11 of the
190 complaints about the 1994 Lincoln Mark Viii are about the
throttle and cruise control — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
160,000 miles.
F
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
981.8%
Cruise Control
19.1%
Cables
19.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 100,000 milesLAS Vegas, NVFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED ITSELF. THE CONTACT COULD NOT DEACTIVATE THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. SHE PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND THE ENGINE REVVED BEFORE BURSTING INTO FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, BUT THE FUEL RAIL AND FUEL PUMP WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC CENTER. THE DEALER INFORMED HER TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FIRE. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AFTER THE FIRE OCCURRED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 3/3/09 *CN UPDATED 03/04/09.
NHTSA complaint #10255893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baton Rouge, LAFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII WITH SAFETY DEFECT WITH SPEED CONTROL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HIS VEHICLE DID SUSTAIN THE UNDERHOOD FIRE INDICATED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #10226196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wellington, CO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD REGARDING RECALL #05S28, FOR THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH BACK IN AUGUST OF 2007. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER IN FORT COLLINS, CO AND THEY DID A SNIP AND TAPE. I HAVE SINCE RECEIVED A LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2008 STATING THAT THE PARTS WERE IN FOR MY VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALERSHIP, SPRADLEY BARR, HAS SUPPOSEDLY PUT MY NAME ON A LIST TO BE CALLED WHEN THEY ARE READY TO REPAIR. I THINK IT HAS BEEN QUITE LONG ENOUGH TO WAIT FOR SUCH A PART. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE SO MANY LINCOLN MARK VIII'S OUT THERE THAT MINE CAN'T GET THE PART.
NHTSA complaint #10224087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Knoxville, TN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1994 AND 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII WITH CRUISE CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED IN BOTH VEHICLES. HE STATES HE RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE YET WHEN REPAIRED CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK ON THE 94 LINCOLN MARK VIII. *KB THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE 94 LINCOLN NEEDED A NEW SERVO THAT WOULD COST $436.00 AND ALSO A NEW SWITCH AND WIRING. THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED FINE BEFORE THE DEALER DISCONNECTED IT.
NHTSA complaint #10222828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spokane, WA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE SWITCH WAS NOT DISCONNECTED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY HAZARD. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10211365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN 07V336000) IN AUGUST 2007. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE 2008. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE WAIT TIME FOR THE PART WAS EXCESSIVE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO DISCONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BECAUSE THEY WERE TOO BUSY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE.
NHTSA complaint #10210890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 220,000 milesST. Louis, MSFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING AND CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AT THE END OF AUGUST OF 2007. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 220,000. EQ-10203937-4200. DATE RECEIVED 12/12/07
NHTSA complaint #10203937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holbrook, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
LINCOLN/DEALER UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. WARRANTY REPAIR REFUSED. NO SAFET DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #714705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Apalachin, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THROTTLE CABLE HAS SNAPPED TWICE WHILE ACCELERATING, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #845933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pocatello, IA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE AND PROCEEDED THROUGH STOP SIGN. VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED WHEN DRIVER PRESSED ON BRAKES AS HARD AS POSSIBLE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #841927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reading, MA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #962284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.