2008 Lincoln MARK LT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
16,875 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Tires: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10306909 · 2010-02-06 (February 6, 2010)
RACING FLARE-UP RPM'S AND ACCELERATION UPON BRAKING INTERMITTINGLY. TRUCK ACCELERATES AT ANY TIME AT A HIGH SPEED SUPPOSEDLY CANNOT BE DUPLICATED UPON TESTING AT DEALERSHIP. FORD DENIED UNTIL TSB WAS FOUND AT THE FORD CORPORATION DATED JUNE 2008. UPON 2ND VISIT TO MECHANIC PERFORMED RPM FLARE-UP FIX ON TRUCK TO THIS TSB. TRUCK STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE 2008 MECHANIC STILL CANNOT DUPLICATE. CANNOT GET RESOLUTION PROBLEM VERY DANGEROUS TO PEDESTIANS AND OURSELVES. UNABLE TO DRIVE UNLESS WE HAVE TO USE THIS VEHICLE - RETIREMENT CAR ? …
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10306909 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10661177 · 2014-11-28 (November 28, 2014)
TIRES HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS IN SIDE WALLS. ALL FOUR. HAVE ONLY 9000 MI. ON THIS SET OF TIRES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 33,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10661177 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
2 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 619.4%ODI 10145148LINCOLN MARK LT 2006. AS MY FATHER PROCEEDED DOWN HIS DRIVE-WAY STOPPING IN FRONT OF HIS GARAGE THE TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN EXCESS OF 40 MILES AN HOUR. THE TRUCK WENT THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR HITTING HIS CADILLAC ESCALADE, AND PUSHING THE ESCALADE THROUGH THE NORTH WALL OF HIS GARAGE. ESTIMATED DAMAGE TO GARAGE, LINCOLN, AND ESCALADE EXCEEDS $30,000.00. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND THE ONLY THING THAT SAVED HIM FROM GOING ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE GARAGE WAS THAT THE ESCALADE TOOK THE FORCE OF THE COLLISION. PREVIOUSLY, MY FATHER HAD OWNED A… | 114.3%ODI 10452940 · 97,000 miUNABLE TO DO STANDARD MAINTENANCE BY REPLACING 100,000 SPARK PLUGS EARLY. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALER, THEY ADVISED ME $1000 IF THEY DID NOT BREAK ANY PLUGS. AFTER REFUSING THE REPAIR AND PAYING $150 FOR DIAGNOSIS I MAGICALLY HAVE A BROKEN PLUG. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN ESCALATED TO A RECALL IT IS OBVIOUS THAT FORD HAS A PROBLEM THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS. THIS MINOR REPAIR WILL NOW BE OVER $1500. SHOULD WE BUY IMPORTED VEHICLES, THAT YOU CAN PUT PLUGS IN FOR $100? *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 619.4%ODI 10682633 · 42,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN MARK LT. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE MODE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE FAILURES RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 412.9%ODI 10162796THERE ARE CURRENTLY TWO 2006 LINCOLN MARK LT PICK UP TRUCKS IN THE SERVICE DEPT. AT QUEEN CITY LINCOLN MERCURY @ 7301 SOUTH BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28273 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. MINE IS ONE OF THEM. THE VEHICLE HAS 5000 MILES ON IT, HAS BEEN THERE FOR 23 DAYS, AND THEY CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHY THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES AS IF RUNNING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS AT 20 - 25 MPH. SOUNDS LIKE UNSAFE CONSTRUCTION TO ME THAT SHOULD BE DECLARED A PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD. THE TRUCKS ARE FROM 2 DIFFERENT STATES ORIGINALLY SO IT IS NOT A MATTER OF ONE DELIVERY OF… | 114.3%ODI 11112620 · 126,000 miTHE TRUCK'S TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS, SO THE WHOLE TRUCK VIBRATES. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. IT CAUSES THE TRUCK TO SLOW DOWN AND OVERDRIVE DOES NOT KICK IN. SO YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN AND FORCE THE TRUCK TO SHIFT. THIS IS A 5.4 TRITON MOTOR. I DID CHANGE THE PLUGS AND COIL PACKS. THIS JOB IS NOT CHEAP. IF YOU LOOK AT THE FORD FORUMS I AM ONE OF THOUSANDS. IF YOU SHUT THE OVER DRIVE OFF PROBLEM IS FIXED BUT YOU CAN'T DRIVE OVER 55 WITHOUT TOASTING THE MOTOR AND USING A HUGE AMOUNT OF FUEL. IT APPEARS THIS HAPPENS VERY FREQUENTLY. THIS SHOULD BE … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Steering | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 412.9%ODI 10163158 · 200 miVEHICLE HAS VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEN GOING ABOUT 50 MPH AND VIBRATION GETS WORSE FASTER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. VEHICLE HAS HAD THE VIBRATION FROM THE VERY FIRST DAY IT WAS PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 2005. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALSERSHIP THAT VEHICLE NEEDED TIRE BALANCING BUT THAT DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT 6 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED TWO FRONT TIRES ON THE LINCOLN' RECMENDATION BUT THAT DIDN'T NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THEY ALSO REPLACED DRIVE SHAFT AND TRANS… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 13.2%ODI 10420938 · 56,000 miI PICKED UP MY TRUCK FROM DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL AND WARRANTY ISSUES. DROVE AN HOUR AND A HALF, PARKED MY CAR. RETURNED HOME THAT HOUR AND A HALF, CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT,CLOSE TO HOME. WHILE I WAS STOPPED THE TRUCK ACCELERATED, NOW WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE, I STILL HIT THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. FORTUNATELY DUE TO MY QUICK REACTION, THE DAMAGE WAS ONLY TO MY BUMPER. NONE TO THE OTHER CAR. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ASKED THEM IF WHEN THEY HAD THE DASHBOARD ALL APART FOR 2 DAYS, COULD THEY HAVE DONE SOMETHING? OF COURSE THEY SAI… | 228.6%ODI 11046121 · 57,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MARK LT. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE AND A TREE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A RIB INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BOB SIGHT FORD (610 NW BLUE PKWY, LEE'S SUMMIT, MO… | 150.0%ODI 10306909 · 250 miRACING FLARE-UP RPM'S AND ACCELERATION UPON BRAKING INTERMITTINGLY. TRUCK ACCELERATES AT ANY TIME AT A HIGH SPEED SUPPOSEDLY CANNOT BE DUPLICATED UPON TESTING AT DEALERSHIP. FORD DENIED UNTIL TSB WAS FOUND AT THE FORD CORPORATION DATED JUNE 2008. UPON 2ND VISIT TO MECHANIC PERFORMED RPM FLARE-UP FIX ON TRUCK TO THIS TSB. TRUCK STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE 2008 MECHANIC STILL CANNOT DUPLICATE. CANNOT GET RESOLUTION PROBLEM VERY DANGEROUS TO PEDESTIANS AND OURSELVES. UNABLE TO DRIVE UNLESS WE HAVE TO USE THIS VEHICLE - RETIREMENT CAR ? … |
| Air Bags | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 13.2%ODI 10903765 · 115,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN MARK LT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE MIGHT BE A FAILURE WITH THE AIR BAG MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. | 228.6%ODI 10238014 · 32,700 miOUR 2007 LINCOLN MARK LT HAS HAD THREE ABS FAILURES WITH THIS LOW MILEAGE TRUCK. DEALER SAYS CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IN PAST TWO BRAKE FAILURES. THIRD FAILURE CAUSED ACCIDENT AND DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. FORD IS NOT RESPONSIVE TO MY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE TRUCK IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD. WE KNOW THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHER ABS FAILURES IN THE FORD PRODUCT LINE. THE FORD FACTORY SHOULD STEP UP TO THIS PROBLEM AND SO FAR THEY HAVE NOT DONE SO. THE DEALER WE GOT IT FROM WILL ONLY GET US INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IF WE S… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 39.7%ODI 10145960 · 385 miTHE VEHICLE HAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION WHEN TRAVELING 65 MPH AND MORE. I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AND IT HAS BEEN AT THE FORD DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPT. 3 TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM AND DOES NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. INFORMED ME ALL OF THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLES THEY HAVE IN THERE INVENTORY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BALANCED THE ORIGINAL TIRES, REPLACED THE ORIGINAL TIRES WITH NEW TIRES AND CHECKED FRONT END ALIGNMENT. *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 228.6%ODI 11395048 · 112,000 miTHE TWO ORIGINAL VEHICLE DOME LIGHTS IN THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE ASSEMBLY, FORD PART NO.:4L3Z-18519A70-BAG, HAVE MELTED THE PLASTIC PARTS WITHIN THE ASSEMBLY INCREASING THE CHANCE OF A FIRE. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | Too few reports for a range | 250 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10306909 · 250 miRACING FLARE-UP RPM'S AND ACCELERATION UPON BRAKING INTERMITTINGLY. TRUCK ACCELERATES AT ANY TIME AT A HIGH SPEED SUPPOSEDLY CANNOT BE DUPLICATED UPON TESTING AT DEALERSHIP. FORD DENIED UNTIL TSB WAS FOUND AT THE FORD CORPORATION DATED JUNE 2008. UPON 2ND VISIT TO MECHANIC PERFORMED RPM FLARE-UP FIX ON TRUCK TO THIS TSB. TRUCK STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE 2008 MECHANIC STILL CANNOT DUPLICATE. CANNOT GET RESOLUTION PROBLEM VERY DANGEROUS TO PEDESTIANS AND OURSELVES. UNABLE TO DRIVE UNLESS WE HAVE TO USE THIS VEHICLE - RETIREMENT CAR ? … |
| Tires | Too few reports for a range | 33,500 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10661177 · 33,500 miTIRES HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS IN SIDE WALLS. ALL FOUR. HAVE ONLY 9000 MI. ON THIS SET OF TIRES. *TR |
| Vehicle Speed Control | Too few reports for a range | 250 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10306909 · 250 miRACING FLARE-UP RPM'S AND ACCELERATION UPON BRAKING INTERMITTINGLY. TRUCK ACCELERATES AT ANY TIME AT A HIGH SPEED SUPPOSEDLY CANNOT BE DUPLICATED UPON TESTING AT DEALERSHIP. FORD DENIED UNTIL TSB WAS FOUND AT THE FORD CORPORATION DATED JUNE 2008. UPON 2ND VISIT TO MECHANIC PERFORMED RPM FLARE-UP FIX ON TRUCK TO THIS TSB. TRUCK STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE 2008 MECHANIC STILL CANNOT DUPLICATE. CANNOT GET RESOLUTION PROBLEM VERY DANGEROUS TO PEDESTIANS AND OURSELVES. UNABLE TO DRIVE UNLESS WE HAVE TO USE THIS VEHICLE - RETIREMENT CAR ? … |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2007: 2 complaints · 2008: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Power Train:Automatic Transmission | Tires | Vehicle Speed Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | — | 0 | 1ODI 10306909 · 250 miRACING FLARE-UP RPM'S AND ACCELERATION UPON BRAKING INTERMITTINGLY. TRUCK ACCELERATES AT ANY TIME AT A HIGH SPEED SUPPOSEDLY CANNOT BE DUPLICATED UPON TESTING AT DEALERSHIP. FORD DENIED UNTIL TSB WAS FOUND AT THE FORD CORPORATION DATED JUNE 2008. UPON 2ND VISIT TO MECHANIC PERFORMED RPM FLARE-UP FIX ON TRUCK TO THIS TSB. TRUCK STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE 2008 MECHANIC STILL CANNOT DUPLICATE. CANNOT GET RESOLUTION PROBLEM VERY DANGEROUS TO PEDESTIANS AND OURSELVES. UNABLE TO DRIVE UNLESS WE HAVE TO USE THIS VEHICLE - RETIREMENT CAR ? … |
| Tires | 0 | — | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1ODI 10306909 · 250 miRACING FLARE-UP RPM'S AND ACCELERATION UPON BRAKING INTERMITTINGLY. TRUCK ACCELERATES AT ANY TIME AT A HIGH SPEED SUPPOSEDLY CANNOT BE DUPLICATED UPON TESTING AT DEALERSHIP. FORD DENIED UNTIL TSB WAS FOUND AT THE FORD CORPORATION DATED JUNE 2008. UPON 2ND VISIT TO MECHANIC PERFORMED RPM FLARE-UP FIX ON TRUCK TO THIS TSB. TRUCK STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE 2008 MECHANIC STILL CANNOT DUPLICATE. CANNOT GET RESOLUTION PROBLEM VERY DANGEROUS TO PEDESTIANS AND OURSELVES. UNABLE TO DRIVE UNLESS WE HAVE TO USE THIS VEHICLE - RETIREMENT CAR ? … | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.