FaultScore report
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 1991 Lincoln Mark VII with NHTSA between 1995 and 2010. The largest single group is the brakes.
18
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
1 crashes, 0 fires
0 crashes, 2 fires · median 100,120 mi
0 crashes, 1 fires · median 100,120 mi
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.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE MIRROR SWITCH DOESN'T MOVE THE MIRROR TO THE RIGHT POSITION DESIRED AND IT SMELL LIKE SWITCH IS ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10312644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
THE MIRROR SWITCH DOESN'T MOVE THE MIRROR TO THE RIGHT POSITION DESIRED AND IT SMELL LIKE SWITCH IS ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10312644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE WAS RUNNING, CAR WAS IN PARK, FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE, THE ENGINE REVVED WIDE OPEN CAUSING CAR TO SHOOT OUT INTO TRAFFIC CAUSING ACCIDENT. REPEATEDLY PUMPED BRAKE TO NO AVAIL. THE MOTOR STAYED WIDE OPEN. FINALLY SHUT OFF ENGINE, BUT WAS GOING TOO FAST TO AVOID BOUNCING OFF OF TRUCK INTO CURB.
NHTSA complaint #727849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE THAT STARTED FROM THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER. OWNER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE FIRE BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. THE DEALER WAS CALLED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. OWNER WILL HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #847142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE MIRROR SWITCH DOESN'T MOVE THE MIRROR TO THE RIGHT POSITION DESIRED AND IT SMELL LIKE SWITCH IS ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10312644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
THE MIRROR SWITCH DOESN'T MOVE THE MIRROR TO THE RIGHT POSITION DESIRED AND IT SMELL LIKE SWITCH IS ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10312644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAM ON, ANTI-LOCK NO LONGER WORKS. REPAIR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND THE BROKE PARKING BRAKE CABLE. THE BROKE PARE FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WAS THE REAR WHEEL SENSOR. EITHER THE MANUFACTOR NOR AFTER MARKET VENDOR HAD THE REPLACEMENT PART. RESULTING IN NO ANTI-LOCK BENEFITS.
NHTSA complaint #9006319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAM ON, ANTI-LOCK NO LONGER WORKS. REPAIR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND THE BROKE PARKING BRAKE CABLE. THE BROKE PARE FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WAS THE REAR WHEEL SENSOR. EITHER THE MANUFACTOR NOR AFTER MARKET VENDOR HAD THE REPLACEMENT PART. RESULTING IN NO ANTI-LOCK BENEFITS.
NHTSA complaint #9006319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER DETERMINED CAUSE WAS A MALFUNCTION IN REAR ABS SENSOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8002716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE WAS RUNNING, CAR WAS IN PARK, FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE, THE ENGINE REVVED WIDE OPEN CAUSING CAR TO SHOOT OUT INTO TRAFFIC CAUSING ACCIDENT. REPEATEDLY PUMPED BRAKE TO NO AVAIL. THE MOTOR STAYED WIDE OPEN. FINALLY SHUT OFF ENGINE, BUT WAS GOING TOO FAST TO AVOID BOUNCING OFF OF TRUCK INTO CURB.
NHTSA complaint #727849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL VEHICLE WOULD NOT SPEED UP. ALSO, TRANSMISSION CLIP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #861971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL VEHICLE WOULD NOT SPEED UP. ALSO, TRANSMISSION CLIP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #861971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE THAT STARTED FROM THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER. OWNER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE FIRE BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. THE DEALER WAS CALLED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. OWNER WILL HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #847142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY HEARD ENGINE RACING WHILE TRANSMISSION WAS IN OVERDRIVE. DRIVE DROPPED TRANSMISSION DOWN TO DRIVE AND PULLED OVER . GOT BACK ON THE FREEWAY, PUTIT IN OVERDRIVE AT 30MPH AND ENGINE WAS RACING AGAIN. DRIVER REALIZED DIDN'T HAVE OVERDRIVE. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS THE TROTTLE CONTROL GROMMET.
NHTSA complaint #846000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES, THE PEDAL GETS HARD AND THE CAR SHAKES AND I AM NOT SURE THAT IT WILL STOP..AFTER A SECOND IF I PUSH HARD ENOUGH THE PEDAL WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND I AM NEVER SURE IT IS GOING TO STOP. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANNOT FIX IT. I HATE DRIVING THE CAR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC BECAUSE I AM NEVER SURE THAT I WILL BE ABLE TO STOP. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR A COMPLETE FAILURE FOR THIS PROBLEM TO BE FIXED??
NHTSA complaint #710497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER NOTICED DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DISC BRAKES NOT OPERATING DUE TO A FITTING, NOT DRILLING FOR FLUID TO GO TO THAT WHEEL. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #824659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONSUMER NOTICED DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DISC BRAKES NOT OPERATING DUE TO A FITTING, NOT DRILLING FOR FLUID TO GO TO THAT WHEEL. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #824659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
VEHICLE FAILED TO PASS SMOG TEST DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN VACCUM TO LINE WHICH WAS NOT BEING DRILLED THROUGH.
NHTSA complaint #824662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED TWICE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE PRESSURE SWITCH IN THE ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #805105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
HEAD RESTRAINT IS POSITIONED TOO FAR BACK TO PROTECT DRIVER/PASSENGER FROM WHIPLASH IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #509641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED COMPLETE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS , PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #803811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
VEHICLES HEAD REST DESIGN IS INSUFFICENT.THE HEADREST LAYS TOO FAR BACK ON SEAT.DOES NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST WHIPLASH/INJURY. TT
NHTSA complaint #974723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.