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1998 Lincoln Mark ViiiProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 83 owner complaints about the 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year33% below the Mark Viii median · #5 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints838 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage53kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 16, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii has problems

83 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
Visibility230
Exterior lighting110
Suspension90
Service brakes, hydraulic70
Steering60
Electrical system62
Engine and engine cooling52
Vehicle speed control41
Wheels31
10 other systems180

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

1 recall

1998 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.

Best & worst years

1998 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
In owners' words

What Mark Viii owners report

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

WEATHER CHANGE. HEATER BLEND DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. NO DEFROSTER OR HEATER IN WINTER WEATHER CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH SEEING OUT WINDSHIELD AND HYPOTHERMIA. I'VE HAD FIXED TWICE AT A COST OF $900 EACH TIME. ON ANY FORUM DEALING WITH THE MARK VIII IT IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE PART. IT…
Complaint 10259728 · Feb 23, 2009 · 23,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN MARK VIII. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT COULD NOT SEE THROUGH A SMALL PORTION OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR MIRROR. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER, THE CONTACT COULD NOT SEE OUT OF THE ENTIRE MIRROR. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS FAILURE. THE SPEED WAS…
Complaint 10233023 · Jul 2, 2008 · 24,775 miles
THE BLEND DOOR THAT CONTROLS THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING HAS STOPPED WORKING AND HAS RENDERED MY HEATING / COOLING SYSTEM DYSFUNCTIONAL. THIS SEEMS TO BE A WIDELY KNOWN ISSUE FOR THIS CAR (1998 LINCOLN MARK VIII LSC) - IT POSES A DANGEROUS AND TANGIBLE THREAT TO SAFETY CONSIDERING HEAT WILL NOT…
Complaint 10211874 · Dec 13, 2007 · 85,500 miles

Own a 1998 Mark Viii?

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