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. Have paid $1,200 for repairs of suspension and steering in 6 months. (that's with my dealership employee discount). Seriously, I've heard too much about defective ball joints, headlights, no heat, door handles snapping off, and the air suspension going bad. Why is ford not doing anything about these obviously defective parts??? Because the car is rare and they don't make them anymore???
Lincoln Mark Viii headlights problems
478 of the 823 owner complaints about the Lincoln Mark Viii describe headlights failing or too dim, most of them for the 1993 model year.
- owner complaints
- 478
- worst model year
- 1993
- typical repair cost reported
- $800
- typical mileage
- 80,000
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 lincoln mark viii. The contact stated that there was poor visibility when driving the vehicle at night. The headlight lenses had a constant film, which affected the low beams. The contact cleaned the lenses several times and changed the bulbs, but the visibility remained poor. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was to be taken to the dealer for further inspection and repair. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
The headlights are very dim and do not reflect enough light. After my mother could not see the road and ran off and had an accident I installed hid bulbs but still the same problem due to the housing giving very little reflection out to the road.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 lincoln mark viii. While driving at approximately 15 MPH, the front headlights were dim causing the contact to coast the vehicle off the road. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 179,000.
Dim headlights cause poor street visibility and hit vehicle parked in the street in a dark commercial area. Headlights cannot be opened to service and headlights no longer available to order new. No aftermarket options. Has been using high beams in dark areas.
Headlight lens becomes discolored and no replacement and lens cannot be removed to clean inside. Limits visualization of road and one could hit wild animals crossing the street.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 lincoln mark viii. The contact stated that the headlights were very dim and caused poor visibility. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000. Updated 07/07/14*lj the consumer stated the driver was unable to beyond 50 feet. The reflective part inside the headlights were completely black. The light bulbs were replaced the failure persisted. Updated 05/28/2015
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.
Very poor headlights, causing an unsafe driving condition while only being able to see a short distance in front of your car at night.
Poor visibility at night due to poor low beam headlights. High beams equivalent to what low beams should be. Have even replaced headlights with used parts with more reflective material intact. Have purchase polishing kits for lens. Lens remains yellowed and scratched, and lighting dim despite use of sylvania silver star bulbs. No new halogen lights available, and use parts are well over 100 a piece, and contain the same defects. Hid kits are $150+. Owner should not be responsible for aftermarket enhancements to vehicle to allow for safe night driving when headlight dimness is due to a defect in the inherent design of the headlights.
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 Lincoln Mark Viii headlights
Which Lincoln Mark Viii years have headlights failing or too dim problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1993 (161 complaints), 1994 (117 complaints) and 1995 (93 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix headlights failing or too dim on the Lincoln Mark Viii?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $800 (median of 50 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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