Lincoln Mark Vii 1989
Model Mark Vii made in 1989 by Lincoln got 16 consumer complains as well as 15 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car has one 5.0l engine.
Model 1989
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/24/20 | 19/31/23 | Regular | $ 712 | 5 | 880902 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 01194 | 10/01/2001 | 627747 | This aritlce is to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised mechanical hood lamp switch. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 99816 | 05/03/1999 | 606420 | Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 9852 | 04/13/1998 | 601290 | Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc | 07/17/1998 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 01157 | 08/06/2001 | 623988 | Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 01156 | 08/06/2001 | 623944 | Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 10/25/1998 | |||
| Vehicle was parked in front of the house when the battery blew up, causing acid to get all over the engine. the consumer states that they don't know what the problem is. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 07/30/1999 | 1 | ||
| Electrical failure in engine compartment resulted in fire after car was turned off. insurance adjuster believed it was a failure of the voltage regulator. resulted in the complete loss of the car, in excellent condition, with only 35,000 miles on it since new. i would like to know if any other similiar complaints had been filed by others. thank you, kurt pfeffer | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| Electric pump for the abs is located within the wiring of accessory side of the iginiton switch. if the switch fails vheicle will lose all brakes while driving. the brake pedal will become hard and vehicle will not stop. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| The engine starts sporadically. sometimes the vehicle starts and sometimes it doesn't. dealer can't find the problem. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Engine compartment fire. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||
| 04/01/1994 | 2 | 05/01/1992 | |
| Fog lights failed. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 01/06/2004 | 177000 | 1 | 06/30/1999 |
| Headlights suddenly failed. all lights shut off. car has feature that turns on lights @ dark etc. happened again today. 10 deg. in cold temps (<20deg) all lights go off unexpectedly w/ no predictable pattern.*ak first happened last year on freeway @ 65 mph in heavy traffic, suddenly no lights. took about 5-10 seconds to find manual switch & turn them on. now i try to remember to turn lights on w/o using the automatic system in cold weather. could have been really exciting on a dark 2 lane road. since any system can fail, why doesn't it default to on ? | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Overdrive slips | |||
| 03/01/1995 | 1 | 05/01/1992 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| Seat belt latch broke on driver's side. driver had the seatbelt on, went to unlatch seatbelt to get out of vehicle ,was unable to, seatbelt buckle was stuck inside latch. latch would not release. had to pull out buckle from latch to get of vehicle. when doing so, a piece inside of latch broke. because of this buckle will not latch. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 03/09/1997 | |||
| While at a red light consumer was rear ended, driver's seat collapsed and reclined backwards, causing injury to the consumer. *ak *ml | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| Electric pump for the abs is located within the wiring of accessory side of the iginiton switch. if the switch fails vheicle will lose all brakes while driving. the brake pedal will become hard and vehicle will not stop. *ak | |||
| 01/22/1996 | |||
| The vehicle has experienced 90% brake failure due to the abs system. please describe. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving could step on the brakes pedal, but brakes will not operate at the time of applying, especially in cold wheater. dealer said that problem was with the hydraulic vacuum switch which will not work on time. please provide more information. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1992 | ||
| Exterior clear coat paint failed. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 07/16/1998 | 1 | 11/28/1989 | |
| When car was stared it experienced sudden acceleration which cause it to hit a wall injuring the driver. | |||