1995 Lincoln Mark Viii Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,458miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1995 Lincoln Mark Viii, 4% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,458 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Vehicle didn't appear to slow down. Consumer pulled to the shoulder to see if the brakes would stop the vehicle. The cruise control was engaged and the vehicle was going 70 miles per hour when the engine raced.”
NHTSA complaint #10057313, filed 2004-01, 89,915 miles“At times, the idling speed motor takes control of the car and causes the car to speed up out of control. This requires very heavy braking . It usually happens at very slow speed, and at dangerous times, (e.g. Stopping for a cross walker). This has happened over a dozen times in the past five yeaars and has come close to near fataliity occurances. Auto mechanics say only replacement of the control will work and they are not sure if the problem will not reoccur date below is the last occurance..”
NHTSA complaint #10002813, filed 2003-01“The contact owns a 1995 Lincoln Mark Viii. He received a safety recall notification for the vehicle speed control (NHTSA campaign id # 07v336000) in september 2007. The dealer disconnected the vehicle speed control. The manufacturer stated that the parts were unavailable and advised not to call back. The current mileage was 112,000 and there had been no failure to date. As of december 5, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. 1/02/08. Updated 12/31/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10210911, filed 2007-12“Had sudden acceleration in reverse, hit tree and 2 cars, when car was pinned driver got out while wheels still turning and smoking, however suffered neck injury.”
NHTSA complaint #800948, filed 1996-09Related 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 1995 Lincoln Mark Viii
103 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Lincoln Mark Viii
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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