Lincoln Mark Viii owners have reported 13 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake disc (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake electric antilock (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
When making sudden stop or braking hard vehicle will pull to left or right. This defect gets worse in rainy conditions, causing loss of control which could result in an accident . Intermittent problem. Dealer has changed brake pads, and cut rotors. Defect is still occurring. Read details...
When applying brakes and making a normal stop, brake pedal went all the way to the floorboard. There was just a little bit of braking. Driver had to use emergency brake to stop vehicle. Problem was reported to the dealership. Problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information. Read details...
The brakes can quit working after the automatic parking brake release solenoid fails to release the rear brakes when the transmission lever is moved out of park. The rear brakes will then overheat after several miles, which causes the brake fluid to eventually boil and be expelled from the master Read details...
Abs sensor light came on for two hours or more, then it went off. Since then, intermittently, the vehicle would pull to the right or left at full stop whenever brakes were applied. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be done until they get the code from the diagnostic machine, Read details...
The contact owns a 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii. While driving at a low speed the contact stated that the rear abs failed. The dealer could not repair the vehicle because the rear wheel abs sensor was no longer available. Report 238373 was filed with the manufacturer. Read details...