2014 LINCOLN MKZ Problems & Recalls
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Steering wheel lock up
Steering wheel lock up
Rear backup camera works intermittently. Can be backing up and viewing screen goes dark. Original equipment, no damage to automobile. Has been malfunctioning for several months now.
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a flipped image while reversing. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a related recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repair...
Rear view camera failure. When the vehicle is put in reverse, the rear view camera does not come on creating a safety hazard while backing up since you don't always have a line of sight due to other vehicles parked next to you. A warning message eventually pops up that says "Camera is unavailable. P...
A light came on for steering loss, stop safely and lock down my car. We are unable to drive it. The issue is the same to the recall number 19526 and possibly number 18508. Which my car is listed. The steering becsme difficult to turn and then eventually the light came on for steering loss and the ca...
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn in either direction. The messages "Steering Assist Unavailable" and "Hill Assist" were displayed on the instrument cluster. The cause of the failure was not yet...
Mileage: 121,000
-Rear view camera will only work 20% of the time at best. -The outside trunk button does not work at all, but the trunk button on the remote and inside the vehicle work. -The heated and cooling seats seldomly work. - The vehicle has randomly shut down, followed by trouble starting while in park o...
I was sitting in idle staying warm in car. When I decided to leave, I noticed I couldn't turn the steering wheel or that it was very difficult to steer. I have not had this issue inspected. The warning lights that was on before was "service advancedtrac", "collision warning not available" "drive con...
I was sitting in idle staying warm in car. When I decided to leave, I noticed I couldn't turn the steering wheel or that it was very difficult to steer. I have not had this issue inspected. The warning lights that was on before was "service advancedtrac", "collision warning not available" "drive con...
I was sitting in idle staying warm in car. When I decided to leave, I noticed I couldn't turn the steering wheel or that it was very difficult to steer. I have not had this issue inspected. The warning lights that was on before was "service advancedtrac", "collision warning not available" "drive con...
The contact owns a 2024 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to function as intended. In addition, the contact stated that there was an abnormal play in the steering wheel. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to maneuve...
Mileage: 80,000
The contact owns a 2024 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to function as intended. In addition, the contact stated that there was an abnormal play in the steering wheel. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to maneuve...
Mileage: 80,000
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while her husband was inspecting the vehicle, he was unable to remove the lug nuts. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a tire center, where they cut the lug nuts off. The local dealer was not contacted. The ...
Mileage: 100,000
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the panoramic sunroof shattered with no impact. The contact mentioned that glass flew inside the vehicle. The contact also had glass in her hair. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed o...
Mileage: 113,000
The problem with this car is that the backup camera stopped working on my car. The line are gone and the image is reversed. The dealing told me it was the camera and it was almost $1,000 to replace it. I did notdo it, but now I am finding many othes with the same broplem. The safety issue is that wh...
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the steering wheel moves up and down. No warning lights were illuminated at the time of the failure. The vehicle was then taken to an independent where the contact was provided with information regarding NHTSA Camp...
Mileage: 122,537
I push my start button and it makes the starting nose and after a few minutes it starts and when I go to move it stalls out and then won't start again or starts and stalls again. But the next day drives fine. And it has been happening now for months even after we fixed the high rich codes it was giv...
I push my start button and it makes the starting nose and after a few minutes it starts and when I go to move it stalls out and then won't start again or starts and stalls again. But the next day drives fine. And it has been happening now for months even after we fixed the high rich codes it was giv...
I push my start button and it makes the starting nose and after a few minutes it starts and when I go to move it stalls out and then won't start again or starts and stalls again. But the next day drives fine. And it has been happening now for months even after we fixed the high rich codes it was giv...
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel became significantly loosened. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V167000 (Steerin...
User interface for HVAC, entertainment system, and everything through the Ford Sync screen is unusable. Had this repaired 11 months prior. Issue returned. Dealer says , “There are several things going on with it. 1 The front inter face control module 2. Display screen and 3. APIM. Parts labo...
User interface for HVAC, entertainment system, and everything through the Ford Sync screen is unusable. Had this repaired 11 months prior. Issue returned. Dealer says , “There are several things going on with it. 1 The front inter face control module 2. Display screen and 3. APIM. Parts labo...
The steering wheel on my 2014 Lincoln MKZ almost came off while driving. An internet search yielded information that there was a 2018 recall on Lincoln and Ford vehicles with the same problem. I took my vehicle to the local Lincoln dealer for repair and asked them to find the recall. They told me th...
There were original rear struts on the vehicle. When we purchased it. We replaced the rear struts about 4 years ago. Drivers rear was clunking and leaking. We are in need to replace again now. Clunking but also bouncing around which scared me terrible on Highway. I just don’t think in 9 years ...
On march 28, 2023 I was riding home From the store and my brakes stop working the next following day I had to get it told to the repair shop to get fix
On march 28, 2023 I was riding home From the store and my brakes stop working the next following day I had to get it told to the repair shop to get fix
On march 28, 2023 I was riding home From the store and my brakes stop working the next following day I had to get it told to the repair shop to get fix
The contact's friend owned a 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated that while she was driving at approximately 43 MPH, a loud bang was heard coming from near the front passenger area, and then the tires and brakes seized, causing the vehicle to swerve and the contact then crashed into a guard ...
Mileage: 125,000
The contact's friend owned a 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated that while she was driving at approximately 43 MPH, a loud bang was heard coming from near the front passenger area, and then the tires and brakes seized, causing the vehicle to swerve and the contact then crashed into a guard ...
Mileage: 125,000
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while having the front passenger’s side tire changed due to a flat, the lug nuts were difficult to remove. The contact stated that extra effort and energy was needed to remove the lug nuts to replace the tire. The dealer was contacted and sta...
Mileage: 78,000
Backed out of garage and tried to turn the wheel and couldn’t! Very hard to turn!
At different times, while driving at a low speed my steering wheel will not turn. Additionally, all these random drive assistance system lights are reflected on the dashboard. I believe it's the Electric power assist system that has a recall with the 2014 Lincoln MKZ not the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. Fo...
As I was driving, the power, steering failure light came on. It began to be difficult to steer. Once I pulled over, stop the car and restart it again the steering system was locked. Other warning lights with regards to collision control, etc. came on. Many other people have reported this problem wit...
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated while reversing out of his parking lot, the vehicle stalled and the contact felt the vehicle lose power and several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact had to restart the vehicle several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer w...
Mileage: 89,000
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated while reversing out of his parking lot, the vehicle stalled and the contact felt the vehicle lose power and several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact had to restart the vehicle several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer w...
Mileage: 89,000
Unknown. I purchased the car like this from a car dealership. When turning the tires are rubbing against something that makes the car start shaking every time it turns. The seat started going sideways and won’t move anymore The tires make an ugly noise when you press on the brakes
Unknown. I purchased the car like this from a car dealership. When turning the tires are rubbing against something that makes the car start shaking every time it turns. The seat started going sideways and won’t move anymore The tires make an ugly noise when you press on the brakes
Unknown. I purchased the car like this from a car dealership. When turning the tires are rubbing against something that makes the car start shaking every time it turns. The seat started going sideways and won’t move anymore The tires make an ugly noise when you press on the brakes
Front left brake line split open and lost brake fluid. This was not caused by any damage from outside items ...there was a failure of the tubing right near the end crimp.
Rear view camera intermittently does not work. Rear view mirrors don’t provide enough field of view to see all behind the car without assistance of the camera. Vehicle shows error message.
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but went to the floorboard. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated ...
Mileage: 44,000
The electronic steering failed. A steering warning light came on and within 3-5 seconds the electronic steering failed completely. Fortunately I was only traveling at a low speed or would have likely been in an accident. Cost to repair was over $2000 and the car had 100,180 miles on it at the tim...
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that as she attempted to come to a complete stop at the top of a hill, the brakes failed to operate as needed and were depressed to the floorboard. The contact blew through the intersection with the brake fluid low warning message on the instru...
Mileage: 25,000
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and within 1-2 minutes he was able to restart the vehicle. The contact state...
Mileage: 123,000
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and within 1-2 minutes he was able to restart the vehicle. The contact state...
Mileage: 123,000
Car has always performed a good cold start. But, after running a while, the following has happened, and is happening more frequently: run the car, park, and then restarting after several minutes, I have put it in gear and the engine sputters and stalls. Then has to turn over several times to resta...
An electrical overload occurs below the passengers seat, burning out the electrical connector, requiring a costly repair and can be a fire hazard. This is the second time this vehicle had this electrical problem and has required repair. The dealer has confirmed this problem, but has no solution, onl...
The steering wheel locked up while I was driving. A message on the screen said power steering assist fault. I could not turn left or right and the brake was very difficult to press
On 7/5/2020, I experienced a sudden brake loss on my vehicle. To stop the vehicle I had push the brake pedal down to the floor board. On 7/6/2020 I had the vehicle towed to David McDavid dealership in Plano, TX to have the brake problem fixed and it was returned to me on 7/10/2020. On 6/14/2021 I ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK FAILED TO CLOSE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO BECOME DRAINED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER SUBURBAN CADILLAC OF PLYMOUTH (40475 ANN ARBOR RD, PLYMOUTH, MI 48170, (734) 453-7500) TO BE DIAGNO...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK FAILED TO CLOSE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO BECOME DRAINED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER SUBURBAN CADILLAC OF PLYMOUTH (40475 ANN ARBOR RD, PLYMOUTH, MI 48170, (734) 453-7500) TO BE DIAGNO...
Mileage: 60,000
I WAS HEADING TO WORK AND I DIDN'T SEE ANY ISSUE ON MY DASHBOARD THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. I DROVE THE CAR THREE BLOCKS AND THE CAR STOPPED ALL OF SUDDEN WHILE I WAS IN DRIVING MODE. I CALL THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO TOW THE CAR TO THEM. THE DEALER CALLS ME THE NEXT DAY AND SAID YOUR...
Mileage: 67
12M02 -- I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THIS EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN TWICE DURING WHILE IT WAS STILL ACTIVE. BOTH TIMES THE DEALERSHIP TRIED TO PLAY IT OFF AS "NOT UNDER THE WARRANTY" AND "SOFTWARE ISSUE NOT HARDWARE". THEY EVEN CHARGED ME FOR THE SERVICE OVER $250 WORTH OF "UPDATES". THAT DID NOT EVEN F...
Mileage: 63,000
12M02 -- I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THIS EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN TWICE DURING WHILE IT WAS STILL ACTIVE. BOTH TIMES THE DEALERSHIP TRIED TO PLAY IT OFF AS "NOT UNDER THE WARRANTY" AND "SOFTWARE ISSUE NOT HARDWARE". THEY EVEN CHARGED ME FOR THE SERVICE OVER $250 WORTH OF "UPDATES". THAT DID NOT EVEN F...
Mileage: 63,000
12M02 -- I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THIS EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN TWICE DURING WHILE IT WAS STILL ACTIVE. BOTH TIMES THE DEALERSHIP TRIED TO PLAY IT OFF AS "NOT UNDER THE WARRANTY" AND "SOFTWARE ISSUE NOT HARDWARE". THEY EVEN CHARGED ME FOR THE SERVICE OVER $250 WORTH OF "UPDATES". THAT DID NOT EVEN F...
Mileage: 63,000
THE LINCOLN MOTOR CO PO BOX 1904 DEARBORN, MI 48121-1904 RE: 2014 MKZ (VIN) [XXX] NHTSA RECALL 20S15/20V-177 TO WHOM IT CONCERN: I HAVE WRITTEN TO YOU ON 8/15/2020 CONCERNING THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL END OF YEAR. GOT A 2ND NOTICE AND YOUR CONCIERGE STATING THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY CA...
THE LINCOLN MOTOR CO PO BOX 1904 DEARBORN, MI 48121-1904 RE: 2014 MKZ (VIN) [XXX] NHTSA RECALL 20S15/20V-177 TO WHOM IT CONCERN: I HAVE WRITTEN TO YOU ON 8/15/2020 CONCERNING THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL END OF YEAR. GOT A 2ND NOTICE AND YOUR CONCIERGE STATING THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY CA...
LIGHT ENGINE ON.. WHEN I TOOK IT IN THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THEIRS A RECALL FOR THE CONVERTER BUT THEY CLAIM NOT ON MY MODEL. MY GIRLFRIEND HAS SAME CAR SAME YEAR AND HERS HAS A RECALL BUT SHE HAS NO ISSUES RIGHT NOW.. I HAVE AN ISSUE BUT NO RECALL?
Mileage: 117,000
MIDDLE CONSOLE DASH THAT CONTROLS HEATED SEATS, ENTERTAINMENT, CLIMATE CONTROLS, NAVIGATION, RADIO, ETC. GOES COMPLETELY BLACK AND GIVES THE ERROR CODE "DESKTOP.EXE HAS STOPPED WORKING" DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO, BUT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANYTHING TO GET IT CHECKED, WARRANTY SAYS THEY ...
Mileage: 61,000
MIDDLE CONSOLE DASH THAT CONTROLS HEATED SEATS, ENTERTAINMENT, CLIMATE CONTROLS, NAVIGATION, RADIO, ETC. GOES COMPLETELY BLACK AND GIVES THE ERROR CODE "DESKTOP.EXE HAS STOPPED WORKING" DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO, BUT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANYTHING TO GET IT CHECKED, WARRANTY SAYS THEY ...
Mileage: 61,000
THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON 1 DAY AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. I WAS TOLD PURGE VALVE NEEDED REPLACEMENT
Mileage: 79,300
WHEN REVERSING, BACKUP CAMERA INTERMITTENTLY RESTARTS, SHUTS OFF, OR NEVER SHOWS. THIS IS A DANGER AS IT IS UNPREDICTABLE AND CAN CAUSE DAMAGE IF IT TURNS OFF WHILE IN MOTION. CAR DISPLAY SAYS "CAMERA UNAVAILABLE. PLEASE CONTACT DEALERSHIP". CODE READER GIVES ERROR C1001 GENERAL ELECTRIC FAILURE.
Mileage: 83,000
I BROUGHT 2 NEW BATTERIES AND MY CAR WONT KEEP A CHARGE. I ALSO HAD TEST DONE ON MY VEHICLE 3 TIMES AND RESULTS SHOW BATTERY, STARTER, AND ALTERNATOR ARE ALL GOOD SO WHAT IS THE PROBLEM.
THE DOOR LATCH OF THE PASSENGER DOOR IS BROKEN. THIS IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH LINCOLN RECALL # 17V210000 DOOR LATCH RECALL. THERE WAS ALSO A SECOND RECALL # 15S16 THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. IGNITION OFF. A DOOR THAT FUNCTIONED FINE EARLIER IN THE DAY, SUDDENLY WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. ON CLOSER INSPECT...
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 15V246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER AND ROBINSON BROTHERS FORD (...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 15V246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER AND ROBINSON BROTHERS FORD (...
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES, BOTH ON CITY STREETS AND ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DATE CHOSEN FOR WHEN THIS HAPPENED WAS THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED. THE BATTERY WILL NOT KEEP A CHARGE AND A CERTIFIED MECHANIC HAS HAD THE CAR FOR 2 WEEKS AND CAN NOT LOCATE T...
Mileage: 110,000
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES, BOTH ON CITY STREETS AND ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DATE CHOSEN FOR WHEN THIS HAPPENED WAS THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED. THE BATTERY WILL NOT KEEP A CHARGE AND A CERTIFIED MECHANIC HAS HAD THE CAR FOR 2 WEEKS AND CAN NOT LOCATE T...
Mileage: 110,000
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES, BOTH ON CITY STREETS AND ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DATE CHOSEN FOR WHEN THIS HAPPENED WAS THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED. THE BATTERY WILL NOT KEEP A CHARGE AND A CERTIFIED MECHANIC HAS HAD THE CAR FOR 2 WEEKS AND CAN NOT LOCATE T...
Mileage: 110,000
PICTURE OF AMWRENCH CAME UP ON THE DASH INDICATING TO CHECK OWNERS MANUEL. POWERTRAIN ISSUE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS (2014 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID RECALL # 13VS94000) BUT MY VIN IS NOT LISTED. WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN.
Mileage: 37,680
2014 LINCOLN MKZ ON WHICH THE SEAT HEATERS HAD QUIT WORKING. TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD DEALER AND FOUND OUT THAT THE NEGATIVE WIRE FROM THE MODULE CONNECTER TO THE CONTROL MODULE HAD SHORTED SND BURNED. THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE DEVELOPED INTO A FIRE AT ANY TIME IN THAT THERE IS POWER TO THIS CONTROLLER ...
Mileage: 40,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLANT WAS REFILLED EVERY WEEK. THE CONTACT'S SON STATED THAT THE WRENCH ICON ILLUMINATED AND DISAPPEARED WHEN THE COOLANT WAS REFILLED. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THERE WAS A LEAK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE...
I INFORM LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY ON MY LINCOLN HAS BEEN RECALLED, WHICH IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW TO A RECORD NUMBER OF AMERICANS, BUT IT'S EVEN WORSE WHEN YOU KNOW THAT YOUR CAR HAS BEEN RECALLED AND CAN'T GET THE MANUFACTURER TO SERVICE IT AT A DEALERSHIP. WHEN YOU'RE TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS OR NO...
I INFORM LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY ON MY LINCOLN HAS BEEN RECALLED, WHICH IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW TO A RECORD NUMBER OF AMERICANS, BUT IT'S EVEN WORSE WHEN YOU KNOW THAT YOUR CAR HAS BEEN RECALLED AND CAN'T GET THE MANUFACTURER TO SERVICE IT AT A DEALERSHIP. WHEN YOU'RE TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS OR NO...
I INFORM LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY ON MY LINCOLN HAS BEEN RECALLED, WHICH IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW TO A RECORD NUMBER OF AMERICANS, BUT IT'S EVEN WORSE WHEN YOU KNOW THAT YOUR CAR HAS BEEN RECALLED AND CAN'T GET THE MANUFACTURER TO SERVICE IT AT A DEALERSHIP. WHEN YOU'RE TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS OR NO...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER?S SIDE LATCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE DOOR TO OPEN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LATCH ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LINCOLN OF MEMPHIS (2611 RIDGE WAY ROAD, MEMPHIS, TN 3...
Mileage: 99,795
FOR THE SECOND ONE TIME IN A MONTH MY LOCKING MECHANISM ON MY 2014 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. FORD IS RECALLING VEHICLES OF THE SAME YEAR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE DEALERSHIPS SAY MY VIN NUMBER ISN'T PART OF IT. 2 DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENTS IS 800.00. THIS IS RIDICULOUS WHEN OTHER VEHICLES THE SAME YET MAK...
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE IN MY 2014 LINCOLN MKZ 2.0 ECOBOOST I ATTEMPTED TO MATCH THE SPEED OF THE FAST LANE AND MERGE. WHEN ACCELERATING THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SHUDDER ALMOST STALL WITH NO POWER. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS.
Mileage: 92,000
WHEN CLOSING THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR THE DOOR WILL NOT LATCH TO CLOSE SECURELY. THE LATCH IS STUCK OPEN. WE WERE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT AND WITH SOME WORK GOT IT TO LATCH CLOSED UNTIL WE GOT HOME. WHEN WE OPEN AND THEN CLOSED THE DOOR AGAIN, THE SAME THING HAPPEN AND THE LATCH IT STUCK SO IT WILL ...
2014 LINCOLN MKZ. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WHEEL LUG NUTS ON VEHICLE BEING HAZARDOUS ON THE ROAD. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE LUG NUTS BECOME OVER HEATED. DUE TO THIS FAILURE, THE ISSUED LUG WRENCH WAS UNABLE TO SLIP OVER THE HEATED LUG NUTS. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCHES WERE INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. FIESTA LINCOLN (1720 S MESA DR, MESA, AZ 85210, (480) 813-4900) WAS CONTACTED, BUT WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BE...
Mileage: 50,000
DOOR LATCH DEFECTIVE. I HAD A DEFECTIVE LATCH REPLACED BY LINCOLN DEALERSHIP ONE YEAR AGO. THIS WAS THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. ON 7/11/19, MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH IS NOW DEFECTIVE. I CONTACTED MY LINCOLN DEALERSHIP AND THEY EXPLAINED MY WARRANTY IS NOT VALID, THEREFORE, THEY WILL NOT COVER THE...
Mileage: 63,972
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE MESSAGES 'SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC" AND "STEER ASSIST FAULT' WERE DISPLAYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. OURISMAN FORD/LINCOLN (6129 RICHMOND H...
Mileage: 53,316
I WAS DRIVING DOWN OGEECHEE ROAD IN MY CITY AND THE TRAFFIC WAS SLOWING DOWN. SO I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND THE STEERING WHEEL WENT OUT. I RAN I TO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE STEERING WHEEL
Mileage: 56,000
I WAS AT A GROCERY STORE. TURNED ON MY CAR PUT IT IN REVERSE AND I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL. A LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH BOARD SAYING STEERING ALIGNMENT FAILURE. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK TURNED IT OFF AND TRIED TO BACK UP A FEW MORE TIMES AND FAILED. SO I JUST SAT THERE FOR A WHILE THEN TRIED ONE LAST TIM...
Mileage: 68,000
WHEN I READ ABOUT THE STEERING WHEEL BOLT RECALL IN JUNE 2018 I CHECKED THE CONDITION OF MY STEERING WHEEL BOLT AND DISCOVERED IT WAS LOOSE AND WAS THE BAD DESIGN THAT WAS BEING RECALLED. I WAITED FOR A RECALL NOTICE THAT NEVER CAME AND WHEN I CHECKED WITH DEALER IN DECEMBER 2018 THEY INFORMED ME TH...
Mileage: 65,000
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE ORDER DRIVE IN LOW SPEED OR GETTING INTO GEAR THE CAR SPUTTERS. IT STALLS AND POWERS OFF, CREATING A HAZARD. IT IS BEGINNING TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY. IT WILL ACT AS IF IT IS NOT RECEIVING FUEL AND IT MAKES ME RESTART IT. MOST OCCURS IN PARKI...
Mileage: 69,121
VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIES WHEN DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ONE MONTH AGO. BROUGT IT TO THE DEALER FOR THE BOLT RECALL AND STALLED WHILE DEALER WAS TRYING TO PULL IT INTO THE BAY. AFTER THAT POINT, THE VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVNG ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. WENT TO THE MECHANIC ONE TWO O...
Mileage: 67,280
VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIES WHEN DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ONE MONTH AGO. BROUGT IT TO THE DEALER FOR THE BOLT RECALL AND STALLED WHILE DEALER WAS TRYING TO PULL IT INTO THE BAY. AFTER THAT POINT, THE VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVNG ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. WENT TO THE MECHANIC ONE TWO O...
Mileage: 67,280
VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIES WHEN DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ONE MONTH AGO. BROUGT IT TO THE DEALER FOR THE BOLT RECALL AND STALLED WHILE DEALER WAS TRYING TO PULL IT INTO THE BAY. AFTER THAT POINT, THE VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVNG ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. WENT TO THE MECHANIC ONE TWO O...
Mileage: 67,280
ELECTRICAL STEERING RACK NOT WORKING , HAD TO REPLACE. MKZ 2014
Mileage: 78,000
REPLACE ELECTRIC STEERING RACK HP5Z* 3504*C HAD TO REPLACE ELECTRIC STEERING RACK. QUESTION IS WITH TWO RECALLS SOMEWHAT RELATED TO THE STEERING COLUMN ( BOLT IN STEERING WHEEL AND A POWER TRAIN ISSUE) WOULD THIS ULTIMATELY AFFECT THE ELECTRIC STEERING RACK HP5Z*3504*C? CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AN...
Mileage: 78,000
MY CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES SINCE THE DAY I HAVE PURCHASED IT. AGAIN, LAST WEEK, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIT UP WITH NUMEROUS CODES. I DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND LEFT THE CAR FOR A FEW DAYS. THE CODES CLEARED AND THEY CANNOT ROOT CAUSE THE ISSUE. IN ADDITION, WHEN I HAVE BEEN AT A ...
Mileage: 70,220
MY CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES SINCE THE DAY I HAVE PURCHASED IT. AGAIN, LAST WEEK, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIT UP WITH NUMEROUS CODES. I DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND LEFT THE CAR FOR A FEW DAYS. THE CODES CLEARED AND THEY CANNOT ROOT CAUSE THE ISSUE. IN ADDITION, WHEN I HAVE BEEN AT A ...
Mileage: 70,220
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDED TO BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 55,000
DTC CODE P188B - AWD CLUTCH CONTROL CIRCUIT AWD SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, AWD TURNED OFF DURING DRIVING NORMAL MODE. RESTART THE CAR THE AWD SYSTEM IS BACK ON, DEALER CANNOT FIX IT UNLESS YOU GET TO THEM WITH THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT ON. MANAGED FEW TIMES TO BRING IT TO THEM WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, THEY ...
Mileage: 35,000
PURCHASED THIS CAR USED (ONE OWNER) - HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE 9/2017 WITH NO PROBLEMS. LAST WEEK (5/04/18) CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND TO START BUTTON. THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A FLUKE SO DISREGARDED THIS ISSUE AS IT DID FINALLY START AFTER 5-6 TRIES. LAST NIGHT (5/12/18) WHILE TRAVELING ON A BACK ROA...
Mileage: 53,500
WHEN AT A RELIGHT, MY FORT WAS ON THE BRAKE,YET THE STEERING WHEEL,PULLED IT TO THE LLEFT. THE IT WAS O.K. I DROVE ON ADD PARKED ,WENT TO STORE, THEN RETURNED TO MY CAR PUT IN REVERSE,THEN PUT IN. DRIVE AND TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. IT PULLED IMMEDIATELY TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING ME TO...
Mileage: 37,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-60 MPH ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTION, INCLUDING THE POWER STEERING ASSIST AND ABS ABILITY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ON EA...
Mileage: 29,500
DRIVERS DOOR DOESN'T ALWAYS CLOSE PROPERLY.. IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS MISALIGNED SOMETIMES. I AM AFRAID THAT THE DOOR IS GOING TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING
Mileage: 23,000
CAR DOOR OPENED IN TRAFFIC WITH BABY IN CARSEAT, THREW THE CAR IN PARK. DOOR LATCH BROKE.
Mileage: 70,000
OUTER BEARING FAILURE IN TRANSMISSION RESULTING IN METAL-TO-METAL BEARING DESTRUCTION AND ACCORDING TO FORD TECHNICIANS ONCE COMPLETE FAILURE OCCURS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP WHEN DRIVING. FORD-LINCOLN ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS ISSUE BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO CUSTOMER ...
Mileage: 110,000
MY MPG EXPERIENCE TO DATE HAS BEEN IN THE 14-17 MPG RANGE. COPIES OF THREE TANK REFILL GAS RECEIPTS SHOWING ODOMETER MPG READINGS ARE ATTACHED. I AM 81 YEARS OLD AND A CONSERVATIVE DRIVER THAT NEITHER DRIVES AT HIGH SPEEDS NOR RUSHES FORWARD OUT OF STOPS. LINCOLN AND DEALER ADVERTISE 21 MPG IN CI...
I HAVE CONSTANT ISSUES WITH THE POWER DECK LID NOT WORKING WHEN IT IS COLD, IT WONT EVEN POP THE TRUNK. THIS MORNING I EXPERIENCED A DEAD BATTERY AND WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE JUMPED AND STARTED, THE POWER STEERING WARNING CAME ON AS WELL AS A TRACTION CONTROL, HILL START WARNINGS AND THE POWER STEERIN...
Mileage: 53,000
I HAVE CONSTANT ISSUES WITH THE POWER DECK LID NOT WORKING WHEN IT IS COLD, IT WONT EVEN POP THE TRUNK. THIS MORNING I EXPERIENCED A DEAD BATTERY AND WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE JUMPED AND STARTED, THE POWER STEERING WARNING CAME ON AS WELL AS A TRACTION CONTROL, HILL START WARNINGS AND THE POWER STEERIN...
Mileage: 53,000
I HAVE CONSTANT ISSUES WITH THE POWER DECK LID NOT WORKING WHEN IT IS COLD, IT WONT EVEN POP THE TRUNK. THIS MORNING I EXPERIENCED A DEAD BATTERY AND WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE JUMPED AND STARTED, THE POWER STEERING WARNING CAME ON AS WELL AS A TRACTION CONTROL, HILL START WARNINGS AND THE POWER STEERIN...
Mileage: 53,000
THE RIGHT REAR DOOR SWUNG OPEN AS I WAS DRIVING. THE DOOR WON'T STAY SHUT.
Mileage: 72,000
WHILE TURNING A CORNER THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND BECAME EXTREMELY HEAVY, ALMOST UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL TO COMPLETE THE TURN. A NOTIFICATION CAME ON FROM THE CAR INDICATING "SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC" AND "STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED". *JS
Mileage: 16,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE TURBO WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAIL...
Mileage: 27,000
RECEIVED AN "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL" LETTER, CALLED THE DEALER TO SETUP AN APPT, AND LEARNED THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I THEN CALL FORD CORP, AND THEY COULD NOT GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. FORD CORP TOLD ME THAT IF I HAD THE CURRENT PROBLEMS WITH STEERING, T...
Mileage: 10,000
2014 LINCOLN MKZ. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TIRE ISSUES AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR TIRE REPLACEMENTS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT PASS INSPECTION, BECAUSE A BUBBLE HAD FORMED ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE IN THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 250. ON MARCH 16,...
Mileage: 14,800
NOTIFIED BY LINCOLN (FORD MOTOR COMPANY) ABOUT NHTSA 14V-597 RECALL IN LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 2014 CONCERNING THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. AS OF MAY 1ST, MY VEHICLE STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. ALTHOUGH I HAVE MADE NUMEROUS CALL TO LINCOLN (FORD), I AM TOLD THAT REPAIR PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE...
Mileage: 2,500
I WAS TRAVELING IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 10 MPH WHEN I WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE CAR WOULD NOT REACT I THEN APPLIED BOTH FEET STANDING ON THE PEDAL ANNOUNCING I WASN'T STOPPING AND NUDGED INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. IT LEFT ONLY MINOR...
Mileage: 7,074
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION TURNED ON INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,100.
Mileage: 3,100
NEW 2014 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID BOUGHT ON 12/12/14 GOES INTO GEAR WHILE IN PARK WITHOUT PRESSING BRAKE AND WITH BLINKING GREEN LIGHT ON (ACCESSORY MODE & NOT DRIVE). FROM INITIAL PURCHASE 9NOW 9 MONTHS AGO) THIS HAPPENED ABOUT A COUPLE OF DOZEN TIMES - THERE ARE WITNESSES (INCLUDING PASSENGERS RIDING I...
Mileage: 500
COLLISION WARNING ALERT SOUNDED, LIGHTS FLASHED AND VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED BRAKING AS IF A FRONT END COLLISION WAS IMMINENT WHEN TRAVELING ON THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE WITHOUT ANY CARS IN THE PROXIMITY OF MY CAR. AT THE TIME, I WAS DRING AND BRAKING TO REDUCE THE SPEED FROM THE POSTED 70 MILE...
Mileage: 18,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ EQUIPPED WITH PIRELLI TIRES, TIRE SIZE: 245/40R19, TIRE LINE: PZERO NERO ALL SEASON, AND DOT NUMBER UN93L6384813. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE DISCOVERED THAT THREE OF THE TIRES EXHIBITED BLISTERS AROUND THE SIDE WALLS. THE TIRES W...
Mileage: 4,510
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED DURING THE WINTER, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT GEARS TO LOW INDEPENDENTLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING ON, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED OUT OF PARK AND ROLLED AWAY. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE CR...
Mileage: 28,000
CAR ROLLS ON ITS OWN WITHOUT DEPRESSING BRAKE OR ENGAGING ANY GEAR. VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS ABOUT 5 TIMES IN PAST 6 MONTHS AND TWICE IN THE LAST 6 WEEKS. CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS AT "ANY SPEED" SINCE IT "RUNS" ON ITS OWN. FORD SHOULD RENAME THIS MKZ HYBRID VEHICLE EITHER: DMD FOR "DRIVING MISS DAISY" ...
Mileage: 300
CAR ROLLS ON ITS OWN WITHOUT DEPRESSING BRAKE OR ENGAGING ANY GEAR. VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS ABOUT 5 TIMES IN PAST 6 MONTHS AND TWICE IN THE LAST 6 WEEKS. CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS AT "ANY SPEED" SINCE IT "RUNS" ON ITS OWN. FORD SHOULD RENAME THIS MKZ HYBRID VEHICLE EITHER: DMD FOR "DRIVING MISS DAISY" ...
Mileage: 300
CAR ROLLS ON ITS OWN WITHOUT DEPRESSING BRAKE OR ENGAGING ANY GEAR. VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS ABOUT 5 TIMES IN PAST 6 MONTHS AND TWICE IN THE LAST 6 WEEKS. CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS AT "ANY SPEED" SINCE IT "RUNS" ON ITS OWN. FORD SHOULD RENAME THIS MKZ HYBRID VEHICLE EITHER: DMD FOR "DRIVING MISS DAISY" ...
Mileage: 300
COPY OF EMAIL TO FORD MOTOR ON APRIL 16, 2014: WE RECENTLY LEASED A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ. THE NEW PUSH BUTTON SHIFT CONTROL THAT WE ARE NOT ACCUSTOMED TO, RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH $1187 WORTH OF DAMAGES TO THE FRONT END. FORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE BUILDING/DRAIN PIPE WE HIT DID NO...
Mileage: 500
INCIDENT 1: WHILE FILLING GAS TANK I LEFT THE HOSE UNATTENDED WHILE I WAITED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE PRESSURE IN THE TANK FROM FILLING THE VEHICLE WAS ENOUGH TO PUSH THE GAS SPOUT OUT OF THE TANK. AS A RESULT ABOUT 3 GALLONS OF FUEL SPILLED ON THE FLOOR. INCIDENT2: WHILE FILLING GAS TANK I WA...
Mileage: 5,300