1998 Lincoln MARK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 3 | 42.9% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 28.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 14.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 14.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 2; Steering: 2; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 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 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2006: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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 10029555 · 2003-07-17 (July 17, 2003)
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE PROCEEDS FORWARD CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029555 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10055623 · 2004-01-21 (January 21, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. SMOKE WAS COMING IN THROUGH THE VENTS. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE VALVE COVER TO ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10055623 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10069112 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 55K MILES. PRIMARY SYMPTOM WAS SHUDDERING DURING OVERDRIVE GEAR SHIFTS. (79K) HEATER WILL NOT WORK. UNIT ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR. VEHICLE EATS ROTORS. ROTORS NEED TO BE TURNED OR REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. ELECTRIC STEERING ADJUSTMENT WON'T GO UP OR DOWN. TEMPORARILY FIXED BY BEATING ON STEERING WHEEL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10069112 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165549 · 2006-08-15 (August 15, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS ONE OF THE HEAD LIGHTS BURNED OUT. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED MANY SOURCES FOR PARTS, HOWEVER THE BULB WAS AN OUT OF THE MARKET PRODUCT. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED SALVAGE YARDS FOR THE PART. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD GUARANTEE THE VEHICLE 1998 AND PARTS.
Owner-reported narrative. 69,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165549 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10806361 · 2015-11-23 (November 23, 2015)
THE TELESCOPE PORTION OF THE STEERING COLUMN IS NOT OPERATIONAL. IT IS ADJUSTED ALL THE WAY OUT AND WILL NOT RETRACT.
Owner-reported narrative. 99,675 miles reported. Look up ODI 10806361 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 743139 · 2001-03-27 (March 27, 2001)
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING MOISTURE IN THE HEADLAMP HOUSING. PROBLEM IS ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF VEHICLE, WITH THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE LEFT HEADLAMP MAY BE AFFECTED. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKE STOPLIGHT HAS SIGNS OF MOISTURE IN IT AS WELL. A TSB WAS ISSUED BY FORD (98-13-10) IN JULY OF 1998 REGARDING THE MOISTURE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, THOUGH I HAVE A 100,000 EXTENDED WARRANTY PURCHASED WITH THE VEHICLE IN AUGUST OF 1999. MOISTURE IS CAUSING LOSS OF REFLECTIVNESS AND DISCOLORATION OF SILVER REFLECTIVE HOUSING WIT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 743139 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8006214 · 2002-03-22 (March 22, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING STEERING COLUMN WAS VERY LOOSE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF THE VEHICLE. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8006214 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.