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1988 Lincoln Mark VIIProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 26 owner complaints about the 1988 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 complaints268 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem7Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 15, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 Lincoln Mark VII has problems

26 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 system74
Seat belts40
Tires30
Fuel system, gasoline20
Service brakes, air20
Engine and engine cooling22
Exterior lighting20
Suspension20
Vehicle speed control21
4 other systems40

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

1 recall

1988 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

1988 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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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1988 Lincoln Mark VII, and the recalls they led to.

  1. DRIVER SEAT FAILUREPE88063 · closed Oct 13, 1988
    No recall
In owners' words

What Mark VII owners report

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

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN (2) MILES AND PARKED AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN STARTER SOLENOID. *AK
Complaint 986659 · Jul 26, 1996
DROVE VEHICLE, PARKED VEHICLE, WENT INTO HOUSE, WENT TO START VEHICLE, NO STARTING, LOOKED UNDER HOOD, NOTICED WAS A FIRE AND WENT OUT ON ITS OWN. *AK *JB
Complaint 984708 · May 21, 1996

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