Steering
Filed Nov 23, 2015
THE TELESCOPE PORTION OF THE STEERING COLUMN IS NOT OPERATIONAL. IT IS ADJUSTED ALL THE WAY OUT AND WILL NOT RETRACT.
- NHTSA ID
- 10806361
- Incident
- Jul 23, 2015
- Mileage
- 99,675 mi
1998 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 Nov 23, 2015
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 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Lincoln Mark, most frequently naming the steering, brakes and engine categories. 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| Jan 2004 | 2 | 6 |
| Aug 2006 | 1 | 7 |
| Nov 2015 | 1 | 8 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Steering327.3%
- Brakes218.2%
- Engine218.2%
- Exterior lighting218.2%
- Body & structure19.1%
- Powertrain (other)19.1%
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
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS ONE OF THE HEAD LIGHTS BURNED OUT. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED MANY SOURCES FOR PARTS, HOWEVER THE BULB WAS AN OUT OF THE MARKET PRODUCT. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED SALVAGE YARDS FOR THE PART. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD GUARANTEE THE VEHICLE 1998 AND PARTS.
- NHTSA ID
- 10165549
- Incident
- Jul 3, 2006
- Mileage
- 69,900 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 21, 2004
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. SMOKE WAS COMING IN THROUGH THE VENTS. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE VALVE COVER TO ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10055623
- Incident
- Jan 21, 2004
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 55K MILES. PRIMARY SYMPTOM WAS SHUDDERING DURING OVERDRIVE GEAR SHIFTS. (79K) HEATER WILL NOT WORK. UNIT ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR. VEHICLE EATS ROTORS. ROTORS NEED TO BE TURNED OR REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. ELECTRIC STEERING ADJUSTMENT WON'T GO UP OR DOWN. TEMPORARILY FIXED BY BEATING ON STEERING WHEEL.
- NHTSA ID
- 10069112
- Incident
- Dec 15, 2002
Brakes
Filed Jul 17, 2003
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE PROCEEDS FORWARD CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10029555
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2003
- Mileage
- 90,000 mi
Steering
Filed Mar 22, 2002
WHILE DRIVING STEERING COLUMN WAS VERY LOOSE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF THE VEHICLE. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 8006214
- Incident
- Jan 30, 2002
Exterior lighting
Filed Mar 27, 2001
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING MOISTURE IN THE HEADLAMP HOUSING. PROBLEM IS ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF VEHICLE, WITH THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE LEFT HEADLAMP MAY BE AFFECTED. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKE STOPLIGHT HAS SIGNS OF MOISTURE IN IT AS WELL. A TSB WAS ISSUED BY FORD (98-13-10) IN JULY OF 1998 REGARDING THE MOISTURE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, THOUGH I HAVE A 100,000 EXTENDED WARRANTY PURCHASED WITH THE VEHICLE IN AUGUST OF 1999. MOISTURE IS CAUSING LOSS OF REFLECTIVNESS AND DISCOLORATION OF SILVER REFLECTIVE HOUSING WITHIN THE HEADLAMP. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WOULD LIKE IT ADDRESSED.
- NHTSA ID
- 743139
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Nov 18, 1998
Fire reported
A SMALL BULB PUT IN TRUNK DOME LIGHT MELTED THE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC SHIELD COVER WHICH THEN BURNT A PILLOW, CAUSING A FIRE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM,AND NO ELECTRICAL CHECK WAS GIVEN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 828653
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
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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
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
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.