LINCOLN Complaints

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  • 2010 LINCOLN MKX
    - Kalamazoo, MI

    The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes would fail intermittently, and the brake pedal was difficult to be depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed as a brake booster failure. The contact was informed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2012 LINCOLN MKZ
    - Whiting, IN

    The contact owned a 2012 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while entering a gated garage, when lifting his foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a parked vehicle and continued to accelerate and pushed the first vehicle into two additional vehicles. The contact stated he depressed the brake pedal but failed to stop the vehicle. The contact stated he was not aware if any warning lights were illuminated. The front driver air bag did deploy. The contact stated he sustained a cut on his left hand from the seat belt but did not seek medical attention for the cut. An ambulance did come to the location and verified he did not have any other injuries. A police report was filed. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot first and then the insurance towed to an unknown location. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure in letter form. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2013 LINCOLN MKX
    - Tunkhannock, PA

    The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, he heard an abnormal noise and had to depress the brake pedal to the floor to stop the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the brake booster system needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2011 LINCOLN MKT
    - Tallahassee, FL

    The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated that at start-up the power steering assist failed to operate as needed with the power steering assist message on the instrument panel. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer and was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering). The contact was referred to the dealer for assistance. The contact then had the vehicle towed to the dealer where he was informed that the recall had expired. The contact was able to drive the vehicle back to the dealer and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that his vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2007 LINCOLN MKZ
    - Dante, VA

    Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS
    - Steubenville, OH

    With booster seats in rear seat, passenger side seat belt is extremely difficult to snap in in place. Got extenders but will not work on passenger rear seat different than the other 2 rear buckles. Wife can not strap grand children in and I the grandfather have a hard time. Shouldn't all the belts be the same? No problems with the other's.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2007 LINCOLN MKZ
    - Jacksonville, FL

    The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to be repaired under an unknown air bag and service brakes recall. The contact stated that the air bag and service brakes warning lights were illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the vehicle was repaired; however, the warning lights remained illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2019 LINCOLN NAUTILUS
    - Winter Haven, FL

    While driving down the road, the outside mirrors folded inward, thus unable to see traffic passing to left or right

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2020 LINCOLN CORSAIR
    - Southfield, MI

    The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Corsair. The contact stated while reversing from her driveaway, the vehicle seized. The contact stated that the brake warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the local dealer picked up the vehicle from her residence and drove to their location, where it was diagnosed with needing updates on the brakes to be completed. The vehicle was repaired but experience the failure for a second time. The contact took the vehicle again to the dealer, but the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending the repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2012 LINCOLN MKZ
    - SAINT PETERSBURG, FL

    Front passenger side door, unable to lock. All other doors lock fine. Unable to secure car.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE