1989 Lincoln Mark VIIProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 7, 2004. Updated daily.
Where the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII has problems
13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1989 Lincoln Mark VII recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1989 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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What Mark VII owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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
ELECTRIC PUMP FOR THE ABS IS LOCATED WITHIN THE WIRING OF ACCESSORY SIDE OF THE IGINITON SWITCH. IF THE SWITCH FAILS VHEICLE WILL LOSE ALL BRAKES WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL BECOME HARD AND VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. *AK
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