IllustrationMY HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY WEAK. WHEN IT IS RAINING OUTSIDE I CANNOT SEE THE RAOD AT ALL, SOMETIMES EVEN WITH MY HIGH BEAMS ON. IT HAS BECOME VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT, ESPECIALLY IN BAD WEATHER. I FEEL THE LIGHTS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH A MORE POWERFUL SYSTEM.*AK
1993 Lincoln Mark Viii
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Mark Viii years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii are substantially higher than the model-year median of 86.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 41 of 239 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 172 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
16 crash reports7 fire reports5 injury reports
Exterior Lighting complaints
172 reportsTHE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WORK PROPERLY BUT PROVIDE INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING. *AK
THE HEADLIGHTS ON ALL 1993-1996 NON LSC MODELS ARE VERY DIM AND DANGEROUS. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
RECALL 98V00900 REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM CONCERNING HEADLIGHTS. HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY GO OUT WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER FIRST REPLACED THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WHICH WAS COVERED BY RECALL 98V009, SECOND TIME DEALER REPLACED THE TURN SIGNAL, HIGH/LOW BEAM WIPER SWITCH, CONSUMER TO…
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RECALL 98V00900 REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM CONCERNING HEADLIGHTS. HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY GO OUT WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER FIRST REPLACED THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WHICH WAS COVERED BY RECALL 98V009, SECOND TIME DEALER REPLACED THE TURN SIGNAL, HIGH/LOW BEAM WIPER SWITCH, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO AN ELECTRICAL SPECIALIST WHO FOUND A DEFECTIVE HEADLAMP SWITCH CONNECTOR THAT HAD MELTED, THE PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *SLC
HEADLIGHT FAILURE AND INADEQUATE HEADLIGHTS - FOR THE 2ND TIME IN 2 YEARS MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED. THIS TIME I RAN OFF THE ROAD. HEADLAMP SWITCH WAS REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO BY DEALER AS A RECALL (1ST TIME MY HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING). DEALER REFUSED TO FIX RECALLED ITEM AGAIN AND SAID THE COMBINATION/DIMMER SWITCH WAS T…
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HEADLIGHT FAILURE AND INADEQUATE HEADLIGHTS - FOR THE 2ND TIME IN 2 YEARS MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED. THIS TIME I RAN OFF THE ROAD. HEADLAMP SWITCH WAS REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO BY DEALER AS A RECALL (1ST TIME MY HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING). DEALER REFUSED TO FIX RECALLED ITEM AGAIN AND SAID THE COMBINATION/DIMMER SWITCH WAS THE PROBLEM. I TOOK VEHICLE TO AUTO ELECTRIC SPECIALIST WHO FOUND MELTED HEADLAMP SWITCH CONNECTOR. REPLACED SWITCH AND CONNECTOR. HEADLAMPS ARE DIM AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. ELECTRIC SPECIALIST SAID REASON WAS BREAKDOWN OF REFLECTIVE COATING ON HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES. I SEARCHED THE NHTSA COMPLAINTS DATABASE AND FOUND 92 OF THE 109 COMPLAINTS FOR MY VEHICLE DEALT WITH INADEQUATE HEADLIGHTS (UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT). HOW MANY COMPLAINTS/DEATHS ARE REQUIRED TO FIX THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM? PLEASE DO SOMETHING. *AK
THE RECALL COMPONENT FAILED TWO TIMES WITHIN A TWO YEAR PERIOD, THE SECOND INCIDENT RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE RUNNING OFF THE ROAD DUE TO LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS, THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO REPLACE THE RECALL COMPONENT FOR THE SECOND TIME. *MJS
INTERMITTENTLY HEAD LIGHTS WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS REPAIRED HEADLIGHTS UNDER RECALL IN APRIL OF 1999. *AK RECALL IS 98V009. *SLC
PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR SEVERAL YEARS WITH NO SUITABLE RECOMMENDATION FROM DEALER. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY REFLECTIVE SURFACE BROKEN DOWN NO WAY TO REPAIR WITHOUT REPLACING TOTAL HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. I JUST HAD TO SPEND $215 FOR EACH LEADLIGHT AND $160 LABOR TO BE ABLER TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. I SHOULD HAVE HAD ONLY TO REPLACE BULBS,BUT EVERYONE I KNOW WITH A MARKVIII HAS HAD SAME TROUBLE .THE WHOLE DISIGN IS FAULTY AND …
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HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY REFLECTIVE SURFACE BROKEN DOWN NO WAY TO REPAIR WITHOUT REPLACING TOTAL HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. I JUST HAD TO SPEND $215 FOR EACH LEADLIGHT AND $160 LABOR TO BE ABLER TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. I SHOULD HAVE HAD ONLY TO REPLACE BULBS,BUT EVERYONE I KNOW WITH A MARKVIII HAS HAD SAME TROUBLE .THE WHOLE DISIGN IS FAULTY AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *AK
Official recalls
307V336000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Aug 3, 2007
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
98V009000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
Jan 21, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHTS CAN FLASH INTERMITTENTLY AS A RESULT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING. THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS CAN GO OUT FOR BRIEF INTERVALS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION CAN AFFECT A DRIVER'S ABILITY TO NAVIGATE THE ROADWAY AND REDUCE THE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEADLIGHT SWITCH THAT INCORPORATES A CRICUIT BREAKER OF REVISED DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR AND WIRING, IF NEEDED.
92V166000 · Seat Belts:front:retractor
Nov 18, 1992
THE LINK LEVER TRUNION ON THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DAMAGED COMPONENT MAY BECOME DISLODGED DURING VEHICLEOPERATION, MAKING THE RETRACTOR VEHICLE-SENSITIVE LOCKING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.THIS INCREASES THE POSSIBILTY OF A SERIOUS INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA96019 · Headlight Failure
Opened Jul 31, 1996 · Closed Jan 26, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
EXCESSIVE HEAT IN AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CIRCUIT BREAKER WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUSED THAT CIRCUIT BREAKER TO OPEN FOR TIME PERIODS OF VARYING LENGTH TO COOL OFF.OPENING OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THIS MANNER INTERRUPTS ELECTRIC CURRENT FLOW TO THE HEADLIGHTS, SHUTTING THEM OFF.HEADLIGHT OUTAGES HAVE RANGER FROM BRIEF FLICKERS (LESS THAN ONE SECOND) TO GREATER THAN 20 SECONDS.OVER TIME, THE OUTAGES GROW IN LENGTH AND DURATION BECAUSE OF HEAT-INDUCED DETERIORATION OF THE SWITCH AND ASSOCIATED WIRING.RECALL 98V-009 WILL APPLY TO APPROXIMATELY 506,000 TAURUS, SABLE, MARK VIII, AND CONTINENTAL VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM 1-DEC.-92 THROUGH 30-SEP-93 AT THE ATLANTA, CHICAGO,AND WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANTS.87% OF MY 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE AND 97% OF MY 1993-1995 MARK VIII WARRANTY REPAIRS (HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACEMENT) INVOLVED VEHICLES BUILT DURING THE DEC. 92 - OCT. 93 BUILD RANGE.