1993 Lincoln Mark Viii Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 6%of 239 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii, 6% of the 239 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My son was driving his girlfriend home when his car burst into flames. He pulled the car off the road telling his girlfriend to jump out the window as the flames continued to grow with each press on the brake pedal. The car slid into the dark hitting a tree. Both people died. My son was 22, his girlfriend was 21.”
NHTSA complaint #10176288, filed 2006-12, 89,000 miles“Vehicle caught on fire while parked in the driveway. The fire was extinguished by consumer. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who de informed the consumer that the speed control switch was the cause of the fire, and they were unable to replace the switch.”
NHTSA complaint #10113357, filed 2005-03, 92,000 miles“- while driving the contact's car caught fire and both the driver and a passenger received fatal injuries. The cruise control deactivation switch was not deactivating the cruise control. According to the police, the car caught fire the driver attempted to pull over. The brakes were not operational and he struck a tree. The police reported that there were no skid marks on the road. The contact noticed shortly after purchasing the vehicle that the cruise control would not turn off by hitting the brake or with the switch. The car is at crows towing in tyler, tx. …”
NHTSA complaint #10176475, filed 2006-12, 90,000 miles“My son was driving a Lincoln mark 8 1993, approx. 89,900 miles. As he was driving down the road the engine caught fire, he tried to pull over but the fire had caused the brakes to go out, he and his passenger were killed on impact of a tree, my son tried as much as he could without brakes to avoid. Both bodies were burned beyond recognition. Ford motor company knew the cruise control switch on my car was the same one they had already recalled, but if they recalled all of them it would have caused a big story being the largest recall in motor history. …”
NHTSA complaint #10179289, filed 2007-01“The contact owns a 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii. The contact stated that the odometer, speedometer, and cruise control all malfunctioned on his vehicle. Since the failures, the on-board computer also failed. The contact stated that, basically, the entire dashboard failed. The air ride system also began to leak. The dealer stated that the parts for the speedometer were no longer available. The contact also took the vehicle to the dealer for transmission service and it came back with a transmission leak. He replaced a screw, but the leak still existed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10220786, filed 2008-03, 159,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V336000Aug 3, 2007On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain…Covers: Lincoln Mark Viii 1993–1998, Ford E-150 1992–1993, 1997–2003, E-350 1992–1993, 1997–2003 +18 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii
172 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 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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