13 of the
286 complaints about the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii are about the
braking system — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
90,500 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE BRAKE LINE ERUPTED. HE CONTINUED TO PUMP THE BRAKES AS THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND WAS CAUSED BY SALT. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE WITH NEW STEEL ONES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST OF $485. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.
NHTSA complaint #10357201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 94,000 milesArlington, TX
PARKING BRAKE
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE LEVER WAS RELEASED. ALSO, THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS FOR THESE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10075740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 94,000 milesArlington, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE LEVER WAS RELEASED. ALSO, THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS FOR THESE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10075740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 milesPonca City, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CONSUMER HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER, AND THE VACUUM BOOSTER REPLACED. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE UNIT STARTED TO LEAK AND WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, IT WAS LEAKING WORSE THAN BEFORE. *JG
NHTSA complaint #10001481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 milesPonca City, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
CONSUMER HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER, AND THE VACUUM BOOSTER REPLACED. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE UNIT STARTED TO LEAK AND WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, IT WAS LEAKING WORSE THAN BEFORE. *JG
NHTSA complaint #10001481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 milesPonca City, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER, AND THE VACUUM BOOSTER REPLACED. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE UNIT STARTED TO LEAK AND WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, IT WAS LEAKING WORSE THAN BEFORE. *JG
NHTSA complaint #10001481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Demotte, INCrash3 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE DISC BRAKE ROTOR DISC SEPARATED FROM ROTOR HUB CAUSING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO LOCK UP FORCING CAR INTO A SPIN RESULTING IN THE CAR COMING TO A STOP IN A DITCH. MY 3 CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT RECEIVED MINOR BUMPS AND BRUISES. I WASTRAVELING AT 45 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING FASTER THE CAR PROBABLY WOULD HAVE ROLLED OVER. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA complaint #740821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Demotte, INCrash3 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE DISC BRAKE ROTOR DISC SEPARATED FROM ROTOR HUB CAUSING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO LOCK UP FORCING CAR INTO A SPIN RESULTING IN THE CAR COMING TO A STOP IN A DITCH. MY 3 CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT RECEIVED MINOR BUMPS AND BRUISES. I WASTRAVELING AT 45 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING FASTER THE CAR PROBABLY WOULD HAVE ROLLED OVER. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA complaint #740821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC.
NHTSA complaint #851973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #708075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Weatherfor, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #537929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesquite, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHEN APPLYING NORMAL BRAKE PRESSURE DEFECTIVE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE IS CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO RIGHT THEN DART BACK TO LEFT. PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER WILL NOT BE READY UNTIL MID JULY.
NHTSA complaint #824461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buffalo, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED ON STEERING CONSOLE AND PRESSURE APPLIED TO BRAKING APPARATUS THERE APPEARS TO BE A STUMBLING BLOCK. THIS ALLOCATES INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #819116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.