no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
1994 Lincoln Mark ViiiProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 167 owner complaints about the 1994 Lincoln Mark Viii, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 7, 2013. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1994 Lincoln Mark Viii has problems
167 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
126Exterior lighting5 crash/fire/injury
11Vehicle speed control3 crash/fire/injury
8Power train
7Electrical system
3Service brakes, hydraulic
3Suspension
2Structure
2Visibility
2Fuel system, gasoline
76 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 126 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 3 |
| Power train | 8 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 1 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 1 |
| 6 other systems | 7 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1994 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…
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?
71kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 31 exterior lighting complaints. 71% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 22% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
4under 30k miles22under 100k miles9100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Exterior lighting
9 owners mentioned a cost$520median
Middle half: $500 – $800
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
1994 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 1994 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 THROUGH EARLY 1996 LINCOLN MARK VIII'S HAVE A SERIOUS VISIBILITY PROBLEM AT NIGHT DUE TO THEIR INFERIOR HEADLIGHT DESIGN. BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHT PROFILE IS SO SLIM AND THE LENSES YELLOW SO EASILY WITH USE, YOU CAN'T SEE ANYTHING WHEN IT IS DARK. I FIND MYSELF CHECKING TO MAKE SURE MY HEADLIGHTS…
THE HEAD LIGHTS ON THE 94 LINCOLN MARK 8 DO NOT PUT OUT ENOUGH LIGHT TO SAFELY SEE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE RD, IT APPEARS THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IS GONE, THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN POLISHED TO REMOVE SCRATCHES AND YELLOWING, THEY WERE ALSO AIMED, TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE FORD DOES NOT OFFER HEADLIGHT…
1994 LINCOLN MARK 8 HEADLIGHTS DESIGN DOES NOT PERMIT ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR DRIVING AT NIGHT USING LOW BEAMS. BULBS WERE REPLACED WITH HIGHER POWER BULBS AND THE LIGHTING STILL DOES NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROADWAY. *TR
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