1993 Lincoln Mark Viii
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii. Newest first.
Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598 and PD765M, Duralast Gold DG598, Duralast MKD598, Stop Master ST598, UltraStop ULT598, UltraLife MX598 and MX765, BrakeBest MKD765, and Prostop Platinum PGD598. These brake pads…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Bosch will instruct the owners how to have the affected brake pads replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Bosch customer service at 1-888-715-3616.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the headlights can flash intermittently as a result of the circuit breaker opening. the vehicle's headlights can go out for brief intervals.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Loss of headlights during vehicle operation can affect a driver's ability to navigate the roadway and reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a headlight switch that incorporates a cricuit breaker of revised design and installation of a wiring harness connector and wiring, if needed.
The link lever trunion on the safety belt retractor may have been damaged during installation.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The damaged component may become dislodged during vehicleoperation, making the retractor vehicle-sensitive locking system inoperative.this increases the possibilty of a serious injury in a sudden stop or accident.
Remedy
The retractors will be replaced in the subject vehicles.
Owner complaints
239 complaints16 involved a crash7 involved a fire7 injuries8 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system
Theft alarm goes off when ever it wants to. Doesn't matter if day or night. The battery has to be disconnected to shut it off. the car doesn't need to be disturbed for this to happen. *tr
- Exterior lighting
1993 lincoln mark viii. consumer writes in regards to vehicle high beam and low beam headlights problem. *smd the consumer stated he could not see at night with the high beams or low beams on. *Jb
- Engine and engine cooling · Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump
TL* the contact owns a 1993 lincoln mark viii. The contact stated while driving 35 mph the vehicle suddenly shut off in the middle of the road and caused a crash. There were no injuries. The air bags did not deploy. a police report was not filed. the contact had the vehicle towed to a mechanic…
TL* the contact owns a 1993 lincoln mark viii. The contact stated while driving 35 mph the vehicle suddenly shut off in the middle of the road and caused a crash. There were no injuries. The air bags did not deploy. a police report was not filed. the contact had the vehicle towed to a mechanic who stated that the head gasket was busted and the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was 147,000. updated 06/02/11 updated 06/24/11 *bf status update. 06/30/11
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 lincoln mark viii. While driving 50 mph the brake line erupted. He continued to pump the brakes as the pedal extended to the floor. He was able to safely drive onto the side of the road and turn the vehicle off. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who stated that the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 lincoln mark viii. While driving 50 mph the brake line erupted. He continued to pump the brakes as the pedal extended to the floor. He was able to safely drive onto the side of the road and turn the vehicle off. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who stated that the brake line was covered with rust and was caused by salt. The mechanic replaced the brake line with new steel ones. The manufacturer was contacted but they were unable to determine the cause of failure. The contact was responsible for the repair cost of $485. The failure mileage was 172,000.
- Vehicle speed control
Ford motor company, had a cruise control deactivation switch that was defective, so they decided to do a recall. But in stages, as to not scare off the consumers. My son was driving my 1993 lincoln mark viii, to which the cruise control switch had been activating. On 12-9-06 my son was driving his…
Ford motor company, had a cruise control deactivation switch that was defective, so they decided to do a recall. But in stages, as to not scare off the consumers. My son was driving my 1993 lincoln mark viii, to which the cruise control switch had been activating. On 12-9-06 my son was driving his girlfriend home when ___ called her sister telling her she was right down the road, and then ____ called me saying ___ called __ but somethings wrong with car jump or up and the call dropped. The car left the road hitting tree. I received my recall in august of 2007. Then the lab results stated internal failure of the 05s28 sdcs, death certificate states ________ cause of death; smoke inhalation, which means the car was on fire before it hit the tree,thermal injuries due to fire,motor vehicle collision. It's hard to drive when your being burned to death. Ford cruise control switch fire death as of this date ford denies this claim . *Tr updated 11/8/2017*js
- Exterior lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 lincoln mark viii. the contact stated that the plastic head lamp case becomes dim over time and hinders the effectiveness of the headlights. the contact stated that he could not see 15 feet in front of him. the current mileage was 150,811 and failure mileage was 110,000. updated 11/07/08 *bf updated 11/07/08. *Jb
- Exterior lighting
Headlights on my 1993 lincoln mark viii are horrible cant see at night. *Tr
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
The level of severity of the headlamp problem with this vehicle should be at the highest concern. hundreds of people have made complaints and requests regarding this problem and there has been nothing to rectify it. when these headlamps are on at night there IS no illumination -- not little…
The level of severity of the headlamp problem with this vehicle should be at the highest concern. hundreds of people have made complaints and requests regarding this problem and there has been nothing to rectify it. when these headlamps are on at night there IS no illumination -- not little illumination -- virtually none. how a problem of this nature can receive little attention nor an explanation as to why a test hasn't even been requested IS beyond any reasonable understanding. if drastic visual impairment IS not reason enough to warrant action from the nhtsa then reason for the nhtsa's very existence should equally stand in question. *tr
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel · Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 lincoln mark viii. the contact stated that the odometer, speedometer, and cruise control all malfunctioned on his vehicle. since the failures, the on-board computer also failed. the contact stated that, basically, the entire dashboard failed. the air ride system also…
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 lincoln mark viii. the contact stated that the odometer, speedometer, and cruise control all malfunctioned on his vehicle. since the failures, the on-board computer also failed. the contact stated that, basically, the entire dashboard failed. the air ride system also began to leak. the dealer stated that the parts for the speedometer were no longer available. the contact also took the vehicle to the dealer for transmission service and it came back with a transmission leak. he replaced a screw, but the leak still existed. the contact stated that he paid approximately $7,000 for the repairs and the failure still continued. the contact was sent a recall notice for nhtsa campaign ID number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) and believed that the recall caused the other failures with the vehicle. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 161,000 and failure mileage was 159,000.
- Electrical system › Wiring
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 lincoln mark viii. while the vehicle was parked with the engine shut off, it caught fire under the hood. the wires connected to the fire wall and the dashboard were affected. the contact was able to splice the wires enough to start the vehicle. there are no photos available. the vin was invalid. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000 and approximate current mileage was 110,000.
- Vehicle speed control
1993 lincoln mark viii with speed control switch recall. consumer states that the vehicle was not repaired for the problem. The dealer deactivated the switch but did not replace the wiring assembly. *kb
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Defective headlights not displaying enough light to see at night. *cn
- Equipment · Exterior lighting › Headlights
My 1993 lincoln mark viii head lights are defective. They are clouded over from age or the environment. Makes the road and objects hard to see. *tr
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Car IS unusable at night due to poor headlight design/build quality. Plastic headlight lenses require regular repolishing to remove haze. Chrome inside headlights has burned off from the heat of the oem bulbs, resulting in virtually no light output on road. Will require rechroming. This IS the 2ND set of oem headlights to display these symptoms on this car. *tr
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
I am an owner of a generation 1 lincoln mark viii (1993). The headlights on my car (brights and regular) are horrible. I have tried replacing the bulbs with different aftermarket brands, and nothing helps. This IS a major complaint about the gen 1 mark viii's according to the other owners I know. *tr
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 lincoln mark viii. the vehicle was taken to the dealer regarding nhtsa campaign ID number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). the repair order stated that the deactivation switch was disconnected. however, while driving 45 mph, the cruise control was activated and deactivated as normal. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 93,000.
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Headlamps in these vehicles are non-functioning. they need to be replaced with the 1996 hid system. night visibility IS zero. the driver cannot see at night. this car clearly should have been recalled for this matter given the amount of content written about its famous headlamp failure. there…
Headlamps in these vehicles are non-functioning. they need to be replaced with the 1996 hid system. night visibility IS zero. the driver cannot see at night. this car clearly should have been recalled for this matter given the amount of content written about its famous headlamp failure. there IS no vehicle with poorer headlamp illumination. it IS very dangerous to drive these cars at night. *jb. updated 01/02/08. *Lj upated 12/12/07
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
My son was driving a lincoln mark 8 1993, approx. 89,900 miles. As he was driving down the road the engine caught fire, he tried to pull over but the fire had caused the brakes to go out, he and his passenger were killed on impact of a tree, my son tried as much as he could without brakes to…
My son was driving a lincoln mark 8 1993, approx. 89,900 miles. As he was driving down the road the engine caught fire, he tried to pull over but the fire had caused the brakes to go out, he and his passenger were killed on impact of a tree, my son tried as much as he could without brakes to avoid. Both bodies were burned beyond recognition. Ford motor company knew the cruise control switch on my car was the same one they had already recalled, but if they recalled all of them it would have caused a big story being the largest recall in motor history. My son IS dead now ,as a result of a 27.00 part. *jb
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
TL* - while driving the contact's car caught fire and both the driver and a passenger received fatal injuries. The cruise control deactivation switch was not deactivating the cruise control. According to the police, the car caught fire the driver attempted to pull over. the brakes were not…
TL* - while driving the contact's car caught fire and both the driver and a passenger received fatal injuries. The cruise control deactivation switch was not deactivating the cruise control. According to the police, the car caught fire the driver attempted to pull over. the brakes were not operational and he struck a tree. The police reported that there were no skid marks on the road. the contact noticed shortly after purchasing the vehicle that the cruise control would not turn off by hitting the brake or with the switch. the car IS at crows towing in tyler, tx. She has video of the scene and the police department IS still working on the police report.
- Air bags › Frontal · Engine and engine cooling · Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
My son was driving his girlfriend home when his car burst into flames. He pulled the car off the road telling his girlfriend to jump out the window as the flames continued to grow with each press on the brake pedal. The car slid into the dark hitting a tree. Both people died. My son was 22, his girlfriend was 21. *Jb
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Concealment devices
Headlight lens are glazed over so bad that u can not drive safely at night. Have tried to polish out but it,s impossible. I have checked several of the same model and they are all glazed over the same in the same manor. Hazardous to drive at night. Cost over 1200.00 to repair . *jb
- Electrical system
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle caught on fire after being parked for a few months. the fire was localized near the master cylinder reservoir. ash was scattered over the entire engine, and blown onto the front fenders. the vehicle was not seen by a dealer following the fire, however the manufacturer was notified.*ak
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Headlights on 1993 mark8 have gone a yellow color and cant see well at night.i would replace them but from what I hear it will just happen again. *nm
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
The headlights on my 1993 lincoln mark viii are basically shot. the lights themselves work fine however the actual headlight housing itself IS not. the plastic lense has yellowed pretty bad and the relflective surface inside of the headlight IS ruined. I find it very hard to see over 15 feet in…
The headlights on my 1993 lincoln mark viii are basically shot. the lights themselves work fine however the actual headlight housing itself IS not. the plastic lense has yellowed pretty bad and the relflective surface inside of the headlight IS ruined. I find it very hard to see over 15 feet in front of the car at night and unfortunately, I do not have another vehicle to drive at night or the funds to purchase a new vehicle or even new headlights.
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
Dt*: the contact stated the headlights intermittently shut off for at least one minute. an nhtsa recall, #98v009000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the exterior lighting: headlights: switch however; the recall did not remedy the problem. the dealership would not offer a second repair without charge under the recall.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Headlight failure
Excessive heat in an improperly manufactured circuit breaker within the headlight switch caused that circuit breaker to open for time periods of varying length to cool off.opening of the circuit breaker in this manner interrupts electric current flow to the headlights, shutting them off.headlight outages have ranger…
Excessive heat in an improperly manufactured circuit breaker within the headlight switch caused that circuit breaker to open for time periods of varying length to cool off.opening of the circuit breaker in this manner interrupts electric current flow to the headlights, shutting them off.headlight outages have ranger from brief flickers (less than one second) to greater than 20 seconds.over time, the outages grow in length and duration because of heat-induced deterioration of the switch and associated wiring.recall 98v-009 will apply to approximately 506,000 taurus, sable, mark viii, and continental vehicles produced from 1-dec.-92 through 30-sep-93 at the atlanta, chicago,and wixom assembly plants.87% of my 1992-1995 taurus/sable and 97% of my 1993-1995 mark viii warranty repairs (headlight switch replacement) involved vehicles built during the dec. 92 - oct. 93 build range.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10013060Climate control a/c service tech tips.
- 10008580Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock.
- 10004027Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips.
- 10003748New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included.
- 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
- 6090082Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material replacement.
- 6089681Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses.
- 636080Transfer service tips for the front wiper motor mount bracket and depressed park output arm.
- 625715Brake shift interlock.*jb
- 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
- 623944Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *Slc
- 622660This information IS a supplement to the wiper system service information provided in the workshop manuals. This service information IS intended as an aid to assist in diagnosis and repair of erratic wiper system conditions.
- 619424Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5W-20 motor oil.
- 612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *Mjs
- 608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda.
- 606508Conditions with the brake lamps inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock.
- 606428Experiencing a delayed or no 2-3 upshift, primarily when the transmission IS cold on vehicles with ford qality remanufactured (fqr) 4r70w transmission exchange units with julian build between 062-97 and 040-99.
- 606419Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip.
- 605562Subject regarding the availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment.
- 604059Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals.
- 603724Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip.
- 603669A steering wheel movement felt when driving over rough surfaces.
- 603589Exhibiting a customer concern of mil on and dtcs of 214 or p0340. If normal diagnostics fails to resolve these dtc's and camshaftposition sensor has been replaced, thoroughly inspect the wiring at the camp hard-shell for broken or frayed wiring.
- 601343A new silicone gasket and sealant.
- 601290Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance.
- 601264Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment.
- 601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart.
- 601237Experiencing a torque converter clutch shudder or vibration.
- 601232A condition with steering nibble felt in the steering wheel when driving on rough roads such as grooved pavement on some vehicles.
- 601012The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes IS no longer acceptable.
- 601009Service tip information regarding elimination of sanding rotors and drums.
- 601004Some vehicles may cycle when brakes are applied on rough roads or on an incline while making a sharp turn.
- 601003Hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment from rotunda IS now approved for warranty and service use.
- 54070Some vehicles may experience static in the am band of the radio while driving.
- 53660Vehicles exhibiting a "squeaking" or "chirping" from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds.
- 52856Air suspension front height sensor ball stud breakage.
- 52796Air suspension front height sensor ball stud breakage.
- 51990Blower motor- "chirping" or "squeaking" from blower motor at low speeds.
- 51987Fuel economy- customer expectations versus vehicle usage.
- 51945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts.
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