IllustrationTHE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE INADEQUATE. IN MY 35 YEARS OF DRIVING, I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED A VEHICLE WITH SUCH POOR HEADLIGHTS. EVERY MK VIII OWNER I KNOW HAS THE SAME COMPLAINT. I DON'T BELIEVE THESE HEADLAMPS PROVIDE THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF LUMENS REQUIRED BY THE DOT.
1995 Lincoln Mark Viii
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Lincoln Mark Viii do not stand out strongly from 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: 26 of 136 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 103 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
12 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
136 reportsHEADLAMPS ARE OF INFERIOR DESIGN AND UNSAFE FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. EXTEMELY LOW LIGHT OUTPUT AT NIGHT MAKING IT AN UNSAFE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN AT NIGHT ! BRAKE ROTORS HAVE EXTEMELY POOR DESIGN AND ARE NOT MANUFACTURED THICK ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND NORMAL USAGE AND HEAT. WARPAGE WITHIN 5,000K MILES ON EVERY NEW FACTORY ROTOR. DEFIN…
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HEADLAMPS ARE OF INFERIOR DESIGN AND UNSAFE FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. EXTEMELY LOW LIGHT OUTPUT AT NIGHT MAKING IT AN UNSAFE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN AT NIGHT ! BRAKE ROTORS HAVE EXTEMELY POOR DESIGN AND ARE NOT MANUFACTURED THICK ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND NORMAL USAGE AND HEAT. WARPAGE WITHIN 5,000K MILES ON EVERY NEW FACTORY ROTOR. DEFINITELY UNSAFE ROTORS.
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WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70-75 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, WAS UNABLE TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN NEEDED, WILL NOT RESPOND TO BRAKES OR CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND IGNITION SWITCH OFF TO GAIN CONTROL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
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THE DOOR HANDLE (OUTSIDE) BROKE, CONSEQUENTLY DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE. NOT MORE THAN IRRITATING UNTIL TALKED TO DEALER. PARTS APPARTMENT STATED "ALMOST NEVER HAPPENED" HOWEVER A PERSON IN BODY SHOP TOLD ME THEY DID NOTHING BUT "PAINT NEW DOOR HANDLES." AFTER EXAMINING HANDLE IT`S PRETTY OBVIOUS THIS WILL BREAK EAS…
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THE DOOR HANDLE (OUTSIDE) BROKE, CONSEQUENTLY DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE. NOT MORE THAN IRRITATING UNTIL TALKED TO DEALER. PARTS APPARTMENT STATED "ALMOST NEVER HAPPENED" HOWEVER A PERSON IN BODY SHOP TOLD ME THEY DID NOTHING BUT "PAINT NEW DOOR HANDLES." AFTER EXAMINING HANDLE IT`S PRETTY OBVIOUS THIS WILL BREAK EASY. IF DRIVER IS LEFT INSIDE AFTER AN ACCIDENT AND UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE AND SOMONE IS USING EVEN SLIGHT FORCE ON OUTSIDE HANDLE IT WILL BREAK LEAVING PERSON INSIDE TO HIS OWN. IF FIRE I DOUBT THEY CAN GET HIM OUT. THE DOOR HANDLE IS JUST A PIECE OF S... AND THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT LINCOLN IS TRYING TO COVER IT UP SINCE PARTS DEPARTMENT WAS FLATLY LYING. CHECK TO SEE HOW MANY DOOR HANDLES LINCOLN HAS SOLD/REPLACED.
DOOR IS HANGING ABOUT IS HALF OF AN INCH , STRICKER PLATE WILL NOT ALLOW DOOR TO CLOSE . *AK
BRAKES SYSTEM CONTINUALLY REQUIRES REPAIRS. MJS
VIBRATION PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR LIFE OF VEHICLE. SEVERAL TSB'S BUT STILL NO RESOLUTION. REQUEST ASSTANCE IN LOOKING INTO THE MATTER. PLEASE ADVISE ON WHAT STEPS I NEED TO TAKE.
HI SPEED STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION, EVENTUALLY BECOMING ALL SPEED VIBRATION. DEALER HAS TURNED OR REPLACED THE ROTORS AT LEAST 6 TIMES IN ONE AND 1/2 YEARS AND CLAIMS THERE IS NO HISTORY OF A PROBLEM. WE'VE REPLACED TIRES, TURNED ROTORS, REPLACED ROTORS, ALIGNED 2-3 TIMES, HIGH SPEED BALANCED, ETC. I'D LIKE SERVICE BULLETIN…
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HI SPEED STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION, EVENTUALLY BECOMING ALL SPEED VIBRATION. DEALER HAS TURNED OR REPLACED THE ROTORS AT LEAST 6 TIMES IN ONE AND 1/2 YEARS AND CLAIMS THERE IS NO HISTORY OF A PROBLEM. WE'VE REPLACED TIRES, TURNED ROTORS, REPLACED ROTORS, ALIGNED 2-3 TIMES, HIGH SPEED BALANCED, ETC. I'D LIKE SERVICE BULLETINS 97-19-4, 96222, 97-17-6 WHICH ALL POINT TO BRAKE PROBLEMS BUT I CAN'T GET DETAILS. DEALER IS NOT HELPFUL.
Official recalls
107V336000 · 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.
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
2EA96019 · 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.
PE95007 · Brake Pedal Separation From Pivot Arm
Opened Feb 1, 1995 · Closed May 4, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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