10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,292 miles

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problem #9

Feb 152022

MKZ

  • miles
Lincoln MK/Z Vehicle 3.7 liter engine has repeatedly stopped running while driving at speeds between forty and seventy miles per hour. On one occasion this occurred on Florida rte 84 in heavy traffic requiring an emergency response to avoid a life threatening collision. While there are numerous reports of similar problems with Ford 3.7 liter V6 engines Ford dealers, including mine, have repeatedly stated they are unaware of any such problems. I guess Ford and the NHTSA are waiting for the death toll to reach some pre-determined level before taking action. How about a class action law suit ?

- North Fort Myers, FL, USA

problem #8

Feb 082021

MKZ

  • 38,000 miles
Noted a natural gas smell in my car only when heat on in car and not constent, just in spirts I would get a strong smell. Then last week my car started making a weird whinning noise that has gotten louder and more consistent over the past week. I noted the 2013 Mkz had recalls for issues like this before. I just purchased this car used 3 months ago.

- Columbia, MO, USA

problem #7

Oct 142020

MKZ

  • 33,416 miles
Driving time 11:00am to 11:45am, round trip 3.5 miles, side road, in motion, sunny 66. 3 times the motor dropped power, car could not move. Motor was still running, shaking and like it was not getting air. Had to stop in traffic and turn off vehicle and restart. This thing is a death trap. This is the third time I reported this problem.

- Dillsburg, PA, USA

problem #6

Sep 282020

MKZ

  • miles
On 9/28/20 traveling at 40 mph on a 2 lane side road the motor cut out or shut down and lost all power. This is the second time. The last time was on 2/7/20. I took the car to my Ford dealer and they found nothing. I did not take it this time.

- Dillsburg, PA, USA

problem #5

Feb 072020

MKZ

  • 32,516 miles
2013 Lincoln Mkz, 3.7L with 32516 miles 2/7/20 at 9:30 am traveling at 60 mph on a 4 lane highway the motor cut out. Drove it to the Ford dealer who rain diagnostics and found nothing.

- Dillsburg, PA, USA

problem #4

Feb 162019

MKZ

  • 93,000 miles
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire the check engine and the fuel firing inlet warning lights illuminated. While driving the car two different times the system completely shut down causing me to pull over in the middle of driving. While car is idle system shuts down. A number of times

- Richmond, TX, USA

problem #3

Jun 152018

MKZ

  • miles
While turning into my driveway I slowed to make the turn and my car immediately accelerated rpms revved up. No damage was done. Then a couple of days later I was pulling into a parking space and slowed to make the turn and the rpms shot up again causing me to hit a parked car and also a building before I could bring the car to a stop. I took the car immediately to gray daniels dealership in brandon ms and they told me they cld not even look at it until Tuesday. This was Friday June 15, 2018. No injuries occurred, my airbag did not deploy. Car has significant damage but was drivable. I was uncomfortable driving the car so I got a rental car and took the Mkz back to gray daniels. After researching this issue, it seems a common problem and it is called electromagnetic interference causing unwanted acceleration. This is a huge safety issue that Ford has known about for years!!!! the dealerships are also aware! even though gray daniels played ignorant, they are aware. I have sent them an email of countless complaints made because of this issue and over 5000 deaths that have occurred and a huge lawsuit stimpson vs Ford for this very reason! I want this problem resolved and a formal complaint filed. I will also be advising Ford Motor Company (not that they will do anything) of the dealership and how I was treated. The dealership was completely unprofessional and my daughter even went to the dealership and explained their seriousness of the issue still gray daniels could care less and told my daughter to stop video and audio recording. I've attached 5 complaints that I found online. I could provide many more but your site does not allow more than 5. something needs to be done!!!!

- Pearl, MS, USA

problem #2

Apr 082017

MKZ

  • 50,800 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that while driving, the check engine and the fuel firing inlet warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V227000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 50,800.

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #1

Jun 152016

MKZ

  • 51,898 miles
Car complete stalls and says "run power active". very unsafe situation. Car was not able to be moved. Was not able to be started again for over a minute

- Knoxville, TN, USA