TO LEAK, THE FACTORY STEREO SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. RECENTLY 8-8-2003 MY ABS BRAKES HAVE FAILED. WITHIN THE LAST YEAR ALL OF THE PAINT IS STARTING TO PEEL OFF THE CAR. THIS INCLUDES THE ROOF, TRUNK, LEFT FENDE New NHTSA complaint: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-448157 Wed, 07 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY FAILED. ALL LIGHTS SHUT OFF. CAR HAS FEATURE THAT TURNS ON LIGHTS @ DARK ETC. HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY. 10 DEG. IN COLD TEMPS (<20DEG) ALL LIGHTS GO OFF UNEXPECTEDLY W/ NO PREDICTABLE PATTERN.*AK FIRST HAPPENED LAST YEAR ON FREEWAY @ 65 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, SUDDENLY NO LIGHTS. TOOK ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS TO FIND MANUAL SWITCH & TURN THEM ON. NOW I TRY TO REMEMBER TO TURN LI New NHTSA complaint: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-445003 Fri, 12 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT AIR CONDITIONER SHUT OFF/ DASH BUTTONS STOPPED WORKING, AND BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING. *AK New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-445004 Fri, 12 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT AIR CONDITIONER SHUT OFF/ DASH BUTTONS STOPPED WORKING, AND BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING. *AK New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-445005 Fri, 12 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT AIR CONDITIONER SHUT OFF/ DASH BUTTONS STOPPED WORKING, AND BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING. *AK New NHTSA complaint: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-393358 Mon, 10 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE TOO DIM.*JB. *JB New NHTSA complaint: UNKNOWN OR OTHER https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-388880 Mon, 13 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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 New NHTSA complaint: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-388273 Wed, 08 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT AIR RIDE SUSPENSION IS TOO LOW TO THE TIRES WHEN DRIVIN VEHICLE. TS...*AK New NHTSA complaint: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-387953 Mon, 06 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT 1997/98 LINCOLN & FORD VEHICLE A/C/HEAT BLEND DOOR FAILURES THAT CAUSE FOGGING OF WINDSHIELDS IN COLD OR DAMP WEATHER New NHTSA complaint: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-387954 Mon, 06 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT 1997/98 LINCOLN & FORD VEHICLE A/C/HEAT BLEND DOOR FAILURES THAT CAUSE FOGGING OF WINDSHIELDS IN COLD OR DAMP WEATHER New NHTSA complaint: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-345284 Thu, 25 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP TRANSMISSION WILL BEGIN TO RACE. CONSUMER STATED THROTTLE STUCK, AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FORWARD.*AK New NHTSA complaint: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-342821 Fri, 12 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE ORIGINAL RCALL LETTER 87V139000 FROM DEALER CONCERNING FUEL LINE LEAK. *AK New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-341025 Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAM ON, ANTI-LOCK NO LONGER WORKS. REPAIR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND THE BROKE PARKING BRAKE CABLE. THE BROKE PARE FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WAS THE REAR WHEEL SENSOR. EITHER THE MANUFACTOR NOR AFTER MARKET VENDOR HAD THE REPLACEMENT PART. RESULTING IN NO ANTI-LOCK BENEFITS. New NHTSA complaint: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-341026 Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAM ON, ANTI-LOCK NO LONGER WORKS. REPAIR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND THE BROKE PARKING BRAKE CABLE. THE BROKE PARE FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WAS THE REAR WHEEL SENSOR. EITHER THE MANUFACTOR NOR AFTER MARKET VENDOR HAD THE REPLACEMENT PART. RESULTING IN NO ANTI-LOCK BENEFITS. New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-330810 Wed, 23 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHEN DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER DETERMINED CAUSE WAS A MALFUNCTION IN REAR ABS SENSOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-327610 Mon, 31 Dec 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL, BUT BRAKES WILL NOT OPERATE AT THE TIME OF APPLYING, ESPECIALLY IN COLD WHEATER. DEALER SAID THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH THE HYDRAULIC VACUUM SWITCH WHICH WILL NOT WORK ON TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-317095 Wed, 10 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE STOPPED COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH. HIT THE RIGHT REAR OF CAR & DAMAGED RIGHT SIDE. FAILURE OF IGNITION MODULE, REPLACED MODULE FOR ENGINE TO FUNCTION. New NHTSA complaint: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-313120 Mon, 10 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *YH New NHTSA complaint: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-311725 Wed, 29 Aug 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES AT ANY SPEED. REPAIR SHOP CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK New NHTSA complaint: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-308047 Wed, 15 Aug 2001 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BECAUSE RETRACTOR FAILED TO RETRACT. PARTS WERE REPLACED ONCE BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY, AND OTHER PARTS WERE REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WITH DEALER PARTS. WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK New NHTSA complaint: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-mark-vii#complaint-301501 Mon, 09 Jul 2001 00:00:00 GMT THE HEADLIGHT ARE TO DIM TO SEE AT NIGHT THIS COULD CAUSE A ACCDIENT. *AK