1995 Lincoln Mark Viii Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Mark Viii years
- More complaints than other years 1st of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Lincoln Mark Viii. That is the most of any Mark Viii model year in the database (6 years). The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (103 complaints, 76%), typically at around 77,629 miles. Complaints mention 12 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
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- 136owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 12complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Lincoln Mark Viii problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting problems | 103 | 76% | 77,629 | “high beams” (15%) | $1,150 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 12 | 9% | 138,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 6 | 4% | 138,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 5 | 4% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 5 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 4% | 74,458 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 1% | 160,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | 147,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Lincoln Mark Viii recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Vehicle speed control
Problem: On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Risk: This could result in an underhood fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Headlight failure (EA96019) — opened Jul 31, 1996, closed Jan 26, 1998, led to recall 98V009000.
- Brake pedal separation from pivot arm (PE95007) — opened Feb 1, 1995, closed May 4, 1995.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The headlights are very dim and do not reflect enough light. After my mother could not see the road and ran off and had an accident i installed hid bulbs but still the same problem due to the housing giving very little reflection out to the road.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 lincoln mark viii. While driving at approximately 15 mph, the front headlights were dim causing the contact to coast the vehicle off the road. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 179,000.
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. *tr
Headlight lens becomes discolored and no replacement and lens cannot be removed to clean inside. Limits visualization of road and one could hit wild animals crossing the street. *tr
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…
Other Lincoln Mark Viii years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Mark Viii | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Mark Viii | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Mark Viii | 83 | 1 |
| 1997 Mark Viii | 90 | 1 |
| 1996 Mark Viii | 106 | 1 |
| 1995 | 136 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Lincoln Mark Viii?
Owners most often report exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, structure problems. The top one, exterior lighting, accounts for 103 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Lincoln Mark Viii?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1995 Lincoln Mark Viii a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Mark Viii model years, the 1995 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.