SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.
← New search

1997 Lincoln Mark Viii

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

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

About this comparison →
90Owner complaints

Model-year median: 86.5

1Recall campaigns

View recall details →

0Investigations

View investigation details →

How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
167
1994136
1995106
199690
199783
19982
19991
2000
Compare all Mark Viii years →

Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Exterior Lighting
33Visibility
22Vehicle Speed Control
8Equipment
5Steering
5
All reported categories
Electrical System
4Unknown Or Other
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Suspension
3Seats
2Structure
2Wheels
2Air Bags
1Interior Lighting
1Power Train
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

34 reports with mileage · 56 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

3 reports
Clear category filter
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE'S LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T GO OFF. BRAKE LIGHT IN THE MIDDLE DOESN'T WORK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #848259

Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN MAKING SUDDEN STOP OR BRAKING HARD VEHICLE WILL PULL TO LEFT OR RIGHT.THIS DEFECT GETS WORSE IN RAINY CONDITIONS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT .INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALER HAS CHANGED BRAKE PADS, AND CUT ROTORS. DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #828113

Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

PEDAL WENT ALLTHE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES AT ALL. PULLED OVER TO CHECK THERE WERE 2 PIECES OF BRAKE TUBING DRAGGING AND PROTRUDING ,THEY WERE SEVERED IN HALF. *AK

NHTSA ODI #809582

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.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.