IllustrationTHE MIRROR SWITCH DOESN'T MOVE THE MIRROR TO THE RIGHT POSITION DESIRED AND IT SMELL LIKE SWITCH IS ON FIRE. *TR
1991 Lincoln Mark Vii
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 2 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 reports2 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
14 reportsANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAM ON, ANTI-LOCK NO LONGER WORKS. REPAIR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND THE BROKE PARKING BRAKE CABLE. THE BROKE PARE FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WAS THE REAR WHEEL SENSOR. EITHER THE MANUFACTOR NOR AFTER MARKET VENDOR HAD THE REPLACEMENT PART. RESULTING IN NO ANTI-LOCK BENEFITS.
WHEN DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER DETERMINED CAUSE WAS A MALFUNCTION IN REAR ABS SENSOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
ENGINE WAS RUNNING, CAR WAS IN PARK, FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE, THE ENGINE REVVED WIDE OPEN CAUSING CAR TO SHOOT OUT INTO TRAFFIC CAUSING ACCIDENT. REPEATEDLY PUMPED BRAKE TO NO AVAIL. THE MOTOR STAYED WIDE OPEN. FINALLY SHUT OFF ENGINE, BUT WAS GOING TOO FAST TO AVOID BOUNCING OFF OF…
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ENGINE WAS RUNNING, CAR WAS IN PARK, FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE, THE ENGINE REVVED WIDE OPEN CAUSING CAR TO SHOOT OUT INTO TRAFFIC CAUSING ACCIDENT. REPEATEDLY PUMPED BRAKE TO NO AVAIL. THE MOTOR STAYED WIDE OPEN. FINALLY SHUT OFF ENGINE, BUT WAS GOING TOO FAST TO AVOID BOUNCING OFF OF TRUCK INTO CURB.
WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL VEHICLE WOULD NOT SPEED UP. ALSO, TRANSMISSION CLIP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE THAT STARTED FROM THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER. OWNER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE FIRE BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. THE DEALER WAS CALLED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. OWNER WILL HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY HEARD ENGINE RACING WHILE TRANSMISSION WAS IN OVERDRIVE. DRIVE DROPPED TRANSMISSION DOWN TO DRIVE AND PULLED OVER . GOT BACK ON THE FREEWAY, PUTIT IN OVERDRIVE AT 30MPH AND ENGINE WAS RACING AGAIN. DRIVER REALIZED DIDN'T HAVE OVERDRIVE. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS THE TROTTLE CONTROL…
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WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY HEARD ENGINE RACING WHILE TRANSMISSION WAS IN OVERDRIVE. DRIVE DROPPED TRANSMISSION DOWN TO DRIVE AND PULLED OVER . GOT BACK ON THE FREEWAY, PUTIT IN OVERDRIVE AT 30MPH AND ENGINE WAS RACING AGAIN. DRIVER REALIZED DIDN'T HAVE OVERDRIVE. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS THE TROTTLE CONTROL GROMMET. *AK
WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES, THE PEDAL GETS HARD AND THE CAR SHAKES AND I AM NOT SURE THAT IT WILL STOP..AFTER A SECOND IF I PUSH HARD ENOUGH THE PEDAL WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND I AM NEVER SURE IT IS GOING TO STOP. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANNOT FIX IT. I HATE DRIVING THE CAR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC BEC…
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WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES, THE PEDAL GETS HARD AND THE CAR SHAKES AND I AM NOT SURE THAT IT WILL STOP..AFTER A SECOND IF I PUSH HARD ENOUGH THE PEDAL WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND I AM NEVER SURE IT IS GOING TO STOP. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANNOT FIX IT. I HATE DRIVING THE CAR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC BECAUSE I AM NEVER SURE THAT I WILL BE ABLE TO STOP. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR A COMPLETE FAILURE FOR THIS PROBLEM TO BE FIXED??
VEHICLE FAILED TO PASS SMOG TEST DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN VACCUM TO LINE WHICH WAS NOT BEING DRILLED THROUGH. *AK
CONSUMER NOTICED DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DISC BRAKES NOT OPERATING DUE TO A FITTING, NOT DRILLING FOR FLUID TO GO TO THAT WHEEL. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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