1997 Lincoln Mark Viii Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 90 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii, 4% of the 90 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles.
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.
“Valve covers are very hard to take off. Spark plug seals leak oil, into spark plugs and coils, this is very dangerous, and could case a serious fire. There is no way to tell, if this is happening, until you take the coils covers off, because the coils covers have a rubber seal.”
NHTSA complaint #10081317, filed 2004-07, 61,000 miles“The contact owns a 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii. The contact stated that the blinder door was inoperative which will not allow heat to come from the defroster.. The failure has been occurring for four years, but was never repaired because the part is made out of plastic. The contact is hoping that the manufacturer changes the part to metal. Due to the blinder door not working, the defroster fails to work properly. The current and failure mileages were 92,000. Updated 3/5/09 updated 03/10/09.”
NHTSA complaint #10256647, filed 2009-01, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii. The contact stated that the front driver side low beam headlight failed. When he attempted to replace the bulb, he could not get the bulb unscrewed. The dealer replaced the headlight kit and charged him $700. The failure mileage was 49,941 and current mileage is 50,000. The consumer requested to have the recall performed on the vehicle pertaining to the speed control deactivation. The consumer provided a letter from ford denying his claim for a partial reimbursement. The dealer stated warning lights trouble. …”
NHTSA complaint #10203307, filed 2007-09, 49,941 milesElectrical system: 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 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBrakes
3 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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