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1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Hollywood, FL
Tl contact owns a 1997 lincoln mark viii. while merging into traffic between 5-10 mph, the vehicle began moving erratically for a few minutes. the contact noticed smoke coming from the cabin and under the hood, along with an electrical sm...read more / reply »
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Beaumont, TX
Tl contact owns a 1997 lincoln mark viii. the contact stated that the front driver side low beam headlight failed. when he attempted to replace the bulb, he could not get the bulb unscrewed. the dealer replaced the headlight kit and char...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Beaumont, TX
Tl contact owns a 1997 lincoln mark viii. the contact stated that the front driver side low beam headlight failed. when he attempted to replace the bulb, he could not get the bulb unscrewed. the dealer replaced the headlight kit and char...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Beaumont, TX
Tl contact owns a 1997 lincoln mark viii. the contact stated that the front driver side low beam headlight failed. when he attempted to replace the bulb, he could not get the bulb unscrewed. the dealer replaced the headlight kit and char...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Parsons, KS
In november of 2006, the passenger headlight, low beam, went out in my 1997 lincoln mark viii. approximately one month later, the driver's side, low beam, also failed. i have checked with my local ford dealership, and two other dealership...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in San Dimas, CA
I have a 97 lincoln mark viii and i was told by several ford/lincoln mercury dealers that the headlight low beam bulbs, hid 9500, are not available. i contacted the manufacturer, sylvania, and the customer service rep told me the light bulb...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Sound Beach, NY
Dt*: the contact stated the front low beam headlight burned out. when the dealer was contacted, the dealer determined the headlight was on backorder. the manufacturer offered to place an order, although the part was on backorder for two m...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Plantation, FL
Neither of my two low beam headlights work so i'm having to use my high beam lights which i'm sure is difficult for oncoming traffic. i am constantly searching the internet and local sources to replace my headlights.
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Morgan Hill, CA
Dt*: the contact stated the hid headlight low beam went out on the vehicle. there is a ford recall #98b38, regarding the headlights. the vin was not included in the recall.
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Knoxville, TN
Both hid headlight bulbs failed within a 2 week period. the bulbs were $175 each.
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Surprise, AZ
Excessive yellowing of the lens for both left and right headlight assemblies. this "haze" acts as a diffuser, effectively diminishing night-time drive ability due to the lack of available light passing through said lens.
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Salinas, CA
1997 lincoln mark 8 headlights went out while driving. the consumer was driving on the freeway when the incident occurred. this almost caused a major accident because it was pitch black darkness. the consumer had to bang on the compo...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Salinas, CA
Owner was driving on the freeway and experienced electrical problem. all the head lights went out. owner pulled over to the right. then, contacted the dealership, and was told that the repairs for this defect would cost $2200.00.
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Salinas, CA
Owner was driving on the freeway and experienced electrical problem. all the head lights went out. owner pulled over to the right. then, contacted the dealership, and was told that the repairs for this defect would cost $2200.00.
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Downers Grove, IL
When proceeding to turn on the heat in my car to defrost the windshield i discovered that my heat did not work, and that the a/c only blew cold air. this is a common problem in the lincoln mark viii. the problem is caused by the blend doo...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Anderson, SC
Failure of blend door actuator on 1997 lincoln mark viii which results in failure of hvac. this prevents defroster from functioning to clear windshield of fog or ice thus resulting in a safety hazard due to poor visibility. this part failed...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Dallas, TX
The a/c blend door module arm has failed on my car; this arm controls the amount of heat that is sent through the a/c, heating and defrost vents. if it does not operate properly, it will not remove frost or fog from the windshield, thus cr...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Spring Hill, FL
Valve covers are very hard to take off. spark plug seals leak oil, into spark plugs and coils, this is very dangerous, and could case a serious fire. there is no way to tell, if this is happening, until you take the coils covers off, beca...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Spring Hill, FL
Valve covers are very hard to take off. spark plug seals leak oil, into spark plugs and coils, this is very dangerous, and could case a serious fire. there is no way to tell, if this is happening, until you take the coils covers off, beca...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Gaithersburg, MD
The head lights on the vehicle have become opaque over a few years. the consumer is concerned that the lights are not working like they should. the vehicle manufacturer and the lens manufacturer have been informed of the problem.
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Stoughton, WI
Problems with fuel tank readings on gas gauge. the consumer stated the gas gauge moved erratically while driving. the cluster fuel gauge and fuel sending unit was replaced, but the problem remained the same.
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Orlando, FL
The headlights failed to illuminate fully. this reduced the driver's visibility. tsb 604850 was issued (headlight replacement campaign). the vin was not included.
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Middletown, OH
I recently took my 97 mark viii to the shop to replace the low intensity beam. the cost of this item spiraled from $262.00 to $1493.00 within a matter of hours to replace one set of lights. this is highway robbery and usury at the highest ...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Spring Hill, FL
Winshield washer bottom, broke, assembly includes signal light, wippers, low/high beem and flashers switch, steering wheel and air bag have to be removed to replace part, about two hours of labor and $200, according to dealer. dealer shoul...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Spring Hill, FL
Winshield washer bottom, broke, assembly includes signal light, wippers, low/high beem and flashers switch, steering wheel and air bag have to be removed to replace part, about two hours of labor and $200, according to dealer. dealer shoul...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Stoughton, WI
Gas gauge indicator failed, it did not provide the right information. the vehicle would not with less than 1/4 tank of gas, the consumer added two gallons of gas and the vehicle still did not start, the vehicle was pushed to level for t...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Baltimore, MD
The consumer stated the head light lenses were fogged, which limited visibility.
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Spring, TX
Headlights on my 1997 lincoln mark viii suddenly went out while driving on the highway at 70 mph causing a near fatal crash. i luckily ran off the road into a muddy grassy area and became stuck and not killed. i took it to the shop only to...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Oshkosh, WI
When the driver's side low-beam hid headlamp began failing, i took it to the dealer, since parts are not available anywhere else. then i found out that parts will cost $780 ($200 for the headlamp + $580 for an "upgraded" mounting assembly ...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Elgin, IL
Problems with defrost blowing out cold air instead of heat to defrost windshield. ph
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in New Cumberland, PA
Replace head light assembly,cost $700.00 ford should pay for this. since it was their fault for not stocking parts. used parts were used. i have not way of knowing how long this will last. if my other side goes out i am facing another ...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Erie, PA
Low beam light (driver's side) ceased function. owner's manual requires that only ford lincoln dealer renders repair, and the light "unit" costs $750, with labor estimated at $200 to $400 additional. vehicle: 1997 ford lincoln mark viii.
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Campbell, CA
The heater blend door has failed preventing defrosting of the windshield.
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Cordele, GA
1997 lincoln mark viii defroster/heater/ac blend door: the blend door on my 1997 lincoln has malfunctioned. this is a very common problem on all mark viii lincolns causing a malfunction in the windshield defroster. there is no heat appli...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Raleigh, NC
The blend door actuator which allows warm air to be directed to the windshield to defrost it broke at a very bad time. my windshield was fogged up on the interstate and when i put the climate control on defrost, all i got was cold air. not ...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Colonia, NJ
There is a part in the heater/defroster on the lincoln mark viii that is prone to failure causing loss of heat or a/c for use in defrosting the windshield. this part has failed repeatedly, and as quickly as 1 year after replacement by the d...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in El Paso, TX
The blend door lever is a common safety complaint with these cars. it is made of cheap plastic and many owners have replaced this part at considerable cost. my experience with this problem occurs on cold days with high humidity. the wind...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Braenton, FL
Known issue with manufacturer. failure prevents windshield defrosting and climate control. dt
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Lewiston, ID
This blend door part on almost all 97 & 98 model of the mark viii fails it is a saftey factor. when this part fails, there is no heat with no heat the de-froster does not work!!. how many times, have had to use a towel to wipe the window,...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Elgin, IL
This part fails on almost all 97 & 98 model years for these cars. the replacement part fails as well. it can be a bad issue in temperature where the window defogger is necessary. often i have to stop along the road and wipe my windows do...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Roswell, NM
With the blend door actuator broken, the windshield can not properly clear due to fog and ice as there is no heat coming through the defroster ducts. dt
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Elgin, IL
The keys are not available at any dealership or afternarket. imagine losing your keys in a strange town. it took the dealer 5 days to replace the key they lost. as for the blend door, go to the site markviii.org and there are many complai...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Elgin, IL
The keys are not available at any dealership or afternarket. imagine losing your keys in a strange town. it took the dealer 5 days to replace the key they lost. as for the blend door, go to the site markviii.org and there are many complai...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Ontario, CA
The blend actuator plastic arm breaks on most 97/98 models leaving you with no heat or air. this can be very dangerous in cold climates when you need to defrost the windshield. mr
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Villa Park, IL
The climate control will allow the user to select heat and which area for it to come out but once the blend door actuator has been switched to air conditioning mode it will not turn back to the heater mode. this inhibits the ability to def...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in North Riverside, IL
Blend door part failure for climate control system. there is no funcitonal defogger. this is a very common problem with mark viii's and i am just making it known that mine is faulty as well and i belive it is a saftey hazard. i know ther...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Keystone Heights, FL
I have had this car in for this same repair for about seven or eight or more times. each and every time the dealership claims to have fixed the problem, but the problem still exists. they state that because the seats are working properly at...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Defiance, OH
Mark viiii's manufactured during the first months of 1997 were fitted with a headlight assembly that incorporated an integral hid "low beam". this appliance was obviously intended to last the life of the vehicle. access is provided only f...
1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII in Loda, IL
Vehicle stalls at any speed/ any time. dealer cannot find a cause.
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