Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Exterior lighting33
- Visibility22
- Vehicle speed control8
- Steering5
- Equipment5
- Electrical system4
- Unknown or other4
- Suspension3
- Service brakes, hydraulic3
- Engine and engine cooling3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In New Zealand
1 1997 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 12.4 L/100 km (about 19 mpg US), CO₂ 285 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark VIII # · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 14.6 | 9.7 | 12.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Lincoln told its dealers about the 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 636080 | TRANSFER SERVICE TIPS FOR THE FRONT WIPER MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET AND DEPRESSED PARK OUTPUT ARM. *TT |
| 630515 | ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT |
| 625715 | BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB |
| 623988 | INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC |
| 623944 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC |
| 619424 | SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES - SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL. *TT |
| 619266 | VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) MAY NOT START OR CRANK. *TT |
| 615543 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT DELAYED OR NO 2-3 UPSHIFT, PRIMARILY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS COLD. TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT (TCIL) MAY ALSO FLASH WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0782. *TT |
| 615483 | FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH DRIVER / PASSENGER SEAT MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST CALL FOR APPROVAL BEFORE REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE MODULE. *TT |
| 615482 | FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH DRIVERS DOOR MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST CALL FOR APPROVAL BEFORE REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE MODULE. *TT |
| 615481 | FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST CALL FOR APPROVAL BEFORE REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE MODULE. *TT |
| 615478 | THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICAN MUST CALL FOR APPROVAL BEFORE REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE MODULE. *TT |
| 615335 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START / LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN. *TT |
| 615280 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WHERE THE REVERSE-DOWN FEATURE OF THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS MAY APPEAR TO BE INOPERATIVE AT TIMES. *TT |
| 615199 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WHERE THE REVERSE-DOWN FEATURE OF THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS MAY APPEAR TO BE INOPERATIVE AT TIMES. *TT |
| 613794 | WHEN DIAGNOSING CRANK / NO START ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT (PATS) CHECK THE CUSTOMERS KEY RING FOR ANY MAGNETIC OBJECTS LIKE THE MOBILE SPEEDPASS KEY WHICH MAY AFFECT THE SIGNAL TRANSMISSION BETWEEN THE PATS KEY AND THE VEHICLE TRANSCEIVER. *TT |
| 613224 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START/LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN. *MJS |
| 612462 | ALL VEHICLES WITH SECURILOCK (PARTS) DO NOT USE THE SAME TYPE OF IGNITION KEY. DIFFERENT PATS KEYS EXIST FOR DIFFERENT VEHICLES. |
| 612203 | INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS |
| 610703 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A YELLOW FOUR WHEEL ANTI-LOCK (4WABS) LAMP ILLUMINATED AND A HARD FAULT DTC C1155 (LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT) AFTER THE 4WABS INTEGRATED CONTROL UNIT (ICU) HAS BEEN REPLACED. *TT |
| 609551 | A DIRECT REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY. AK |
| 6091852 | CONCERNS WITH CELLULAR PHONES NOT RINGING WHEN RECEIVING CALLS. *TT |
| 6090873 | LOCKS FAILED. YD |
| 6090549 | INFORMATION REGARDING STEERING- POOR RETURNABILITY-HIGH EFFORT. *MJS |
| 6090366 | STEERING- POOR RETURNABILITY- HIGH EFFORT. *MJS |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)