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Engine coolingPart report

1987 Lincoln Mark VII Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
29%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1987 Lincoln Mark VII, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While parked in secure parking lot approximately 3 hours; owner notified by building security vehicle was on fire, engine compartment fire, cause unkown, extinguished by fire department, vehicle totaled.”

NHTSA complaint #809395, filed 1997-02

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1998120%
199117%
199018%
1989215%
198828%
1987229%
1986225%
1985233%

Other parts of the 1987 Lincoln Mark VII

Electrical system
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Lincoln Mark VII

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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