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1997 Lincoln Mark Viii

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 86.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

34 reports with mileage · 56 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 8 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 reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Seats complaints

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45,670 miles · Sep 27, 2003
SeatsVisibility

WINSHIELD WASHER BOTTOM, BROKE, ASSEMBLY INCLUDES SIGNAL LIGHT, WIPPERS, LOW/HIGH BEEM AND FLASHERS SWITCH, STEERING WHEEL AND AIR BAG HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO REPLACE PART, ABOUT TWO HOURS OF LABOR AND $200, ACCORDING TO DEALER. DEALER SHOULD MADE THIS A TWO PIECE PART TO MAKE JOB EASIERAND LESS SPENSIVE. DRIVER'S AJUSMENT HAS T…

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WINSHIELD WASHER BOTTOM, BROKE, ASSEMBLY INCLUDES SIGNAL LIGHT, WIPPERS, LOW/HIGH BEEM AND FLASHERS SWITCH, STEERING WHEEL AND AIR BAG HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO REPLACE PART, ABOUT TWO HOURS OF LABOR AND $200, ACCORDING TO DEALER. DEALER SHOULD MADE THIS A TWO PIECE PART TO MAKE JOB EASIERAND LESS SPENSIVE. DRIVER'S AJUSMENT HAS TO BE RESETED EVERY TIME YOU START THE VEHICLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #10040831

Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 2002
Seats

I HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN FOR THIS SAME REPAIR FOR ABOUT SEVEN OR EIGHT OR MORE TIMES. EACH AND EVERY TIME THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THEY STATE THAT BECAUSE THE SEATS ARE WORKING PROPERLY AT THE TIME THAT THEY CANNOT PINPOINT THE PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH THE CAR HAS BEEN IN TO BE FIXED …

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I HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN FOR THIS SAME REPAIR FOR ABOUT SEVEN OR EIGHT OR MORE TIMES. EACH AND EVERY TIME THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THEY STATE THAT BECAUSE THE SEATS ARE WORKING PROPERLY AT THE TIME THAT THEY CANNOT PINPOINT THE PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH THE CAR HAS BEEN IN TO BE FIXED WHEN THE SEATS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, AND THEY STILL FAILED TO FIX THEM. I HAVE SPENT ALOT OF TIME AND GAS TO TRY ON MY END TO GET THIS RESOLVED, BUT TO NO AVAIL. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED TO WHATEVER EXTENT THAT THE LINCOLN COMPANY HAD TO GO TO, TO DO SO. EVEN IF IT MEANS STARTING FROM WHEN THE SEATS WERE ORIGINALLY INSTALLED TO TRACK DOWN THE PROBLEM. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. YOUR PROMPT DIRECT ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER IS SO GREATLY APPRECIATED. IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME EITHER BY PHONE OR E-MAIL. MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS [XXX]. THANKYOU, [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI #765863

Official recalls

1

07V336000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Aug 3, 2007

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

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NHTSA investigations

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