1996 Lincoln Mark Viii Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,662miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii, 5% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,662 miles. 1 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.
“Drivers side hid unit on my 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii is not working and I can not seem to find another one used or new to replace it with, seems to be a dealer only part and the parts 'depts. I ve spoken with want to charge me $750.00 to $850.00 for the whole headlight assembly with the hid unit, I can only drive during the day and cannnot drive at night in fear of getting pulled over or getting into an accident!!!!!!!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10155999, filed 2006-04, 76,325 miles“Consumer called complaining about having problems with the engine. Engine was designed that it did not give the spark plug enough space for it to work properly. Also, spark plug blew out, and caused damages to the engine.dealer and manufacturer were not contacted at the time of this call.”
NHTSA complaint #10029817, filed 2003-07, 85,000 miles“The ECM bracket came loose and shorted out the brake wires and other wires which caused the starter and engine to continue to run, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for this repair. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #566837, filed 2002-07“Consumers wife left for work and could not get the shift lever out of park. The manual explained how to over ride the lock out also indicating the brake lights would be out. Not wanting to be with out brake lights, consuemrs wife took vehicle to the nearest service shop to have the fuse replaced. When they proceeded to bring the vehicle in, the starter continued to stay engaged with the engine running even with the keys removed. The electronic control module brakcet had come loose and shorted the brake wires also shorting the wires to the starter.”
NHTSA complaint #567862, filed 2002-10Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii
77 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii
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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