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SteeringPart report

1998 Lincoln Mark Viii Steering Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
7%of 83 total for the year
Median mileage
58,158miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the steering of the 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii, 7% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,158 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.

“Update to last complaint: the passenger side hid headlight has failed, no replacement except $1000 conversion kit. Have to drive with only brights on from now on. Danger to myself and those I'm passing, plus if the brights aren't on, then I have no headlights and could get pulled over. Passenger side ball joint/control arm broke while driving and tire fell off while driving in parking lot at work. After repair, hearing a bad creaking noise. Air suspension has to fill up all the way when I start the vehicle even after 5 minutes of it being shut off. …”

NHTSA complaint #10865064, filed 2016-05, 104,527 miles

“I roland matos purchased a Lincoln Mark Viii on 06\27\01. Beautiful car . But 2 weeks after I was having problems with the powertilt\telescope steering. It wasn't moving back and forth any-more, and dropping its ball bearings on driverside mat. So I called county line lexus where I purchased car, they told me that I bought the car as is they directed me to ford. I called ford and they told me that the manufacture warranty had expired. I had vehicle for less than a month ,that I had to pay to fix it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10080863, filed 2004-07, 58,158 miles

“Consumer states steering wheel would not telescope, the dealer replaced a part which worked, then it developed a very loud rubbing noise, which could be heard outside of the vehicle, consumer has since taken vehicle into dealership seven times without any results, consumer was then informed that ford is holding the part that is needed.”

NHTSA complaint #563194, filed 2001-09

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199867%
199756%
199554%
199411%
199321%

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
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
Wheels
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 29, 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