NHTSA Complaint #10000707 — 1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10000707 |
| Vehicle | 1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 87,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
THERE IS A PART IN THE HEATER/DEFROSTER ON THE LINCOLN MARK VIII THAT IS PRONE TO FAILURE CAUSING LOSS OF HEAT OR A/C FOR USE IN DEFROSTING THE WINDSHIELD. THIS PART HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY, AND AS QUICKLY AS 1 YEAR AFTER REPLACEMENT BY THE DEALER. I PURCHASED A 1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII WITHIN IN THE PAST MONTH FROM WEISLEDER LINCOLN MERCURY, AMONG THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE WAS THERE WAS NO HEAT. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE THE BLEND DOOR, BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS REPAIR WILL BE NECESSARY AGAIN IN SHORT TIME BECAUSE THE CONSTRUCTION/ DESIGN OF THE PART IS POOR.
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