2008 LINCOLN MKZ Service Brakes Problems

Have tried to schedule an appointment with my local Lincoln dealer to have the recall on my car fixed but they told at this time they have no way to fix it.

Bought vehicle from owner 02/2023. Check brake system light came on a few months after, breaks started to skip and making a sound. Took it in to Ford dealership and they showed 2 recalls but never said it would be fixed.

I called ford dealerships to fix the problems back in 2019 but the two recalls have not been fixed yet. Recently, my car was almost failing to stop while I was breaking down.

Manufacturer Recall Number19S54 NHTSA Recall Number19V904 Manufacturer Recall Number21S12 NHTSA Recall Number21V158 I've been waiting to complete the first recall for my car for over two years and during that time a second recall for the airbag has come out. I am afraid to drive my car and put others in danger and I'm afraid to sell my car because I could be knowingly putting other people at risk of injury or death and I can't do that knowingly.

Acutely while driving, the brake petal went all the way to the floor. The brakes slowly slowed the car but didn’t stop it. Car was towed to the dealership May 21st. I was refused a loaner. Despite receiving two separate notices (one of which was after they had my car) telling me to go get the free fix, they have failed to provide the part. Leaving me without a car for four months. This has to be past a customary fix time.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BEAU TOWNSEND FORD LINCOLN (1020 W NATIONAL RD, VANDALIA, OH 45377, (937) 898-5841) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THEY WERE UNABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.

Mileage: 104,000

RECALL NOTICE19S54. HCU UNIT GONE. PART IS ON BACK ORDER 889 CARS ARE WAITING ON THIS PART. CAR HAS BEEN IN DEALERSHIP FOR TWO WEEKS WITH NO ETA OF PARTS DELIVERY. PEOPLE LIKE ME ARE NOT GIVING RENTAL TO COVER UNTIL CAR GETS FIX WE ARE FINANCIALLY STUCK FORD IS NOT OFFERING RENTAL CAR OR NOTHING. CAR IS AT LEITH LINCOLN FOR ALMOST TWO WEEKS. PLEASE AMEND TO COVER FOR LOSS OF USE OR RENTAL CAR.

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD WITH THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED COLE FORD LLC (410 E. CHICAGO ST, COLDWATER, MI 49036(517)278-5661) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 8,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC FORD (8540 TYLER BLVD, MENTOR, OH 44060, (440)266-3000) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. 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 STATED THAT UNKNOWN BRAKE PARTS WERE REPLACED AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,608. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 94,608

NEED MY RECALLS TO BE FIXED IN MY VEHICLE

Mileage: 175,299

MAY OF 2021 WILL MARK TWO YEARS SINCE I BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY 2008 LINCOLN MKZ ABS SYSTEM. LINCOLN OFFICIALLY ISSUED A RECALL ABOUT MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE IN JANUARY 2020. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A FIX TO NOT YET HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THIS. I CANNOT SELL MY CAR AS NO ONE WILL BUY IT WITH THE ISSUE AND I CANNOT TRADE MY CAR FOR ANOTHER ONE BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIPS CANNOT SELL THE TRADE TO A CUSTOMER DUE TO THE RECALL. I AM BEING HELD HOSTAGE BY A CAR I CANNOT DRIVE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER DUE TO THE ABS SYSTEM NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.

Mileage: 48,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) 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. FIESTA LINCOLN (1720 S MESA DR, MESA, AZ 85210) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ENCOUNTERED EXTENDED BRAKE PEDAL RANGE AND PRESSURE REQUIRED TO PROPERLY APPLY BRAKES AFTER ENGAGING ABS WHILE DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACE. FOLLOWING INCIDENT, BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CHECKED FULL, AND CONDITION CONTINUED.

Mileage: 116,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) 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 CONTACT STATED THAT UPON CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL LATE FIRST QUARTER OF 2021. THE CONTACT ALSO ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER HOWEVER, UPON ENTERING THE MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 19S54 HE WAS UNABLE TO CONNECT TO A REPRESENTATIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH FAILED TO ENGAGE PROPERLY AND TRAVELLED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY FACILITY FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATE THAT HE HAS DRIVEN THE VEHICLE AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IT FAILS TO STOP THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON MANY OCCASIONS AS THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND HAS BEEN PARKED AT HIS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER NOR DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 98,000

UPON BRAKING MY BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND I HEAR THE ABS .THE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY SLOWS. THE PEDAL REMAINS SPONGY. FORD DOES THINK IT COULD BE THE "HCU". ACCORDING TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT PROBLEM THAT HCU MAY BE STICKING OPEN. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME A HEAVY APPLICATION IS MADE WHEN ROAD SURFACE IS WET.

Mileage: 121,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE BRAKING DISTANCE TO BE EXTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED NAPLETON'S RIVER OAKS LINCOLN, LLC, (1777 RIVER OAKS DR, CALUMET CITY, IL 60409) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 78,000

OUR VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO NHTSA RECALL 19V-904. IN 2020, LINCOLN STOPPED REPAIRING VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. UNFORTUNATELY, MY VEHICLE IS SUFFERING FROM THIS BRAKE PROBLEM AND I HAVE LOST USE OF MY BRAKES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ON JUNE 26, 2020, MY BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENT. AFTER BODY DAMAGE REPAIR, MY BRAKES HAVE AGAIN FAILED. THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP FINALLY AGREED TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. NEVERTHELESS, IN ADDITION TO THE THOUSANDS PAID TO REPAIR MINE AND THE OTHER PARTY'S VEHICLE'S DAMAGE, I'VE HAD TO PAY THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP $1093.80 TO FIX THE CAR. THE BRAKE FAILURE IS DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY. LINCOLN'S DELAY IN REMEDYING THE ISSUE IS THE DIRECT CAUSE OF MY CAR ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 138,000

VERY SOFT BRAKE PEDAL

MY BRAKES HAVE EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WITH A LOT OF NOISE. I TOOK MY MKZ TO THE DEALER PAID FOR ALL NEW BRAKES 4 MONTHS BEFORE THE RECALL LETTER CAME. I HAD TO RETURN MY CAR 3 TIMES TELLING THEM SOMETHING WAS NOT RIGHT ! AFTER I RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 19S54/NTSA RECALL 19V-904 IN JAN 20 I WAS TOLD I COULD PAY FOR THE PARTS AND SERVICE BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS TO DO IT ? WHAT ? IF I COULD PAY THEY CLEARLY COULD MAKE MY CAR SAFE AND FIX IT WITH THE RECALL PROTOCOL. WHEN I CALLED IN APRIL IT WAS DUE TO COVID -19, THEY COULDN'T GET THE PARTS. I WAS TOLD TO WAIT ON A LETTER, IT'S NOW AUG.1, WAY PAST THE LATE FIRST QUARTER OF 2020. STILL DRIVING MY CAR WITH MY CHILD IN IT HOPING THE BRAKES DO NOT CAUSE ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 10,100

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ATTEMPTING TO STOP ON CITY STREETS THE PEDAL WOULD CONTINUE TO DROP DOWN TO THE FLOOR; I HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. NO WARNING LIGHTS HAVE EVER ILLUMINATED AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED. MY VIN CONFIRMS PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE & I HAVE NEVER BEEN CONTACTED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY PERTAINING THIS RECALL.

Mileage: 126,619

AFTER REPAIRING BRAKES AT MY COST MANY TIMES NOW THEY ARE RECALLED. I HAD TO REPLACE THE LINCOLN WHEELS AT MY COST AFTER RESEARCHING THAT MANY PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED. ALSO WITH ONLY 65,000 MILES ON MY CAR MY TRANSMISSION IS OUT. I HAVE HAD MANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES. IT IS CLEAR THAT MAJOR ISSUES IS ON THE THIS MODEL YEAR. WHILE DRIVING MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. I TOWED THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY WANT TO NOW CHARGE 4400.00 FOR THE TRANSMISSION. I AM OUT OF MONEY WITH THIS VEHICLE AND IT WAS CLEARLY POORLY MANUFACTURED. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, HE DROVE OVER A PATCH OF ICE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WITH THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) UNIT. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) WHICH THE CONTACT LINKED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SARATOGA FORD 3002 NY-50, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866 WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT(ECU) WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO NOTIFIED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 133,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 133,000

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 65MPH AND BRAKES FAILED. BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. PEDAL TO THE FLOOR HAPPENED THREE SEPARATE TIMES DURING THE SAME TRIP. VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. VEHICLE BEGAN SLIDING. BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS PERTAINS TO RECALL NHTSA 19V-904. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A LINCOLN DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID THE PROBLEM HAS TO DO WITH THE RECALL. MY CAR IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE RECALL PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE YET. LINCOLN IS NOT PAYING FOR AN INTERM REPAIR NOR OFFERING RENTAL CARS. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY CAR FOR 13 DAYS. LINCOLN SHOULD BE MORE CONCERNED WITH THIS RECALL AND BE PAYING FOR INTERM REPAIRS.

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION IN THE MAIL FOR A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH MANUFACTURER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO ANSWER HER QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON PREVIOUS OCCASIONS, SHE HAD EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH HER BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL WOULD CONTINUE TO SLOPE DOWN TO THE FLOOR; THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT AND AIR BAGS FAILED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED AN INTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ALSO FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND HEAD INJURIES THAT WAS ENCOUNTER WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AND WINDSHIELD. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED LOWER BACK INJURIES BOTH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 144,000.

Mileage: 144,000

MY CAR IS EFFECTED BY THE RECALL, IT LOSSES BRAKES PERIODICALLY AND NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP SOMETIMES. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO ABOUT THIS TILL THE MANUFACTURER IS ABLE TO FIX IT? THIS IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION...

Mileage: 130,697

HPU HAS RECALL ON IT FOR BRAKES. MY HPU FAILED ONCE ALREADY. LINCOLN DEALERSHIP REFERRED ME TO LINCOLN. RECALL IS SOMETIME NEXT QUARTER WHEN THEY HAVE PARTS. LINCOLN WILL NOT REPAIR OR PROVIDE LOANER FOR NOW AND TOLD ME TO DRIVE AT OWN RISK.I WAS APPROACHING A STOP WHEN PROBLEM MANIFESTED ITSELF. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO STOP CAR AND MISS THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. REPORTED PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY. I DON'T THINK IT RESPONSIBLE TO DRIVE A CAR WITH A KNOWN PROBLEM. IT IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. DEALERSHIP OPENED SSSC( LINCOLN REPORTING MECHANISM) ON VEHICLE.BRAKE PEDAL WENT SOFT AND TO THE FLOOR BUT EVENTUALLY DID GET IT STOPPED. VEHICLE WONT STOP IN REQUIRED STOPPING DISTANCE AS PER DESIGN AND SUPPLY THEREOF. I AM A VERY EXPERIENCED DRIVER BUT OTHER DRIVERS ARE UNLIKELY TO BE ABLE TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY. HAD TO WAIT FOR ANSWER FROM OFFICE LOCATED IN INDIA! THIS IS A DELIBERATE UNSAFE ACT BY LINCOLN. WHAT CAN I DO. I AM ON FIXED DISABILITY AND MUST HAVE TRANSPORTATION.

Mileage: 140,000

RECALL ON BRAKES, NO REMEDY AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. HAVE TO REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK BRAKES AS THEY ARE SLIPPING AND MAKING EXTREMELY LOUD SCRATCHING NOISES. AND I'M NOT WILLING TO KILL MYSELF NOT MY 2 MONTH OLD BECAUSE THEY WON'T BE PREPARED TO FIX THE ISSUE FOR ANOTHER 2 MONTHS. ## VIN PASSED ## [XXX] ## INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 110,000

ABS ENGAGED ON SNOWY ROAD. NOW, BRAKE PEDAL IS EXTREMELY SOFT/SPONGY...DOES NOT ENGAGE UNTIL PEDAL IS FULLY DEPRESSED. COUNTY ROAD. STRAIGHT-LINE STOP. REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND PERFORMED FACTORY PRESSURE/SERVICE BLEED. CAUSE IS CERTAIN TO BE THE HISTORICALLY FAULTY ABS HCU/CONTROL MODULE.

Mileage: 130,000

WENT TO STOP IN WINTER CONDITIONS AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ALMOST REAR ENDED THE CAR AT THE STOP SIGN, HAD TO GO TO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID HITTING THEM. NOW THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT COME ON AS SOON AS I REACH 15 MPH. I HAVE HAD ALL THE ROTORS, CALIPERS, AND BREAK PADS REPLACED. STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.

Mileage: 150,000

BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, VEHICLE INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO STOP AFTER ABS EVENT. 11/10/18-DEALER PERFORMED DIAGNOSTICS INDICATING REAR ROTORS NEED REPLACING, AUTHORIZED REPAIR. 11/10/18 AFTER REPLACING ROTORS DEALER STATES REAR CALIPER ACTION IS ERRATIC, STATES REAR CALIPERS NEED REPLACED DUE TO ERRATIC ACTION. AUTHORIZED REPAIR WITH OEM FORD PARTS, NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 11/12/18. DEALER VEHEMENTLY DENIES HCU IS THE ISSUE EVEN AFTER I PROPOSE THIS SCENARIO. STATES NOT THE HCU 11/12/18-DEALER CALLED SAID PEDAL IS MUCH BETTER, HOWEVER, ALTHOUGH THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OR CODES, HCU IS FAULTY, WANTS ME TO PICK UP CAR. STATES THAT PEDAL TRAVEL RETURNS, BUT MIGHT WANT TO HAVE THE HCU REPLACED. !! DEALER PREVIOUSLY STATED HCU WAS NOT THE ISSUE, THE REAR CALIPERS WERE: DUE TO ERRATIC BEHAVIOR. SERVICE TO THIS POINT TO HAVE COMPONENTS REPLACED, THAT HAVE NOT RESOLVED INITIAL COMPLAINT VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN FRONTAL CRASH FROM PREVIOUS OWNER. DETAILS WERE NOT IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE TO ME. WILL BE REQUESTING DEALER ASSISTANCE WITH PART REPLACEMENT IN THIS SCENARIO.

Mileage: 90,523

I WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MPH AND STARTED SLOW DONE TO A STOP AND IT FELT LIKE THE CAR JUST WOULDN'T STOP I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO WHAT FELT LIKE THE FLOOR AND NOW TO STOP IT NEEDS TO BE PUSHED ALL THE WAY. IT FEELS UNSAFE. IF I WOULD HAVE HAD A CAR IN FRONT OF ME I WOULD HAVE REAR ENDED THEM.THIS IS A REAL ISSUE AND DANGER.

Mileage: 90,000

BRAKES SPONTANEOUSLY WENT SOFT, DURING TRAVEL (30 MPH?). CHANGED MASTER CYLINDER WHICH SEEMED TO RESOLVE ISSUE. COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, HAPPENED AGAIN UWHILE IN MOTION. MASTER CYLINDER CHANGED 2ND TIME UNDER WARRANTY. HAPPENED THIRD TIME WITHIN WEEKS TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH. THE THIRD TIME, IT HAPPENED UPON APPLICATION OF BRAKES (NOT AGGRESSIVE) WHICH CAUSED ABS ACTIVATION. PULSE WAS FELT IN BRAKE PEDAL AND IMMEDIATELY BRAKES PEDAL WENT SOFT (ALMOST TO FLOOR). PUMPING BRAKE PEDAL FIRMED THE BRAKES. COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, TESTED ABS ON GRAVEL ROAD BY AGGRESSIVE BRAKING, ABS ACTIVATION AND BRAKES WENT SOFT IMMEDIATELY DURING THE ACTION. PUMPING UP BRAKES RESULTED IN FIRMING, AT TOP OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WITHOUT SLOWING VEHICLE THEN INTO SOFT TRAVEL THROUGH 3/4 TRAVEL UNTIL FIRMED AGAIN AT BOTTOM OF TRAVEL. CONCERN IS THAT IN THE EVENT OF EMERGENCY BRAKING WHICH ACTIVATES ABS, TYPICAL BRAKING CHANGES TO 'SOFT PEDAL' (BELIEF OF FAILED BRAKES) AND POTENTIAL FOR PANIC AND RESULTING COLLISION. DEALER TESTED SYSTEM TODAY (10/03/2018) AND COULD NOT DIAGNOSE ANY PROBLEM. NO DASH LIGHT WAS EVER ACTIVATED IN ANY OF THE EVENTS DESCRIBED. NO BRAKE FLUID LEAK DETECTED, NO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.

Mileage: 175,764

CAR WAS MOVING HIT BUMP IN ROAD AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR.THINKING PROBLEM WAS BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS HAD FRONT AND READ PADS AND CALIPERS INSTALLED STILL LOW BRAKE PEDAL.WENT TO LINCOLN DEALER HAD BRAKE FLUSH PREFORMED BY LINCOLN DEALER,REPORT CAME BACK IT WAS MY HYDRAULIC CONTROL MODULE COSTING $1,306 PLUS TAX LABOR IS SEPARATE COST. HAD CAR APPRAISED AT LINCOLN DEALER I BROUGHT CAR FROM APPRASIL CAME BACK $ 3,300 DOLLARS. PART IS HALF CURRENT VALUE OF CAR.STILL PAYING FOR CAR . CAR WAS PRICED AT APPROXIMATELY $7800.IN THE FIRST YEAR ALMOST STARTING SECOND YEAR OF 4 YEAR LOAN.FEELING VERY HELPLESS ALSO DEALER WHO PREFORMED BRAKE FLUSH AND DIAGNOSIS SAYS CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE HAVE THE RESULTS FROM DEALER IN WRITING.

Mileage: 93,331

BREAK PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING. BREAKS WILL WORK BUT VERY SCARY TO DRIVE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER EACH TIME WITH NO RESOLVE. ALL BREAK, TRACTION CONTROL, EMG BRAKES LIGHTS CAME ON DEALER SAID ITS A HYDROLIC CONTROL UNIT $1500.00. ANOTHER REPAIR STATION HOOKED IT UP AND IT CAME BACK WITH A B1342, OCCUPANT SYSTEM MODULE. I HAD JUST HAD THE AIR BAG FIXED DUE TO RECALL. I WAS TOLD THIS OCCUPANT MODULE WILL CONTROL/MALFUNCTION OTHER AREAS OF THE AUTO.

Mileage: 93,000

OUR ABS ACTIVATED ON ICE/SNOW. NOW, MUST PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE CAR TO STOP.

Mileage: 130,000

AFTER ABS FUNCTION OPERATES I HAVE A LOWER THAN USUAL PEDAL TRAVEL. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES 3/4 OF THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF NOT USING THE VEHICLE THE PEDAL WILL BE BACK TO NORMAL. THIS CONDITION HAS HAPPENED TO ME 3 TIMES PRECEDING ABS ACTIVATION.

Mileage: 100,800

AFTER AN ABS BRAKING EVENT THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOW SOFT AND SPONGY AND EXHIBITS EXCESSIVE TRAVEL. BRAKES STILL FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY. BRAKES WILL "PUMP UP" HARDER WITH AN ADDITIONAL PEDAL STROKE.

Mileage: 115,000

WHEN DRIVING THE BRAKES STARTED GETTING SOFTER AS YOU PRESSED THE BREAK PEDAL BUT THE CAR WOULD STOP AT FIRST. THEN A WEEK LATER THE RIGHT FRONT BREAK WOULD ACTIVATE THE ABS AND PULL TO THE RIGHT EVERY TIME YOU STOP. THREE MECHANICS LOOKED AT IT FOR 45 MINUTES. BREAKS , ROTORS, MASTER CYLINDER, ALL WERE FINE. NO FLUID LOSS, ABS LIGHT, OR CODES. HAD TO REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT AS SOME VALVES WERE STUCK OPEN. LOOKING ONLINE I SAW MANY OTHERS HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. SO I REPORTED THIS

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL IN THE SNOW, THE ABS ENGAGED. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED TWO OR THREE INCHES TOWARD THE FLOORBOARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

MY 2008 LINCOLN MKZ HAS A DIMINISHED BRAKING CAPABILITY AFTER AN ABS EVENT ON THE SNOW A FEW DAYS AGO. THE ABS CYCLE WORKED, THEN MY PEDAL HAS AN EXTRA INCH OR 2 OF TRAVEL AND FEELS UNSAFE. THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT LIKE THIS WITH THE CAR IN THE 5 YEARS I HAVE OWNED AFTER BUYING IT CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED FROM FORD. WHEN I RESEARCH THE PROBLEM ON LINE, I SEE MULTIPLE CASES IN THE 2006 TO 2008 LINCOLN MKZ/ZEPHR, THE FORD FUSION AND THE MERCURY MILAN. ALL OF THE ON-LINE REPORTS SAY THE ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE FOR THE ABS SYSTEM. NONE OF APPEARS TO BE COVERED BY FORD. I AM TAKING MINE TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER TOMORROW TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT MINE AND DRIVE IT WHILE IT IS ACTING UP. I FEEL SOMETHING AS CRITICAL TO THE SAFE BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE THAT APPEARS TO BE A CHRONIC MODEL PROBLEM OUGHT TO BE ADDRESSED BY FORD. THE PART IS EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE AND SHOULD BE DONE BY QUALIFIED SERVICE.

Mileage: 138,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL OPERABLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EFFECTIVELY STOP; HOWEVER, THERE WERE GRAVE CONCERNS THAT EVENTUALLY THE BRAKES WOULD TOTALLY FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE CALIPERS, AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 120,000

WHEN ABS ENGAGES, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES REALLY SQUISHY, AND HAS TO BE PUSHED TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DOESN'T FEEL LIKE IT WOULD BE ABLE TO STOP IN EMERGENCY SITUATION. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS, BUT HASN'T BEEN AN ISSUE IN DRY CALIFORNIA. NOTE CALIFORNIA IS WET, AND IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. ABS SEEMS OVERLY EAGER TO ENGAGE, AND THIS CONDITION TAKES DAYS BEFORE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMS NORMAL AGAIN.

Mileage: 86,000

SOFT AND LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDDLE, OCCASIONALLY PEDDLE WILL TRAVEL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. SCARY STOPPING. INTERMITTENT PEDDLE TRAVEL. SOMETIMES CORRECTED WITH HEAVY PUMPING. NEVER KNOW WHICH BRAKE PEDDLE WILL OCCUR. SPONGY PEDDLE FEEL CAN OCCUR ON STOPPING AND CAN ALSO BE FELT WHEN IN PARK OR COMING TO A STOP. WIFE CRASHED INTO GARAGE.

Mileage: 126,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. AFTER DRIVING OVER BLACK ICE AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES HESITATED TO RESPOND AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON DRY PAVEMENT ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 140,000

EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL OR SOFT PEDAL WHICH REQUIRES GREATER FOOT FORCE TO INSURE SAFE STOPPING. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION.

Mileage: 80,400

WAS DRIVING ON A NON-HIGHWAY ROAD ABOUT 45MPH WHEN I WAS COMING UP TO A STOP LIGHT. MY BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY COMPLETELY JUST GAVE OUT! PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, THERE WAS NO FIRMNESS OR RESISTANCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HAD TO SWERVE AND ALMOST ENDED UP IN ON COMING TRAFFIC. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THIS IS NOT A PRIORITY UNTIL THERE IS A FATALITY! *TR

Mileage: 108,000

BRAKE PEDAL HAS GONE TO THE FLOOR TWICE WITH NO BRAKES ON THE HIGHWAY

Mileage: 83,000

TONIGHT WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME, I CAME TO A RED LIGHT. WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES MADE A WEIRD SOUND, HIT ALMOST TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. I PRESSED OFF THE BRAKE AND PRESSED IT AGAIN AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AGAIN, BUT NOT AS MUCH AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED THE CAR. I PULLED OVER AND KEPT TESTING THE BRAKES AGAIN AND IT WAS STILL GOING TO THE FLOOR BUT THE EVENTUALLY STOPPED. LUCKILY I WAS ABOUT 5 MINUTES FROM HOME SO I DID NOT HAVE TO DRIVE MUCH FARTHER. WHEN I GOT HOME, I WENT ONLINE TO LOOK UP THE ISSUE AND I FOUND OTHER PEOPLE INQUIRING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. SOME PEOPLE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY AND THE ISSUE WAS STILL NOT PROPERLY RESOLVED. I THINK THIS COMMON ISSUE NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED, AND A RECALL ISSUED SINCE BRAKES PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE SAFETY OF A CAR. IF I WAS NOT ON AN EMPTY ROAD OR IF I HAD A CAR RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME, I COULD HAVE HAD A CAR ACCIDENT TODAY BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR RIGHT AWAY. I ENDED UP PRACTICALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION.

Mileage: 75,000

I WAS DRIVING ON SR 441 WHEN A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STRUCK THE MEDIAN. I HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AL PACKER FORD (TOWED). THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. ON OR ABOUT APRIL 15, MY SON AS OPERATING THE SAME VEHICLE WHEN HE NEEDED TO STOP QUICKLY. MY SON HIT THE BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND. NO COLLISION OCCURRED AT THIS TIME. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET MY VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE IN THE ROAD. THIS WAS NOT A VERY DEEP HOLE, JUST A NORMAL INCIDENT YOU WOULD SEE WHEN DRIVING. AFTER HITTING THE POT HOLE THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO ALMOST COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS TO STOP. THE PROBLEM WOULD GRADUALLY CORRECT ITSELF USUALLY AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 65,000