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1998 Lincoln Mark Viii Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
4%of 83 total for the year
Median mileage
59,301miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii, 4% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,301 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.

“I bought a 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii 2 years ago. Not to long after owning it the drivers side outside door handle broke while trying to open it. (50,000 miles). $122.00 to fix. I traded the 96 for a 98 Mark Viii . I went to get into my car and the drivers outside door handle broke again.(52,000 miles)$257.00 to fix (defected part).”

NHTSA complaint #10052604, filed 2004-01, 52,000 miles

“At different times the door ajar indicator will come on. This causes the interior lights in the vehichle to light up and is extremely hazardous at night. Often times it will switch from the drivers door to the right passenger door and on occasion will indicate both.(one goes out and the other starts) this also causes the alarm system to engage. When I exit the vehicle, if sensors indicate that one of the doors is still ajar, the alarm activates intermittently.”

NHTSA complaint #10052376, filed 2004-01, 74,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199834%

Other parts of the 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology