1997 Lincoln Mark Viii: problems, recalls and reliability

“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 lincoln mark viii. The contact noticed that the low beam headlight on his vehicle had burned out. He went to purchase another one and was informed that they were no longer manufactured. The dealer offered a remedy kit at the cost of $740 to install another lighting system, which would total $1,200 after the installation. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was 145,000 and failure mileage was approximately 144,900. Updated 07/15/08. *lj updated 07/15/08”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Apr 2008

“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 lincoln mark viii. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control. She took the vehicle to a local dealer to have the recall repaired. The dealer kept the vehicle for an hour and then advised her that she would need the brake line repaired before they could perform the recall repair. She called the manufacturer to report this and they informed her that whatever the service dealer stated, is what they are going to heed. There had been no failure to date. The powertrain and recall number were unknown. The current mileage was 68,000.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Feb 2008

“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 lincoln mark viii. While merging into traffic between 5-10 mph, the vehicle began moving erratically for a few minutes. The contact noticed smoke coming from the cabin and under the hood, along with an electrical smell surrounding the vehicle. The driver stopped the vehicle until the smoking ceased. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer or a mechanic. NHTSA campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) was referenced. The switch was deactivated, but has not been replaced. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 73,000.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Oct 2007

“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 lincoln mark viii. The contact received a safety recall notice in august of 2007 for the vehicle speed control. He was informed every month thereafter that the part would be available the following month. He received another notice in march of 2008, which stated that the parts were available. When he called, the dealer stated that there were no more parts available and did not know when more would arrive. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 111,000. Updated 03/26/08. *lj”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Aug 2007

“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 lincoln mark viii. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control. The dealer has not yet received the part to repair the vehicle. The notice stated that the part would be available in december of 2007. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 101,000. Updated 03/11/08. *lj the consumer has scheduled an appoint for the repair. Updated”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Aug 2007

“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 lincoln mark viii. The contact stated that the front headlights burned out in the vehicle. The dealer stated that the replacement bulb was unavailable and would be placed on back order. They also requested a deposit for the bulb, which cost over $100. The contact called several ford dealers and the manufacturer, who all stated that the bulb was obsolete and would no longer be manufactured. No repairs have been made to date. The failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 75,000. 4/01/09 *nj updated 04/06/09. *jb”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Jul 2007

“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 lincoln mark viii. The contact stated that the front driver side low beam headlight failed. When he attempted to replace the bulb, he could not get the bulb unscrewed. The dealer replaced the headlight kit and charged him $700. The failure mileage was 49,941 and current mileage is 50,000. The consumer requested to have the recall performed on the vehicle pertaining to the speed control deactivation. The consumer provided a letter from ford denying his claim for a partial reimbursement. The dealer stated warning lights trouble. Updated 10/03/07 *tr the consumer is seeking reimbursement for the headlight replacement. Updated. *jb”Owner report · Electrical System · Jun 2007