1996 Lincoln Mark Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Lincoln Mark, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Vehiclle jumped from park into reverse while driver had stepped out. Vehicle hit an embankment, while traveling backwards, jumped into drive and ran over driver, severely injuring driver. Neither Lincoln dealership nor a ford desing analysis engineer could find the cause for this erratic occurrence.”
NHTSA complaint #528018, filed 1998-01“Vehicle experienced intermittent vibration when transmission shifts up from third to fourth, transmission got worse and would not downshift, dealer replaced the torque converter clutch.”
NHTSA complaint #562592, filed 2001-08Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Lincoln Mark
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Lincoln Mark
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.
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