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1987 Lincoln Mark VIIProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 1987 Lincoln Mark VII, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints77 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 6, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Lincoln Mark VII has problems

7 complaints 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
Electrical system21
Engine and engine cooling22
Power train22
Steering10
Suspension11
Vehicle speed control11

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

1 recall

1987 Lincoln Mark VII 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.

–no report yet

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 87V-139 · Sep 4, 1987 · 3,600,000 vehicles

Risk. COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1987 vs. every other Mark VII 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 VII median. How we score

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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Mark VII owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

STARTED CAR, RELEASED EMERGENCY BRAKE, PUT CAR INTO GEAR AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AND HIT A WALL, NOJURY. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TOP OF THE GEAR SELECTOR CAME OFF WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE ORIGINAL COMPUTER WAS REPLACED IN JUNE OF 1994 DUE TO HARD STARTING AND ROUGH IDLE. *SLC
Complaint 804311 · Oct 30, 1996

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