One problem related to front suspension control arm has been reported for the 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph over train tracks, the front passenger side tire came off and the vehicle fell to the ground. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred three times before. The vehicle was towed to a local shop who diagnosed that the ball joint and control arm needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 131,000. Updated 3/25/11 updated 03/30/11.