1989 LINCOLN MARK VII — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

16

Owner Complaints

1 Crash 2 Fires

0

Recalls

NO ACTIVE RECALLS

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1989 LINCOLN MARK VII

The 1989 LINCOLN MARK VII has received a total of 16 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (2 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (2 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (2 complaints).

Recalls for the 1989 LINCOLN MARK VII

There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1989 LINCOLN MARK VII. No Active Recalls

Owner Complaints for the 1989 LINCOLN MARK VII

16 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 LINCOLN MARK VII. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#10052554 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | | 177,000 miles
HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY FAILED. ALL LIGHTS SHUT OFF. CAR HAS FEATURE THAT TURNS ON LIGHTS @ DARK ETC. HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY. 10 DEG. IN COLD TEMPS (<20DEG) ALL LIGHTS GO OFF UNEXPECTEDLY W/ NO PREDICTABLE PATTERN.*AK FIRST HAPPENED LAST YEAR ON FREEWAY @ 65 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, SUDDENLY NO LIGHTS. TOOK ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS TO FIND MANUAL SWITCH & TURN THEM ON. NOW I TRY TO REMEMBER TO TURN LIGHTS ON W/O USING THE AUTOMATIC SYSTEM IN COLD WEATHER. COULD HAVE BEEN REALLY EXCITING ON A DARK 2 LANE ROAD. SINCE ANY SYSTEM CAN FAIL, WHY DOESN'T IT DEFAULT TO ON ?
#8001304 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | | N/A miles
WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL, BUT BRAKES WILL NOT OPERATE AT THE TIME OF APPLYING, ESPECIALLY IN COLD WHEATER. DEALER SAID THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH THE HYDRAULIC VACUUM SWITCH WHICH WILL NOT WORK ON TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
#869673 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | | N/A miles
ELECTRIC PUMP FOR THE ABS IS LOCATED WITHIN THE WIRING OF ACCESSORY SIDE OF THE IGINITON SWITCH. IF THE SWITCH FAILS VHEICLE WILL LOSE ALL BRAKES WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL BECOME HARD AND VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. *AK
ELECTRIC PUMP FOR THE ABS IS LOCATED WITHIN THE WIRING OF ACCESSORY SIDE OF THE IGINITON SWITCH. IF THE SWITCH FAILS VHEICLE WILL LOSE ALL BRAKES WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL BECOME HARD AND VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. *AK
#713131 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | | N/A miles
OVERDRIVE SLIPS

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Safety Rating for the 1989 LINCOLN MARK VII

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 LINCOLN MARK VII in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 LINCOLN MARK VII

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 LINCOLN MARK VII

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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