1995 Lincoln Mark Viii problems
Owners have filed 172 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Lincoln Mark Viii. Lighting is the most reported problem area, at 67% of complaints. After that come brakes (9%) and steering (3%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 172 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Lighting 67% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 29 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 80,000 miles. For lighting specifically, the median reported mileage is about 72,000 miles (22 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 13 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1995 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Lincoln Mark Viii with enough data (56 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Had sudden acceleration in reverse, hit tree and 2 cars, when car was pinned driver got out while wheels still turning and smoking, however suffered neck injury.
Dim headlights cause poor street visibility and hit vehicle parked in the street in a dark commercial area. Headlights cannot be opened to service and headlights no longer available to order new. No aftermarket options. Has been using high beams in dark areas.
Stock and standard aftermarket headlights on generation one lincoln mark viii are extremely dangerous, especially in places like washington state. I have run off the road many occasions. Headlights do not give enough light to safely drive at night or in rain/bad weather. Personally I have had many close calls do to the lack of light and or had to use brights. If it ever does happen I will defiantly go after ford motor company.
I have a 1995 lincoln mark viii. The head lights are so dim, at night I am unable to have a full visual of what most car-owners are able to see. This problem is due to the headlights on my car, (with brand new bulbs). I know a few people that have around the same year as me with the same model (2 1994's and 1 1995) and they have the same problem. I have also looked into it through vast amounts of mark viii forums and the result is the same.
Poor visibility at night due to poor low beam headlights. High beams equivalent to what low beams should be. Have even replaced headlights with used parts with more reflective material intact. Have purchase polishing kits for lens. Lens remains yellowed and scratched, and lighting dim despite use of sylvania silver star bulbs. No new halogen lights available, and use parts are well over 100 a piece, and contain the same defects. Hid kits are $150+.