1997 Lincoln MarkProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1997 Lincoln Mark, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 15, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Lincoln Mark has problems

4 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
Steering20
Wheels10

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

0 recalls

1997 Lincoln Mark 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 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 median. How we score

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

What Mark owners report

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

DRIVING ABOUT 15MPH, GETTING READY TO GET ON PKWY AND STEERING WHEEL JUST POPPED OUT INTO LAP. HAD TAKEN IN 2 MONTHS AGO BECAUSE FELT VIBRATION IN STEERING. DIDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. *AK
Complaint 814505 · Jul 29, 1997

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