Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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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
430.8%
Brakes
323.1%
Electrical System
323.1%
0 crashes, 2 fires
Seat Belts
17.7%
Body & Structure
17.7%
Engine & Cooling
17.7%
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 1995peak 2Jul 2000
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Union, NJFire
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, MDFire
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, NJFire
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, MDFire
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.