1997 Lincoln Mark VIIProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1997 Lincoln Mark VII, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 8, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Lincoln Mark VII has problems

2 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
Steering10
Suspension10

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

0 recalls

1997 Lincoln Mark VII recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1997 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Mark VII owners report

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

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY. STEERING WHEEL BEGAN LOST, AND WAS ABLE TO SPIN AROUND IN A COMPLETE CIRCLE. SOMEHOW, DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE SAEELY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Complaint 872865 · Oct 12, 2000

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