1985 LINCOLN MARK VII — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 LINCOLN MARK VII
The 1985 LINCOLN MARK VII has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (2 complaints), Suspensionrearspringsair Suspension System (2 complaints), and Electrical Systemignitionmodule (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 LINCOLN MARK VII
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1985 LINCOLN MARK VII, potentially affecting up to 57,200 vehicles.
Recall 86V109000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
| 38,000 vehicles affected
Defect: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, CONTACTS IN BRAKE SYSTEM RELAY COULD REMAIN CLOSED, CAUSING THE BRAKE PUMP MOTOR TO RUN CONTINUOUSLY, CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT AND EVENTUALLY FAIL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE BRAKE SUPPLY MOTOR FAIL, THE POWER ASSIST TO THE FRONT BRAKES WILL BE LOST, AND AFTER ABOUT 10 TO 15 NORMAL BRAKE STOPS, LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FUNCTION WILL...
Remedy: REPLACE PUMP MOTOR RELAYS.
View full details →Recall 85V040000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
| 19,200 vehicles affected
Defect: A MALFUNCTION MAY OCCUR IN THE AIR SUSPENSION ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY.
Consequence: A WIRE TO THE AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR COULD OVERHEAT CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE, PRIMARILY WHEN PARKED AND KEY IS REMOVED.
Remedy: REPLACE CONTROL MODULE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED MODULE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 LINCOLN MARK VII
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 LINCOLN MARK VII. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearspringsair Suspension System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignitionmodule | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
HI MY CAR EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO THE COMPRESSOR MOTOR FOR MY 1985 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK VII. I CALLED FORD MOTOR DEALERS AND THEN FORD MOTOR CO. ALL OF THEM SAID THERE WAS NO RECALLS FOR MY 1985. I AM BEING LIED TO BY THEM AS I HAVE FOUND INFORMATION CONTRARY TO THEIR STATEMENTS TO ME. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 85V040000 I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 86V109000. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH TO AT LEAST ACKNOWLEDGE THERE WERE RECALLS FOR MY MODEL. I DON'T APPRECIATE BEING LIED TO AND THEIR NEGLIGENCE COULD LEAD TO A DISASTER AND POSSIBLY A DEATH. I CONTACTED THEM ON MONDAY APRIL 24TH, 2006. *NM
HI MY CAR EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO THE COMPRESSOR MOTOR FOR MY 1985 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK VII. I CALLED FORD MOTOR DEALERS AND THEN FORD MOTOR CO. ALL OF THEM SAID THERE WAS NO RECALLS FOR MY 1985. I AM BEING LIED TO BY THEM AS I HAVE FOUND INFORMATION CONTRARY TO THEIR STATEMENTS TO ME. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 85V040000 I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 86V109000. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH TO AT LEAST ACKNOWLEDGE THERE WERE RECALLS FOR MY MODEL. I DON'T APPRECIATE BEING LIED TO AND THEIR NEGLIGENCE COULD LEAD TO A DISASTER AND POSSIBLY A DEATH. I CONTACTED THEM ON MONDAY APRIL 24TH, 2006. *NM
ENGINE STOPPED COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH. HIT THE RIGHT REAR OF CAR & DAMAGED RIGHT SIDE. FAILURE OF IGNITION MODULE, REPLACED MODULE FOR ENGINE TO FUNCTION.
WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *YH
WHILE DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
View all Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1985 LINCOLN MARK VII
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 LINCOLN MARK VII in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 LINCOLN MARK VII
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 LINCOLN MARK VII
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LINCOLN MARK VII
- 1984 LINCOLN MARK VII — 1 complaint
- 1985 LINCOLN MARK VII (current)
- 1986 LINCOLN MARK VII — 10 complaints
- 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII — 9 complaints
- 1988 LINCOLN MARK VII — 33 complaints
- 1989 LINCOLN MARK VII — 16 complaints
- 1990 LINCOLN MARK VII — 13 complaints
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