Owners have filed 33 complaints
about the 1996 Lincoln Mark with NHTSA between 1997 and 2014.
The largest single group is the windows, mirrors & wipers.
Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 4 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 99
Against the median year of the Lincoln Mark. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 31
6.1% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1996 Lincoln Mark
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
824.2%
Lights
515.2%
Median failure at 73,000 miles
Equipment & Accessories
412.1%
Body & Structure
412.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
39.1%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Brakes
26.1%
Steering
26.1%
Electrical System
26.1%
Median failure at 73,000 miles
Engine & Cooling
26.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
13.0%
Exactly what failed
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Headlights
420.0%
Door
420.0%
Switch/Wiring
210.0%
AIR Conditioner
210.0%
Exterior
210.0%
Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
210.0%
Torque Converter
210.0%
Rotor
210.0%
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.
Sep 1997peak 13Jan 2014
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Pike Reed, ALCrash1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLLE JUMPED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE WHILE DRIVER HAD STEPPED OUT. VEHICLE HIT AN EMBANKMENT, WHILE TRAVELING BACKWARDS, JUMPED INTO DRIVE AND RAN OVER DRIVER, SEVERELY INJURING DRIVER. NEITHER LINCOLN DEALERSHIP NOR A FORD DESING ANALYSIS ENGINEER COULD FIND THE CAUSE FOR THIS ERRATIC OCCURRENCE.
NHTSA complaint #528018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 73,000 milesLAS Vegas, NV
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY REFLECTIVE COATING HAS ALL CLOUDED AND FLAKED OFF CAUSING HIGHLY UNSAFE NIGHT TIME DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MARK VIII FOR MODEL YEARS 93-96 WITH THE STANDARD HALOGEN HEADLAMPS. FORD MOTOR CO. IS AWARE AND SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR / REPLACEMENT OF THE AFFECTED PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #10561115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,000 milesLAS Vegas, NV
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY REFLECTIVE COATING HAS ALL CLOUDED AND FLAKED OFF CAUSING HIGHLY UNSAFE NIGHT TIME DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MARK VIII FOR MODEL YEARS 93-96 WITH THE STANDARD HALOGEN HEADLAMPS. FORD MOTOR CO. IS AWARE AND SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR / REPLACEMENT OF THE AFFECTED PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #10561115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomington, IN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I UNDERSTAND THAT LAMPS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR MY HID HEADLIGHTS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL BE UNSAFE AT NIGHT WHEN THEY EVENTUALLY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10165519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CDS WOULD POP OUT, RADIO WOULD SOMETIMES NOT TURN OFF, AFTER SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS, THE RADIO WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, DEALER REPLACED RADIO AGAIN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE SEAL WAS FALLING OFF, PASSENGER OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, PAD ON THE DRIVERS DOOR BY THE CONTROL PANEL WAS FALLING OFF. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
CDS WOULD POP OUT, RADIO WOULD SOMETIMES NOT TURN OFF, AFTER SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS, THE RADIO WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, DEALER REPLACED RADIO AGAIN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CHROME SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS LOOSE, DEALER REPLACED THE LENS ASSEMBLY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SIDE VIEW MIRROR WAS LOOSE, WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH WOULD HAVE TO BE WIGGLED TO WORK, DEALER FOUND A SHORT IN THE WIPER SWITCH, SUNROOF WAS LEAKING AND MAKING NOISES, DEALER REPLACED THE STRIPPING AND NOW NEEDS TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING, DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTORS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT VIBRATION WHEN TRANSMISSION SHIFTS UP FROM THIRD TO FOURTH, TRANSMISSION GOT WORSE AND WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT, DEALER REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CDS WOULD POP OUT, RADIO WOULD SOMETIMES NOT TURN OFF, AFTER SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS, THE RADIO WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, DEALER REPLACED RADIO AGAIN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
DRIVERS SIDE VIEW MIRROR WAS LOOSE, WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH WOULD HAVE TO BE WIGGLED TO WORK, DEALER FOUND A SHORT IN THE WIPER SWITCH, SUNROOF WAS LEAKING AND MAKING NOISES, DEALER REPLACED THE STRIPPING AND NOW NEEDS TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN TO BLOW HOT AIR. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS, ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DEALER COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY, DEALER REPLACED O2 SENSOR IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE ILLUMINATING LIGHT, VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT, BOTH ENGINE COVERS CRACKED, THERMOSTAT AND GASKET WERE REPLACED, BEARING WAS DEFECTIVE, COOLING FAN FAILED, HOSE CLAMP TO THERMOSTAT WAS REINSTALLED, SECONDARY AIR INJECTION PUMP WAS REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
DRIVERS SIDE VIEW MIRROR WAS LOOSE, WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH WOULD HAVE TO BE WIGGLED TO WORK, DEALER FOUND A SHORT IN THE WIPER SWITCH, SUNROOF WAS LEAKING AND MAKING NOISES, DEALER REPLACED THE STRIPPING AND NOW NEEDS TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CDS WOULD POP OUT, RADIO WOULD SOMETIMES NOT TURN OFF, AFTER SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS, THE RADIO WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, DEALER REPLACED RADIO AGAIN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE SEAL WAS FALLING OFF, PASSENGER OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, PAD ON THE DRIVERS DOOR BY THE CONTROL PANEL WAS FALLING OFF. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
CDS WOULD POP OUT, RADIO WOULD SOMETIMES NOT TURN OFF, AFTER SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS, THE RADIO WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, DEALER REPLACED RADIO AGAIN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CHROME SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS LOOSE, DEALER REPLACED THE LENS ASSEMBLY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SIDE VIEW MIRROR WAS LOOSE, WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH WOULD HAVE TO BE WIGGLED TO WORK, DEALER FOUND A SHORT IN THE WIPER SWITCH, SUNROOF WAS LEAKING AND MAKING NOISES, DEALER REPLACED THE STRIPPING AND NOW NEEDS TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING, DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTORS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT VIBRATION WHEN TRANSMISSION SHIFTS UP FROM THIRD TO FOURTH, TRANSMISSION GOT WORSE AND WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT, DEALER REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gibraltar, MI
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CDS WOULD POP OUT, RADIO WOULD SOMETIMES NOT TURN OFF, AFTER SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS, THE RADIO WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, DEALER REPLACED RADIO AGAIN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.