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1988 Lincoln Mark

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 15, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1988 Lincoln Mark, most frequently naming the electrical, brakes and steering categories. 5 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical233.3%
  • Brakes116.7%
  • Steering116.7%
  • Suspension116.7%
  • Tires & wheels116.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

BrakesElectrical
Filed Jan 15, 2004

I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A INDIVIDUAL. IT IS A USED CAR DEALER IN MAYFIELD KY. THE ABS BRAKE STAYS ON, NOW. I ONLY HAVE FRONT BRAKE'S. SOMETIMES THE BRAKES WORK, I GUESS.THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH GOOD BRAKES.SOMETIMES WITH TOO GOOD OF BRAKE'S. AFTER I DRIVE IT AWHILE,THE BRAKES PEDAL WILL FELL LIKE IT HAS NO BRAKES. SOMEONE TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKE PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE WAS THE PROBLEM.I CAN'T EVEN FIND IT! MY DASHLIGHTS WENT OUT.THEY ONLY WORK WHEN I OPEN THE DOOR.THEN WHEN I TURN THE KEY,THEY GO OUT. I HAVE TO TURN ON THE FLOOR/DEFROST TO KEEP THE WINDOWS FROM FOGGING UP. THE MESSAGE CENTER DOES NOT EVEN WORK.I HAD FORD HOOK IT UP TO A DIAGNOSIS TEST, THAT COSTE $65.00. THEY WANTED ME TO TEST IT FOR THE CIRCUIT THEY FOUND FUTHER. THEY WANTED $56.00 AN HOUR.THE BRAKES ARE THE MAIN CONCERN.

NHTSA ID
10070015
Incident
Sep 15, 2002
Mileage
154,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Nov 29, 2000
Fire reported

IGNITION SWITCH THAT CONTROLS CURRENT TO BRAKE MOTOR PUMP RELAY OVERHEATED CAUSING WIRE AND SWITCH DAMAGE. NOTE: THIS IGNITION SWITCH WAS NOTED IN NHTSA 96V071000 AND 88V118000 BUT NOT CALLED OUT FOR MARK 7 LSC. THIS IS THE SAME SWITCH. LEASE UPDATE YOUR RECALL FOR ALL IDENTICAL SWITCHES REGARDLESS OF MAKE-MODEL OR YEAR.*AK

NHTSA ID
737061
Incident
May 31, 1995
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 29, 2000

TWO BRIDGESTONE TIRES FAILED WITHIN FOUR DAYS. BOTH WERE ON THE INSIDE REAR DUAL OF A RV. BOTH WERE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND PROPERLY INFLATED. BOTH TIRE TREADS PEELED OFF DURING A LONG TRIP IN SOCAL WHEN TEMPS WERE IN THE HI 90'S /LOW 100'S. *AK( DOT NUMBER: HFL502 TIRE SIZE: 7.50R16 )

NHTSA ID
737059
Incident
May 31, 1995
Suspension
Filed Jul 8, 1996

AIR BAGS OF AIR SUSPENSION FAILED. *DH

NHTSA ID
506186
Incident
Aug 1, 1995
Steering
Filed Jul 14, 1995

TIE ROD END SEPERATED, RESULTING IN WHEEL SPLITING. *AK

NHTSA ID
968838
Incident
Jul 13, 1995

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

12178

POWER TRAIN

INFORMATION REGARDING TSB 98-5A-12 (TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE-VEHICLES TOWED BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES-RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES) DOES NOT LIST TOWING INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES. *MJS

9562

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW

ONP/95B62

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

UNKNOWN

95310

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NEW TORQUE-TO-YIELD CYLINDER HEAD BOLT KIT. *TW

9523

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

ERRATIC DISTANCE-TO-EMPTY AND FUEL GAUGE READINGS. *TW

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Lincoln Mark by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1999100—
1998800—
1997400—
1996700—
1995900—
1994500—
1993800—
1992100—
1991000—
1990500—
1989000—
1988Viewing500—
1987300—
1986200—
1985600—
1984200—
1983000—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.