Lincoln Mark 1996
Model Mark made in 1996 by Lincoln got 31 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding power train and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1996
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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POWER TRAIN | |||||
12178 | 11/01/1998 | 613234 | Information regarding tsb 98-5a-12 (transaxle/transmission/transfer case-vehicles towed behind recreational vehicles-recommended guidelines) does not list towing information for certain model vehicles. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
95212 | 10/01/1995 | 46478 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable because it may be incompatible with the rubber material used in the disc brake system. if petroleum-based grease is used to lubricate any par | 04/25/1996 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
08/01/1996 | 1 | 07/15/1996 | |
Comoputer component failure. | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
12/28/1998 | 4 | ||
Vehicle experienced several engine problems, engine light illuminated and dealer could not figure out why, dealer replaced o2 sensor in an attempt to remedy the illuminating light, vehicle would overheat, both engine covers cracked, thermostat and gasket were replaced, bearing was defective, cooling fan failed, hose clamp to thermostat was reinstalled, secondary air injection pump was replaced. *slc | |||
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
1 | |||
Air conditioner began to blow hot air. *slc | |||
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
10/26/1998 | 5 | ||
Cds would pop out, radio would sometimes not turn off, after several replacements, the radio would not shut off, dealer replaced radio again. *slc | |||
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
08/15/2006 | 1 | ||
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 | |||
01/31/2000 | 1 | ||
Chrome side headlight was loose, dealer replaced the lens assembly. *slc | |||
12/31/1996 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
Headlight failure. | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
08/21/1996 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
Gas tank door release latch failed. | |||
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
03/10/1997 | 06/30/1996 | ||
Vehiclle jumped from park into reverse while driver had stepped out. vehicle hit an embankment, while traveling backwards, jumped into drive and ran over driver, severely injuring driver. neither lincoln dealership nor a ford desing analysis engineer could find the cause for this erratic occurrence. *ak | |||
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
10/26/1998 | 2 | ||
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 | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
10/26/1998 | 1 | ||
Vehicle experiences vibration while braking, dealer replaced front rotors. *slc | |||
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
01/31/2000 | 1 | ||
Power steering fluid leaking. *slc | |||
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
10/26/1998 | 1 | ||
Drivers side door handle seal was falling off, passenger outside door handle broke, pad on the drivers door by the control panel was falling off. *slc | |||
10/26/1998 | 5 | ||
Cds would pop out, radio would sometimes not turn off, after several replacements, the radio would not shut off, dealer replaced radio again. *slc | |||
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
10/26/1998 | 5 | ||
Cds would pop out, radio would sometimes not turn off, after several replacements, the radio would not shut off, dealer replaced radio again. *slc | |||
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
10/26/1998 | 2 | ||
Drivers side view mirror was loose, windshield wiper switch would have to be wiggled to work, dealer found a short in the wiper switch, sunroof was leaking and making noises, dealer replaced the stripping and now needs to make an adjustment. *slc | |||
VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
10/26/1998 | 2 | ||
Drivers side view mirror was loose, windshield wiper switch would have to be wiggled to work, dealer found a short in the wiper switch, sunroof was leaking and making noises, dealer replaced the stripping and now needs to make an adjustment. *slc | |||
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
10/26/1998 | 2 | ||
Drivers side view mirror was loose, windshield wiper switch would have to be wiggled to work, dealer found a short in the wiper switch, sunroof was leaking and making noises, dealer replaced the stripping and now needs to make an adjustment. *slc |