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1998 Lincoln Mark Viii

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 86.5.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

26 reports with mileage · 57 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Visibility. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports3 fire reports3 injury reports

Power Train complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

CAR ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHEN IN SNOW OR IN GRAVEL OR POOR TRACTION . THE ENGINE HAS NO POWER AND ACTS LIKE IT IS FLOODED . TOOK CAR TO LINCOLN DEALERSHIP IN BOISE ID. ROUNDTREE LINCOLN EXPLAINED PROBLEM WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A NATURAL THING FOR THIS CAR. THIS PROBLEM CREATES A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU CANNOT MOVE TH…

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CAR ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHEN IN SNOW OR IN GRAVEL OR POOR TRACTION . THE ENGINE HAS NO POWER AND ACTS LIKE IT IS FLOODED . TOOK CAR TO LINCOLN DEALERSHIP IN BOISE ID. ROUNDTREE LINCOLN EXPLAINED PROBLEM WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A NATURAL THING FOR THIS CAR. THIS PROBLEM CREATES A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU CANNOT MOVE THE CAR IT SIMPLY SHUTS DOWN YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRICATED PLEASE CONTACT ME REGARDING ADDTIONAL INFORMATOIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #720892

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Power Train

DRIVE TRAIN EXPERIENCING VIBRATION / NOISE. *YC

NHTSA ODI #608586

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Power Train

REAR AXLE BEARING FAILED. MJS

NHTSA ODI #608039

Official recalls

1

07V336000 · 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

0

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