1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
172
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII
The 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII has received a total of 172 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:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Exterior Lightingheadlights (98 complaints), Exterior Lighting (9 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII, potentially affecting up to 3,649,635 vehicles.
Recall 16E026000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
| 49,635 vehicles affected
Defect: 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, manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 31, 2015 are...
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 07V336000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 3,600,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII
172 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AND DO NOT REFLECT ENOUGH LIGHT. AFTER MY MOTHER COULD NOT SEE THE ROAD AND RAN OFF AND HAD AN ACCIDENT I INSTALLED HID BULBS BUT STILL THE SAME PROBLEM DUE TO THE HOUSING GIVING VERY LITTLE REFLECTION OUT TO THE ROAD.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM CAUSING THE CONTACT TO COAST THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,000.
DIM HEADLIGHTS CAUSE POOR STREET VISIBILITY AND HIT VEHICLE PARKED IN THE STREET IN A DARK COMMERCIAL AREA. HEADLIGHTS CANNOT BE OPENED TO SERVICE AND HEADLIGHTS NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO ORDER NEW. NO AFTERMARKET OPTIONS. HAS BEEN USING HIGH BEAMS IN DARK AREAS. *TR
HEADLIGHT LENS BECOMES DISCOLORED AND NO REPLACEMENT AND LENS CANNOT BE REMOVED TO CLEAN INSIDE. LIMITS VISUALIZATION OF ROAD AND ONE COULD HIT WILD ANIMALS CROSSING THE STREET. *TR
POOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT DUE TO POOR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. HIGH BEAMS EQUIVALENT TO WHAT LOW BEAMS SHOULD BE. HAVE EVEN REPLACED HEADLIGHTS WITH USED PARTS WITH MORE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL INTACT. HAVE PURCHASE POLISHING KITS FOR LENS. LENS REMAINS YELLOWED AND SCRATCHED, AND LIGHTING DIM DESPITE USE OF SYLVANIA SILVER STAR BULBS. NO NEW HALOGEN LIGHTS AVAILABLE, AND USE PARTS ARE WELL OVER 100 A PIECE, AND CONTAIN THE SAME DEFECTS. HID KITS ARE $150+. OWNER SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR AFTERMARKET ENHANCEMENTS TO VEHICLE TO ALLOW FOR SAFE NIGHT DRIVING WHEN HEADLIGHT DIMNESS IS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE INHERENT DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHTS.
Safety Rating for the 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII
Ford Motor Company has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
BC105769705 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
AIR SUSPENSION FRONT HEIGHT SENSOR BALL STUD BREAKAGE. *TW
9754 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
SUSPENSION- FRONT- HEIGHT SENSOR UPPER MOUNT- SERVICE TIP. *JD
BC3082970226 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DIAGNOSING FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE. *TW
BC0712961021 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
CONCERNS OF A DRIVELINE VIBRATION &/OR A DRIVELINE BOOM-DRONE AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH (100 KPH) & ABOVE MAY BE DUE TO HIGH RUNOUT OF THE DRIVESHAFT. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII.
Investigation PE95007 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Closed
Opened:
BRAKE PEDAL SEPARATION FROM PIVOT ARM
Other Model Years of the LINCOLN MARK VIII
- 1992 LINCOLN MARK VIII — 1 complaint
- 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII — 286 complaints
- 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII — 190 complaints
- 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII (current)
- 1996 LINCOLN MARK VIII — 120 complaints
- 1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII — 103 complaints
- 1998 LINCOLN MARK VIII — 108 complaints
- 1999 LINCOLN MARK VIII — 2 complaints
- 2000 LINCOLN MARK VIII — 1 complaint
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