1998 Lincoln Mark Viii exterior lighting problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed May 16, 2016
“I own a 1998 lincoln mark viii. I have owned this car since 1999. Recently, one of the headlight lamps burned out. I attempted to buy a replacement bulb at several auto parts stores without success. I contacted the local lincoln dealers and found that the bulb (sylvania 9500) is no longer…”
filed Mar 24, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Mark Viii years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Mark Viii | 33 | 37% |
| 1996 Mark Viii | 77 | 73% |
| 1995 Mark Viii | 103 | 76% |
| 1994 Mark Viii | 126 | 75% |
| 1993 Mark Viii | 172 | 72% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.