1997 Lincoln Mark Viii Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%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 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1% 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.
“Car exhibited a harmonic vibration at various speeds since the day I drove it off the lot. Numerous attempts to balance and repair tire. Replace drive shaft and differential”
NHTSA complaint #535889, filed 1998-05Related service bulletins
- 10014086Dec 13, 2004General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures.
- 10013369Nov 1, 2004General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures.
Transmission and drivetrain: 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 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSeats
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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