1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII Problems & Recalls
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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
Mileage: 90,000
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
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 WH...
Mileage: 147,000
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 WH...
Mileage: 147,000
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...
Mileage: 172,000
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 G...
Mileage: 86,000
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...
Mileage: 110,000
HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII ARE HORRIBLE CANT SEE AT NIGHT. *TR
Mileage: 114,000
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 ILLUMI...
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 B...
Mileage: 159,000
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 B...
Mileage: 159,000
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 AVAI...
Mileage: 55,000
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
DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS NOT DISPLAYING ENOUGH LIGHT TO SEE AT NIGHT. *CN
Mileage: 80,000
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
Mileage: 55,000
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
Mileage: 55,000
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 S...
Mileage: 85,000
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. *...
Mileage: 95,000
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 DEACTI...
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 I...
Mileage: 1
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....
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 OPERAT...
Mileage: 90,000
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 GIR...
Mileage: 89,000
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 GIR...
Mileage: 89,000
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 GIR...
Mileage: 89,000
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
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 MANUF...
Mileage: 108,000
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
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 F...
Mileage: 35,000
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 WITH...
Mileage: 150,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS FLASH INTERMITTENTLY AS A RESULT OF A CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 98V009000, REGARDING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS: SWITCH. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN INFORMED.
Mileage: 164,000
POOR NIGHT VISIBILITY DUE TO SEVER DEGRADATION OF OEM HEADLAMP SYSTEM MAKING NIGHT DRIVING DANGEROUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE WITH OUT SOME SORT OF AFTERMARKET LIGHTING SYSTEM OR OEM REPLACEMENTS WHICH WILL SOON FAIL AND CAUSE THE ISSUE ALL OVER AGAIN. *NM
Mileage: 5,000
HEADLIGHTS ON 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII ARE INEFFECTIVE WHEN USED FOR NIGHT DRIVING. INABILITY TO SEE HAS RESULTED IN NUMEROUS "CLOSE CALLS" AND HAS MADE THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE AFTER DARK. *JB
VERY POOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT DUE TO HEADLIGHTS YELLOWING...HAVE REPLACED ONCE BEFORE AND THEY STILL DUE AGAIN OVER TIME...VERY DANGEROUS. *JB
Mileage: 150,421
FUEL TANK HOSE IS DESIGNED TO RUN AGAINST THE DRIVE SHAFT TO AVOID BEING PINCHED BY SUSPENSION. BUT OVER TIME THE CONSTANT RUNNING OF THE DRIVE SHAFT AGAINST THE HOSE WILL DETERIORATE IT CAUSING THE FUEL HOSE TO LEAK AND POSSIBLE FIR CAN RESULT! LINCOLN DESIGNED THE PLASTIC HOLDER TO HOLD HOSE AGAIN...
I AM A OWNER OF A 1993 LINCOLN MARK 8 AND I AM WRITING TO YOU WITH THE CONCERN OF MY HEADLIGHTS. THEY ARE TURNING BROWN AND GETTING DARKER AS THE SEASONS CHANGE . I HAVE ASKED FORD/LINCOLN ABOUT A DEFECT ABOUT THEM AND THEY SAY IM ON MY OWN WITH THEM, EVERY OWNER OF THE MARK 8 HAS THE SIMILAR PROBL...
HEADLIGHTS BEING DIM ON A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII. *JB
HEADLIGHTS BEING DIM ON A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII. *JB
FAULTY AIR BAG. *JB
Mileage: 60,366
POOR VISIBILITY FROM HEADLIGHTS. *JB
Mileage: 60,366
THE HEADLAMPS ARE VERY DIM DUE TO THE REFLECTIVE COATING COMING OFF OF THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLAMPS. IT A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION YOU HAVE TO USE THE HI BEAMS TO BE ABLE TO SEE. ON THE DIM SETTING IT IS SIMILAR TO TRYING TO SEE WITH A CANDLE AS A LIGHT. *JB
THE HEADLAMPS ARE VERY DIM DUE TO THE REFLECTIVE COATING COMING OFF OF THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLAMPS. IT A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION YOU HAVE TO USE THE HI BEAMS TO BE ABLE TO SEE. ON THE DIM SETTING IT IS SIMILAR TO TRYING TO SEE WITH A CANDLE AS A LIGHT. *JB
MY HEADLIGHTS ARE ALMOST COMPLETELY USELESS. THEY ARE YELLOW AND DINGY BECAUSE OF THE MATERIAL USED IN THEIR MANUFACTURE. IT POSES A MAJOR THREAT TO ME AND EVERYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD WHEN I HAVE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THERE IS NO WAY TO PERMANENTLY FIX THEM, OTHER THAN TO MAKE NEW HEADLIGHTS THAT DON'T G...
THE REFLECTIVE COATING INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING BURNS OFF PREMATURELY RESULTING IN GREATLY REDUCED ILLUMINATION. I HAD TO BUY NEW HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS AT $235 EACH TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY AT NIGHT. *NM
Mileage: 118,000
1 YELLOWING OF HEAD LIGHTS 2 UNABLE TO SEE AT NIGHT . 3 NEW HEADLIGHTS OR HID HEADLIGHTS. *JB
1 YELLOWING OF HEAD LIGHTS 2 UNABLE TO SEE AT NIGHT . 3 NEW HEADLIGHTS OR HID HEADLIGHTS. *JB
HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII ARE VERY DANGEROUS. THE LOW BEAMS ARE SO DIM THAT I AM FORCED TO DRIVE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS SET ON HIGH-BEAMS. THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS TO BLAME. IT IS BURNED OFF AND DULL. I'M NOT THE ONLY FIRST GENERATION MARK VIII OWNER WITH T...
HEADLAMP DESIGN FAILED FROM OUTSET. LITTLE DIFFERENCE AT NIGHT WITH HEADLAMPS ON OR OFF. THIS IS BEYOND DANGEROUS. "IMPROVED" BULBS AND POLISHING OF LENSES COULD NOT COMPENSATE FOR THE POOR FACTORY DESIGN. *JB
Mileage: 1,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN MARK EIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ALMOST HIT A GUARD RAIL. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 35 MINUTES THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED BACK ON. HE DID HAVE TO PLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWIT...
Mileage: 199,222
DT: THE OWNER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE YESTERDAY AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY. THE OWNER WENT SLOWER AND STAYED TO THE RIGHT. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC. UPON INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC SAW THE STEEL BELT COMING OUT OF TIRE. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED....
Mileage: 36,578
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY CONSUMER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DE INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLACE THE SWITCH.*AK
Mileage: 92,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII. ALL MARK VIII'S BUILT AS 1993 AND 1994 MODELS, AND BASE 1995 AND 1996 MODELS ARE FLAWED WITH HEADLIGHTS THAT, OVER TIME, BECOME VERY UNSAFE DUE TO DESIGN FLAWS. THE LOW BEAMS BECOME VERY DIM AS THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT WEARS DUE TO NORM...
Mileage: 95,000
I OWN A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TERRIBLE. IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE DIM LIGHT OUTPUT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS FLAWED WHICH CAUSES THE PLASTIC TO BURN AND THE REFLECTORS TO BE DAMAGED. FORD SHOULD REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY O...
Mileage: 35,000
THIS IS A COMPLAINT OF A NATURE OF FAILING HEADLIGHTS ON 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII HEADLIGHTS . THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS MODEL ARE UNSAFE AS ALL 1993-1996 FIRST GENERATIONS MARK VIII ARE.AFTER MANY HOURS OF RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET , AND THE MANY COMPLAINTS IV'E SINCE SEEN I BELIEVE FORD KNEW THIS PROBLE...
HEADLIGHTS HAVE SLOWLY DIMMED OVER THE YEARS. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT ANY LONGER.*AK
Mileage: 40,000
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE LEVER WAS RELEASED. ALSO, THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS FOR THESE PROBLEMS.*AK
Mileage: 94,000
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE LEVER WAS RELEASED. ALSO, THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS FOR THESE PROBLEMS.*AK
Mileage: 94,000
PAID FOR NEW AIR RIDE SYSTEM AND WHEN IT FAILED. THE SERVICE DEPT. AT EUFAULA FORD REFUSED TO FIX IT. THE CAR IS A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII THAT WE TRADED FOR AND HAD ALL THE MECHANICAL WORK DONE AT THE SAME DEALER. AFTER SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS OF REPAIR BILLS THEY EXPECT ME TO KEEP PAYING EVERY T...
Mileage: 86,550
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT TO DRIVE IN DARK CONDITIONS. *NM
1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THIS IS A 35,000 TO 40,000 DOLLAR CAR WHEN IT WAS NEW AND IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF VERY POOR HEADLIGHTS. THIS IS A VERY WELL KNOWN PROBLEM FOR ALL 1993 AND 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII. IT WOULD BE INTERESTING TO KNOW HOW MANY OF THESE HAVE BEEN INVOLVED...
Mileage: 10,000
CAN NOT SEE ROAD WHEN THERE IS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CHANGED BULBS, CLEANED AND POLISHED LENS. WAS AMAZED AT THE NUMBER OF WEB SITES WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. MUST DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAMS ON FULL TIME OR NIGHT DRIVING IS IMPOSSIBLE AND UNSAFE. HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I COULD NOT SEE WHERE I WAS GO...
Mileage: 98,000
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AND ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS DESIGN. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS TO VARIOUS AGENCY'S AND TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE FOR FORD TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT. ARE THEY WAITING FOR DEATHS BEFORE ANY ACTION WILL BE T...
I HAVE A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII AND, AS I AM SURE THIS HAS BEEN BROUGHT UP, THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE VERY VERY POOR FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. EVEN THE HIGH BEAMS ARE POOR. I HAVE VISITED MANY WEBSITES ON THIS MANNER AND HAVE FOUND THAT I AM ONE OF MANY WITH THIS COMPLAINT ON THE GEN I MARK...
93 LINCOLN HEADLIGHTS ARE INEFFECTIVE AFTER DAYLIGHT HOURS.*AK
Mileage: 125,000
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
THE HEADLAMPS ARE VERY DIM... EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE BULBS. IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WITHOUT USING BRIGHTLIGHTS. HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.*AK
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY POOR. THEY DON'T LIGHT THE ROAD IN FRONT OF ME. I'VE CLEANED THEM AND REPLACED THEM. THE DESIGN JUST DOESN'T ALLOW ENOUGH LIGHT TO SHINE ON THE ROAD.*AK
PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHT LOW BEAMS. THE ARE SO LOW THAT YOU CANT USE THEM. I JUST GOT THE CAR AND WAS DRIVING USING THE LOW BEAMS WENT AROUND A CORNER THAT WAS NOT LIT AND WENT ON TO THE SHOULDER. ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. FROM THAT POINT I JUST USE THE HIGH BEAMS. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW BUT I HAVE N...
Mileage: 107,235
HEADLIGHT- NOT ENOUGH LIGHT IS PUT OUT TO SEE IN THE DARK, PUT NEW BULBS IN AND CLEANED LENES. SAFETY DEFECT
HEADLIGHT- NOT ENOUGH LIGHT IS PUT OUT TO SEE IN THE DARK, PUT NEW BULBS IN AND CLEANED LENES. SAFETY DEFECT
HEADLIGHT LENSES CRACK & YELLOW MAKING SAFE NIGHT DRIVING IMPOSSIBLE. *JB
Mileage: 105,000
THE VEHICLES DASHBOARD STARTED SMOKING THEN THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. THE RECALL FOR THE HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER (98V-009000) WAS PERFORMED PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THIS RECALL WAS DONE PRIOR TO THE CONSUMER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. *NLM
Mileage: 87,000
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII ARE VIRTUALLY USELESS. WITH THE STANDARD REPLACEMENT BULBS I HAVE ABOUT TEN FEET VISIBILITY FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THIS IS WITH THE LOW BEAMS AND I HAVE ABOUT TWENTY TO THIRTY FEET VISIBILITY WITH THE HIGH BEAMS. I UPGRADED THE HIGH BEAMS TO A ONE HUNDRED...
CONSUMER HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER, AND THE VACUUM BOOSTER REPLACED. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE UNIT STARTED TO LEAK AND WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, IT WAS LEAKING WORSE THAN BEFORE. *JG *JB
Mileage: 87,000
CONSUMER HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER, AND THE VACUUM BOOSTER REPLACED. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE UNIT STARTED TO LEAK AND WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, IT WAS LEAKING WORSE THAN BEFORE. *JG *JB
Mileage: 87,000
CONSUMER HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER, AND THE VACUUM BOOSTER REPLACED. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE UNIT STARTED TO LEAK AND WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, IT WAS LEAKING WORSE THAN BEFORE. *JG *JB
Mileage: 87,000
1993-1996 LINCOLN MARK VIII HEADLIGHTS ARE ALL FAULTY. THEY TURN YELLOW AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE, THESE UNITS ARE NOT CHEAP, ABOUT $800 FOR A NEW HEADLIGHT SYSTEM. I CONSTANTLY DRIVE WITH MY BRIGHT LIGHTS ON AND I STILL CANT EVEN SEE THE LINES ON THE ROAD. TRY DRIVING WITH YOUR HEADLIGHTS ...
Mileage: 5,000
THE HEADLIGHT DEVICES ARE BURN OUT AND THE LENSE ARE NOT REFLECTING LIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
THE HEADLIGHTS ON '93-'96 MARK VIII'S ALL GET CLOUDY TO THE POINT OF NOT BEING USABLE. THIS CONDITION IS NOTED ON MANY WEBSITES. I KNOW PERSONALLY 7 MARK VIII'S THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM-IN FACT EVERY ONE I HAVE PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF HAS THE PROBLEM. IT CAN NOT BE CORRECTED EXCEPT FOR REPLACEMENT OF TH...
REFLECTIVE COATING INSIDE OF HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY BURNED AWAY CAUSING LOW LIGHT OUTPUT. CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN AT NIGHT. MR
CONSUMER STATES HIS REARVIEW MIRROR KEEPS FALLING OFF, AND THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO HELP HIM PAY FOR IT. NLM
POOR LIGHTING DUE TO YELLOWING LENS' AND POOR DESIGN. NLM
INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR KEEP FALLING OFF FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THE HEADLIGHT LENSES OR HIDS ON MY 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII HAS TURN YELLOW MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE A NIGHT ESPECIALLY WHEN ITS ON LOW BEAM.*AK
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH DANGER AT NIGHT. *AK
THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS ARE VERY DIM,VERY POOR VISABILITY AT NIGHT ,DEFFINETLY A SAFETY ISSUE.
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE POORLY DESIGNED. HIGH BEAMS MUST BE USED AT NIGHT TO HELP WITH SEEING. IT STILL FAILS TO PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHT TO SEE MORE THAN 10-15 FEET IN FRONT. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WHILE IT IS RAINING. IF THE NHTSA CHECKS THE "LINCOLNS OF DISTINCTION" WEB PAGE, MANY OWNERS...
LOW BEAMS DID NOT PROJECT ENOUGH LIGHT, CAUSING POOR VISIBILTY AT NIGHT AND DURING CERTAIN CONDITIONS. CONSUME CHANGED LIGHT 4 TIMES , BUT DID NOT HELP TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN AT NIGHT. DEALER NOT CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON MY MARK VLLL HAVE NEVER BEEN VERY BRIGHT AS THE CAR AGES THE HEAD LIGHT ARE GOING DIMMER AND DIMMER ,THIS IS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW IN THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING THE BULBS PRODUCE SO MUCH HEAT AND WITH NO PLACE FOR THE HEAT TO ESCAPE THE SEALED UNIT THE HEAT FROM THE BULB IS BUR...
HEADLIGHTS ON MY CAR ARE SO DIM, THAT YOU CAN BARELY SEE THE ROAD. *AKI
DIM LIGHTS ARE NOT ADEQUATE TO USE AT NIGHT. I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THE LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT FINALLY DISCOLORED AND PEELED ENOUGH INSIDE THAT I HAD TO REPLACE IT. THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT DID NOT HELP THE ILLUMINATION PROBLEM. THIS CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO...
VERY POOR HEADLIGHTS, EVEN WITH NEW BULBS THEY ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE. *AK
LOW BEAMS ARE SO DIM THAT DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AT NIGHT IS DANGEREOUS. *AK
NEEDS NEW HEADLIGHTS, POOR VISIBILITY. 700 FOR NEW ONES, CHECK WWW.MARKVIII.COM THEN FORUMS AND THERES ABOUT 3999 MARK OWNERS WITH COMPLAINTS! *AK
HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM AND VISIBILITY IS LIMITED, LIGHTS BLINK ON AND OFF AT NIGHT AT INTERVALS WHICH IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
POORLY LIT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY'S, CAN BARELY SEE AT NIGHT.*AK
POOR LIGHTING FROM LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS. VIRTUALLY NO VISIBILITY DRIVING AT NIGHT.DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER AT NIGHT ROAD VISIBILITY IS 0. THOUGH I HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS AT NIGHT, I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES. THE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND I'M INFORMED THAT IT IS A DESIGN FLAW ON THE PART OF FORD ...
I AM A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE OF A SAFTEY CONCERN,CAUSE OF THE LOW VISIBILITY COMPARED TO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROADWAY,PLUS AFTER A WHILE THE LIGHTS LENS BECOME DULL AND THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL BEGINS TO FADE ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSING . *AK
HEADLIGHTS WHEN ON, ARE VERY DIM. HAS ALWAYS BEEN THIS WAY. *AK
FACTORY LIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM AND UNSAFE FOR DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE LIGHT HOUSING HAS BECOME FADED AND YELLOWING OF THE LENSE HAS OCCURRED. ALSO PEELING OF THE REFLECTIVE FILM. I KNOW OF ALLOT OF OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. PROBLEM IS ONE OF MANY FACTORS: HEAT/ PLASTIC/ UTRAVIOLET E...
HEADLIGHTS ON SUBJECT VEHICLE ARE A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE TOTAL INADEQUATE CAPABILITY TO ILLUMINATE THE ROADWAY. LIGHTS ARE DIM AND PROVIDE BARELY ENOUGH LIGHT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE PROBLEM IS EVEN WORSE DURING RAIN AT NIGHT AS THE EDGE OF THE ROADWAY CANNOT BE DISCERNED. THIS SITUATION IS NO...
CONSUMER STATES THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE NOT ILLUMINATING PROPERLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. NLM. CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS ALIGNED, WAS INFORMED THAT THE ADJUSTMENT WAS OK, AND ONLY THE HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY COULD BE...
THE HEADLIGHT ARE FAULY ON THIS VEHICLE. NLM
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE EARLY LINCOLN MARK 8S ARE TERRIBLE, THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSING DISCOLORS, CLOUDING THE LENS FROM THE INSIDE AND TURNING THE REFLECTIVE PORTION ORANGE, BROWN, OR BLACK. THESE ARE EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE, FORD/LINCOLN SEEMS TO NOT WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY MIGHT BE AT FAULT. T...
MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THESE HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM AND, THEREFORE, CAN RESULT IN DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT NIGHT, AS WELL AS IN LOW VISIBILITY SITUATIONS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE FORD MOTOR COMPANY OFFER US A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. I KNOW MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS CAR WHO ALL ECHO MY SEN...
I HAVE ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS SEEING AT NIGHT IN THIS CAR AND REPLACING BULBS HAD NO IMPROVEMENT.*AK
HEADLIGHTS ON 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII ARE VERY DIM AND YELLOW MANY OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.WILL LEAD TO A ACCIDENT. *AK
COMMON PROBLEM WITH BAD HEADLIGHTS AND POOR ILLUMINATION. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
HEADLIGHTS INSTALLED ON THE ''EARLY'' MARK VIIIS ARE A COMMON KNOWLEDGE PROBLEM THAT PLAGUES US ALL. MOST OF OUR [L.C.O.C.] LONCOLN CONTINENTAL OWNERS CLUB MEMBERS STORE THEIR ''VIIIS'' IN THE WINTER AS THE LIGHTS ARE UNSAFE EVEN IN GOOD WEATHER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INVOLVEMENT . ROBERT GAVRILESCU. ...
HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. IT IS HARD TO SEE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT ON UNLIGHTED ROADWAYS.*AK
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE PROVIDE VERY POOR LIGHTING. WHEN I DRIVE DURING THE NIGHT IT IS MUCH DARKER IN FRONT OF THE CAR THAN IN OTHER CARS I HAVE DRIVEN BEFORE. THE ONLY WAY TO DRIVE WITH GOOD VISIBILITY IS TO USE THE HIGH LAMPS, BUT THEY ARE TOO BRIGHT FOR OTHER DRIVERS. *AK
LINCOLN IS AWARE THAT THE EARLY MARK VIII"S HAD A PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHT SYSTEMS AND CHANGED TO "HID" LIGHTING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I WANT LINCOLN TO RECALL THE EARLY CARS TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM.I WAS NOT THE OWNER WHEN THE CAR CRASHED I HAVE BEEN COPING WITH THIS PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR...
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM FOR THE CAR. I'VE REPLACED BULBS AND EVEN PUT IN 100 WATT BULBS. I'VE EVEN HAD THE LENSES RESURFACED...POOR DESIGN OF THE THE HEADLIGHTS CAUSES ME HAVING A HARD TIME SEEING THE ROAD AT NIGHT AND IN THE RAIN. COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM FOR THE CAR. I'VE REPLACED BULBS AND EVEN PUT IN 100 WATT BULBS. I'VE EVEN HAD THE LENSES RESURFACED...POOR DESIGN OF THE THE HEADLIGHTS CAUSES ME HAVING A HARD TIME SEEING THE ROAD AT NIGHT AND IN THE RAIN. COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
HEADLIGHTS DISPLAY INSUGNIFICANT LIGHTING WHICH LEADS TO HAZARDOUS NIGHT TIME DRIVING.*AK
THE HEADLIGHT ON THE VEHICLE ARE EXTREMELY POOR, HOWEVER I DID NOT RELIZE HOW POOR THEY WHERE UNTIL I ALMOST HIT SOME KIDS WALKING DOWN THE ROAD. KNOW MY EYE SIGHT IS PERFECT BUT WHEN I CAN NOT TELL IF MY LIGHTS ARE ON AT NIGHT IT DOSN'T MATTER HOW WELL I CAN SEE.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
THE HEAD LAMPS OF THIS CAR ARE SMALL WITH MAKES IT HARD ENOUGH TO SEE BUT THEY EASILY TURN A YELLOW COLOR THAT CAN'T BE CLEANED. IT'S VERY HARD TO SEE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND MOST OF THE TIME I USE MY HIGH BEAMS. I'VE ALMOST BEEN HIT AT LEAST TWICE, AT NIGHT, ONCE SOMEONE PULLING OUT OF PARKING ...
I HAVE RECENTLY HIT A DEER RAN OVER A RACOON AND NEARLY HIT ABOUT 3 MAIL BOXES. THESE HEADLIGHTS ARE LIKE CANDLESTICKS. WHEN THE ROAD IS DAMP YOU MIGHT AS WELL TURN YOUR LIGHTS OFF. THE REVERSE LIGHTS ON THIS CAR ARE BRIGHTER THAN THE HEADLIGHTS. NO JOKING. THIS CAR NEEDS THE REPLACEMENT HID CONVERS...
HEADLIGHTS ARE INADAQUATE FOR NIGHT DRIVING. THE MANUFACTOR INDEED IMPROVED THEM FOR THE 1996 MODEL YEAR WHICH INDICATES THEY WERE/ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT STOPPED SHORT OF RECALLING 1993-1995 WITH THE DEFECT. T NIGHT VISION IS SO BAD I CANNOT DRIVE IT AT NIGHT FOR FEAR OF AN ACCIDENT AND HAVE HE...
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII ARE THE WORST HEADLIGHTS I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED. THE LIGHT EMISSION FROM THEM IS WAY BELOW NORMAL. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE STARTING TO TURN YELLOW. I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS WITH DEER BECAUSE OF MY LACK OF VISION AT NIGHT AND IT REALLY SCARES ME TO DRIVE ...
ORIGINAL HEADLIGHTS WERE SO POOR THAT I PAID TO UPGRADE THEM TO THE UPDATED HID LIGHTING FOUND ON THE 96 MODEL YEAR. THESE ORIGINAL LENSES WERE UNSAFE, AND ALMOST USELESS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. *AK
THE HEADLIGHT ON THIS VEHICLE ARE EXTREMELY DIM AND CAUSE SAFETY CONCERNS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. *AK
THE HEADLIGHTS ON LINCOLN MARK VIII, YEAR 1993 AND ON ARE REALLY BAD AND IT ALSO MAKES IT HARDER TO SEE AT NIGHT. IF YA THINK ABOUT ITS NOT SAFE!!! I REALLY THINK THAT FORD SHOULD RECALL ALL THE HEADLIGHTS BECAUSE IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHOS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS!!!*AK
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS CAR ARE THE WORST I HAVE EVER SEEN. BUILT FOR FORD BY SYLVANIA, THEY PUT ALMOST NO LIGHT ON THE ROAD AND THE CAR US USELESS AT NIGHT. FORD CHANGED THE HEADLIGHT DESIGN IN 1996 AND THOSE CARS HAVE GOOD LIGHTING. I HAVE CONTACTED LINCOLN DIVISION AND THEY STATE THERE IS NO PR...
HEADLIGHTS (EVEN WITH NEW BULBS) ARE SO DIM NIGHTTIME DRIVING IS DANGEROUS. DEALER CAN FIND NOTHING ELECTRICALLY WRONG - JUST A FAILURE OF THE REFLECTIVE NATURE OF THE LIGHT HOUSING OVER TIME.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH, DEALER HAD NO REMEDY. CONSUMER CHANGED HEADLIGHTS HIMSELF TO ONES MADE FOR A 1996, MARK, VIII LSC, HID HEADLIGHTS.*AK
HEADLIGHTS ARE TERRIBLE. YOU CANT SEE ANYTHING OUT OF THEM. THE 96 AND UP MARKS HAVE HIDS.*AK
THE FACTORY HEADLIGHT ILLUMINTATION OF ROADWAY IS VERY INFERIOR TO OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE DRIVEN AT NIGHT.*AK
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII I OWN ARE VERY DIM. TO THE POINT OF ALMOST NOT BEING ABLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT! I CAME UPON A WRECK ON A STRAIGHT PATCH OF ROAD AND ALMOST DOULDNT STOP BECAUSE OF THE DIM LIGHTS! THE PLASTIC COVER ON THE HEADLIGHTS IS BASICALLY CHEAP PLASTIC AND TURNING YELL...
THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE SO POOR AFTER ALMOST HITTING SOME ONE I REPLACED THEM THE NEW ONES ARN'T ANY BETTER. THIS IS THE WORST SET OF LIGHTS I HAVE SEEN EXCEPT FOR MY 1929 FORD.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES FOR THE 1993-1996 LINCOLN MARK VIII'S ARE OF EXTREMELY POOR QUALITY WITH VERY LOW LIGHT OUTPUT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS "FIRST" GENERATION OF THE MARK VIII FAMILY. LINCOLN UPDATED THE "SECOND" GENERATION OF MARK VIII'S (1997-1998) WITH A HIGH INTENSITY BEAM HEA...
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM, DANGEROUSLY SO. THE REFLECTORS LOSE THEIR BRIGHTNESS WITH TIME AND THE HEADLIGHTS, WHICH WERE VERY POOR TO BEGIN WITH, BECOME WORTHLESS. IT IS OFTEN NECESSARY TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS TO DRIVE BY IN POORLY LIGHTED OR RURAL AREAS. THIS IS DANGEROUS TO OTHER DRIVERS,...
THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE WEAK STOCK HEADLIGHTS. THEY MAKE VERY LITTLE DIFFERENCE WHEN ITS ON AND OFF. I FEEL FOR A $40,000 CAR I SHOULD HAVE SOME EFFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS. ON DARK STREETS WITH NO STREET LIGHTS IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AND AS A RESULT I MUST DRIVE EXTREMLY SLOW AND HOLD UP TRAFFIC, ...
HEADLIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, CONSUMER CHANGED CIRCUIT BREAKER AND FOUND THAT HARNESS WAS DAMAGED, VEHICLE HAS NOT HAD ANY MORE PROBLEMS SINCE HEADLIGHTS CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V009000. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECT...
ALL 1993-1996 MARK VIII'S WERE BUILT WITH VERY LOW OUTPUT LOW BEAM LIGHTS. THESE LIGHTS MAKE IT VERY HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE HEADLAMPS ARE THE NUMBER ONE COMPLAINT OF MARK VIII OWNERS AND MANY HAVE RESORTED TO AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS TO ENSURE THEIR OWN SAFETY. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM FORD SHO...
I HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THIS SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE, AND SEVERAL OTHER MARK VIII'S I AM PERSONALLY FAMILIAR WITH ARE VERY DIM, TO THE POINT OF BEING DANGEROUS. ONLINE INVESTIGATION SHOWS MANY MARK VIII OWNERS HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT. THE ONLY OPTION FORD/LINCOLN OFFE...
HEADLIGHTS CLOUD AND YELLOW OVER. THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL ON THE INSIDE HAS WORN AWAY LEAVING DANGEROUS LIGHTING CONDTIONS. MANUFACTURE REQURIES TOTAL REPLACEMENT WITH THE SAME LIGHT HOUSINGS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED TO STOP THE PROBLEM.*AK
HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING. *AK
AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS NOT PERFORMING PROPERLY. ALSO, AIRBAGS SYSTEM LEAKED AND WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY STATED AIRBAGS AND PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS NOT PERFORMING PROPERLY. ALSO, AIRBAGS SYSTEM LEAKED AND WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY STATED AIRBAGS AND PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS NOT PERFORMING PROPERLY. ALSO, AIRBAGS SYSTEM LEAKED AND WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY STATED AIRBAGS AND PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
LIGHTING IS TOTALLY INADEQUATE AT LOW BEAM. THIS IS A SERIOUS HEALTH HAZARD TO ALL NORTH AMERICANS. THE COMPANY HAS REBUFFED AND IGNORED MY ATTEMPTS TO SAVE HUMAN LIVES. THERE IS NO WAY THE LIGHTING IS APPROPRIATE - I HAVE SPENT $900 ON NEW LIGHT ASSEMBLIES AND HAVE DETERMINED A SERIOUS DESIGN FL...
I BOUGHT THIS USED CAR FOR MY DAUGHTER. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE USELESS, THEY PROVIDE NO ILLUMINATION ON DIM SETTING, VERY LITTLE ON HIGH SETTING. I AM AFRAID FOR MY DAUGHTERS SAFETY DRIVING THIS CAR AFTER DARK.*AK
HEADLIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE, I HAVE POLISHED THE LENSES TO IMPROVE VISIBILITY,BUT WITH LIMITED IMPROVEMENT. ALL FORD PRODUCT HEAD LAMPS SEEM TO SUFFER THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THE MARK VIII IS THE WORST DUE TO ITS SMALL HEADLIGHT DESIGN. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL AND HAVE MANUFACTURERS INSTALL A HIGHER QUALI...
HEADLIGHTS HAD CRACKS CAUSING MOISTURE TO SEEP IN. HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM, AND MADE IT VERY HARD TO SEE IN LIGHT AND DARK AREAS. CONSUMER WENT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT DETERMINED THAT CAPSULE WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. TOTAL COST WAS APPROXIMATELY $300, INCLUDING LABOR . CONSUMER WAS...
THE STANDARD LOW BEAMS DON'T PUT OUT ENOUGH LIGHT TO SEE 10 FEET AHEAD OF CAR, I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAM ON TO SEE WHAT I SHOULD WITH LOW BEAM. SO INAFFECT I HAVE NO HIGH BEAM TO SEE WITH WHEN I'M ON COUNTRY ROADS AT NIGHT. SOMEONE I'M SURE HAS ALREADY DIED BECAUSE OF THESE LIGHTS... AND I SU...
THE LIGHT PROVIDED BY THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT HEADLIGHTS IS INSUFFICIENT FOR SAFE DRIVING AT NIGHT.*AK
HEADLAMPS ARE TOO DIM. *AK
HEADLIGHTS ON LOW BEAM ARE WHOLLY INADEQUATE, FROM BROWNING OF LENS TO POOR REFLECTOR DESIGN. THIS CONSTSTUTES A DESIGN DEFECT. *AK
THIS APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE VOLTAGE GOING INTO THE BULBS THEMSELVES AND IS POTENTIONALLY VERY DANGEROUS. IFEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, AND SHOULD BE A RECALL SEEING AS THERE ARE SO MANY REPETETIVE COMPLAINTS.
HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM AND IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD.THERE SHOULD BE A FACTORY RECALL. *AK
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE HEADLAMPS ON MY CAR. THE LOW BEAMS ON BOTH HEADLAMS DON'T PUT OUT ENOUGH LIGHT TO SEE CLEARLY AT NIGHT. I HAVE CONTACTED LINCLON AND THEY DONT SEEM TO CARE! ALL OF THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL ON THE REAR OF THE LIGHT IS DISCOLORED OR MISSING, THUS NOT ALLOWING MUCH LIGHT TO BE ...
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE ON DARK HIGHWAYS. REPLACED BULBS WITH 1OO WATTS, BUT LIGHT DOES NOT SHINE BRIGHT THRU THE LENS. ALL PASSENGERS HAVE ASKED IF MY LIGHTS ARE ON AT NIGHT. THEN THEY ASK IF I CAN SEE & I ANSWER NO.*AK
HEADLIGHTS ARE OF EXTREMELY POOR DESIGN. THEY DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT ILLUMINATION OF THE ROAD UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM ON LOW BEAM AND NOT SAFE OVER 20 MPH.*AK
THE HEADLIGHTS ON ALL 1993-1996 NON LSC MODELS ARE VERY DIM AND DANGEROUS. *AK
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WORK PROPERLY BUT PROVIDE INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING. *AK
MY HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY WEAK. WHEN IT IS RAINING OUTSIDE I CANNOT SEE THE RAOD AT ALL, SOMETIMES EVEN WITH MY HIGH BEAMS ON. IT HAS BECOME VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT, ESPECIALLY IN BAD WEATHER. I FEEL THE LIGHTS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH A MORE POWERFUL SYSTEM.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
RECALL 98V00900 REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM CONCERNING HEADLIGHTS. HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY GO OUT WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER FIRST REPLACED THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WHICH WAS COVERED BY RECALL 98V009, SECOND TIME DEALER REPLACED THE TURN SIGNAL, HIGH/LOW ...
HEADLIGHT FAILURE AND INADEQUATE HEADLIGHTS - FOR THE 2ND TIME IN 2 YEARS MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED. THIS TIME I RAN OFF THE ROAD. HEADLAMP SWITCH WAS REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO BY DEALER AS A RECALL (1ST TIME MY HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING). DEALER REFUSED TO FIX RECALLED ITEM AGAIN AND SAID THE C...
THE RECALL COMPONENT FAILED TWO TIMES WITHIN A TWO YEAR PERIOD, THE SECOND INCIDENT RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE RUNNING OFF THE ROAD DUE TO LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS, THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO REPLACE THE RECALL COMPONENT FOR THE SECOND TIME. *MJS
INTERMITTENTLY HEAD LIGHTS WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS REPAIRED HEADLIGHTS UNDER RECALL IN APRIL OF 1999. *AK RECALL IS 98V009. *SLC
INTERMITTENTLY HEAD LIGHTS WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS REPAIRED HEADLIGHTS UNDER RECALL IN APRIL OF 1999. *AK RECALL IS 98V009. *SLC
THE DISC BRAKE ROTOR DISC SEPARATED FROM ROTOR HUB CAUSING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO LOCK UP FORCING CAR INTO A SPIN RESULTING IN THE CAR COMING TO A STOP IN A DITCH. MY 3 CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT RECEIVED MINOR BUMPS AND BRUISES. I WASTRAVELING AT 45 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING ...
THE DISC BRAKE ROTOR DISC SEPARATED FROM ROTOR HUB CAUSING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO LOCK UP FORCING CAR INTO A SPIN RESULTING IN THE CAR COMING TO A STOP IN A DITCH. MY 3 CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT RECEIVED MINOR BUMPS AND BRUISES. I WASTRAVELING AT 45 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING ...
PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR SEVERAL YEARS WITH NO SUITABLE RECOMMENDATION FROM DEALER. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY REFLECTIVE SURFACE BROKEN DOWN NO WAY TO REPAIR WITHOUT REPLACING TOTAL HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. I JUST HAD TO SPEND $215 FOR EACH LEADLIGHT AND $160 LABOR TO BE ABLER TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. I SHOULD HAVE HAD ONLY TO REPLACE BULBS,BUT EVERYONE I KNOW WITH A MARKVIII HAS HAD SAME TROUBLE .T...
HEADLIGHTS ARE DIMMED, MAKING IT HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC SAID IT WAS DUE TO A FILM BUILD UP ON HEADLIGHTS/ LENSES AND BULBS. *AK
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 1995. I HAVE ALWAYS FOUND HEADLIGHTS TO BE EXTREMELY DIM, AND DANGEROUS IN CERTAIN LIGHTING CONDITIONS.*AK
THE HEADLIGHTS AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME BECOMES DULL CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO BECOME DIM AND HARD TO SEE AT WHILE YOU DRIVE AT NIGHT,I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OF THE SAME TYPE CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM.IT SEEMS TO BE IN THE MATERIAL OF WHICH THE HEADLIGHTS ARE MADE OUT OF.AND IT DOESN'T SEEM SAFE TO DRIVE W...
HEADLIGHT HOUSING DETERIORATES FROM WITHIN, PROJECTED LIGHT FROM FUNCTIONING BULBS REDUCED TO UNSAFE LEVELS.*AK
HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM, AFFECTING VISIBILITY. *AK THE REFLECTIVE PART OF THE HEAD LAMP WAS BURNED, RESULTING IN YELLOWISH BEAM THAT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROAD. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *YH
HEADLIGHT LENSES DISCOLORED DUE TO HEAT GENERATED FROM LAMPS. DUE TO DISCOLORATION OF THE LENSES THE LIGHT OUTPUT IS LOWER THAN OPTIMAL MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT ON UNLIGHTED ROADWAYS. THE DEALERS ONLY SUGGESTION WAS TO REPLACE THE LENSES AT MY EXPENSE. I FEEL THIS PROBLEM IS A DEFECT I...
HEADLIGHTS PROVIDE INADEQUATE ILLUMINATION. DRIVER IS NOT ABLE TO SEE BEYOND APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET DOWN THE ROAD UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDTIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
HEADLAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE ROADWAY SUFFICENTLY TO SAFELY OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER DARK. *AK
WHENEVER STARTING VEHICLE UP, HEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES GO UP OR DOWN. PROBLEM WAS SPORADIC. HEIGHT SENSOR HAS MALFUNCTIONED WHEN DRIVING OVER 55MPH. VEHICLE'S HEIGHT WOULD GO DOWN SUDDENLY. TAKEN TO DEALER & PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED.*AK
MY LINCOLN MARK VIII'S HEADLIGHT COVERS ARE SO CRAZED/FOGGY THAT I HAVE TO OPERATE THE HEADLIGHTS ON HIGH AT ALL TIMES JUST TO DRIVE. I REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO LINCOLN AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL/PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD DO NOTHING TO CORRECT. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT I HAVE OBSERVED ON AT ...
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM ON LOW BEAM THAT YOU CAN HARDLY DRIVE AT NIGHT, AND COMPLETE NEW ONE DO NOT HELP. EVERY ONE THAT I HAVE TALKED TO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS (93-95 MARK VIII)
VERY-VERY POOR LIGHT OUTPUT FROM HEADLIGHT
FRONT END KEEPS DROPPING. AIR SUPENSION MOTOR HAS BEEN PUT IN 2-3 TIMES. CURRENTLY, HASHAPPENED AGAIN. DEALER CAN'T GIVE AN EXPLANATION WHY IT KEEPS HAPPENING. *AK
EVEN WHEN PROPERLY AIMED AND ADJUSTED, THE HIGHLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE ENTIRELY TOO DIM TO ILLUMINATE THE ROAD AHEAD PROPERLY. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT NIGHT, IN FACT, ONE CAN ONLY SAFELY DRIVE IT BELOW APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH FOR THIS REASON. CONSEQUENTLY I AM FORCED TO DRIVE CONTINUOUSLY W...
HEADLIGHTS ON MODEL YEARS '93-'96 ARE AN EXTREMELY POOR DESIGN. IN MY OPINION, IT APPEARS REFLECTIVE COATING INSIDE EASLY BURNS OFF THE NEAR THE BULB. "LOW-BEAM" LIGHTING IS VERY POOR AND HAZARDOUS AFTER THIS OCCURS. THE ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT MODULE AT A COST OF OVER $400 TO THE CO...
THE HEADLIGHT ASSAMBLY HAS ALWAYS GIVEN OUT POOR LIGHT. THE DISPERSION IS VERY POOR AS IS THE VISIBILTY AT NIGHT TIME TRAVEL. HIGH BEAMS ARE AS GOOD AS LOW BEAMS ON AN AVERAGE CAR. *AK
HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM, HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT (DRIVER HAS 20/20 VISION AND NO NIGHT BLINDNESS). THE SEAL AROUND THE REAR WINDOW IS BREAKING DOWN AND BUBBLING. I HAVE SEEN THIS ON 1998 MODELS OF THIS CAR AS WELL. LOOKING AT CARS MUCH OLDER AND NOT AS WELL MAINTAINED AS MINE, I NOTICE NO SUCH BREAK...
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO BE SAFE.
BAD HEADLIGHTS HAVE MADE DRIVING HAZARDOUS FOR FOR DRIVERS AND OTHER DRIVERS.
HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM, HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT (DRIVER HAS 20/20 VISION AND NO NIGHT BLINDNESS). THE SEAL AROUND THE REAR WINDOW IS BREAKING DOWN AND BUBBLING. I HAVE SEEN THIS ON 1998 MODELS OF THIS CAR AS WELL. LOOKING AT CARS MUCH OLDER AND NOT AS WELL MAINTAINED AS MINE, I NOTICE NO SUCH BREAK...
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO BE SAFE.
BAD HEADLIGHTS HAVE MADE DRIVING HAZARDOUS FOR FOR DRIVERS AND OTHER DRIVERS.
FORD PROVIDED HID LAMPS AS AN OPTION ON 1996 MODEL YEAR AND STANDARD ON 1997 AND 1998. WHY NOT JUST STAY WITH THE STANDARD INCANDESCENT LAMPS IF THEY WERE ADEQUATE? ALL FIRST GENERATION MK8 OWNERS COMPLAIN OF THIS DEFECT.
FORD PROVIDED HID LAMPS AS AN OPTION ON 1996 MODEL YEAR AND STANDARD ON 1997 AND 1998. WHY NOT JUST STAY WITH THE STANDARD INCANDESCENT LAMPS IF THEY WERE ADEQUATE? ALL FIRST GENERATION MK8 OWNERS COMPLAIN OF THIS DEFECT.
HEADLIGHTS ON 93-96 ARE VERY DIM AND DANGEROUS TO THE PUBLIC. I HAVE TO RIDE AROUND WITH MY HIGHBEAMS ON TO PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING THAT LOW BEAMS SHOULD PROVIDE. THE LOW BEAMS LOOK LIGHT PARKING LIGHTS. *AK
HEADLIGHTS ON 93-96 ARE VERY DIM AND DANGEROUS TO THE PUBLIC. I HAVE TO RIDE AROUND WITH MY HIGHBEAMS ON TO PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING THAT LOW BEAMS SHOULD PROVIDE. THE LOW BEAMS LOOK LIGHT PARKING LIGHTS. *AK
THE LOW BEAMS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. I FEEL THIS IS A VALID COMPLAINT. *AK
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY INADEQUATE.IF I'M DRIVING AT NIGHT IN THE RAIN IN UNFAMILIAR TERRITORY,I MUST PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.I ONLY FEEL SAFE IF I'M ON A WELL LIT INTERSTATE.IF THERE IS NO SUPPLEMENTAL STREET LIGHTING I NEVER FEEL SAFE.
LIGHTING IS EXTREMELY POOR AT NIGHT.
HEADLIGHTS VERY DIM DUE TO REFLECTOR FAILURE DUE TO BULB HEAT.
THE STOCK HEAD LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROAD WELL. THE ILLUMINATION IS SO POOR THAT I USE TURN MY HIGH BEAMS, AS WELL AS THE LOW BEAMS, OVER 75% OF THE TIME I AM DRIVING AT NIGHT.
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY LINCOLN ARE DANGEROUS. THEY HAVE BEEN DIM SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED THE CAR. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, IT IS HARD TO SEE THE ROAD AHEAD. IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE ANY HAZZARDS IN THE ROADWAY. I KNOW THAT IT IS THE CAR, AS WHEN I DRIVE MY OTHER CARS I HAVE NO PROBLEM SEEING THE...
THE LOW BEAMS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. I FEEL THIS IS A VALID COMPLAINT. *AK
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY INADEQUATE.IF I'M DRIVING AT NIGHT IN THE RAIN IN UNFAMILIAR TERRITORY,I MUST PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.I ONLY FEEL SAFE IF I'M ON A WELL LIT INTERSTATE.IF THERE IS NO SUPPLEMENTAL STREET LIGHTING I NEVER FEEL SAFE.
LIGHTING IS EXTREMELY POOR AT NIGHT.
HEADLIGHTS VERY DIM DUE TO REFLECTOR FAILURE DUE TO BULB HEAT.
THE STOCK HEAD LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROAD WELL. THE ILLUMINATION IS SO POOR THAT I USE TURN MY HIGH BEAMS, AS WELL AS THE LOW BEAMS, OVER 75% OF THE TIME I AM DRIVING AT NIGHT.
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY LINCOLN ARE DANGEROUS. THEY HAVE BEEN DIM SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED THE CAR. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, IT IS HARD TO SEE THE ROAD AHEAD. IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE ANY HAZZARDS IN THE ROADWAY. I KNOW THAT IT IS THE CAR, AS WHEN I DRIVE MY OTHER CARS I HAVE NO PROBLEM SEEING THE...
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE LINCOLN MARK VIII YEAR MODEL 1993-1996 ARE BECOMING A SAFETY PROBLEM. THESE HEADLIGHTS ARE BECOMING YELLOWED AND DECREASING VISIBLITY TO THE POINT THAT YOU CAN NOT EVEN TELL IF THE LIGHTS ARE ON. THE INSIDE REFLECTIVE COATING ALSO IS FALLING OFF AND LOWERING THE LIGHTING EVEN...
I'M 46 YEARS OLD, AND HAVE DRIVEN A LOT OF CARS. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A CAR WITH SUCH POOR HEADLIGHTS AS THE 93 LINCOLN MARK VIII. EVEN WHEN I'M ON A ROAD THAT I DRIVE A LOT THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT THE ROAD SO I CAN SEE. I HAVE 20/20 VISION. IN FACT, WHEN YOU TURN THE TURN SIGNAL ON, THE SIDE L...
HEADLAMPS ARE USELESS
BOTH HEADLAMP LOW BEAMS ARE EXTREMELY DIM. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS WHERE I HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID PEDESTRIANS AND ANIMALS BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT ILLUMINATED BY THE HEADLAMPS. INSPECTION OF THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLAMP TUBS SHOWS THE REFECTIVE COATING HAS VANISHED AND THE REMAINING PLASTIC IS A...
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 93 MARK VIII ARE JUST PLAIN DANGEROUS. JUST DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT IS ENOUGHT TO MAKE YOU NOT WANT TO DRIVE AT ALL. THE HIGH BEAMS ON THESE CARS IS LIKE THE LOW BEAMS OF A NORMAL HEADLIGHT SYSTEM. YOU DON'T DARE DRIVE AT NIGHT IN A STORM. YOU ARE JUST ASKING FOR TROUBLE THEN....
LOW BEAMS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. EXTREMLY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. PROBLEM EXISTS FOR ALL 93-96 MARK VIII OWNERS.
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE LINCOLN MARK VIII YEAR MODEL 1993-1996 ARE BECOMING A SAFETY PROBLEM. THESE HEADLIGHTS ARE BECOMING YELLOWED AND DECREASING VISIBLITY TO THE POINT THAT YOU CAN NOT EVEN TELL IF THE LIGHTS ARE ON. THE INSIDE REFLECTIVE COATING ALSO IS FALLING OFF AND LOWERING THE LIGHTING EVEN...
I'M 46 YEARS OLD, AND HAVE DRIVEN A LOT OF CARS. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A CAR WITH SUCH POOR HEADLIGHTS AS THE 93 LINCOLN MARK VIII. EVEN WHEN I'M ON A ROAD THAT I DRIVE A LOT THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT THE ROAD SO I CAN SEE. I HAVE 20/20 VISION. IN FACT, WHEN YOU TURN THE TURN SIGNAL ON, THE SIDE L...
HEADLAMPS ARE USELESS
BOTH HEADLAMP LOW BEAMS ARE EXTREMELY DIM. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS WHERE I HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID PEDESTRIANS AND ANIMALS BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT ILLUMINATED BY THE HEADLAMPS. INSPECTION OF THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLAMP TUBS SHOWS THE REFECTIVE COATING HAS VANISHED AND THE REMAINING PLASTIC IS A...
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 93 MARK VIII ARE JUST PLAIN DANGEROUS. JUST DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT IS ENOUGHT TO MAKE YOU NOT WANT TO DRIVE AT ALL. THE HIGH BEAMS ON THESE CARS IS LIKE THE LOW BEAMS OF A NORMAL HEADLIGHT SYSTEM. YOU DON'T DARE DRIVE AT NIGHT IN A STORM. YOU ARE JUST ASKING FOR TROUBLE THEN....
LOW BEAMS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. EXTREMLY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. PROBLEM EXISTS FOR ALL 93-96 MARK VIII OWNERS.
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING, AND AT THE TIME TO SLOW DOWN. FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEWOUT WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. COOPER STARFIRE CONSTALLATION, 225/60 R16. *AK COOPER 225/60/R16 *MW
SPEED CONTROL STUCK ON
HEADLIGHT INTENSITY HAS GRADUALLY DECLINED DUE TO DETERIORATION OF REFLECTIVE COATING INSIDE HEADLAMP LENS ASSEMBLY. INSPECTION OF INSIDE OF LENS REFLECTOR WITH LAMP REMOVED USING A DENTAL MIRROR SHOW PLASTIC HAS MELTED AND TURNED DARK BROWN IN COLOR INSTEAD OF A REFLECTIVE CHROME FINISH.*AK
BOTH CYLINDER HEADS FAILED WITHIN ABOUT 5,000 MILES OF EACH OTHER. THE FAILURE IS SPARK PLUGS BLOWING OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD, TAKING THE THREADS WITH THEM. FOMOCO RECOMMENDS SPARK PLUGS BE CHANGED AT 100,000 INTERVALS. HERE IS THE PROBLEM: MECHANICS UNDERSTAND THAT AN ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEAD AND ST...
BOTH CYLINDER HEADS FAILED WITHIN ABOUT 5,000 MILES OF EACH OTHER. THE FAILURE IS SPARK PLUGS BLOWING OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD, TAKING THE THREADS WITH THEM. FOMOCO RECOMMENDS SPARK PLUGS BE CHANGED AT 100,000 INTERVALS. HERE IS THE PROBLEM: MECHANICS UNDERSTAND THAT AN ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEAD AND ST...
I HAD THE WIPER MOTOR REPAIRED (EVEN THOUGH I TOLD THE DEALER TO REPLACE IT) ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO. THE WIPERS STILL LOCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. I DO NOT WANT TO GO THROUGH THE EXPENSE OF REPLACING THESE AT HIGH COST WHEN THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH....
CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING 3 MONTHS FOR PARTS TO COME IN FOR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS UNDER RECALL 92V166000 MFR. UNKNOWN. *AK
HEADLIGHTS ARE WEAK, EVEN WHEN REPLACED WITH NEW ONES. *AK
THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS ON THE ON-RAMP TO THE MASS. TURNPIKE AT 11:00 P.M. I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 35 MPH AND MY HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF AS WELL AS THE DASHBOARD LIGHTING. I IMMEDIATELY HIT MY BRAKES SO THAT THE CARS BEHIND ME WERE AWARE OF MY EXISTENCE. IT SEEMED LIKE THEY WERE OFF FOR...
THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS ON THE ON-RAMP TO THE MASS. TURNPIKE AT 11:00 P.M. I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 35 MPH AND MY HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF AS WELL AS THE DASHBOARD LIGHTING. I IMMEDIATELY HIT MY BRAKES SO THAT THE CARS BEHIND ME WERE AWARE OF MY EXISTENCE. IT SEEMED LIKE THEY WERE OFF FOR...
BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC.
THE DRIVER'S OUTSIDE MIRROR, ELECTRO CHROMIC AUTOMATIC DIMMER IS BLURRED. I CAN SEE VEHICLES ALONG SIDE OF VEHICLE.
THE DRIVER'S SIDE OUTSIDE MIRROR, ELECTRO CHROMIC AUTOMATIC DIMMER IS BLURRED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. MJS
AFTER RECALL WORK COMPLETED ON THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH (98V-009) THE AUTO LIGHT FUNCTION FAILED. MJS
THE OUTSIDE DRIVER'S MIRROR IS DISTORTED FROM VIEWING. IT IS AS IF SOMEONE HAS PLACED VASOLINE OVER THE SURFACE OF MIRROR. MIRROR WILL DARKEN WHEN BRIGHT LIGHTS ON SHINED ON IT. HOWEVER, CHROMOMATIC ELECTRONIC MIRROR IS BLURRED. IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT OFFER SUFFICIENT LIGHTING AT NIGHT WITHOUT THE USE OF THE HIGH BEAMS. A MECHANIC DETECTED A METAL BLOCKAGE IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IN THE LOW BEAM SECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. AT NIGHT THEY ARE ABOUT AS BRIGHT AS PARKING LIGHTS. CHARGING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS OK. *AK
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTERE HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE IN USE, THE WINDSHIELD SYSTEM BROKE, HAVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER STUCK UPRIGHT, AND CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ENGINE FAILED.
VEHICLE CHANGED RPMS FOR NO REASON. STARTED TO REV UP. VEHICLE INCREASED IN SPEED. CRUISE CONTROL ON & SPEED INCREASES./DECREASES ON ITS OWN. NO BRAKES APPLIED. TOOK TO DEALER & TOLD SPARK PLUG WIRES CAUSING PROBLEM. VERY INTERMITTENT. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WILL DOWNSHIFT TO SECOND GEAR, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REV RAPIDLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HASVE BEEN NOTIFIED. CAUSE OF MISBEHAVIOR UNIDENTIFIABLE. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION HAS A SOUND SUCH AS WHEN YOU ARE ON A " WASHBOARD". THE DEALERSHIP WOULD CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION FILTER AND THE FLUID TO A NEW TYPE OF FLUID CALLED MERCON-5. PRIOR TO THE FLUID AND FILTER SERVICE PERFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SMELLED BURNED.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. DOES NOT OPERATE ON WET SURFACES. PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR OVER 1 YEAR.
REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF.
FRONT AIR DAM LOOSE CAUSING NOISES IN FRONT END SUSPENSION.
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA RECALL 98V009000, MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98S01, HEADLIGHTS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. AFTER MAKING AN APPOINTMENT, THE DEALER HAD NO PARTS TO FIX THE VEHICLE. UPON ARRIVAL, THE CONSUMER WANTED TO SPEAK TO THE MANAGER AND THE REQUEST WAS REFUSED. *AK
RECALL NUMBER 98V00900 MANUFACTURER'S RECALL # 98SO1; CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO HAVING REPAIRS CORRECTED, CONSUMER SET AN APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, DEALER STATED PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO SEND PARTS TO THE DEALER. *AK
WHEN APPLYING NORMAL BRAKE PRESSURE DEFECTIVE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE IS CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO RIGHT THEN DART BACK TO LEFT. PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER WILL NOT BE READY UNTIL MID JULY. *AK
WHILE DRIVNG AT 40 MPH THE THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
HEADLAMP SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS FAILED CAUSING THE ENTIRE LIGHTING SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN.
HEADLAMP SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS FAILED CAUSING THE ENTIRE LIGHTING SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN.
DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND USING HIGH BEAM LIGHTS FOR 20 SECONDS ALL LIGHTS WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE. WILL COME BACK ON WHEN CONSUMER PUT IT BACK ON REGULAR LIGHT MODE. DEALER CLAIMS NEEDS TO EXCHANGE SWITCH. *AK
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#98V009000) FOR HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER. TOOK TO DEALER. COULD NOT REPAIR VEHICLE DUE TO NOT HAVING ANY PARTS, AND NO AUTHORITY TO REPAIR HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER EVEN IF PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK
VEHICLE VIBRATION WHEN VEHICLE IS AT 40 MPH AND ABOVE, UNABLE TO RECTIFY.
HEAD LIGHT INTENSITY IS VERY POOR.
HEAD LIGHTS ARE VERY POOR, POOR VISIBILITY ON THE ROAD.
TURNED ON THE VEHICLE, AND AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD STARTED THE IGNITION SWITCH STARTED TO SPIN IN A CIRCULAR MOTION. TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF UNTIL A MECHANIC CAME TO SHUT OFF THE BATTERY. *AK
WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED ON STEERING CONSOLE AND PRESSURE APPLIED TO BRAKING APPARATUS THERE APPEARS TO BE A STUMBLING BLOCK. THIS ALLOCATES INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED ON STEERING CONSOLE AND PRESSURE APPLIED TO BRAKING APPARATUS THERE APPEARS TO BE A STUMBLING BLOCK. THIS ALLOCATES INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE.
POOR PERFORMANCE IF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF.
VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT 30MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, THE CAR RAN INTO A TREE. *AK
THE ACCELEATOR CABLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY STOP, IN FOR REPAIRS. *AK
AFTER BEING HIT ON THE RIGHT FRONT BUMPER, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE FORCE OF THE IMPLOSION BLEW THE SUN ROOF, IT COVER, AND THE REAR VIEW MIRROR FROM THEIR LOCATIONS, ALSO RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE DRIVER.
DRIVE SHAFT DESIGNED ABOVE GAS TANK, PRESENTING POSSIBILITY OF U-JOINT SHATTERING/PUNCTURING GAS TANK.
WHILE DRIVING AT HWY SPEED THERE IS A CONTINOUS VIBRATION WHICH CAUSES THE DRIVESHAFT TO FAIL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT HWY SPEED THERE IS A CONTINOUS VIBRATION WHICH CAUSES THE DRIVESHAFT TO FAIL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN PARKING LOT OWNER IMPACT CONCRETE AROUND LIGHT POLE. AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT RESULTED IN SEVERAL FACIAL AND CHEST INJURIES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN HITTING A WALL. TT *JB
LIGHT IN TRUNK OF VEHICLE CAN BE ACCIDENTALLY TURN ON MANUALLY CAUSING THE LIGHT TO GET HOT AND A HOUR OF OPERATION CAN BURN THROUGH ANY FLAMMABLE ITEMS NEARBY. THE TRUNK LIGHT SWITCH IS SO SITUATED THAT WHEN LOADING THE TRUNK AN IF THE LOAD IS HIGH ENOUGH TO TOUCH THE TOP PF THE TRUNK, THE LIGHT S...
THE MIRROR VIEW WAS TURNING A DARK COLOR DURING THE DAYTIME. TT
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS SEATBACKS COLLAPSED UPON BEEN REAR ENDED. *AK
POWER DOORS FAILED, DRIVER LOCKED IN THE CAR. TT
POWER WINDOWS FAILED, DRIVER LOCKED IN THE CAR. TT