1988 Lincoln MARK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
154,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 40.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Equipment:Electrical | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension System | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Equipment:Electrical: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly: 1; Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension System: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 1; 2000: 2; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10070015 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A INDIVIDUAL. IT IS A USED CAR DEALER IN MAYFIELD KY. THE ABS BRAKE STAYS ON, NOW. I ONLY HAVE FRONT BRAKE'S. SOMETIMES THE BRAKES WORK, I GUESS.THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH GOOD BRAKES.SOMETIMES WITH TOO GOOD OF BRAKE'S. AFTER I DRIVE IT AWHILE,THE BRAKES PEDAL WILL FELL LIKE IT HAS NO BRAKES. SOMEONE TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKE PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE WAS THE PROBLEM.I CAN'T EVEN FIND IT! MY DASHLIGHTS WENT OUT.THEY ONLY WORK WHEN I OPEN THE DOOR.THEN WHEN I TURN THE KEY,THEY GO OUT. I HAVE TO TURN ON THE FLOOR/DE…
Owner-reported narrative. 154,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070015 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 506186 · 1996-07-08 (July 8, 1996)
AIR BAGS OF AIR SUSPENSION FAILED. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506186 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 737059 · 2000-11-29 (November 29, 2000)
TWO BRIDGESTONE TIRES FAILED WITHIN FOUR DAYS. BOTH WERE ON THE INSIDE REAR DUAL OF A RV. BOTH WERE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND PROPERLY INFLATED. BOTH TIRE TREADS PEELED OFF DURING A LONG TRIP IN SOCAL WHEN TEMPS WERE IN THE HI 90'S /LOW 100'S. *AK( DOT NUMBER: HFL502 TIRE SIZE: 7.50R16 )
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 737059 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 737061 · 2000-11-29 (November 29, 2000)
IGNITION SWITCH THAT CONTROLS CURRENT TO BRAKE MOTOR PUMP RELAY OVERHEATED CAUSING WIRE AND SWITCH DAMAGE. NOTE: THIS IGNITION SWITCH WAS NOTED IN NHTSA 96V071000 AND 88V118000 BUT NOT CALLED OUT FOR MARK 7 LSC. THIS IS THE SAME SWITCH. LEASE UPDATE YOUR RECALL FOR ALL IDENTICAL SWITCHES REGARDLESS OF MAKE-MODEL OR YEAR.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 737061 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 968838 · 1995-07-14 (July 14, 1995)
TIE ROD END SEPERATED, RESULTING IN WHEEL SPLITING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968838 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.