Lincoln MARK VIII electrical problems
17 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
706 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
75,660 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: . 190 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
17 of 706 complaints match this topic (2.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10215045 · 2008-01-14 (January 14, 2008)
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
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Owner report 10683462 · 2015-02-14 (February 14, 2015)
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
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Owner report 881858 · 2001-03-01 (March 1, 2001)
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 BEAM WIPER SWITCH, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO AN ELECTRICAL SPECIALIST WHO FOUND A DEFECTIVE HEADLAMP SWITCH CONNECTOR THAT HAD MELTED, THE PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *SLC
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Owner report 899024 · 2001-11-13 (November 13, 2001)
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 CONNECTOR HAD SOME HEAT DAMAGE DUE TO THE FAILED CIRCUIT BREAKER, BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED.*SLC
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Owner report 10074430 · 2004-06-25 (June 25, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD DIM MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD. THIS FORCES THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WIRING HAD MELT. *LA *NM
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