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1998 Lincoln Mark Viii Seats Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 83 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii, 2% of the 83 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.

“Passenger leaned back on passenger seat and bolt holding frame to body of car came out. Also found that only one bolt was installed at the factory the inside bolt was never installed.”

NHTSA complaint #540662, filed 1998-09

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199822%
199722%

Other parts of the 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaints
Exterior lighting
11 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
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 30, 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