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1971 Lincoln Mark IIIProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1971 Lincoln Mark III, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 9, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1971 Lincoln Mark III has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1971 Lincoln Mark III recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lincoln.

Best & worst years

1971 vs. every other Mark III year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Mark III median. How we score

'71'90'93'94
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Mark III owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED CONSUMER STATES WHEN APPLING BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE TO STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
Complaint 8023988 · Dec 9, 2002

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