FaultScore

FaultScore report

1990 Lincoln Mark VII problems

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 1990 Lincoln Mark VII with NHTSA between 1995 and 2000. The largest single group is the suspension.

Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

13

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

2

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

How 1990 compares with every other Lincoln Mark VII

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1990 Lincoln Mark VII

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Suspension 4 30.8%
Brakes 3 23.1%
Electrical System 3 23.1%

0 crashes, 2 fires

Seat Belts 1 7.7%
Body & Structure 1 7.7%
Engine & Cooling 1 7.7%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Apr 1995 peak 2 Jul 2000

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Union, NJ Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WIFE WAS DRIVING ON RT 280 ALL OF SUDDEN SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD. PULLED OVER. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #864755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chevy Chas, MD Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

CAR WAS PARKED AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, INSURANCE COMPANY IS COMING OUT TO LOOK AT CAR .

NHTSA complaint #806422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Union, NJ Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WIFE WAS DRIVING ON RT 280 ALL OF SUDDEN SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD. PULLED OVER. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #864755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marlin, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER IS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #841879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Plablo, CA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH LEFT FRONT END OF VEHICLE COLLAPSED, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS INSPECTING VEHICLE FOR ESTIMATES. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #832376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vienna, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES MAKE GRINDING NOISE CONTINUALLY.

NHTSA complaint #538204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

DE Leon SP, FL

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

CODE RELEASE FOR DOOR LOCK DOES NOT FUNCTION.

NHTSA complaint #528589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Virginia Beach, VA

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

FRONT AIR SUSPENISION IS LEAKING, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO DROP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, CONSUMER AWAITING FOR THE PARTS TO ARRIVE.

NHTSA complaint #816212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chevy Chas, MD Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

CAR WAS PARKED AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, INSURANCE COMPANY IS COMING OUT TO LOOK AT CAR .

NHTSA complaint #806422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Murrieta, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #510412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Murrieta, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID

STARTER SOLENOID REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #510412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tampa, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY MAY OR MAY NOT WORK ON DRY SURFACES.

NHTSA complaint #800225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sidney, OH

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT UNLOCK PURCHASE CAR USED . TT

NHTSA complaint #977611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lancaster, CA

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

MAKING A TURN INTO DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH WHEN THE AIR SUSPENSION BAG DEFLATED AND THE WHOLE BACK END DROPPED. TT

NHTSA complaint #966975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Hollyw, CA

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

REAR SUSPENSION AIR BAG THAT SUPPORTS THE RIDERS HEIGHT SLIPS. COULD CAUSES VEHICLE TO SKID AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

NHTSA complaint #963961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.