Lincoln MARK VIII steering problems
17 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior 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 10392652 · 2011-03-23 (March 23, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND CAUSED A CRASH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BUSTED AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000. UPDATED 06/02/11 UPDATED 06/24/1…
Owner-reported narrative. 147,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10392652 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 734234 · 2000-10-13 (October 13, 2000)
TANSMISSION REAR SEAL REPLACED, CONTINUED TO SLIP, THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT 4 TIMES (2) FRONT (2) REAR.. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING LOCKS WHOULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE TRYING TO ENTER CAR IF YOU COULD BET THE LOCKS THE ALARM WOULD GO OFF .. ALTERNATOR WENT OUT AGTER I WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VIBRATION IN CAR WHILD DRIVING AND IDILING. OVER HEATED NEW RADIATOR AND THERMOSTAT, 2 TIMING BELTS, INTAKE GASKE…
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Owner report 862636 · 2000-05-26 (May 26, 2000)
WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OFF. CONSUMER WOULD HIT THE DASHBOARD AND THE LIGHTS WOULD COME BACK ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THE SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD MELTED THE WIRES. *AK
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Owner report 800719 · 1996-08-09 (August 9, 1996)
WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN THE STEERING LOCKED UP. RACK & PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. POWER STEERING WENT OUT BACK IN JAN. 1995.*AK
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Owner report 10040831 · 2003-09-27 (September 27, 2003)
WINSHIELD WASHER BOTTOM, BROKE, ASSEMBLY INCLUDES SIGNAL LIGHT, WIPPERS, LOW/HIGH BEEM AND FLASHERS SWITCH, STEERING WHEEL AND AIR BAG HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO REPLACE PART, ABOUT TWO HOURS OF LABOR AND $200, ACCORDING TO DEALER. DEALER SHOULD MADE THIS A TWO PIECE PART TO MAKE JOB EASIERAND LESS SPENSIVE. DRIVER'S AJUSMENT HAS TO BE RESETED EVERY TIME YOU START THE VEHICLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. 45,670 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040831 at NHTSA ↗