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1995 Lincoln Mark ViiiProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 136 owner complaints about the 1995 Lincoln Mark Viii, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 29, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1995 Lincoln Mark Viii has problems
136 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
103Exterior lighting6 crash/fire/injury
12Service brakes, hydraulic3 crash/fire/injury
6Structure
5Vehicle speed control
5Electrical system
5Steering
5Power train
2Suspension
2Visibility
88 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 103 | 6 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 12 | 3 |
| Structure | 6 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 1 |
| Steering | 5 | 1 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 8 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1995 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.
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?
73kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 20 exterior lighting complaints. 75% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 19% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
4under 30k miles15under 100k miles5100k 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
8 owners mentioned a cost$650median
Middle half: $538 – $1,525
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
1995 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
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1995 Lincoln Mark Viii, and the recalls they led to.
- HEADLIGHT FAILURELed to recall 98V-009
- BRAKE PEDAL SEPARATION FROM PIVOT ARMNo recall
In owners' words
What Mark Viii owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM CAUSING THE CONTACT TO COAST THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,000.
DIM HEADLIGHTS CAUSE POOR STREET VISIBILITY AND HIT VEHICLE PARKED IN THE STREET IN A DARK COMMERCIAL AREA. HEADLIGHTS CANNOT BE OPENED TO SERVICE AND HEADLIGHTS NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO ORDER NEW. NO AFTERMARKET OPTIONS. HAS BEEN USING HIGH BEAMS IN DARK AREAS. *TR
HEADLIGHT LENS BECOMES DISCOLORED AND NO REPLACEMENT AND LENS CANNOT BE REMOVED TO CLEAN INSIDE. LIMITS VISUALIZATION OF ROAD AND ONE COULD HIT WILD ANIMALS CROSSING THE STREET. *TR
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