1996 Lincoln Mark Viii exterior lighting problems
77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii — 73% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Feb 5, 2016
“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…”
filed Nov 17, 2014
“Very poor headlights, causing an unsafe driving condition while only being able to see a short distance in front of your car at night. *tr”
filed Nov 9, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj
02176 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 2, 2002
Exterior Lighting problems in other Mark Viii years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Mark Viii | 11 | 13% |
| 1997 Mark Viii | 33 | 37% |
| 1995 Mark Viii | 103 | 76% |
| 1994 Mark Viii | 126 | 75% |
| 1993 Mark Viii | 172 | 72% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.