IllustrationWHEN FRONT AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, THE VEHICLE JUST DROPPED. THE SUSPENSION ON THE LEFT REAR WENT OUT TWICE (ONCE IN DECEMBER OF 91 AND JANUARY OF 92).THE RIGHT FRONT AIR SUSPENSION IS OUT AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED BY DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
1988 Lincoln Mark Vii
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 26 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports5 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
26 reportsDRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING FAILED. *ET
CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNE DVEHICLE OFF. WHEN IGNITION WAS TURNED ON VEHICLE ACCELLERATED FOWARD. CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
IGNITION SWITCH ON VEHICLE CAUSE 80% BRAKE FAILURE. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
*IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND SHORTED OUT, CAUSING WIRING TO OVERHEAT/SMOKE, RESULTING IN STALLING. *AK
VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY STALLS IN TRAFFIC, ACCIDENT OCCURRED TO DO VEHICLE STALLING.
SLOWLY DRIVING AT 20MPH, TOOK FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL THE THROTTLE OPENED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO TAKE OFF IN EXCESSIVE SPEED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT AIR SUSPENSION FAILED, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO DROP DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
REAR BRAKE PADS OVERHEAT AND MAKE NOISES AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND THEY WEAR EXCESSIVELY.
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELT, ONCE LOCKED, IT DISCONNECTS OR UNLOCKS.*AK
Official recalls
187V139000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Sep 4, 1987
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
Remedy: INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE88063 · Driver Seat Failure
Opened Jun 24, 1988 · Closed Oct 13, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
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