We found the following complaints for LINCOLN MARK VIII (1994)
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No deployment of air bags during accident.
While driving 40 mph consumer lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree.upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy.driver sustained minor injuries,and was transported to a hospital. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The cause has not been determined at this time. This information was provided by kevin's girlfriend candice.
Tansmission rear seal replaced, continued to slip, then the power steering pump went out air ride system was replacedboth left and right4 times (2) front (2) rear.. Electrical system malfunctioned alarm would go off while driving locks whould lock on you while trying to enter car if you could bet the locks the alarm would go off .. Alternator went out agter i was told they could not find any problem with the electrical system.vibration in car whild driving and idiling.over heated new radiator and thermostat, 2 timing belts, intake gaskets numerous other parts to get rid of vibratation engine has been torn down 3 times its now in a engine shop.engine may need to be replaced.i have been without my car since aug.2, 2000.
Tansmission rear seal replaced, continued to slip, then the power steering pump went out air ride system was replacedboth left and right4 times (2) front (2) rear.. Electrical system malfunctioned alarm would go off while driving locks whould lock on you while trying to enter car if you could bet the locks the alarm would go off .. Alternator went out agter i was told they could not find any problem with the electrical system.vibration in car whild driving and idiling.over heated new radiator and thermostat, 2 timing belts, intake gaskets numerous other parts to get rid of vibratation engine has been torn down 3 times its now in a engine shop.engine may need to be replaced.i have been without my car since aug.2, 2000.
Tansmission rear seal replaced, continued to slip, then the power steering pump went out air ride system was replacedboth left and right4 times (2) front (2) rear.. Electrical system malfunctioned alarm would go off while driving locks whould lock on you while trying to enter car if you could bet the locks the alarm would go off .. Alternator went out agter i was told they could not find any problem with the electrical system.vibration in car whild driving and idiling.over heated new radiator and thermostat, 2 timing belts, intake gaskets numerous other parts to get rid of vibratation engine has been torn down 3 times its now in a engine shop.engine may need to be replaced.i have been without my car since aug.2, 2000.
Tansmission rear seal replaced, continued to slip, then the power steering pump went out air ride system was replacedboth left and right4 times (2) front (2) rear.. Electrical system malfunctioned alarm would go off while driving locks whould lock on you while trying to enter car if you could bet the locks the alarm would go off .. Alternator went out agter i was told they could not find any problem with the electrical system.vibration in car whild driving and idiling.over heated new radiator and thermostat, 2 timing belts, intake gaskets numerous other parts to get rid of vibratation engine has been torn down 3 times its now in a engine shop.engine may need to be replaced.i have been without my car since aug.2, 2000.
When consumer was drivingvehicle headlightswould go off. Consumer would hit the dashboard and the lights would come back on.consumer took vehicle to the dealership, andmechanic told her that the switch in the steering column had melted the wires.
1)walked into garage in evening and found white, acrid smoke. Upon pulling car out of garage, heard whooshing sound. 2 )upon removing the rt front fender well, found the speed control deactivator switch had caught fire and melted and had melted the rt front air line to suspension routed above it. Lucky it didn't set fire to my garage. 3) i will need new air line (ordered for $15.00), will need speed control deactivator switch and connector/ wiring replaced, cost unknown-if i can even find the parts. Of note, this switch has a previous history of failure and fires, but ford has failed to issue a recall on this make or model year. Switch was located under hood and ford relocated it to rt front fender well. This may have cut down on fires as intense, but did not fix the problem ofa defective design. Their failure to notify consumers concerns me.
While driving the vehicle at night, the headlights would dim making it difficult to see the road. This forces the driver to pull off the road. The consumer has made contact with the dealership, and the mechanic informed the owner that the headlights wiring had melt. *la
Experiencing electrical system failure, vehicle lighting went off while driving.tt
Ea-96-019;while driving at night the headlights went on and off wildly then smoke came from the dashboard which could of cause a fire.
When consumer was drivingvehicle headlightswould go off. Consumer would hit the dashboard and the lights would come back on.consumer took vehicle to the dealership, andmechanic told her that the switch in the steering column had melted the wires.
Dash panel control push buttons for heat and air control plus temperature settings push out and then you are unable to see the buttons with the settings on them to what they control.you take you attention away from driving to set the controls, and when that happens you don't look at the road.when the buttons push in and it leaves a hole in the buttons and light then comes out brightly.
Timing belt tensioner wore out, causingvehicle not to acceleratewhich may have caused a crash.please provide further information and vin#.
Vehicle experiences mildew odor in the air conditioner as stated in the service bulletin (96-14-4), however dealership denied service of the bulletin repair stating year was not proper. Mjs
Vehicle experiences static in the radio as stated in the service bulletin (9709029718-4), however dealership denied service of the bulletin repair stating year was not proper. Mjs
Head lights on my 1994 lincoln mark viii are very dull. This is do to the reflective shield pitting. Lincoln acknowledges the problem but will not fix it. There are numerous complaints from across the country on this problem.
1993 through early 1996 lincoln mark viii's have a serious visibility problem at night due to their inferior headlight design. Because the headlight profile is so slim and the lenses yellow so easily with use, you can't see anything when it is dark. I find myself checking to make sure my headlights are in fact on they are so bad. No precautions can be taken to prevent this low visibility situation, it is a bad design.ford switched over to hid in 1996 to correct the problem, but us older vehicle owners were left out with a dangerous car and our only choice is to pay one thousand plus dollars for a retrofit kit that we should not have to pay for.
The head lights on the 94 lincoln mark 8 do not put out enough light to safely see while driving down the rd, it appears the reflective material is gone, the headlights have been polished to remove scratches and yellowing, they were also aimed, to make matters worse ford does not offer headlight assemblies for this car anymore nor do they have a solution to fix it available.
Headlight housings reflective surface no longer reflective and plastic lenses on front of housings have become foggy. Light output with low beams is hardly more noticeable than driving with just parking lights.this makes for very poor night visibility due to severe degradation of oem headlamp system and that this makes night driving dangerous if not impossible with out some sort of aftermarket lighting system or oem replacements which will soon fail and cause the issue all over again.this is clearly a defect in workmanship and/or design flaw and ford/lincoln/mercury needs to fix this issue with the 93-95 mark viii's with halogen bulbs systems before accidents are caused, lives lost and class action lawsuits begin.
1994 lincoln mark 8 headlights design does not permit adequate lighting for driving at night using low beams. Bulbs were replaced with higher power bulbs and the lighting still does not illuminate the roadway.
My vehicle has 2 defects which i have noticed on numerous other cars like mine, even later model years.the headlights become very dull and yellowed after 3-4 years, to the point that you have to drive with highbeams on all the time just to be able to see the road.i have seen this as the #1 complaint about this model car on numerous blogs.the 2nd problem is with the seal around the back windshield.it warps after a few years.virtually every mark viii that i see has this same problem, and it is very expensive to repair because the whole windshield has to be removed, and the back windshield is much more complicated than the front.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's high and low beams of the headlights dimmed drastically.a recall was put out #98v009000 which pertained to the exterior lighting headlight switch.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.an independent repair shop replaced the switch on the vehicle but the problems persisted.08/19/06updated.
This car is ok if you drive it in the day light hoursi try to get home before the sun goes down the headlights when on does not light the road and the price to fix this problem is outrageous this should be recalledyou cant see at nighthad this car for several years as hame i refuse to drive at night in this car.
93 through 96 lincoln mark viii headlight assemblythe problem is one of many factors: heat, plastic, ultraviolet exposure, bad design, all rolled up into a nice mess. The halogen bulbs used are quite hot.this is a known fact.add in the short height of the housing, and you have a real problem.also, inside the low beam housing, there is a diffuser, which is used to cut down the direct light from the bulb, and produce a slightly lower intensity beam. All of these "features" of the assembly contribute to generating so much trapped heat from the bulb, the top side of the reflector material is burned away.this reduces the reflective qualities of the reflector, of course, but it also leaves a black and yellow charred area which actually absorbs some of the light.not only is there less light being reflected from the top (and this is important in the design of the light itself), there is less light in general due to the darkened spot!the problem is so severe that i believe, given enough time, the assembly itself will actually melt away.there is simply no where for the heat to go, except up. Now couple these problems with the fact that the plastic clear lens tends to not only yellow with age (due to cleaning problems and ultraviolet exposure) but also start to have hundreds of tiny stress cracks in the lens itself.the yellow dims the light again, and the tiny cracks diffuse the remaining light.the result is a dangerous situation of low lighting of the road. All in all, a pretty bad system for something that came on a $35,000-$45,000 car, don't you think?
Consumer stated that the headlights flicker off/on while driving.
Driving the vehicle at nighteadlight gave little to none light outputnside of the headlight is dicolored from the voltage of the lamps becouse of the factory installing too high of a voltage lamp.
Driving at night is very dangerous since the car's headlights are as bright as a candle, a candle might actually be brighter. When i drive at night i see the road ahead thanks to the street lights since my headlamps are just terrible. I have done some searching on the internet and i have found that the problem is do to the way the headlamp assembly was made.the 1993-1996 mark viii headlamp assembly deteriorates due to the heat produced by the halogen bulbs.the reflective backing in the headlamp housing burns away do a desings flaw, the materials used in the making of the headlamp assembly can't take the heat from the bulbs, and to make matters worse the car uses 9005 bulbs as low beams, this is the only known car manufactured in the usa that uses these bulbs as low beams.ford motor company is aware of the problem but hasn't done anything about it.ford replaced the halogen assembly for hid assemblies in the 96 models, they did this eventhough the 97 model was going to be redesigned, they were aware of the problem so they replaced the lights in the new 96 models yet they do nothing for the owners of the cars that have the defective lights. I don't know if anybody has died do to these lights but i'm sure that if nothing is done to fix these light someone will die in an accident i can say this because i have to drive at night and just can't see much in front of me, in dim areas i'm practically blind and if i used my high beams i blind other drivers. Even if i only used the high beam the same problem as with the low beams would occur since it is a flaw in the desing of the unit.
Very low light from headlights. Bulb is bright, not dim but the light cast from the unit is not effective at illuminating the road due to hazing of lens. My lights are aimed according to manufacturer specifications.
Headlight degradation have had severe loss of brightness and unable to see at night because of yellowing and loss of reflecting material in the headlights.
From the beginning of owning the vehicle, headlight out put has been too low to see on low beam setting.i must use the highbeams to see in the dark, which disturbs oncoming drivers.all dealers have ever said is, "that's the way the mark viii's headlights are"or, "you can replace the whole lamp assembly and it might improve."that will cost approx. $700-$1000, and won't even ensure that the light output will increase.this defect is very well know by dealers, but we need to get ford to admit the problem and repair it.this was their top-of-the-line model, and the headlights don't even function properly!i've even replaced the bulb assemblies with high-output xenon bulbs, with very little improvement.the only other option is replacing the entire headlamp units.again, ford, not the consumer, should absorb this cost.i'm sure people have complained about this defect, but am unable to find a recall anywhere.it seems to me that headlights (i.e., being able to see while driving) are just as important a feature as seatbelts.pleaseadvise me what to do.thank you,steve hart (203) 891-8833.
Headlamp assembly is poor design: heat from factory-rated bulbs melt off reflective backing, resulting in severe loss in brightness. Low and hi-beams. Unable to see more than 20 feet in front of car at night, lights from other cars drown out visibility as well.
The headlights are too dim on this car to be useful.
Recall 98v-009000, headlights;consumer took the vehicle in for repairs, and the dealer did not have the parts to remedy the problem, dealer did not know when the parts would be available, and has no visibility when driving the vehicle.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving at night the headlights have very poor visibility, whether the lights are on bright or dim.the lens cover on both headlights are yellowed and scratched.the dealer stated this is normal for this type of vehicle.
The headlight completely went out. Comsumer took the vehicle in on the first recall, however the problem has not remedied as of yet. Recall number 8509 98 v 009 000. Please provide any further information.nlm
Headlights, make driving at night near impossible and i won't even try when its raining.ive replaced them but they dullout.
Headlights have stopped functioning. Dealership informedconsumer that this vehicle was not included in recall 98v009000, and has yet to examinevehicle.please provide any additional information/attachments.
The headlights on my licoln are defective and provide a very low level of light on the road. This became more prevelant during a drive in a rural area while on vacation. The ride became dangerous as the only way i could safely see the road was with the utilization of my high beams. The model is a lincoln mark viii, 1994.
Headlights on 94 lincoln mark viii, extremely poor, can't tell low beams from park lights...
The headlight lens produced a thick film . As a result, the headlights were very dim, and caused poor visibility at night.
Headlights become dim, consumer can barely see out of them, dealership is awre of problem. Consumer stated headlamps are very dim, especially on low beam, consumer has purchased halogen bulbs to try and help the problem, the plating on the outer lights(low beam) is virtually gone fromt he inside of the headlamp assemblies, the headlamp assmeblies need replacing.
These are the very worst headlights that i have ever tried to drive with! the design is poor. The amount of light produced is limited and the pattern is not defined. The amount of light produced by the high beams is not equal to the amount of light from my wife's 99 nissan altima or my 89 mustang gt on low beams. If the weather is rainy the light diffusion caused by this is extremely dangerous and makes driving in the rain at night, extremely dangerous and hazardous to your health.
My headlights have turned grey and are incredibly unsafe!i own a 1994 mark viii, and virtually all these cars have this problem.please recall them - they cost $300 apiece!
When im driving my 1994 lincoln mark viii at night i can't see with my defective headlights.
Headlights have become dim to the point of being dangerous.dealer advises the entire assembly must be replaced, at a cost of $600.problem appears to stem from poor design, which results in lenses becoming permanently clouded or discolored.dealer's mechanic referenced uv rays as possible cause.the manufacturer must have been aware that the vehicle would be operated outdoors - and, thus, subject to uv rays - yet, there is apparently no easy solution to this dangerously low light level problem. Unit should be recalled because of resultant hazardous condition.
Lighting is not suffient for nightime driving, headlights produce a low, weak beam.restricts night time driving, especially in seeing pederestians crossing street.unfornately very dangerous design.
The headlights failed prematurely causing multiple night time accidents, even after replacement night time visibility is poor at best.
While driving home for the first time at night after owning the car for four days, i could not distinguish if my headlights were on or not. I thought my headlights were not working but i did check to see if they were operational the day i purchased the car. It was a dark and rainy night and the older neighborhood in which i have lived now for eight years does not have adequet lighting, as a result of poor headlights i could have injured a pedestrian that eving trying to turn onto my street.
Headlights are very dim. Provide little or no appreciable illumination in night-time driving and no illumination in rain conditions.
Headlights are very dim.dangerous to drive vehicle at night.
Low beam headlights on 1994 lincoln mk viii are so dim that the road marking lines can not be seen directly in from of the car. I have to run with high-beams at night in order to see anything.
It has come to my attention since purchasing my 1994 lincoln mark viii that the headlights on this model for the years 1993 to 1995 are of poor design and are an extreme hazard when driving at night.the low beam reflectors fail over a short time causing up to 90% loss of candle power rendering the vehicle unusable at night unless using the high beams all the time, causing hazardous conditions for oncoming drivers.i am requesting the assistance of the nhtsa in this matter, as it appears to be a defect that the manufacture has known about for some time and is not willing to reconcile.
I have a severe problem with my lincoln mark viii.the headlights are becoming severely yellowed and i cannot drive at night without the brights on.it has on several occasions caused me to cease traveling at night because of the strain it puts on my vision.i have had several incidents, thankfully without injury or damage where the dull headlamps are to blame.i have attempted to fix this by purchasing expensive replacement bulbs and even installing aftermarket lamps but the lens is to blame, not the bulb or lamp.this is obviously a matter for ford to fix.i purchased this vehicle new and have had it ever since.
All the mark viiis from 93 to 96 have headlights that do not produce enough light to be driven safely at night. Please look at www.markviii.org a lincoln club with other members with the same problem.
Weak headlights gets dimmer over time because the lens gets yellow & dull.
The head lamps are dim to the point of not being able to see properly when driving at night and if caught in the rain at night the head lamps are totally useless.i have considered replacing the bulbs with those of a higher wattage but i have learned that because the lenses and the reflectors are made entirely of plastic they will become scorchedand produce even less light.additionally the left (driver's) side lamp is more dim than the right side. I have noticed this same problem on nearly all ford products that are 3 or more years old.the lenses and reflectors in my car are in very good condition and i have installed an extra ground wire to each lamp as well as installing relays for the high and low beams, there was a slight improvement, but the quality of light is not as good as the lights on my 1967 mercury (also a ford product).ford seems to know well of this lighting deficiency as they came out with a much improved lighting system for the 1996 and newer mark viiis, the units produced for the 1996 car will fit the 1993 and up cars and nearly all of the owners of these cars feel that these lamps should be recalled and replaced with the hid units produced for the 1996 auto. Many owners have replaced the original head lamps with the hid units at their own expense. The cost of replacing the original lamps with the hid lamps is prohibitive for most owners and the dealers have reflected that ford will do nothing unless there is a recall forced upon them. At this time there is no information available to me that would indicate the number of deaths and injuries caused by a driver's inability to see properly at night when driving a 1993 to 1995 mark viii, but as an owner/driver i feel certain that there have been some.in conclusion i and many others feel that ford motor company used untested and poor quality head lamps in what is supposed to be a car of the highest quality.i hope it does not take a series of incidents similar to the firestone / ford explorer
Headlights provide inadequate lighting.unsafe to operate at night, extremely poor lighting even 20 feet in front of the vehicle.
I bought replacement headlights from ford last year because of yellowing headlights, because i couldn't see at night.i am have the same problem again (can't see at night) with the replacement lights that they sent me and they were original oem parts.
Headlights are "yellowed" and low beams are practically useless.
Headlights provide inadequate lighting.unsafe to operate at night, extremely poor lighting even 20 feet in front of the vehicle.
90% of the time i can't tell if the lights are on at night !!!
The contact owns a 1994 lincoln mark viii.the plastic lens on the headlights are corroded.the contact stated that the lines on the road and curbs are not visible at night; yet, oncoming drivers are able to see him.in 2000, the dealer stated that they would replace the headlight assemblies for $520.the headlights were sanded down with an electric drill and sand paper by a service station mechanic, which was an improvement; however, the contact has to drive with the high beams activated. The current mileage was 160,000 and failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 3/4/08
Headlightsplastic got grey causingpoor brightness. Dealer stated consumer needed to replace headlight cover system, and would cost $500.00, consumer stated vehicle was no longer under warranty.
Headlight housings reflective surface no longer reflective and plastic lenses on front of housings have become foggy. Light output with low beams is hardly more noticeable than driving with just parking lights.this makes for very poor night visibility due to severe degradation of oem headlamp system and that this makes night driving dangerous if not impossible with out some sort of aftermarket lighting system or oem replacements which will soon fail and cause the issue all over again.this is clearly a defect in workmanship and/or design flaw and ford/lincoln/mercury needs to fix this issue with the 93-95 mark viii's with halogen bulbs systems before accidents are caused, lives lost and class action lawsuits begin.
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Headlights are very dim.dangerous to drive vehicle at night.
Low beam headlights do not put out enough light to safely see during night driving.
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Insufficient lighting for night driving. Very difficult to see in good weather condition. Almost impossible in rain, fog, etc.
Headlights very poor ilumination with headlights--when used on low beam.
Head lights are dim and dangerous for night driving.most times you really have to look hard to see if your lights are on. Checked with dealer, and was told that the lenses were cracked on the inside.you can clearly see that the lenses are dulled on the outside and the reflectors on the inside are almost all gone. I cleaned the outside lens with a window cleaner and sprayed some clear polyurethane on them. It cleared the lenses by the reflectors are still not projecting.
1994 lincol mark8 has poor headlights/design. Difficult to see roadway at night. Assembly was replaced which temporaly help,but they are failing again. Very little light is projected to roadway.
Headlights cut out & auto lights don't always work.
Inferior light output from headlights. Very poor visibility in bad weather. Serious safety problem.
I own two of these cars, same year. The housing for the headlamps has had most of the reflective material burned off from normal heat of factory-rated bulbs. I can barely see at night despite proper alignment. Oem replacement parts do not fix the problem. The quality of the reflective material is too thin, and not durable. Dealer quoted me $1400 for h.i.d. Lighting upgrade(both sides) no response from ford motor co yet.
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Headlights are cloudy and reflective surface inside lights are peeling not sure if these are original to the car or factory replacememts. Also,the headlights unsafe andvery dim! my '93 escort with 235,000 miles and original headlights is brighter.dt
During the night headlights were so faint that consumer had use the high beams in order to see.
Headlight lenses are faded so badly you can hardly see the road at night.this seems to be a very big problem with the mark viii. Have heard from hundreds of others with the same problem.
Low beam headlights do not give enough lighting.consumer has to drive with high beam headlights on.*scc
The headlights at low beam provide insufficient lighting and also are insufficient at high beam, too, but a little better.cannot see where i am going at night.problem even worse during inclement weather or poorly lit streets.new bulbs have not cured the problem.
Headlights are of a very poor design, and do not provide sufficient light for safe operation of vehicle.manufacturer does have an upgraded high intensity discharge lighting system used on 1996 lsc models that could be retrofitted to previous year models.this is a serious safety defect that the manufacturer is aware of but has not voluntarily addressed.
Defective headlights: after a couple of years, the head lights on my lincoln mark viii because very dull looking. You can hardly see any lights one during the night. I constantly drive with my brights on and it still hard to see. When i have my regular light on, it like driving through the neighborhood with a candle as my light.
Headlights are extremely dim at night.this is a design flaw!!!new bulbs do not remedy the problem. I have brought the car several documented times to ford and lincoln dealerships complaining of low light.in 1997, the headlight units were replaced, which provided a small improvement, which has since been lost.ford/lincoln is not willing to recognize the design flaw, even though web-based message boards immediately show that this is a common problem!we need a ford-recognized and initiated recall/replacement.
Headlights are very dim at best and makes for hazardous driving conditions espically when rainy or foggy outside.hard to see with them even on a clear night using low beams.
Headlight housings reflective surface no longer reflective and plastic lenses on front of housings have become foggy. Light output with low beams is hardly more noticeable than driving with just parking lights. This makes for very poor night visibility due to severe degradation of oem headlamp system and that this makes night driving dangerous if not impossible with out some sort of aftermarket lighting system or oem replacements which will soon fail and cause the issue all over again. This is clearly a defect in workmanship and/or design flaw and ford/lincoln/mercury needs to fix this issue with the 93-95 mark viii's with halogen bulbs systems before accidents are caused, lives lost and class action lawsuits begin.
Low and high beam headlights are both dim, causing poor visibility. Dealer was notified.
Headlights are not bright enough.
Headlight output is not sufficient, lighting is very bad, even with brand new factory replacements. It is dangerous to drive this car at night, as the road is not lit out enough to see persons, animals or obstructions in the way. This is a known issue with these cars and something should be done to resolve that, as it is only a matter of time until someone will have an accident, hopefully not involving the loss of human life.
Poor visibility from the headlights on the 93-95 lincoln mark viiis trouble seeing at night on un-lit streets, or country roads.
Very difficult to see at night.headlights do not provide enough lighting.
My 1994 lincoln mark viii headlights have suffered extreme dimming due to some defect in the lenses.this is typical of all mark viiis.
Original lights are dim and dagerous at night.lights have faded over time.
Through exposure to outdoor elements, the headlight covers for this vehicle have become clouded to the degree that they are useless. This poses a dangerous situation during nightime driving, even using the high beams. We called the dealer to price new covers. The entire headlight assembly would need to be replaced at a cost of $280.00 per light, which i believe is usurious. We have tried to find used replacements and discovered that this problem is universal. Each 94 mark viii we found in junkyards has the same problem. Thank you for your attention to this. Even if the situation cannot be resolved, at least your website allowed me to vent!
Headlights are insufficient. Very poor light output.
The head lighting system on the 1993-1996 lincoln markviii are sub par. After dark it becomes hard to see the road or anything on the side of the road, it is my belief that the poor head lights caused my accident with a deer that was attempting to cross the road. If the head lights had been better i believe that i would have been able to see the deer with time enough to avoid it. The incident happened on jan 28 2002.
The car has insufficient lighting and i have encounterd several close calls as a result.the most recent incident could have been avoided if the lighting in these vehicles was not of poor design.a deer in the roadway could not be seen due to the lack of sufficient lighting which caused over 3k in damage to my car.there have been several close calls prior to this incedent.
I can't see at night with my headlightsat all.
Very low light from headlights. Bulb is bright, not dim but the light cast from the unit is not effective at illuminating the road due to hazing of lens. My lights are aimed according to manufacturer specifications.
I would like to report that the headlightsdo not provide sufficent lighting for night driving.we live in a large city and if it were not for the street lights, we would almost certainly see nothing.my wife wears glasses and can not see very well at night.this vehicle makes it dangerous and almost impossible for her to use it at night.we have explored a few options to provide additional lighting, none of which proved effective.the only solution is a set of lights from ford which cost over $800.00 before installation.the fact that these lights exist tell us that ford was aware of this problem and decided to do something about it 2 years after the production of our vehicle.but for everyone who owns a 95 or older, we are stuck with these lights that are good for lighting up about 7-10' of roadway in front of the vehicle.any help or assistance you can provide in this matter would be greatly appreciated.if anyone here needs to speak with me the best number to reach me at is [xxx], thanks for any assistance that you may be able to provide.sincerely [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Headlights do not give enough light to drive with at night.
The headlights on my 1994 lincoln mark 8 are totally unacceptable in quality and performance. These are without a doubt the worst oem lights ever produced. They are dangerous due to their terrible light output and defective construction!! lincoln will notstand behind their product and does not produce replacement part for this car. This car hes become undriveable at night due to the defective construction of the oem light housings! this is unacceptable! please take the appropriate action!!
The headlights on my 1994 lincoln mark viii headlights are inherently defective. Deteriorating to the point of uselessness. Even when replaced with new factory replacements this deterioration process happens again. I finally had to replace mine with 1995 lincoln mark viii lsc headlights that are hid headlights these are of different design and are superior to the standard headlight design. These hid headlights cost over 1200.00 dollars to purchase.
Night time driving is extremely dangerous. The headlights so not put off adaquate illumination to safely maneuver this vehicle. I have owned 6 lincolns in the last 5 years anad still own 3 and this is the only problen i have ahd with any of them involving safety. I almost hit a jogger the other morning because of the dimly shining headlights. Please lets do something about this before it ends up in a class action suit againt an otherwise wonderful car and manufacturer. I have another mark viii a 98 model and the lighting is wonderful.help us to continue to enjpy our lincoln product.
Headlights are grossly inadequate for night driving and hazardous in inclement weather conditions.the vehicle must be operated well below normal highway operating speed to compensate for limited forward field of vision.
Headlights are to dim to see at night.how many complaints and near misses are needed before this problem is fixed.it's not just a yellowing of the lens, the reflective material on the inside is actually burnt!does somebody have to die before this problem is fixed.a simple recall of the defective headlight assembly could save lives.i came within inches of hitting someone because the light output is poor.i was only traveling at 20 mph!!!
Headlight lens failure bilaterally.
Bad reflectors & lenses caused dim headlights.
Both headlight lenses discolored, and caused poor visibility while driving at night. Dealer was not notified.
Poor night visibility due to sever degradation of oem headlamp system and that this makes night driving dangerous if not impossible with out some sort of aftermarket lighting system or oem replacements which will soon fail and cause the issue all over again.
The headlights on the 1993-1996 lincoln mark viii become unusable due to poor headlight bucket design. Please see attatched web address for more ormation.://web.wt.net/~houtex/marklights.htm.
Insurficient lighting at night can't see anything.
This problem affects all 1st generation mark viii's 1993-1996 the lighting is dangerously dim. New bulbs do not help. Thats why the 2nd gen cars have new headlight assembly's. If you look through this forum -http://www.markviii.org/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgiyou will see all of the owners who have problems...it is a well known fact. Any help would be greatly appreciated as i do not have over $1000 to spend on new headlight assembly's. Thank you for your time in this matter.
Headlights do not illuminate safely. I believe this to be because of a poor reflector design.
94 mark viii - so dim police stopped to advise!
Cannot see road during nighttime due to poor headlights.
Headlight dim, danger.
Headlight system is extremely poor in design and light output. When driving at night, its almost like having no lights at all.
The driving lights are too dim to drive safely at night on lighted streets or highways.
Headlights on this car are so poor that 20ft is max on lo-beam. Hi-beam use only, and those are also so weak that no one even flashes me. It appears to be design failure of this assembly. Hi watt bulbs provide no additional lighting. This is a safety problem. I am fearful of selling my car or even letting someone else drive it at night, as they will be blind.i at least have figured out where i am going. Please help!!!
Headlights are way too dim for a luxury car. Buyer beware
Headlights are burned internally due to high woltage oem bulbs and now give off very little light making driving at night hazardous.
Headlights from factory are too dim to see in the dark.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Low beams do not supply enough light to safely drive at night.
Headlights are inadequate and are very dangerous at night.i can't see with low beams and can barely see with high beams.
Through exposure to outdoor elements, the headlight covers for this vehicle have become clouded to the degree that they are useless. This poses a dangerous situation during nightime driving, even using the high beams. We called the dealer to price new covers. The entire headlight assembly would need to be replaced at a cost of $280.00 per light, which i believe is usurious. We have tried to find used replacements and discovered that this problem is universal. Each 94 mark viii we found in junkyards has the same problem. Thank you for your attention to this. Even if the situation cannot be resolved, at least your website allowed me to vent!
Poor night drive ability due to poor oem design of headlight system. Lights get faded over time and the interior reflector material bakes off. Convert to a newer hid system is a very viable solution .
1994 lincoln mark viii head lights so dim i can not drive at night safely. I worry about hitting some one walking on the side of the road.
Lighting (high and low beam) are terribly insufficient at night. All pre 1996 mark viiis suffer from this gross shortcoming. This is a serious safety issue which i hope will be investigated by the nhsta.
Headlights did not light up road well enough to see dog in road hit dog craked my bumper killed dog.
Low beam headlights are too dim to be safe and/or effective.
Low beam headlights have always been dangerously underpowered, especially on rainy nights.
Headlights provide inadequate lighting.unsafe to operate at night, extremely poor lighting even 20 feet in front of the vehicle.
Inadequate lighting from headlights.
The head lamps on this vehicle are unacceptable. The amount of light discharged from the lamp is extremely low and ineffective. Driving during non-light hours is dangerous and hazardous. It is very difficult to see pedestrians, and other objects in the road. I am filing this report with hopes that the problem may be adjusted by possibly upgrading the lighting system used on the vehicles. Thank-you for your time and understanding of this matter.
The headlights are so dim on low beam you can not see the road. You have to keep them on high beam so you can see.i have contacted numerous auto part dealers andthey can not get this item . Its still a dealer item. This is a vey serious problem and you have numerous complaints about it why will ford motor company not acknowledge it?
Faulty headlight lenses they get yellowed and burn from the inside which makes visibility at night very poor.when the headlights are on you cant even tell that they are on and it is even worse in the rain.
1994 lincoln mark viii. Headlights are faulty and unsafe for night driving, as they lose their reflective ability after a few years. Ford wants $500.00 for replacement parts only.
My 1994 lincoln mark viii head lamps are clouding, and i have a horrible time with nighttime visibility due to barley any light coming out of my headlamps. I went to the nearest lincoln dealer and they said to buy mcguigers plastic polish and it should take the cloudiness out, but it didn't. Sometimes even in normal conditions i have to drive with my high beams on to be able to see.
Excessive yellowing of headlight lens to the point where headlights are virtually useless at night. Has nearly cause several accidents due to poor visibility.
While traveling on the highway the headlight dim intermittenly.the dealership is aware of the problem. Mr
The headlights on my 1994 lincoln mark viii headlights are inherently defective. Deteriorating to the point of uselessness. Even when replaced with new factory replacements this deterioration process happens again. I finally had to replace mine with 1995 lincoln mark viii lsc headlights that are hid headlights these are of different design and are superior to the standard headlight design. These hid headlights cost over 1200.00 dollars to purchase.
Headlight assemblys on mycara lincoln markviii/1994 has problem withconsisantly dimming lights.. I have cleaned them and replacedbulbs withsyvana silverstars/higher out putand lights are still getting dimmer ..i understand adesignfalure with manufacture is at fault.. .e.g. 10/2/04
The headlightare very bad. Especially during the rain or at night. I think that all the lincoln mark viii's from 93 to 95 should get the hid headlights that the 96 has.
Fuel pump failed three times causing the vehicle stall each time. Yh
Fuel line failed while driving, vehicle caught on fire.
Tansmission rear seal replaced, continued to slip, then the power steering pump went out air ride system was replacedboth left and right4 times (2) front (2) rear.. Electrical system malfunctioned alarm would go off while driving locks whould lock on you while trying to enter car if you could bet the locks the alarm would go off .. Alternator went out agter i was told they could not find any problem with the electrical system.vibration in car whild driving and idiling.over heated new radiator and thermostat, 2 timing belts, intake gaskets numerous other parts to get rid of vibratation engine has been torn down 3 times its now in a engine shop.engine may need to be replaced.i have been without my car since aug.2, 2000.
Tansmission rear seal replaced, continued to slip, then the power steering pump went out air ride system was replacedboth left and right4 times (2) front (2) rear.. Electrical system malfunctioned alarm would go off while driving locks whould lock on you while trying to enter car if you could bet the locks the alarm would go off .. Alternator went out agter i was told they could not find any problem with the electrical system.vibration in car whild driving and idiling.over heated new radiator and thermostat, 2 timing belts, intake gaskets numerous other parts to get rid of vibratation engine has been torn down 3 times its now in a engine shop.engine may need to be replaced.i have been without my car since aug.2, 2000.
Auto transmission downshifts 1 or 2 gears while cruising at highway speeds, rpm goes over 4500and tires grab the pavement..this will cause a very serious accident on icy or wet roads.this transmission was a problem earlier and was worked on by the dealer about 3 thousand miles ago.because it was stored all winter, it was not evident to the owner that the repair worsened the problemshort trips are ok, it seems to happen when the car is warm like on a trip of over a 100 miles. I reported the problems to the lincoln consumer number .i believe this car is unsafe to drive.
Transimission goes into nuetral for split second and goes back in gear,vehicle has been repaired 4 times and is currently in shop(dealership)waiting on parts.part is on national back order per the dealership(astro lincoln mercury in pensacola,florida.
Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with transmission. Dealer notified and condition has not been corrected at this time.
May 3, 2001 i have been advised by the ford corporation to send this information to the associationregarding a safety issue with ford produced automobiles.regarding a safety issue with ford produced automobiles. Regarding a safety issue with ford produced automobiles.this safety issue involves a sensor or switch attached to all ford products equipped withan aod-e/4r70w automatic transmission.ford would have to provide the dates the defective sensors were used.the problem revolves around a resistor network in the sensor that is used by the automobile's computer to configure the transmission relative to the manual shift lever position.when the shift lever is placed in drive the computer programs shift points and efficiently causes the transmission to be in 4th gear as quickly as possible. One of the original part number f3lp-7f293-ba sensors was defective since new.it created noise on the signal line to the computer. The computer in turn caused the transmission to lose the pull (torque) to the rear wheels. At the same time the engine revs wildly to the red line as if in neutral, especially if the cruise control is engaged. I have had near misses with this defect. With the engine rpm at the red line at speeds of 65 mph the transmission suddenly disengages and then engages causing the vehicle to lurch out of its lane.at another time while passing on a 2-lane road the vehicle lost its pull and i caused confusion to all drivers as i was forced to break to get back in the proper lane. Unfortunately ford failed to diagnose or repair my vehicle when it was reported and under factory warranty and the defect was known. At the present time ford will not admit to the defective sensor although there are numerous technical service bulletins written for their technicians concerning and correcting this problem.the old defective part also had mount bushings that were loose in the molded part, this poor quality allowed excessive vibration to contribute to the unstable perfor
Transimission goes into nuetral for split second and goes back in gear,vehicle has been repaired 4 times and is currently in shop(dealership)waiting on parts.part is on national back order per the dealership(astro lincoln mercury in pensacola,florida.
Vehicle experiences shudder/vibration in the transmission at approximately 35 mph as stated in the service bulletin (96-25-17), however dealership denied service of the bulletin repair stating year was not proper. Mjs
Torque converter failed.
Tansmission rear seal replaced, continued to slip, then the power steering pump went out air ride system was replacedboth left and right4 times (2) front (2) rear.. Electrical system malfunctioned alarm would go off while driving locks whould lock on you while trying to enter car if you could bet the locks the alarm would go off .. Alternator went out agter i was told they could not find any problem with the electrical system.vibration in car whild driving and idiling.over heated new radiator and thermostat, 2 timing belts, intake gaskets numerous other parts to get rid of vibratation engine has been torn down 3 times its now in a engine shop.engine may need to be replaced.i have been without my car since aug.2, 2000.
Tansmission rear seal replaced, continued to slip, then the power steering pump went out air ride system was replacedboth left and right4 times (2) front (2) rear.. Electrical system malfunctioned alarm would go off while driving locks whould lock on you while trying to enter car if you could bet the locks the alarm would go off .. Alternator went out agter i was told they could not find any problem with the electrical system.vibration in car whild driving and idiling.over heated new radiator and thermostat, 2 timing belts, intake gaskets numerous other parts to get rid of vibratation engine has been torn down 3 times its now in a engine shop.engine may need to be replaced.i have been without my car since aug.2, 2000.
While driving 35mph driveshaft broke in half, causing vehicle to shut down. Had also missedfuel tank. Vehicle towed to repair shop. Mechanic indicated the driveshaft was repairable.
While driving the abs warning light stayed on continuously.the dealership could not fix the problem. *nlm the consumer requested for a higher reliability standard for the brakes. *sc
Braking system malfunctioned,causing extending stopping distance which may result in a crash.
Brake booster failed when outside temperature changed dramatically, other ford brake boosters have had other failure modes.i still have original failed part.. Part was replaced by lincoln dealer with original equipment
Rack and pinon steeringfailed to operate at 50,000, seeking help or provide additional information on this matter.
My vehicle has 2 defects which i have noticed on numerous other cars like mine, even later model years.the headlights become very dull and yellowed after 3-4 years, to the point that you have to drive with highbeams on all the time just to be able to see the road.i have seen this as the #1 complaint about this model car on numerous blogs.the 2nd problem is with the seal around the back windshield.it warps after a few years.virtually every mark viii that i see has this same problem, and it is very expensive to repair because the whole windshield has to be removed, and the back windshield is much more complicated than the front.
When trying to open the vehicle door using the remote,the handle broke off indriver's hand.the door has been inoperable,. The only entry is from the passengers side only.the part has been on back order for three months, reason being that there has been numerous complaints and manufacturer stopped making them. There is a nationwide backlog on parts.
While driving at 30mphvehiclevibrated and shuttered violently.contacted dealer, and they made the necessary repairs.
You can be driving along at any speed and feel a vibration , like the whole car is just shaking.
Normal driving.front air-ride shock absorber system failure at 111,983 requiring compressor, solenoid, air lines and compressor dryer, relay; front air-ride shock absorber failure at 133,892 requiring new compressor; front air-ride shock absorber failure at 134,045 requiring left front strut; front air-ride shock absorber failure at 144,000, required part repair currently unknown. Parts repaired. No old parts available.
Tansmission rear seal replaced, continued to slip, then the power steering pump went out air ride system was replacedboth left and right4 times (2) front (2) rear.. Electrical system malfunctioned alarm would go off while driving locks whould lock on you while trying to enter car if you could bet the locks the alarm would go off .. Alternator went out agter i was told they could not find any problem with the electrical system.vibration in car whild driving and idiling.over heated new radiator and thermostat, 2 timing belts, intake gaskets numerous other parts to get rid of vibratation engine has been torn down 3 times its now in a engine shop.engine may need to be replaced.i have been without my car since aug.2, 2000.
Tansmission rear seal replaced, continued to slip, then the power steering pump went out air ride system was replacedboth left and right4 times (2) front (2) rear.. Electrical system malfunctioned alarm would go off while driving locks whould lock on you while trying to enter car if you could bet the locks the alarm would go off .. Alternator went out agter i was told they could not find any problem with the electrical system.vibration in car whild driving and idiling.over heated new radiator and thermostat, 2 timing belts, intake gaskets numerous other parts to get rid of vibratation engine has been torn down 3 times its now in a engine shop.engine may need to be replaced.i have been without my car since aug.2, 2000.
1994 and 1995 lincoln mark viii with cruise control recall. Consumer states that the cruise control was disconnected in both vehicles. He states he received a letter saying the parts were available yet when repaired cruise control did not work on the 94 lincoln mark viii.the dealer informed the consumer the 94 lincoln needed a new servo that would cost $436.00 and also a new switch and wiring. The consumer stated the cruise control worked fine before the dealer disconnected it.
The contact owns a 1994 lincoln mark viii. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign 07v336000) in august 2007.the dealer stated that the parts would not be available until june 2008.the contact felt that the wait time for the part was excessive.the dealer refused to disconnect the speed control because they were too busy.the current mileage was 100,000 and there had been no failure to date.
The contact owns a 1994 lincoln mark viii.while driving 50 mph, the vehicle began smoking and caught fire without warning.the vehicle was destroyed.a police report was filed.the contact received nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) at the end of august of 2007.the current and failure mileages were 220,000.eq-10203937-4200. Date received 12/12/07
1994 lincoln mark viii with safety defect with speed control. Consumer states that the his vehicle did sustain the underhood fire indicated in the recall. The vehicle was deemed a total loss.
The contact owns a 1994 lincoln mark viii.the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control).the part for the recall repair was unavailable.the switch was not disconnected; however, the contact is aware of the safety hazard.there had been no failure to date.the current mileage was 150,000.
Sudden acceleration of vehicle.tt
Lincoln/dealer unable to reproduce the problem. Warranty repair refused. No safet defect mentioned insummary.
The contact owns a 1994 lincoln mark viii.while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the cruise control activated itself.the contact could not deactivate the vehicle speed control.she placed the vehicle into park and the engine revved before bursting into flames.there were no injuries.the contact extinguished the fire, but the fuel rail and fuel pump were damaged.the vehicle was towed to a mechanic center.the dealer informed her to notify the manufacturer of the fire.she received a recall notice after the fire occurred.the nhtsa campaign id number was unavailable.the failure mileage was 100,000.updated 3/3/09 updated 03/04/09.
While approaching a stop sign with foot on the brake pedal, vehicle accelerated at full throttle and proceeded through stop sign. Vehicle finally stopped when driver pressed on brakes as hard as possible. Driver was able to avoid a crash.vehicle was brought to dealership the next day. Dealer was not able to find anything wrong with the vehicle.*ml
Throttle cable has snapped twice while accelerating, causing a loss of vehiclecontrol.
I received a letter from ford regarding recall #05s28, for the speed control deactivation switch back in august of 2007.i contacted my local dealer in fort collins, co and they did a snip and tape.i have since received a letter dated february 2008 stating that the parts were in for my vehicle to be repaired.the dealership, spradley barr, has supposedly put my name on a list to be called when they are ready to repair.i think it has been quite long enough to wait for such a part.i can't believe that there are so many lincoln mark viii's out there that mine can't get the part.
Headlight lens-driverside- reflectors wereburnt brown color.do you think the hallogen bulb is burning too hot & therefore, burning the lens?notice the passengerside is also starting to tan over.will i have trouble on that side too?
1993 through early 1996 lincoln mark viii's have a serious visibility problem at night due to their inferior headlight design. Because the headlight profile is so slim and the lenses yellow so easily with use, you can't see anything when it is dark. I find myself checking to make sure my headlights are in fact on they are so bad. No precautions can be taken to prevent this low visibility situation, it is a bad design.ford switched over to hid in 1996 to correct the problem, but us older vehicle owners were left out with a dangerous car and our only choice is to pay one thousand plus dollars for a retrofit kit that we should not have to pay for.
Sometimes the windshield wipers quit completely, consumer has been informed that there is no problem.
Wheels are rotting from the inside 0ut.
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