Lincoln Mark Vii 1988
Model Mark Vii made in 1988 by Lincoln got 33 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 14 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (seats). There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 5.0l engine.
Model 1988
| 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 | $ 750 | 5 | 870904 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V139000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/01/1985 to 08/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 3600000 | 10/12/1987 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/04/1987 | 09/09/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Coupling could disengage due to fuel pressure,vibration, and engine movements; this would cause loss of fuel which, inpresence of an ignition source, creates a fire risk. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel line couplingvehicle description: passenger cars and light trucks equipped with fuelinjection. | |||||||||||||||
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 - 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 | |||||
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | ||||||
| PE88063 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/24/1988 | 10/13/1988 | DRIVER SEAT FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Electical and fuel injection component fire under the hood | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| Ignition switch on vehicle cause 80% brake failure. problem is intermittent. cause unknown. *ak | |||
| 12/27/1997 | 05/31/1988 | ||
| *ignition switch failed and shorted out, causing wiring to overheat/smoke, resulting in stalling. *ak | |||
| 09/20/1995 | |||
| Vehicle caught fon fre caused by ignition switch. please describe. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - SOLENOID | |||
| 05/23/1996 | 09/12/1987 | ||
| Vehicle was driven (2) miles and parked and engine compartment caught on fire. due to an electrical short in starter solenoid. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 02/12/1996 | 1 | ||
| Drove vehicle, parked vehicle, went into house, went to start vehicle, no starting, looked under hood, noticed was a fire and went out on its own. *ak *jb | |||
| 01/26/1996 | |||
| Electrical system caught fire under hood, then went thru dash. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 01/31/1997 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Vehicle continuously stalls in traffic, accident occurred to do vehicle stalling. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 04/03/1998 | 2 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Decorative black, plastic component's glue rotted off of intake manifold. then dropped onto left/bank exhaust pipes, causing small fire, smoke and sweet smelling fumes. driver was exposed to fumes while trying to pull vehicle off busy freeway onto the shoulder and trying to extinguish small flames. vehicle was towed to local shop where it was discovered what happened ( all the plastic did not burn and you could tell what the plastic was from the half that did not burn). ford motor company would not -- even when driver requested information from their msds department -- disclose the chemical composition of the plastic or harmful effects it may create. the driver of this particular car had to pay an independent lab to analyze the composition. this had to be done due to the severe swelling (to the point that their skin was splitting); nausiusness, loss of appetite, and dry cough the driver experienced within the first 30 days after exposure (also hospitalized twice due to these conditions within the first 30 days); kidney biopsy was positive, have been under a physician's care at shand's teaching hospital, university of florida, gainesville. it's not fair that i was exposed to this -- for no reason -- no one else should have to go though what i had to do -- thanks to the uncooperative ford motor company and their msds department. i believe that if i had access to the plastic's chemical compostion, my recovery time would have been much less (still seeking treatment for occasional spontaneous swelling). thank you for your time and cooperation. pamela oakes 11625-5 cleveland avenue avenue, fort myers, fl 33907 (941)278-0086. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 2 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Headlights are turning brown with age. replacing bulbs do not help. there is no after-market replacement for this item. many cares form both ford and lincoln are having this problem. the headlights are dim and the light produced by the bulb is dimmed by the plastic covering. there are a great number of these cars on the road (both ford and lincolns that are having this problem. there is no work around for this problem. it is very dificult to see the road during rain and fog with these lights. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 07/18/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Along with brakes failing (which i just had replaced) the a/c, turn signals, power locks, and windows also failed. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Electical and fuel injection component fire under the hood | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Fuel injector leaks gas, it could catch on fire. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/09/1996 | |||
| The driver's side seat and shoulder belt, once locked, it disconnects or unlocks.*ak | |||
| Seat belts on driver side will no longer latch.*ak | |||
| 02/05/1995 | 1 | ||
| Red release button on drivers side cracked and contaminated the latching mechanism. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 3 | ||
| Driver's seat belt had to be replaced on three separate occasions because retractor failed to retract. parts were replaced once by dealer under warranty, and other parts were replaced by an independent repair shop with dealer parts. would like nhtsa to look into this matter. feel free to provide any further information on this matter.*ak | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Drivers seat mounting failed. *et | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 12 | 10/01/1987 | |
| While driving at any speed, when attempting to brake, the brake pedal is hard and there is no brakes whatsover , no matter how hard you push down. after stopping with emergency brakes, the brakes return to normal. this has happened numerous times and we have had the car serviced by our local ford dealer as well as other repair centers and they cannot locate the problem. this car is unafe to drive and we don't know what to do. it is too valuable to junk but we may have to. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||
| 02/05/1997 | 07/04/1987 | ||
| Rear brake pads overheat and make noises at slow speeds, and they wear excessively. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/18/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Along with brakes failing (which i just had replaced) the a/c, turn signals, power locks, and windows also failed. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 07/18/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Along with brakes failing (which i just had replaced) the a/c, turn signals, power locks, and windows also failed. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||
| When front air suspension system malfunctioned, the vehicle just dropped. the suspension on the left rear went out twice (once in december of 91 and january of 92).the right front air suspension is out at this time. the vehicle is being serviced by dealership for this problem. *ak | |||
| While driving the front air suspension failed, causing the front end to drop down. please describe details. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 05/21/2000 | 1 | 10/03/1996 | |
| Tiger paw gts with only 45,000 miles aftermarket, tire size p225/60r16, dot # bexonc2u436. while driving at approximately 65 mph rear driver's side tire tread separated ,and pieces of rubber destroyed mirrors and wheelwell about approx, $1,000 worth of damage. driver was able to maintain control and pull over to right into the grass median. also, 5 days prior to incident felt a vibration and thought it had to do with gears, but actually it was the tires in the process of separating. *ak the customer states that the uniroyal rubber company should be responsible for the damage to the vehicle caused by the tire failure. *yh | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 05/21/2000 | 1 | 10/03/1988 | |
| Uniroyal tire p225 60 r16 experienced tread separation causing other damage to vehicle. *slc | |||
| 05/21/2000 | 1 | 10/03/1996 | |
| The uniroyal tigar paw radial p225/60r16 tire experienced tread separation while driving causing extensive damage to the vehicle. *mjs | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 07/23/1998 | 05/01/1987 | ||
| Consumer put vehicle in park and turne dvehicle off. when ignition was turned on vehicle accellerated foward. consumer slammed on brakes and vehicle did not stop, resulting in a collision. | |||
| 05/12/1997 | 0 | ||
| Slowly driving at 20mph, took foot off of the gas pedal the throttle opened and caused the vehicle to take off in excessive speed. please describe details. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 07/18/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Along with brakes failing (which i just had replaced) the a/c, turn signals, power locks, and windows also failed. *ak | |||