1989 Lincoln Mark VII Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Seat belt latch broke on driver's side. Driver had the seatbelt on, went to unlatch seatbelt to get out of vehicle ,was unable to, seatbelt buckle was stuck inside latch. Latch would not release. Had to pull out buckle from latch to get of vehicle. When doing so, a piece inside of latch broke. Because of this buckle will not latch.”
NHTSA complaint #819896, filed 1997-12Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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