1990 Lincoln Mark Vii Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1990 Lincoln Mark Vii, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Suspension430.8%
- Brakes323.1%
- Electrical323.1%
- Body & structure17.7%
- Engine17.7%
- Seat belts17.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH LEFT FRONT END OF VEHICLE COLLAPSED, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS INSPECTING VEHICLE FOR ESTIMATES. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
FRONT AIR SUSPENISION IS LEAKING, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO DROP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, CONSUMER AWAITING FOR THE PARTS TO ARRIVE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER IS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
BRAKES MAKE GRINDING NOISE CONTINUALLY.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
WIFE WAS DRIVING ON RT 280 ALL OF SUDDEN SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD. PULLED OVER. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK
CAR WAS PARKED AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, INSURANCE COMPANY IS COMING OUT TO LOOK AT CAR . *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
CODE RELEASE FOR DOOR LOCK DOES NOT FUNCTION.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
ENGINE REPLACED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT UNLOCK PURCHASE CAR USED . TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .