1997 Lincoln Mark Viii Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 90 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii, 3% of the 90 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.
“When making sudden stop or braking hard vehicle will pull to left or right.this defect gets worse in rainy conditions, causing loss of control which could result in an accident .intermittent problem. Dealer has changed brake pads, and cut rotors. Defect is still occurring.”
NHTSA complaint #828113, filed 1998-09“Pedal went allthe way to the floor and there were no brakes at all. Pulled over to check there were 2 pieces of brake tubing dragging and protruding ,they were severed in half.”
NHTSA complaint #809582, filed 1997-03Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii
33 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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