How many problems does the 2011 LINCOLN MKZ have?

The 2011 LINCOLN MKZ currently has 184 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2011 LINCOLN MKZ?

The most common problems reported for the 2011 LINCOLN MKZ are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2011 LINCOLN MKZ problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2011 LINCOLN MKZ comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2011 LINCOLN MKZ Problems

AIR BAGS

75 complaints

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact recently received a recall notice stating that parts were available; however, the contact was informed by the dealer that the parts were still not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Sep 23, 2022

The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Aug 17, 2022

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Jun 29, 2022

My vehicle has a safety recall for a possible exploding driver airbag, recall number 21V158. This recall was issued 3/25/21, about 10 months ago, and the manufacturer still does not have a fix for it. This is unacceptable given the severity of the recall. The NHTSA website states that if the manufacturer has not remedied a recall in a reasonable amount of time, then a vehicle complaint should be submitted. In my mind, 10 months is an unreasonable amount of time. I hope that the NHTSA can put additional pressure on Ford/Lincoln to remedy this recall ASAP.

Jan 19, 2022

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED. AFTER CONTACTING OBAUGH FORD INC. (13 LEE JACKSON HWY, STAUNTON, VA) ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT*JB

Aug 21, 2019

+ 70 more complaints for this component

STEERING

24 complaints

The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring an increased effort to maneuver the vehicle. The EPS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the steering rack. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Aug 07, 2025

The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the power steering failure message was displayed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V34000 (Steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not repaired under the recall, and that the recall had expired. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.

Mar 17, 2023

While making a right turn into Walmart parking lot, car was suddenly very difficult to turn. We almost hit the car in the lane next to us. We had to back up into the main road and risked a collision there as well just to pull into the parking lot. Like the power steering went out. Just a mile before that turn we made a turn and had no issue. Highway driving is okay, it is just difficult to steer in low speed city driving conditions. I had a mechanic look at it. he could not find anything wrong so we flushed the power steering with fresh fluid. It did not seam to help. He concluded that the electric assist is probably what failed. We looked this up, and it is a common problem with this model year MKZ and a recall has been out for this. But, for some reason my car does not pull up this recall.

Jan 19, 2023

SECONDS AFTER STARTING AND DRIVING APPROX 200 FEET MY, 2011 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID , CARS POWER STEERING STOP WORKING. ON THE MESSAGE CENTER ON THE DASH LITE UP LISTING THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE IN RED LETTERS. I STOPPED TURN THE KEY OFF RESTARTED THE CAR UPON STEERING WAS NORMAL, THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS, I HAD THE FORD DEALER,"MULLAHEY FORD" IN ARROYO GRANDE LOOK AT IT. HE STATED THAT NO CODES CAME UP SO THEY WOULD NOT DO ANY REPAIRS, WE PURCHASED A FULL WARRANTY, $3500 FOR REPAIRS BUT HE WASNT WILLING TO REPAIR IT SINCE NO CODES AROSE ON THE CARS COMPUTER.

Aug 31, 2021

STEERING ON VEHICLE WENT OUT IN MID MARCH 2020 DUE TO RECALL ON LINCOLN MKZ. VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALER THREE TIMES FOR AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME TWICE WITH NO RENTAL VEHICLE. NEED TO USE THIS CAR TO GO OUT OF TOWN AFTER THE DEALER INFORMED ME THE CAR SITS AND WAITS FOR A RESPONSE FORM LINCOLN HOTLINE MOST OF THE TIME. NEED TO USE THIS CAR TO GO OUT OF TOWN LINCOLN ADVISED THEY WOULD NOT EXTEND ME ANY TIME OF RENTAL OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS ISSUE WHICH IS A RECALL THAT CAN NOT BE REPAIRED CORRECTLY AND HAS LEFT ME WITH OUT MY VEHICLE FOR MULTIPLE WEEKS. LINCOLN CASE # [XXX]. THE SUPERVISOR FROM LINCOLN CALLED ME SAID SHE REALLY WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH MY CASE AND THEN TOLD ME THE CAR WENT IN FOR RECALL IN JAN AND I HAD TO CORRECT HER. SHE HAD NO REAL FACTS AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS BETTER THAN THE SUPERVISOR BECAUSE SHE TOLD ME SORRY [XXX] TO MANY TIMES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Jun 09, 2020

+ 19 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES

17 complaints

I was driving home in rush hour traffic at approximately 50 mph. I tried to brake but the pedal went to the floor and I had no brakes at all. Turns out this was a recall issue for the same issue for the previous four years MKZs. Replacing the fluid did not fix the problem and the 2,000 dollars charged for just the module that controls this is disgraceful. That doesn't include the other thousand for a mechanic to install the part. I managed to avoid hitting anyone, but not by much. This is extremely dangerous and should be addressed

Mar 09, 2024

There have been several occasions where I am cruising at a steady spread and when I try to brake, the pedal just goes down to the floor. It's as if I don't have any brakes at all. I've had my brakes and fluid checked and all is good. This is a very scary and dangerous situation. Doing my research I see that this is a common problem. How is there not a recall on this? This could be a fatal situation. Please advise.

Jul 03, 2023

Recently I have experienced a "soft brake pedal" on my 2011 Lincoln MKZ. I investigated online and here's what I found. So far there is no recall on this vehicle but SHOULD BE. NHTSA believes the hydraulic control valves can become corroded and stuck, causing soft brake pedals and longer stopping distances. In some cases, braking returns to normal when the valves subsequently become unstuck, causing an intermittent condition that makes a correct diagnosis difficult. On Ford's side, engineers discovered a gelatinous material that prevented control valves from properly returning to the closed positions after actuation. The automaker also found the gelatinous material likely occurred when brake fluid hit the valve coating. Federal investigators were able to recover affected brake components in some of the vehicles that were involved in crashes, and engineers confirmed stuck valves and corrosion of the zinc control valves. This problem has just recently evolved and it is very scary when applying the brakes and they go down to the floor. The car stops if you pump the brake pedal. My mileage is 150000 on my Lincoln MKZ but the car looks like new and is excellent shape.

Jun 01, 2023

Brakes worked perfectly until I had to stop suddenly. Brake pedal went almost to the floor before brakes engaged, and then only slightly. I made it home with them in that same condition. When I took it to the shop, the brakes worked perfectly again. At no time was any code shown. So far the shop can't get the brakes to do it again, but I can't trust the car I paid for. The NHTSA had a recall for the Lincoln MKZ up to 2010, but my 2011 has the same ABS module issue. Please expand the recall before someone else gets injured or killed.

Jan 10, 2023

Driving down the road all of a sudden Accutrac warning came up and then check brake system. The brakes were like a sponge and stopping was very difficult and required using emergency brake. Shut car off for a few minutes and then problem went away. Then it did it again. This is the same exact issue a recall was issued for the 2006-2010 model of Lincoln MKZ hybrid. Mine is a 2011 but built in the same plant. This car now has an unrepaired air bag from another recall that they still cannot fix and now no brakes and can't be driven. I feel this model should be included in the other model years recall.

Jul 20, 2022

+ 12 more complaints for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

7 complaints

LIKE 2,000,000 OTHER FORD AND LINCOLN VEHICLES ALREADY UNDER RECALL, MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH IS DEFECTIVE. YESTERDAY, WHEN I WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR, THE HANDLE SWUNG OPEN WITHOUT OPENING THE DOOR. AFTER DOING SOME ONLINE RESEARCH, I FOUND THIS IS AN EXTENSIVE PROBLEM AFFECTING FORD AND LINCOLN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 2010 THROUGH 2015. PLEASE EXPAND YOUR RECALL TO INCLUDE THE 2011 TO 2012 LINCOLN MKZ'S IN ADDITION TO TO 2013 THROUGH 2015 MKZ'S ALREADY UNDER RECALL.

Feb 03, 2020

EARLY THIS SUMMER THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OPEN/LOCK MECHANISM BROKE. THE DOOR CAN NOT BE LOCKED. IT CAN BE OPENED FROM INSIDE BUT WITH MORE FORCE THAN USUAL. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE VERY SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WTH THE DRIVER SIDE, FRONT, MECHANISM. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW AND NOT A COINCIDENCE.

Oct 06, 2018

DRIVERS FRONT DOOR LATCH DOES NOT RETURN TO LATCHED POSITION.

Mar 26, 2018

I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW IN JAN 2011. INTERMITTENTLY, THE ENTIRE SOUND SYSTEM STOPS WORKING (RADIO, CD PLAYER, AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM). THIS MEANS THAT IF, THE DRIVER HAS ENGAGED THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM RELYING ON THE VOICE INSTRUCTIONS WHICH SUDDENLY DO NOT WORK, HE/SHE MUST THEN LOOK AT THE SMALL SCREEN FOR UPCOMING TURNS AND OTHER INFORMATION MORE FREQUENTLY THAN WHEN THE VOICE INSTRUCTIONS ARE WORKING. IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT TAKING ONES EYES OFF THE ROAD TO EXAMINE THE SCREEN INFORMATION IS UNSAFE. THE DEALER (ED HOWARD LINCOLN IN SARASOTA FL) HAS REPLACED THE "AUDIO CONTROL MODULE" TWICE: IN NOV 2014 AND IN DEC 2017. THIS LAST REPAIR ORDER MENTIONS "COMPUTER TESTS FOR CODE, U1214".

Dec 21, 2017

THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. ONLY THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE COULD OPEN IT SUCCESSFULLY. THE DEALER HAS ORDERED PARTS FOR A REPAIR. HE INDICATED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS ISSUE, ALTHOUGH I RECALL A NOTIFICATION ABOUT DOOR PROBLEMS. SEVERAL YEARS AGO THE LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND REQUIRED A DEALER FIX. THIS APPARENT DEFECT IN DOOR DESIGN POSES A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SAFETY RISK IF AN OCCUPANT NEEDS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY. IT SEEMS HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT BOTH DOORS WOULD MALFUNCTION (AT DIFFERENT TIMES) IF THERE WAS NOT SOME INHERENT DESIGN DEFECT. IN BOTH INSTANCES THE INABILITY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE VIA THE USUAL INSIDE DOOR MECHANISM OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED

Nov 30, 2017

+ 2 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

6 complaints

THE DOOR HATCH IS BROKEN, , IT IS HARD TO SHUT AND LATCH THE DOOR. THE DOOR ALTHOUGH SHUT AND LATCHED HAS COME OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE HAS BEING DRIVEN. THIS HAS OCCURED SEVERAL TIMES. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THIS CAR.

Aug 22, 2020

WHEN PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OPENED. WASN'T ABLE TO LATCH THE DOOR. I HAD TO PUT A BUNGEE CORD TO KEEP DOOR FROM OPENING. THE CAR ISN'T SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO GET REPAIRED.

Apr 10, 2020

MY WIFE GOT TO THE MALL AND TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLATCH. SHE CALLED ME FRANTIC ASKING WHAT TO DO. SHE DID NOT DARE ASK A STRANGER, SO I TOLD HER TO WAIT AND I WOULD BE RIGHT THERE. SHE WAS VERY UPSET BY THE TIME I GOT THERE.-20 MIN. THE DOOR OPENED NORMALLY FROM THE OUTSIDE. LATER I TOOK THE DOOR APART AND FOUND THAT A PLASTIC PART OF THE HANDLE THAT TRANSFERS MOTION TO THE DOOR LATCH HAD BROKEN. THIS SEEMS LIKE A POOR DESIGN AND/ OR A POOR CHOICE OF MATERIAL. IN A DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCE OR LOCATION THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A LIFE THREATENING EVENT. I BELIEVE THE DESIGN OR MATERIAL SHOULD BE CHANGED BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR WORSE KILLED.

Jun 24, 2017

THE LATCH ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SLIPPED. THE DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE & GETS STUCK OPEN. THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL OF THE SAME NATURE ON OTHER YEARS, SAME MAKE & MODEL: FORD RECALL 15S16. ISSUE OCCURRED WHEN I WAS TRYING TO OPEN DOOR.

Feb 04, 2017

THE FRONT DRIVERS DOOR WILL NO LONGER OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THIS STARTED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 WHILE I WAS ON A ROAD TRIP. I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS A FUSE OR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I STARTED ROLLING THE WINDOW DOWN TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. WE WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE PART WAS BACK ORDERED BY MORE THAN 700 PARTS. IF WE HOLD TWO PARTS OF THE HANDLE AT THE SAME TIME WE CAN GET THE DOOR OPEN. I HAVE CARPAL TUNNEL AND THAT IS SOMETIMES DIFFICULT. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT A RECALL I WAS TOLD NOT YET BUT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED IN LATER MODELS. IF IT IS EVER RECALLED WE WILL GET OUR REPAIR MONEY BACK. IT HAS BEEN SEVERAL WEEKS AND WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR THE PART. IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT OR NEED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR IN A HURRY THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD. WHAT IF I LOSE POWER AND CANNOT GET THE WINDOW DOWN. I CAN NOT VALET PARK. I WAS TOLD AND WELL AS SAW IT ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE MKZS AND FORD FUSIONS. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD.

Nov 15, 2016

+ 1 more complaint for this component

ENGINE

5 complaints

As I was traveling home from work, I noticed the car jerk slightly and immediately decelerate. The engine temperature gauge light came on the dash and the temperature gauge immediately moved to the “H” position on the dash. Due to the fact that I was in rush hour traffic on the highway, I was worried I wouldn’t have enough speed to get to the median. I turned on my hazards and coasted safely to the side of the road but was nearly ran over by other vehicles not realizing the issue I was having. I was unable to accelerate out of the way and at the mercy of other drivers being courteous and give me space to move. I turned the car off and looked under the hood locating the coolant reservoir. It appeared empty. I was able to get a ride to the nearest auto parts store and buy coolant. When I returned to my car, I emptied coolant into the reservoir and cranked the vehicle. Within a minute the gauge returned to normal temp and carefully got back in flow of traffic but stayed close to the emergency lane. Within a couple hundred yards of driving again, the lights and gauges indicated another overheating issue. At the next stop, I pulled into a gas station. And parked the car to have it towed. My mechanic informed me that the coolant was leaking from the coolant pump into my oil pan. Now the engine is flooded with a mixture of oil and coolant and I will need a new engine. He said this issue has been reported before but wasn’t sure what Ford/Lincoln may be doing about it. I’m lucky I didn’t have an engine fire or some sort of collision while driving along a highway during rush hour traffic.

Aug 16, 2024

The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed the water pump needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that water had leaked into the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. The VIN was not available.

May 16, 2022

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH NO WARNING MY ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING REAL BAD AND THEN I LOST ALL POWER DUE TO THE ENGINE STOPPING. HAD I BEEN ON AN INTERSTATE WITH LOTS OF TRAFFIC THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. AFTER A TOW AND TAKING THE CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. I FOUND OUT THAT THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND ALLOWED COOLANT TO GO INTO THE OIL PAN, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BEARING ON THE PISTONS. AFTER RESEARCH I FOUND THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH FORDS 3.5 ENGINE AND MILLIONS OF CARS ARE ON THE ROAD NOW THAT WILL EVENTUALLY EXPERIENCE THIS FAILURE. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD THE CAR INTO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND HAD THEY TOLD ME OF THIS PROBLEM AND THE FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP BEFORE IT FAILED, I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO THIS DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION AND MY ENGINE WOULDN'T NOW BE A PAPERWEIGHT.

Sep 10, 2020

CAR IN QUESTION: 2011 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID, 90,379 MILES DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, NO POWER FROM THE ENGINE WHEN APPLYING A THROTTLE. DUE TO A VEHICLE BEING A HYBRID, COAST ON BATTERY POWER TO A SHOULDER. THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A FORD FUSION AND A MERCURY MILAN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT NO RECALL FOR A LINCOLN MKZ AND NO RECALL FOR A HYBRID. ALTHOUGH THEY USE EXACTLY THE SAME PART NUMBER FOR A THROTTLE BODY.

Dec 02, 2019

P0016 CODE CAME UP.. LINCOLN ADVISES REPAIR WILL BE OVER $5000.00 TO FIX AND I SHOULD TRADE IN AND GET NEW CAR. JUST MADE LAST PAYMENT AND CAR ONLY HAS 66, 000 MILES ON IT. P0016 IS PART OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. WATER PUMP IS LEAKING ON TIMING CHAIN WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY SEIZE ENGINE.

Mar 02, 2019

TIRES

4 complaints

The tire is a NEXEN 225/45R18 After driving at highway speed on an out-of-town trip for several hours, got off the highway on the way to the hotel using suburban roads. About a mile later, a noise suddenly started at the driver's side front. The "slapping noise" got worse as the car went faster. I pulled off into a parking lot and found a steel bead from the tire had come loose and was hitting the inside fender well. I also noticed there were cracks in the side wall. I changed the tire using the spare tire and drove to the hotel. The next day, I went to a local tire dealer to buy replacement tires. Since the car is an All Wheel Drive vehicle, I had to replace all four tires. And, it is a good thing I did since when I inspected the old tires, the other front tire (the passenger side) had side wall cracks worse than the driver's side tire that had the bead separation. The two rear tires showed no evident side wall cracks. I kept the two front tires with the failures and one of the rear tires that did not have any evident cracks. There was not enough room in the car to bring all four tires back home. Attached are photographs of the two failed tires. NOTE: I am a former Director of the Office of Defects Investigation [XXX] ) and this is my wife's car. I brought the tires back with me since I believe ODI may want to have the tires in the event it believes a PE is appropriate. The tires are in my garage in Northern Virginia. The email and phone number are mine, not my wife's. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Aug 29, 2023

THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE BODY ON A REPLACEMENT FIRESTONE TIRE. THE REPLACEMENT WAS MADE BY FIRESTONE BECAUSE OF A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE TIRE HAD SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES ON IT SINCE IT WAS REPLACED. THE TREAD STARTED SEPARATING SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE WE HAD IT REPLACED WITH A GOODYEAR TIRE.

Apr 13, 2020

I PURCHASED A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ ON 11/5/2012, IT HAD 13,593 MILES ON IT. DURING MY LAST OIL CHANGE, ON7/28/15, AT 37,440MI, I WAS INFORMED THAT I HAD CRACKS AND IN ALL OF THE TIRE WALLS AND WOULD NEED TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES IMMEDIATELY.I BOUGHT THE CAR AT THE DEALER THAT WAS DOING THE OIL CHANGE. WHEN I ARGUED THAT THE TIRE WARRANTY GUIDE THAT CAME WITH THE CAR INDICATED THAT THE TIRES WERE GOOD FOR 60K, I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS MY FAULT THAT THE SIDEWALLS HAD CRACKS, BECAUSE I HAD NOT ROTATED THE TIRES ON A REGULAR BASIS. SO I ASSUMED THAT IT WAS MY FAULT, AND REPLACED MY TIRES ($700). TODAY, WHILE CHECKING A DIFFERENT RECALL, I SAW THE OTHER TIRE COMPLAINT ABOUT MICHELIN'S AND 2011 MKZ'S AND REALIZED IT WAS NOT MY FAULT. I DON'T KNOW IF THE DEALER KNEW ABOUT THIS-I THOUGHT THEY WERE TRYING TO TRICK ME SO I WENT TO AN ACTUAL TIRE COMPANY FOR REPLACEMENT. UNFORTUNATELY- BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW AT THE TIME, I HAD THEM DISCARD THE MICHELIN TIRES AFTER THEY REPLACED THEM. I AM SURE I HAD MICHELIN TIRES, I HAVE THE ORIGINAL TIRE WARRANTY GUIDE AND IT LIST 5 POSSIBILITIES-ALL MICHELIN. I BASED THE SIZE OF THE TIRE ON THE SIZE OF MY REPLACEMENT TIRE. I DO KNOW THAT THE CAR CAME FROM THE HERMOSILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL SALE STICKER. I AM SURE I CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION FROM WHERE I BOUGHT IT IF NEEDED.

Sep 07, 2015

2011 LINCOLN MKZ ALL FOUR TIRES FAILED DUE TO CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALLS. *MW

Dec 10, 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

3 complaints

The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKZ. The contact's spouse stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact's spouse started the vehicle and noticed flames coming from the interior seal of the driver's door, located by the rocker panel. The contact's spouse stated that the flames were not severe. The contact’s spouse was able to extinguish the fire. The contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed moisture leaking into the rocker panel wiring. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for brake and rotor repair. The contact and the mechanic noticed that the whole rear of the vehicle was severely corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Aug 14, 2025

Fire: 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR, THERE WERE FLAMES ON THE DOOR PANEL. THE DRIVER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIRED. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Oct 10, 2017

Fire: 1

JUST OVER 5 YR WARRANTY AND ONLY 39K MILES OF 50K WARRANTY, WHEN PARKED, DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING PREVENTING DRIVER FROM OPENING DOOR TO EXIT WITHOUT ROLLING DOWN WINDOW WITH EXTREME DIFFICULTY AND/OR INABILITY IN PULLING OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. TO EXIT IN NML CASE OR IN CASE OF COLLISION. LINCOLN SVC REP STATES IT IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE AND WILL COST $480.00 PLUS TO REPAIR BECAUSE IT IS JUST OUTSIDE OF THE 5 YEAR.WARRANTY.

Oct 07, 2016

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

3 complaints

The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the brake service warning light illuminated. The contact used excessive force on the brake pedal and the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 168,258.

Jun 26, 2025

The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went down to the floorboard and the stopping distance was extended. The "Check Braking System" and "Service Advancetrac" messages were displayed. The ABS, brakes, and the electronic stability control warning lights were illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and engaged the electronic parking brake. The contact stated that when she turned off and restarted the vehicle, the warning lights turned off and the vehicle operated as needed. The contact stated that the failure recurred on two separate occasions; however, on the last occasion, the warning lights remained illuminated upon restarting the vehicle, and the brake failure persisted. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000. The contact stated the ABS module failed, the older model years were under the recall but the newer cars were not included in this recall. The contact is requesting reimbursement for repairs made to this vehicle.

Aug 11, 2023

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

Oct 22, 2015

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3 complaints

The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a knocking sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated on another occasion while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact was informed that it might have been an axle leak. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who in turn advised her to take the vehicle to a dealer. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with water pump failure. The contact was informed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Aug 08, 2024

The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking noise detected and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that water had entered the engine and the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

May 03, 2022

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (RICHMOND FORD LINCOLN LOCATED AT 4600 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23230; (804) 358-5521), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-521-4140 AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD GET BACK TO THE CONTACT; HOWEVER, HE NEVER HEARD FROM THEM SINCE DECEMBER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,358.

Aug 04, 2017

STEERING,SUSPENSION

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE DEALER (GANLEY LINCOLN, 6930 PEARL RD, MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH 44130, (440) 845-6000) REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING UNIT. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES FAILED AND THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO HEAR AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THREE STEERING TSBS AND ONE SUSPENSION TSB WERE ISSUED, BUT NO RECALLS FOR THE SUSPENSION. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO REMEDY OTHER THAN SUGGESTING THAT THE DEALER REPLACE THE PART. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. *LN

May 22, 2018

WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON THE TEST-DRIVE REQUESTED THAT THE DEALERSHIP ADDRESS THE FRONT-END NOISE. HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE 3 SEPARATE TIMES FOR REPAIR OF THE FRONT-END NOISE. AFTER 3RD TIME AT REPAIR BY DEALER, DISCOVERED THE 'NOISE' WAS THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT AND BALL JOINT FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP WE PURCHASED VEHICLE DID NOT CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE. YOU COULD TAKE THE RIGHT-FRONT TIRE AND SHAKE FROM SIDE-TO-SIDE WITH ALL TIRES ON THE GROUND. WE HAVE HAD TO SPEND OVER $2000 AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE A NEW CAR BEFORE THE 30 TAG EXPIRED.

Apr 12, 2016

STARTED CAR AND STEERING WAS SO HARD I COULD NOT SAFELY STEER THE CAR. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (MARGATE LINCOLN, MARGATE FLORIDA) FOR REPAIR. THEY TOLD ME THE INCIDENT WAS NOT RELATED TO THE MANUFACTURES RECALL AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. I HAVE REPAIR COVERAGE SO IT ONLY COST ME 100.00 AND THE PLAN PAID THE REMAINDER. IF I DID NOT HAVE COVERAGE IT WAS GOING TO BE AROUND 2,000.00. I AM 73 AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR SAFELY AT ANY SPEED. I AM NOW SCARED OF THE CAR BECAUSE OF WHAT COULD HAPPEN AND THINK IT IS UNSAFE TO ME, MY PASSENGERS AND THE GENERAL DRIVING PUBLIC.

Jun 06, 2015

STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING BECAME INOPERABLE. THE POWER STEERING SENSOR LIGHT, STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE STARTED. CENTRAL FLORIDA LINCOLN (2055 W COLONIAL DR, ORLANDO, FL 32804, (407) 841-4550) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Dec 28, 2020

I HAD HEARD A WHEEZING NOISE IN THE FRONT END SO I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC. HE WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. A WEEK AFTER WHILE DRIVING THE CAR I WAS DRIVING AND AS I TURNED THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. TWO DAYS LATER IT BEGAN TO NOT DRIVE PROPERLY I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE MECHANIC AND SAID I HAD A BAD SENSOR BUT THE WATER PUMP WAS GOING BAD. HE STATED IT SHOULDN'T GO BAD IN THIS NEWER OF A CAR. MY CAR HAS BEEN UNDRIVABLE EVER SINCE. I'VE CALLED AROUND TO GET IT FIXED AS THOUGH IT SEEMS NOBODY HAS THE PROPER TOOLS TO FIX THIS ISSUE DUE TO THE FACT THE WHOLE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REMOVED TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

Oct 03, 2016

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOOR LATCH DETACH ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER HUSBAND NOTICED THE DOOR WAS AJAR WHEN ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE AND WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DCH FORD OF THOUSAND OAKS (3810 THOUSAND OAKS BLVD, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362) AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCHES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND REMAINED AT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.*DT*JB *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE LATCH WAS REPAIRED ON 8/25/2020.*AS

Aug 24, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR UNLATCHED AND WOULD NOT CLOSE UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

May 07, 2015

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

HIGH MOUNT (3RD) BRAKE LED LIGHT FAILED. LOCATED ABOVE THE HEADLINER AND IS A ONE PIECE REPLACEMENT. VERY COSTLY TO REPLACE.

Nov 19, 2018

I, AS WELL AS MY MECHANIC, WANT TO KNOW WHY LINCOLN GETS OUT OF TAKING CARE OF THEIR DEFECTIVE TAILLIGHT ISSUE ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE SALVAGE TITLES? IT WOULD BE ONE THING IF THE LIGHTS WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED IN THE ACCIDENT - BUT IF A CAR HAS BEEN BACK ON THE ROAD FOR YEARS, YET MEETS THE OTHER CRITERIA - WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR TAILLIGHTS THAT WENT OUT AT 60,000 MILES? IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS ISN'T A WINDOW SWITCH, IT'S SOMETHING I CAN BE TICKETED FOR OR CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME WHY THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS OPTIONAL FOR THE LINCOLN COMPANY. MINE HAS BEEN OUT FOR A YEAR, I LOST MY JOB DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES SEVERAL YEARS AGO, HAVE NO MONEY TO DEAL WITH IT - AND YOU HAVE MADE IT SO LINCOLN DOESN'T HAVE TO. I HAVE TALKED TO THEM LOCALLY, THEIR CORPORATE NUMBER - AND MY MECHANIC HAD ME CONTACT THE STATE PATROL PERSON WHO DEALS WITH DEALERS. NOBODY CARES.

Jul 29, 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS

2 complaints

AT 44K MILS, PASSENGER SEAT SWITCH & MOTOR W/TRACK MALFUNCTIONED FOR SEAT SELDOM USED. RPR COST REDUCED TO $1145 DUE TO INADEQUATE DIAGNOSIS & 10 DAY WAIT FOR RETURN OF WRONG PARTS AND DEALER SUBLETS, PRIOR ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF DRIVER DOOR LATCH & LOCKING MECHANISM AT 39K MILES BOTH OCCURRENCES AFTER 5 YEAR WARRANTY BUT SUBSTANTIALY PRIOR TO 50K MILE WARRANTY. CARUSO LINCOLN DEALER WAS ABLE TO GET WARRANTY REPAIR DONE ON DOOR PROBLEM. I DID NOT EVEN ATTEMPT WARRANTY REPAIR ON SEAT PROBLEM PREFERRING TO PAY AND PAY OFF VEHICLE ASAP AND RID MYSELF OF IT.

Jul 07, 2017

3/5/14 DRIVER AND PASSENGER CLIMATE CONTROL SEATS ARE INOPERATIVE. NO INDICATOR LIGHT AFTER PRESSING BUTTONS. TOOK TO DEALER 3/12/14. FROM DEALER WRITEUP: VERIFIED CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS ARE INOP. SELF TESTED, COULD NOT COMMUNICATE WITH DCSM MODULE. RAN OASIS, NO MESSAGES MATCH CONCERN. PERFORMED SYMPTOM CHART TO PINPOINT TESTS CONCLUDING A BAD DCSM MODULE AND MAIN CONNECTOR WAS MELTED. REPLACED CONNECTOR AND CHECKED ALL CIRCUITS, OK. REPLACED MODULE AND RECHECKED OPERATION FOR BOTH SATS, OK. RETURNED CAR TO DEALER ON 3/17/14. AFTER TURNING ON CLIMATE CONTROL SEAT, LIGHT GOES OUT AFTER A FEW SECONDS. WAS TOLD BY DEALER SEATS WERE OPERATING CORRECTLY, CLIMATE CONTROL SEAT OPERATE ONLY WHEN GAS ENGINE IS RUNNING, THEY WOULD TURN OF WHEN CAR GOES INTO HYBRID MODE. THIS IS NOT HOW THE SEATS WORKED FOR THE PAST 2.5 YEARS. AFTER SEVERAL PHONE CALLS WITH LINCOLN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION GROUP WAS TOLD THAT THE SYNC UPGRADE PERFORMED IN MARCH 2012 WAS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEW DCSM MODULE INSTALLED. *TR

Apr 08, 2014

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

While traveling on interstate at70 mph a red triangle appears on dash engine turns off warning on dash to stop asap. All you have is electrical power which is not much. Car needs to be turned off and restarted. This may occur again in a few minutes or not. Took to dealer they said they replaced an O2 sensor. It still turns off. Back to dealer. They can’t reproduce. Has happened to me at least 8 times on surface streets and highways. Extremely dangerous to loose power on highways. This started about 6 months ago. Still happening. Last incident was today

Feb 15, 2025

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

I was stopping at a stop sign and was unable to stop immediately, instead I coasted a little bit before stopping. Then the brake warning lights and ABS and traction lights came on. I pulled over to a parking lot and turned the car off and turned it back on: all the lights came back on. I put on my flashers and very carefully and slowly drove my car to Jiffy Lube. They did an $108 oil change and checked the brake pads and brake fluid levels and said everything was fine and I would need to take it to a larger shop. I contacted the Apple Ford dealer near me and had my family follow me as I dropped it off. They said it would be a total of $310 for diagnostic and brake flush. I did the flush and it didn’t work. They said it would cost just shy of $3k to replace the entire hydraulic system. I took the car home because that is too much for a 2011 vehicle. I ended up having to get a new car because I need transportation for me and my two young children. My neighbor took a look at the car (he works on trucks) and the battery wouldn’t work. I bought a new battery for the car at $238.14. The lights are still on. I would like to have this car fixed or be able to trade it in. I am now being recommended to run a computer test on it to reset the codes. I would like to have this fixed as this seems to be a known issue with this car and I could have crashed if I wasn’t already driving slowly.

Jun 21, 2024

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the brakes failed to operate upon depression of the brake pedal with several unknown warning lights flashing on the instrument panel. The contact immediately applied the parking brake and drifted the vehicle off to the roadway. The contact restarted the vehicle three times and the warning lights reappeared on the instrument panel. The contact drove the vehicle home and later had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer inspected the vehicle and informed him that the ABS hydraulic control unit was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 69,500. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired.

May 16, 2023

STEERING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A TURN FROM A STOP SIGN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INJURING HIS GIRLFRIEND. HIS GIRLFRIEND SUSTAINED CUTS TO THE STOMACH AS THE CONTACT STATED IT SEEMED THAT METAL SHRAPNEL HAD DEPLOYED FROM THE AIR BAG. THE PASSENGER IN THE REAR MIDDLE ALSO SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HIP. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED PRIOR TO THE COLLISION, HE CONTACTED ST AUTO SALES INC (4545 GLENWOOD RD, DECATUR, GA) TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE STEERING WHEEL FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY ADVISED HIM TO ADD STEERING FLUID TO THE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AFTER THE COLLISION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.*DT

Feb 10, 2021

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

THE HYBRID MODE DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE AFTER 9 YEARS. THE VEHICLE HESITATES UPON ACCELERATION. IT WILL ONLY RUN ON THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AS NOTED IN THEIR OASIS 8922.

Feb 24, 2020

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

CAR IN QUESTION: 2011 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID, 163,287 KM (101,484 MILES). DRIVING ON A CITY STREET ALL OF THE SUDDEN WARNING LIGHTS COME ON: ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, GIANT WRENCH, P/BRAKE LIGHT, SERVICE ADVANCETRAC. BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, I BLEW A STOP SIGN, AS CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN, BUT THAN JUST ROLLED THRU THE INTERSECTION. HAD TO USE A PARKING BRAKE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN I WAS LOOKING FOR A SAFE SPOT TO PULL OVER. HAD TO REPLACE HYDRAULIC CONTROL MODULE AND ABS MODULE.

Dec 02, 2019

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WRENCH APOEARS AND CAR SUDDENLY GOES IN LIMP MODE WHILE DRIVING.

Sep 27, 2019

WHEELS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE WERE LEAKING AIR. THE CONTACT DROVE TO BILL KNIGHT LINCOLN VOLVO (4111 S MEMORIAL DR, TULSA, OK 74145) FOUR TIMES. THE DEALER SANDED DOWN THE CORROSION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE RIM AND MOUNTED IT BACK ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

Aug 26, 2019

TIRES,WHEELS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH MEANT THE AIR PRESSURE WAS LOW. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LIPS OF THE WHEEL RIMS WERE CORRODED AND DAMAGED, WHICH CAUSED AIR TO LEAK FROM THE TIRES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. IRWIN LINCOLN MERCURY (4032 RT 9 SOUTH, FREEHOLD, NJ) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. *TT*JB

Feb 14, 2019

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED. ALSO, WHEN THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT THE SAME TIME, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JACK DEMMER LINCOLN (21531 MICHIGAN AVE, DEARBORN, MI 48124, (313) 274-8800) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ONLY WAY THE VEHICLE COULD BE DIAGNOSED WAS IF THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE AT THE DEALER. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,273 AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. *TT*JB

Feb 12, 2019

Crash: 1

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

TAKATA NOTICE AND DASHBOARD WHERE AIRBAGS ARE.FASH IS SPLITTING AND DEALER SAID CAN'T BE FIXED. HAVE TO ORDER AND PAY FOR A NEW DASH. I RECEIVED A CLASS ACTION NOTICE ABOUT AIRBAGS. DEALER CHECKED AND NO RECALLS I CONCERNED

Nov 09, 2018

STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

TAKATA RECALL. MY DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER BEEN REMEDIED. OFFER OF TEMPORARY RENTAL CAR NEVER DONE. DEALERSHIP SAS THEY DON'T HAVE ANY AVAILABLE TO THEM. I CAN'T DRIVE CAR. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? NEED HELP.

Nov 07, 2018

AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER AUTO NATION FORD (817-370-5200, 5300 CAMPUS DR, FORT WORTH, TX 76119) HAD BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE REMEDY AND PART MAY BE SUPPLIED TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIRS FOR AN APPOINTMENT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14E028000 (EQUIPMENT). IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE YET. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Oct 29, 2018

AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

CAR LOST ALL POWER ON THE EXPRESS WAY. PULL OVER TO THE SIDE, AFTER A WHILE GOT ENGINE GOING AGAIN AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED IT AT THE MECHANIC SHOP THE NEXT DAY AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY, SHOWED A MALFUNCTION OF A THROTTLE VALVE. WE WERE IN A VERY A DANGEROUS CIRCUMSTANCE. DANGEROUS POSITION WHEN THE CAR LOST POWER ON THE EXPRESS WAY.

Feb 05, 2018

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A HOUSE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR. ONLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED AWAY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AT: HOLMAN FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY, ROUTE 38 WEST, MAPLE SHADE, NJ, WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A KNOWN ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATED 10/17/17*LJ *TR

Aug 22, 2017

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SUSPENSION

1 complaint

AT 110K MILES THE LINCOLN DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT APPEARS THAT MY FRONT COIL SPRINGS HAVE CORRODED AND BROKE ON BOTH SIDES. HE SAID IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO ANY TYPE OF IMPACT (MY VEHICLE IS ACCIDENT FREE) AND APPEARS TO HAVE HAPPENED RECENTLY. THIS SAFETY ISSUE ON MY 5 YEAR OLD CAR SHOULD BE COVERED BY FORD.

Apr 05, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

NOT INSPECTED NO PAPERWORK AVAILABLE FOR VEHICLE

May 18, 2015

Crash: 1

Fire: 1

STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

FALSE ADVERTISING . MISLEADING AND FALSE INFORMATION ON VEHICLE PURCHASE BAIT AND SWITCH . AUTO FRAUD DEALER ROAD RUNNER AUTO SALES INC 24560 TAYLOR MICHIGAN 48180 SALES MANAGER [XXX] SCAMMERS SALVAGED VEHICLES NOT DISCLOSED AT TIME OF PURCHASE AND FALSE INFORMATION OR DOCUMENT STATING THAT CAR IS FREE OF DAMAGES . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mar 22, 2015

Crash: 1

STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

1 complaint

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON DRIVER SIDE DID NOT RETRACT PROPERLY CAUSING DOOR HANDLE TO BE INOPERABLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE. CONCERNS WERE MADE AWARE BY OWNER TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT ALL DOORS AND THERE LACK OF CONFIDENCE TO OPERATE ESPECIALLY IN A CRASH. WHEN OWNER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP IN 2014 THE DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS NO RECALL OR DEFECTS NOTED BY MANUFACTURER. *TR

Feb 10, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

I OWN A LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID (2011). I HAVE WHAT I CONSIDER A SAFETY FAILURE/HAZARD. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK/LATCH FAILED AND I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. I HAVE TO OPEN THE WINDOW AND OPEN THE DOOR BY WAY OF THE OUTSIDE HANDLE. IN AN EMERGENCY, IF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS INOPERABLE, A DRIVER WOULD BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT OPEN AND THE SEAT COULD NOT MOVE BACK, THUS, POTENTIALLY TRAPPING A DRIVER. *TR

Dec 10, 2014

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

1 complaint

I WAS THE DRIVER; THE ACCIDENT OCCURED DAY;SUNNY AROUND NOON;I WAS IN A LIBRARY PARKING LOT PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE -SLOWLY SUDDENLY , THE CAR LEAPT FORWARD THE AND "SOMETHING" SEEMED TO BE UNDER THE ACCELERATOR- IT LEAPT FORWARD I COULD LT NOT MAKE THE CAR STOP; WHAT STOPPED THE CAR WASAE CONCRETE LIGHT POST WHICH EXPLODED. IF I HAD NOT HIT THE POST THE CAR WOULD HAVE GONE IN TO A LAKE AND I MIGHT HAVE DROWNED. I WAS ALONE THE CAR - AND I HAD ABOUT $10,000 DAMAGE TO MY CAR. I BELIEVE THE FLOOR MAT SHIFTED AND WAS UNDER THE ACCELERATOR AND I AM VERY DISTRESSED. ALSO -THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSSED- I CONTACTED FORD BUT THEY SAID I AS NOT AFFECTED BY THE MASSIVE PREVIOUS RECALL OF FLOOR MATS., THIS FLOORMAT ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED OR SOMEONE WILL DIE. *TR

Sep 19, 2014

Crash: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PROPANE FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MIGHT HAVE FAILED BUT WAS UNAWARE HOW TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

May 28, 2014

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

DISPLAY IN DASHBOARD DISPLAYED "BLINDSPOT NOT AVAILABLE". SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE BLIND SPOT WARNING LIGHT ON PASSENGER (RIGHT) SIDE CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. WARNING MESSAGE IN DASHBOARD DISPLAY WENT OFF ON ITS OWN, BUT INDICATOR LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON WITH VEHICLE IN THE BLIND SPOT. *TR

Mar 08, 2014

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED DURING THE CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER HOWEVER, THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE NOR DETECTED A DEFECT CODE DURING THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

Apr 29, 2013

Crash: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK WITH THE BRAKE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO JUMP OVER A CURB AND CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT PILLAR. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT BEFORE THE FAILURE, THE ENGINE EXHIBITED A REVING SOUND BUT THE CONTACT THOUGHT THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL COLLISION SPECIALIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,500. UPDATED 12/21/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. THERE WAS ALSO HEAVTY DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING. UPDATED 01/15/2013 *JS

Nov 08, 2012

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SEATS

1 complaint

THE 2011 MKZ FRONT SEATS HAVE A HARD BLOCK I THINK IS THE BOX FOR THE SEAT CONTROLS THAT IF YOU SIT IN IT FOR MORE THAN A FEW MINUTES STARTS HURTING THE BACK OF YOUR LEGS. IT ACTUALLY TAKES YOUR ATTENTION AWAY BECAUSE IT IS SO UN COMFORTABLE YOU ARE ALWAYS ADJUSTING THE WAY YOU ARE SITTING. I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND THE SERVICE TECH FELT IT AND TOLD ME THAT HE THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG TOO. HE CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THE SEAT WAS THE STANDARD AND THAT IS THE WAY THEY WERE MADE THERE WASN'T ANYTHING THEY COULD DO. WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER TO PICK UP MY MKZ I WENT INTO THE SHOW ROOM TO FEEL THE SEATS IN THE NEW MKZS AND THEY ARE ALL THE SAME. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY SAID THE SEAT WAS STANDARD BUT IF THEY GET ENOUGH COMPLAINTS THEY MIGHT DO SOMETHING. THIS IS THE MOST UNCOMFORTABLE SEAT I HAVE EVER HAD, TAKING A LONG TRIP IS NOT PLEASANT. *TR

Oct 07, 2011

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