Lincoln Mark problems
The Continental Mark series (later Lincoln Mark series) is a series of personal luxury cars that was produced by Ford Motor Company. The nomenclature came into use with the Continental Mark II for 1956, which was a successor to the Lincoln Continental of 1939–1948. Following the discontinuation of the Mark II, Ford continued the use of the Mark series on Continental-branded vehicles from 1958 to 1960.
Following a hiatus, Lincoln-Mercury relaunched the Continental Mark series during 1968. This new model was branded as the Continental Mark III in order to suggest continuity with the flagship 1956–1957 Continental Mark II rather than the less-successful 1958–1960 models. The reborn Mark series went on to produce six successive generations through the 1998 model year.
Serving as the flagship vehicle of Ford Motor Company for its entire production, the Mark series beginning with the Mark III continued the use of Continental branding, similar to how the Continental nameplate was positioned above Lincoln before its discontinuation in July 1956 (and distinct from the 1961 and onward Lincoln Continental). All Continental Mark series models were marketed and serviced by Lincoln-Mercury.
In line with both the 1940s Lincoln Continental and the Continental Mark II, most versions of the Mark series were produced as two-door coupes (personal cars); at various times through its production, multiple body styles were simultaneously offered. With the exception of the nearly hand-built Continental Mark II, the model line has shared chassis underpinnings with other Ford or Lincoln-Mercury vehicles.
Derived from the original Lincoln Continental, the continental tire trunklid design feature was adopted by each generation (in various forms) from the Continental Mark II to the final Lincoln Mark VIII. The Lincoln four-point star emblem is a design feature that was introduced by the Continental Mark II.
To eliminate the branding confusion, the Mark series dropped Continental branding and adopted the Lincoln name from the 1986 model year onward. After the 1998 model year, Lincoln ended the Mark series with the Mark VIII, as the division shifted away from personal luxury cars to concentrate on four-door sedans and SUVs. From 2007 to 2020, Lincoln used a visually-similar "MK" prefix for many of its models, which includes the MKC, MKS, MKT, MKX and MKZ; the nomenclature was phased out in favor of conventional names.
From 1958 to 1998, Mark series vehicles were produced alongside Lincolns by Wixom Assembly at Wixom, Michigan.
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Common Lincoln Mark problems
Based on the complaints from owners of Lincoln Mark cars, several common problems have been identified:
- Recalled Takata Airbags:
- Some Lincoln models are affected by the Takata airbag recall, which involves defective airbag inflators that can rupture during deployment, posing a serious safety risk. Owners should check if their vehicle is affected and schedule necessary repairs and replacements through a Lincoln dealership or authorized repair center.
- Cracked Rear Panel:
- Owners of 2003-2005 Lincoln Aviator, Ford Explorer, or Mercury Mountaineer models have reported issues with the lift-gate's rear panel, leading to water leakage and potential damage. Professional assessment and suitable solutions, such as panel replacement or repair, are advised to maintain the integrity of the lift-gate and prevent further complications.
- Electronic Throttle Body Issues:
- Lincoln vehicles have experienced problems with the electronic throttle body (ETB), resulting in sudden surges, dangerous stalls, and the vehicle entering "limp home mode." Promptly addressing ETB-related issues through diagnostic inspections and potential cleaning or replacement of the throttle body is crucial to prevent safety hazards.
- My Lincoln Touch Problems:
- The My Lincoln Touch system, designed as an all-in-one communication and entertainment system, has faced criticism from owners due to unresponsiveness, complexity, and difficulty of use. Troubleshooting steps like software updates, system resets, and consulting the user manual can be taken before seeking assistance from a Lincoln dealership or authorized service center for expert solutions.
These common problems highlight the importance of regular maintenance, prompt attention to issues, and seeking professional assistance to ensure the optimal performance and safety of Lincoln Mark cars.
Is the Lincoln Mark LT a good truck?
Despite disappointing sales, the Mark LT was a critical success. J.D. Power Quality gave it at least four stars for all three years of manufacture. The guide praised its dependability, noting it was “among the best” in its segment.
What year did they stop making the Lincoln Mark?
| Lincoln Mark LT | |
|---|---|
| Production | 2005–2008 (U.S. and Canada) 2005–2014 (Mexico) |
| Model years | 2006–2008 (U.S. and Canada) 2006–2014 (Mexico) |
| Assembly | Dearborn, Michigan, United States (Dearborn Truck) Cuautitlán, Mexico (Cuautitlán Assembly) |
| Body and chassis |
How many Lincoln marks were there?
The Lincoln Mark Series was built in six generations: Mark III (1969-1971), Mark IV (1972-1976), Mark V (1977-1979), Mark VI (1980-1983), Mark VII (1984-1992), Mark VIII (1993-1998).
What engine is in a 2006 Lincoln Mark LT?
5.4 L V82006 Lincoln Mark LT / Engine
Percentage distribution of complaints by Lincoln Mark years
We have researched Lincoln problems and analysed all the complaints filed against Lincoln Mark cars and compiled the top 5 most problematic Lincoln Mark model years:
Below you can see the percentage distribution of known problems by Lincoln Mark model years.
Distribution of the number of complaints by Lincoln Mark years
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Lincoln Mark car problems categorized by type of issue
After analysing all complaints related to Lincoln Mark , it was concluded that the most common issues with these cars are:
- Exterior lighting problems
- Electrical system problems
- Steering problems
- Structure problems
- Service brakes problems
The graph below shows statistics for all Lincoln Mark vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Distribution of the number of complaints where the accident occurred by Mark model years
A total of 1 complaints were registered in which the accident occurred. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
Distribution of the number of complaints with fire by Mark model years
There were a total of 7 complaints that resulted in a fire. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
Distribution of the number of complaints with injuries by Mark model years
There were a total of 2 complaints that resulted in a injuries. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
The NHTSA has received 65 complaints about various vehicle components related to the Lincoln Mark . Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Lincoln Mark vehicles.
Latest 25 complaints
Lincoln Mark 1995
- Date Of Incident: 2005-03-05
- Date Complaint: 2017-03-08
- VIN: 1LNLM91V8SY
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: LOW BEAM CANT SEE ROAD WITH THEM ON HAVE TO USE HIGH BEAM ALL THE TIME
Lincoln Mark 1998
- Date Of Incident: 2015-07-23
- Date Complaint: 2015-11-23
- VIN: 1LNLM92V5WY
- Components: STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: THE TELESCOPE PORTION OF THE STEERING COLUMN IS NOT OPERATIONAL. IT IS ADJUSTED ALL THE WAY OUT AND WILL NOT RETRACT.
Lincoln Mark 1996
- Date Of Incident: 2014-01-23
- Date Complaint: 2014-01-23
- VIN: 1LNLM91V7TY
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: 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. *TR
Lincoln Mark 1986
- Date Of Incident: 2013-11-01
- Date Complaint: 2013-11-05
- VIN: 1LNBP98MXGY
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON MINUTES LATER WHILE ON MY WAY HOME. I COME TO A STOP AT A LIGHT AND THE BRAKES HAD COMPLETELY FAILED. I WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALL UNTIL I WAS INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ABS PUMP MOTOR. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AROUND 1991-1992 IT WAS A PRIVATE SALE. *TR
Lincoln Mark 1996
- Date Of Incident: 2006-08-15
- Date Complaint: 2006-08-15
- VIN: 1LNLM91V4TY
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: 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. *NM
Lincoln Mark 1998
- Date Of Incident: 2006-07-03
- Date Complaint: 2006-08-15
- VIN: 1LNFM92V0WY
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS ONE OF THE HEAD LIGHTS BURNED OUT. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED MANY SOURCES FOR PARTS, HOWEVER THE BULB WAS AN OUT OF THE MARKET PRODUCT. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED SALVAGE YARDS FOR THE PART. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD GUARANTEE THE VEHICLE 1998 AND PARTS.
Lincoln Mark 1995
- Date Of Incident: 2006-03-19
- Date Complaint: 2006-03-19
- VIN: 1LNLM91V0SY
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: HEADLIGHTS LOSE LUMINOSITY. HEAT FROM HEADLIGHTS DEGRADES THE BACK REFLECTIVE MATERIAL AND CAUSE HEADLIGHTS TO DIM AND MAKE NIGHT DRIVING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. OEM REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHTS MAY BE PURCHASED FOR $250 WHICH WILL DO THE SAME IN ABOUT 1 TO 2 YEARS TIME. *NM
Lincoln Mark 1998
- Date Of Incident: 2004-01-21
- Date Complaint: 2004-01-21
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. SMOKE WAS COMING IN THROUGH THE VENTS. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE VALVE COVER TO ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Lincoln Mark 1998
- Date Of Incident: 2002-12-15
- Date Complaint: 2004-01-15
- VIN: 1LNFM91V7WY
- Components: STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 55K MILES. PRIMARY SYMPTOM WAS SHUDDERING DURING OVERDRIVE GEAR SHIFTS. (79K) HEATER WILL NOT WORK. UNIT ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR. VEHICLE EATS ROTORS. ROTORS NEED TO BE TURNED OR REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. ELECTRIC STEERING ADJUSTMENT WON'T GO UP OR DOWN. TEMPORARILY FIXED BY BEATING ON STEERING WHEEL.
Lincoln Mark 1997
- Date Of Incident: 2002-11-15
- Date Complaint: 2004-01-15
- VIN: 1LNLM91V1VY
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: HORNS- ONE CORRODED SO MUCH THAT IT WONT BLOW AT ALL. THE OTHER IS ALSO CORRODED BUT DOES MAKE A SLIGHT SQUEAL. PROBLEM IS THEY ARE LOCATED BELOW AND BEHIND THE RADIATOR AND SUBJECT TO DIRT AND WATER FROM THE ROAD. SAFETY INVOLVED IN SOME SITUATIONS.
Lincoln Mark 1988
- Date Of Incident: 2002-09-15
- Date Complaint: 2004-01-15
- VIN: 1LNBM93E9JY
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A INDIVIDUAL. IT IS A USED CAR DEALER IN MAYFIELD KY. THE ABS BRAKE STAYS ON, NOW. I ONLY HAVE FRONT BRAKE'S. SOMETIMES THE BRAKES WORK, I GUESS.THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH GOOD BRAKES.SOMETIMES WITH TOO GOOD OF BRAKE'S. AFTER I DRIVE IT AWHILE,THE BRAKES PEDAL WILL FELL LIKE IT HAS NO BRAKES. SOMEONE TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKE PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE WAS THE PROBLEM.I CAN'T EVEN FIND IT! MY DASHLIGHTS WENT OUT.THEY ONLY WORK WHEN I OPEN THE DOOR.THEN WHEN I TURN THE KEY,THEY GO OUT. I HAVE TO TURN ON THE FLOOR/DEFROST TO KEEP THE WINDOWS FROM FOGGING UP. THE MESSAGE CENTER DOES NOT EVEN WORK.I HAD FORD HOOK IT UP TO A DIAGNOSIS TEST, THAT COSTE $65.00. THEY WANTED ME TO TEST IT FOR THE CIRCUIT THEY FOUND FUTHER. THEY WANTED $56.00 AN HOUR.THE BRAKES ARE THE MAIN CONCERN.
Lincoln Mark 1998
- Date Of Incident: 2003-06-01
- Date Complaint: 2003-07-17
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE PROCEEDS FORWARD CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Lincoln Mark 1997
- Date Of Incident: 2003-02-07
- Date Complaint: 2003-02-11
- VIN: PLEASE PROV
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: THE STEERING WAS LOOSE, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Lincoln Mark 1998
- Date Of Incident: 2002-01-30
- Date Complaint: 2002-03-22
- VIN: 1LNFM91VXWY
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING STEERING COLUMN WAS VERY LOOSE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF THE VEHICLE. *TT
Lincoln Mark 1996
- Date Of Incident: 1998-10-26
- Date Complaint: 2001-08-27
- VIN: 1LNLM91V0TY
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: 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
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