2009 LINCOLN MKZ Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED PALM NOW GETTLE LINCOLN LOCATED IN PUNTA GORDA, FL WHO STATED THAT ANOTHER NOTICE WOULD BE SENT WHEN THE PART ARRIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/26/17*LJ UPDATED 10/30/2017*JS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE PARKWAY LINCOLN FORD DEALER LOCATED IN WINSTON-SALEM, NC WHO STATED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/25/17*LJ UPDATED 10/26/2017*JS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER, HAWK FORD LOCATED IN OAK LAWN, ILLINOIS, AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL PURCHASED A CAR WITH OPEN RECALL LIVING IN A HOT HUMID AREA HOUSTON KNOWING THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED AND THINKING IT COULD BE DONE AFTER PURCHASE ONLY TO FIND OUT FORD HAS MADE ZERO EFFORT TO REPLACE THIS VERSION IN OVER A YEAR WITH NO DATE OF FUTURE REPAIR DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR IT FOR LACK OF PARTS ON THE GARBAGE BAG OF DEATH MAYBE A LITTLE MORE EFFORT NEEDS TO MADE IN GETTING THE PROPER REPAIRS DONE OR THE SAFETY HAZARD MITIGATED IN THE TIME IT TAKES TO REPAIR SAID GARBAGE BAG OF DEATH A HIGHER LIABILITY RISK FOR THE COMPANY SHOULD ALSO BE APPLIED TO ANYONE INJURED WHILE WAITING FOR THE CLAYMORE TO BE REPLACED WITH AN AIRBAG WITH A MINIMUM OF ONE MILLION INJURY TO TEN MILLION DEATH PER OCCUPANT POLICY GUARANTEED BY EACH AUTOMAKER UNTIL IT MAKES THE VEHICLE REPAIRS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE PINES LINCOLN DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

DUE TO POOR WHEEL CONSTRUCTION, THE CHROME PLATING ON THE LINCOLN OEM WHEELS FLAKES OFF RESULTING IN A FAILURE OF THE TIRE TO SEAL PROPERLY AGAINST THE WHEEL. THIS FAILURE TO SEAL AGAINST THE WHEEL CAUSES A PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AIR LEAK ON EVERY WHEEL. IF AN OWNER OF THIS CAR IS NOT AWARE OR OBSERVANT OF THE CONSTANTLY DECLINING AIR PRESSURE, THEY COULD DRIVE ON DANGEROUSLY UNDER INFLATED TIRES, AND POTENTIALLY EXPERIENCE CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE. IN PARTICULAR, THE WHEELS ON MY MKZ LEAK TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT EVERY MORNING, I HAVE TO GO OUTSIDE AND PUMP THEM UP TO THE PROPER PSI. BUYING NEW LINCOLN WHEELS WOULD RESULT IN THE SAME PROBLEM AS THEY ARE ALL AFFECTED BY THE SAME MANUFACTURING DEFECT. MANY OWNERS HAVE RESULTED TO BUYING AFTERMARKET WHEELS, WHICH I SEE AS UNACCEPTABLE AS THE ORIGINAL WHEELS SHOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY AND REMAIN RELIABLE FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.

DOOR HANDLES (INSIDE) DYSFUNCTIONAL AFTER NORMAL USAGE. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES AFTER THEY BOTH QUIT OPENING THE DOORS. NOW BOTH DRIVER SIDE DOORS NEED REPLACED AGAIN. THIS PRESENTS DANGER IN THE EVENT OF NEEDING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE DUE TO ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY. I CAN POTENTIALLY SEE RISK OF DEATH OF ME AND OR MY PASSENGERS DUE TO THIS FAULTY EQUIPMENT.

UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION INCIDENT REPORT 2009 LINCOLN MKZ, VIN: [XXX] THE CAR WAS PURCHASED BY ITS PRESENT OWNER IN JUNE 2012 AFTER IT CAME OFF LEASE WITH 26334 MILES. SINCE THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED BY LINCOLN AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIPS AND NOW HAS 85447 MILES ON IT. IT HAS HAD FOUR (4) INCIDENTS OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. SEE ATTACHED PDF FILE (MKZ JOINT REPORT [XXX]) FOR DETAILS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE LETTER FROM LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY DATED JULY, 2016. THE LETTER STATED MY VEHICLE WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL AND THAT WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE I WILL BE NOTIFIED BY LETTER. IT HAS BEEN OVER 7 MONTHS AND STILL NO LETTER NOTIFYING OF PARTS AVAILABILITY OR FOR ME TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR. HOW MUCH LONGER BEFORE THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE?? IT IS STRESSFUL WAITING FOR THIS REPAIR, ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAVE LOVED ONES RIDING WITH ME THAT CAN BE INJURED OR WORSE DUE TO FAULTY AIR-BAGS. A 7 MONTH WAIT IS A BIT RIDICULOUS. ALSO, I'VE INQUIRED WITH MY LOCAL LINCOLN DEALER AND HAVE BEEN INFORMED THE REPAIR WILL TAKE 4 HOURS. LINCOLN OR TAKATA SHOULD PROVIDE ME WITH A RENTAL WHILE MY VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WAIT AT THE DEALER 4 HOURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS REPAIRED DUE TO NO FAULT OF MY OWN. THANKS FOR READING. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE/UPDATE ON THIS RECALL. [XXX] [XXX] *DL INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*JB

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. MY MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS IT NEEDING A NEW COOLING FAN. THE ODD PART WAS MY ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON, THE COOL/HOT DISPLAY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEVER SHOWED IT WAS OVERHEATING. I'M CURRENTLY WAITING FOR THE PART TO ARRIVE TO THE MECHANICS SHOP. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AT NIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MAJOR INJURY AT BEST, DEATH AT WORST.