no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
1993 Lincoln Mark ViiiProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 239 owner complaints about the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 14, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii has problems
239 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
172Exterior lighting7 crash/fire/injury
15Vehicle speed control
14Visibility
12Electrical system
9Service brakes, hydraulic
8Power train
6Engine and engine cooling
6Suspension
5Air bags
138 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 172 | 7 |
| Vehicle speed control | 15 | 7 |
| Visibility | 14 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 12 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 9 | 1 |
| Power train | 8 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 2 |
| Suspension | 6 | 0 |
| Air bags | 5 | 2 |
| 8 other systems | 13 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1993 Lincoln Mark Viii 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
Headlights: switch
Risk. LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION CAN AFFECT A DRIVER'S ABILITY TO NAVIGATE THE ROADWAY AND REDUCE THE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK…
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Front: retractor
Risk. THE DAMAGED COMPONENT MAY BECOME DISLODGED DURING VEHICLEOPERATION, MAKING THE RETRACTOR VEHICLE-SENSITIVE LOCKING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.THIS INCREASES THE…
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.
Mileage at failure
When do exterior lighting problems start?
91kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 26 exterior lighting complaints. 62% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 17% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
5under 30k miles16under 100k miles10100k miles or more
Best & worst years
1993 vs. every other Mark Viii 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 Viii median. How we score
'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii, and the recalls they led to.
- HEADLIGHT FAILURELed to recall 98V-009
In owners' words
What Mark Viii owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HIGH BEAM AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS PROBLEM. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE COULD NOT SEE AT NIGHT WITH THE HIGH BEAMS OR LOW BEAMS ON. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC HEAD LAMP CASE BECOMES DIM OVER TIME AND HINDERS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HEADLIGHTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT SEE 15 FEET IN FRONT OF HIM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,811 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.…
THE LEVEL OF SEVERITY OF THE HEADLAMP PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE AT THE HIGHEST CONCERN. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE MADE COMPLAINTS AND REQUESTS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING TO RECTIFY IT. WHEN THESE HEADLAMPS ARE ON AT NIGHT THERE IS NO ILLUMINATION -- NOT LITTLE…
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