1998 Lincoln Mark Viii visibility problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Weather change. Heater blend door will not open. No defroster or heater in winter weather causing problems with seeing out windshield and hypothermia. I've had fixed twice at a cost of $900 each time. On any forum dealing with the mark viii it is a continuing problem caused by a defective part. It…”
filed Feb 23, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 lincoln mark viii. While backing out of the garage, the contact could not see through a small portion of the driver side door mirror. Approximately two weeks later, the contact could not see out of the entire mirror. There were no recalls for this failure. The speed was…”
filed Jul 2, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Mark Viii years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Mark Viii | 22 | 24% |
| 1996 Mark Viii | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 Mark Viii | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 Mark Viii | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 Mark Viii | 14 | 6% |
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.