1998 LINCOLN MARK VIII
108 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 12 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 8 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 4 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 4 |
| VISIBILITY | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| WHEELS | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
Recent Complaints
1998 MARK VIII CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED WHEN HE NOTICED FLAMES FROM HIS REAR VIEW MIRROR. *JB
PROBLEMS WITH HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM THAT HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES. *AK *MR
Mileage: 54,473
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, I HAVE RETURNED IT TO THE LINCOLN DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE. THE CONPUTER CONSOLE READ THE GAS MILEAGE, DRIVER DOOR AJAR, OTHER VEHICLE ERRORS QUITE OFTEN. WHEN REQUESTED FOR AN ENGINEER FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO COME DOWN AND INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR COMPUTER MALFUNCTION PROBLEMS I WAS TOLD THAT THE FORD ENGINEER WAS SPOKEN TO OVER THE PHONE AND HE SUGESSTED TO WAIT AND THE COMPUTER WOULD RESET ITSELF NORMALLY. I FEEL THAT THE CONSTANCE M
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH WALL OF HOME, VEHICLE TOTALED AND INJURIES DUE TO FAILURE. MJS
WHILE WARMING UP THE VEHICLE A FIRE STARTED FROM THE TRUNK DUE TO SOME WIRES CATCHING ON FIRE, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO COME OUT AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. *AK