general problems of the 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii

Three problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 11/03/2007

Product recall = -speed control. Aug. 2007. Dealer disconnected in 2007-not replaced. . . Car now w/no overderive/speed control = wastes gas.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 09/15/2007

The contact owns a 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii. The contact stated that he received a recall notice informing him that the wiring harness switch could leak internally, overheat, smoke, and burn. The identical failure has occurred with the contacts vehicle while driving. The inside of the vehicle was damaged and was repaired for $3800. The contact stated that the dealer did not replaced or repair his wiring harness switch; therefore, he had to perform the repair himself and he will not be reimbursed. The manufacturer stated that if there was a a recall the vehicle would be repaired other than that the contact is liable for the repair costs. Nhtsa 07v336000, vehicle speed control is related to the failure. The failure mileage was 58,730.

3 Vehicle Speed Control problem

With foot on brakes vehicle started to rev, and took off on its own. Wheels were spinning & burning. Took vehicle to dealership twice for the problem. Mechanic could not locate cause of problem.


Other Vehicle Speed Control related problems of the 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii

Vehicle Speed Control problems
3
Cruise Control problems
3
Speed Control Cable problems
1


Fuel Economy of Mark Viii Vehicles
Mark Viii Service Bulletins
Mark Viii Safety Recalls
Mark Viii Defect Investigations