1993 lincoln mark viii. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle high beam and low beam headlights problem. *smd the consumer stated he could not see at night with the high beams or low beams on.
1993 Lincoln Mark Viii: headlights failing or too dim
161 of the 238 complaints about the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 161
- of this car's complaints
- 68%
- typical repair cost reported
- $400
- typical mileage
- 95,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 lincoln mark viii. The contact stated that the plastic head lamp case becomes dim over time and hinders the effectiveness of the headlights. The contact stated that he could not see 15 feet in front of him. The current mileage was 150,811 and failure mileage was 110,000. Updated 11/07/08 *bf updated 11/07/08.
Headlights on my 1993 lincoln mark viii are horrible cant see at night.
The level of severity of the headlamp problem with this vehicle should be at the highest concern. Hundreds of people have made complaints and requests regarding this problem and there has been nothing to rectify it. When these headlamps are on at night there is no illumination -- not little illumination -- virtually none. How a problem of this nature can receive little attention nor an explanation as to why a test hasn't even been requested is beyond any reasonable understanding. If drastic visual impairment is not reason enough to warrant action from the federal safety agency then reason for the federal safety agency's very existence should equally stand in question.
Defective headlights not displaying enough light to see at night.
My 1993 lincoln mark viii head lights are defective. They are clouded over from age or the environment. Makes the road and objects hard to see.
Car is unusable at night due to poor headlight design/build quality. Plastic headlight lenses require regular repolishing to remove haze. Chrome inside headlights has burned off from the heat of the oem bulbs, resulting in virtually no light output on road. Will require rechroming. This is the 2nd set of oem headlights to display these symptoms on this car.
I am an owner of a generation 1 lincoln mark viii (1993). The headlights on my car (brights and regular) are horrible. I have tried replacing the bulbs with different aftermarket brands, and nothing helps. This is a major complaint about the gen 1 mark viii's according to the other owners I know.
Headlamps in these vehicles are non-functioning. They need to be replaced with the 1996 hid system. Night visibility is zero. The driver cannot see at night. This car clearly should have been recalled for this matter given the amount of content written about its famous headlamp failure. There is no vehicle with poorer headlamp illumination. It is very dangerous to drive these cars at night. *jb. Updated 01/02/08. *lj upated 12/12/07
Headlight lens are glazed over so bad that u can not drive safely at night. Have tried to polish out but it,s impossible. I have checked several of the same model and they are all glazed over the same in the same manor. Hazardous to drive at night. Cost over 1200.00 to repair .
Headlights on 1993 mark8 have gone a yellow color and cant see well at night.I would replace them but from what I hear it will just happen again.
The headlights on my 1993 lincoln mark viii are basically shot. The lights themselves work fine however the actual headlight housing itself is not. The plastic lense has yellowed pretty bad and the relflective surface inside of the headlight is ruined. I find it very hard to see over 15 feet in front of the car at night and unfortunately, I do not have another vehicle to drive at night or the funds to purchase a new vehicle or even new headlights.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The headlights can flash intermittently as a result of the circuit breaker opening. The vehicle's headlights can go out for brief intervals.
- Risk
- Loss of headlights during vehicle operation can affect a driver's ability to navigate the roadway and reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a headlight switch that incorporates a cricuit breaker of revised design and installation of a wiring harness connector and wiring, if needed.
Recall number 98V009000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii?
161 of 238 owner complaints about the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii (68%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
How much does it cost to fix headlights failing or too dim on the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $400 (median of 9 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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