1998 Lincoln Mark Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1998 Lincoln Mark, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,900 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.
“The contact stated while driving 55 MPH on normal road conditions one of the head lights burned out. The contact researched many sources for parts, however the bulb was an out of the market product. The manufacturer suggested salvage yards for the part. The contact expressed the manufacturer should guarantee the vehicle 1998 and parts.”
NHTSA complaint #10165549, filed 2006-08, 69,900 miles“Vehicle is experiencing moisture in the headlamp housing. Problem is on the right front side of vehicle, with the possibility that the left headlamp may be affected. Also, the rear brake stoplight has signs of moisture in it as well. A TSB was issued by ford (98-13-10) in july of 1998 regarding the moisture problem. I was told that this is not covered under warranty, though I have a 100,000 extended warranty purchased with the vehicle in august of 1999. Moisture is causing loss of reflectivness and discoloration of silver reflective housing within the headlamp. …”
NHTSA complaint #743139, filed 2001-03Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Lincoln Mark
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Lincoln Mark
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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