1996 Lincoln Mark Viii Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 7%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,730miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii, 7% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,730 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“The contact owns a 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii. The contact stated that he received a recall notice informing him that the wiring harness switch could leak internally, overheat, smoke, and burn. The identical failure has occurred with the contacts vehicle while driving. The inside of the vehicle was damaged and was repaired for $3800. The contact stated that the dealer did not replaced or repair his wiring harness switch; therefore, he had to perform the repair himself and he will not be reimbursed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10284198, filed 2009-09, 58,730 miles“Dt: the consumer heard of problem with the speed control switch on some ford Lincoln Mark Viii. Consumer has found that her vehicle has the same or similar switch that has been reported to cause fires in some ford vehicles. Consumer would like to have her vehicle included the recall for the removal of this particular cruise control deactivation switch.”
NHTSA complaint #10127693, filed 2005-07“With foot on brakes vehicle started to rev, and took off on its own. Wheels were spinning & burning. Took vehicle to dealership twice for the problem. Mechanic could not locate cause of problem.”
NHTSA complaint #862708, filed 2000-05“The contact owns a 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control in august of 2007. He was informed that the parts for the recall repair were unavailable. The contact had to wait nine months for the parts. The dealer stated that the parts would not be available until march of 2008. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 102,321.”
NHTSA complaint #10223240, filed 2008-04Related 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 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii
77 complaintsElectrical system
5 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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