1993 Lincoln Mark Viii Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 239 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii, 3% of the 239 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.
“The transmission has a sound such as when you are on a washboard . The dealership would change the transmission filter and the fluid to a new type of fluid called mercon-5. Prior to the fluid and filter service performed by the dealership, the transmission fluid smelled burned.”
NHTSA complaint #539856, filed 1998-08“Intermittently while driving at highway speeds the vehicle will downshift to second gear, causing the engine to rev rapidly. The dealer and manufacturer hasve been notified. Cause of misbehavior unidentifiable.”
NHTSA complaint #826493, filed 1998-09Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii
172 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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