LINCOLN Complaints

MASTERCRAFT TIRE 24.5/60R18 DOT # UP83 FXF 0815 IS THIS TIRE ON THE RECALL LIST. NO FAILURE TO DATE. JUST PURCHASED SEPT 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A WHEEL ALIGNMENT NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V359001 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

THE MOTOR RUNNING BOARDS, THE ALUMINUM PIECE THAT SUPPOSE TO HOLD THE RUNNING BOARDS TO THE VEHICLE, BROKE OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN? I AM DRIVING, STOP AT THE LIGHT AND MAKE A LEFT TURN, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEAR THESE SOUND LIKE MY RUNNING BOARD ARE SLIDING OUT. I PULL OVER AND THE ENTIRE RUNNING BOARD IS HANGING OUT COMPLETELY AWAY FOR THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO OTHER CARS BESIDE ME. I HAD TO PUSH IT BACK IN AND DROVE VERY SLOWLY SO IT WOULD NOT FALL BACK OUT AND HIT ANOTHER CAR. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE CAUSE A SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT. THE RUNNING BOARD NEEDS TO BE CHECKED ON ALL 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATORS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

ITEM = GOODYEAR VIVA TIRES; 2015, 1 AT A TIME, VIBRATIONS HAS GOTTEN WORSE, BOUGHT NEW 4 NEW ROTORS, PROBLEM STILL THE SAME. ///// ALSO BOUGHT A VAN WITH ALL VIVA TIRES, AND IT HAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM.

S10-DIRECT REPLY- LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM CONSTITUENT RE REQUESTING ASSISTANCE IN FACILITATING A CHANGE TO KEYLESS IGNITION SAFETY. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HER BROTHER WALKED INTO HORRIBLE SCENE AND FOUND BOTH OF THEIR PARENTS DEAD. THE CAUSE WAS CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING FROM A 2013 LINCOLN MKS VEHICLE THAT WAS INADVERTENTLY LEFT RUNNING IN THEIR GARAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD A KEYLESS IGNITION SYSTEM THAT FAILED TO HAVE AN AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF OR AN ADEQUATE AUDIBLE ALARM. *JB UPDATED 11/09/15.*JB UPDATED 11/17/15.8JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE PARKED AND ATTEMPTING TO ENTER, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS KNOCKED BY THE VEHICLE AS IT CONTINUED TO ROLL AWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED ADJUSTED THE TIMING IN THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY STIFF AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHO PERFORMED THE REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 286,000.

RANDOMLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE CAR ACCELERATES INSTEAD OF STOPPING. THIS IS REFERRED TO AS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. IN SOME CASES THIS HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY AND OTHERS ON CITY STREETS AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. ATTACHED IS MY CORRESPONDENCE WITH FORD OVER THIS MATTER. AS YOU WILL SEE FROM THE CORRESPONDENCE, THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED SOON AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN 2000 (FIRST INCIDENT WAS IN 2001) UP UNTIL MOST RECENTLY, 2/28/2015. I'M UPLOADING THREE DOCUMENTS: 1 - MY INITIAL TO FORD DATED 08/23/2015 SUMMARIZING THE ENTIRE EPISODE OF INCIDENTS 2 - THE RESPONSE LETTER FROM FORD DATE 8/27/2015 3 - MY FINAL LETTER TO FORD DATED 10/25/2015 ASKING THEM TO PICK UP THE CAR FROM MY HOUSE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FLAMES WERE EMERGING FROM THE ENGINE. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ UPDATED 01/27/16*LJ UPDATED 03/04/16.*JB UPDATED 05/21/18*JB

2011 LINCOLN MKZ. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. *SMD THE ABS MODULE WAS REPLACED. *JB