10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,935 miles

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problem #117

Jun 012016

MKX 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); 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. Mastel Ford-Lincoln (1674 E state St, olean, NY) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. *

- Olean, NY, USA

problem #116

Jun 022017

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); 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. Ford Lincoln of queen boulevard (139-48 queen blvd, jamaica, NY) confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Jamaica, NY, USA

problem #115

Jan 302017

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkx. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 17V024000 (air bags) and stated that the manufacturer failed to repair the vehicle within a reasonable amount of time. The dealer (riverhead Ford Lincoln, 1419 old country road, riverhead, NY 11901) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Ridge, NY, USA

problem #114

Aug 022016

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall although, I have not been involved in an accident, will there be a solution soon. Or will I have to have an accident for there to be a resolve. Is there any updates. I've never been through this.

- Stafford, TX, USA

problem #113

Nov 032012

MKX

  • 51,982 miles
I also like so many others received the 'takata recall' and contacted my local Ford dealership who acted as if I was some confused or delusional person, and informed me they had never heard of any such recall!! so I called the only other Ford dealership I knew and they explained 'oh yeah, we have heard of it, but we have no parts or authorization numbers to fix it with yet' well my husband has to sit in that passenger's seat as I drive him to the hospital ; for cancer surgery at the end of this month! so could you please tell me when the NHTSA is going to make Ford Motor Corporation do what is right" please.??" no more granted secretly mailings for Ford or takata. Please help us!! I mean no disrespect whatsoever to anyone but please don't let any of them keep ignoring us. Please I don't want my husband to fight cancer only to lose his life to a faulty air-bag that was in my car!!!! please

- Zachary, LA, USA

problem #112

Dec 012017

MKX 6-cyl

  • miles
2008 Lincoln. Mkx. Consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall. The consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount completing the recall repair.

- East Brady, PA, USA

problem #111

Jan 012008

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall - you guys need to get off your asses and get this problem fixed. I have been trying for 2 years to get fixed. Recall says my passenger may suffer death" how can you let this go on and kill other americans" please do your job!!

- Safety Harbor, FL, USA

problem #110

Jan 022018

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall. I have been battling Ford and its dealerships to get me a loaner vehicle while our family Mkx is pending recall. I have been trying for 7 months. I have now filed a BBB complaint and going through that process, filed complaint with Oregon doj, and now with NHTSA. We need this rectified asap.

- Enterprise, OR, USA

problem #109

Apr 092018

MKX

  • 150,000 miles
I have been experiencing braking issues. I have brought my Mkx to a dealer and was informed that I need a new brake booster. They have informed me that Ford is aware of this design issue. Is this covered under any type of recall since they are aware of the issue?

- Waterbury, CT, USA

problem #108

Jun 132018

MKX

  • 160,600 miles
Takata recall failing repair service from Lincoln/Ford in replacing the takata airbags in our vehicle. We received the recall notice 1.5 years ago. We followed the directions in the notice letter & called a local Lincoln dealer, North park Lincoln in san antonio, tx. Each time we called they did not have the part. No one told us about the high risk of serious injury related to the airbags. May of 2018 we get a letter from Lincoln/Ford saying they have no parts, but Lincoln/Ford will pay for a rental car until parts come in. We wonder why they would pay for rentals & find out the airbags are takata airbags that often explode and kill people. We contact North park Lincoln who says they have no parts & will not provide a rental they get parts. We pay for our own rental to avoid the risk of death. My complaint is I do not want Lincoln/Ford to benefit in any NHTSA investigation by showing the administrative Agency how they "offered" to provide rental vehicles to people who bought their vehicles equipped with the dangerous airbag systems. Lincoln/Ford did send a letter offering to provide rentals to people who were in need of a safety recall repair to replace the takata airbags in their vehicles. However, once the person shows up at the dealership asking for a rental vehicle the personnel at the dealership refuse to fix the vehicle because "they have no parts", and also refuse to honor the May 2018 letter terms by providing a rental vehicle as promised. Instead they are telling people they have no parts, they have no rental vehicles, and to keep driving the car with the dangerous airbags. I proved they lied to me about their hertz rental availability by making my own rental reservation, but we are paying for it. I believe they are sending the letter but failing to comply with the terms in order to have a chilling effect on people asking for repairs/rentals to save money.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #107

Jun 012016

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); 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. Dublin Ford Lincoln (2265 veterans blvd, dublin, ga) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Dublin, GA, USA

problem #106

Jul 282016

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall

- Huntsville, AL, USA

problem #105

Jun 082016

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called ray pearman Lincoln at (256) 533-0625 (2501 bob wallace ave sw, huntsville, al 35805) and was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the part should become available between March and September of 2018. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Huntsville, AL, USA

problem #104

Mar 172016

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); 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 dealer (phil fitts Ford & Lincoln, 3250 wilmington rd, new castle, pa 16105, (888) 650-2917) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Slipperi Rock, PA, USA

problem #103

May 012016

MKX

  • 30,000 miles
Takata recall how many years will this take? I am losing money!! I can't have a passenger!!!! I am in a high risk environment!!!

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #102

May 312018

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall: There has been a safety recall for the air bag in my car since 2016. I have received notices that a replacement will be available in spring 2018 and that no-one can ride in the passenger seat for safety reasons. I have called the dealer a couple of times and they have stated that the part is not in. Tomorrow will be June, and I feel this is an unreasonable wait time for me to allow someone to sit in the passenger seat.

- St. Charles, MO, USA

problem #101

Dec 012017

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall I received a notice over a year ago that my 2008 Lincoln Mkx had been recalled due to safety recall 16S26-passenger airbag inflator replacement. The airbags could rupture and may result in metal fragments striking vehicle occupants causing serious injury or death.

- Parker, CO, USA

problem #100

Jun 012016

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall. It has been almost 2 years and I am still waiting on this. Will there be any compensation for not being able to drive passengers unless they sit in the back" not satisfied with Lincoln and dealership response. If they had to provide loaners to all of us I would bet that the parts and installation would have been expedited. What will be done to rectify this and prevent such long-term inconveniences in the future"

- Richardson, TX, USA

problem #99

Jul 152016

MKX 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (southworth Ford, 1430 N baldwin ave, marion, in 46952, (765) 662-2561) was unable to verify when the parts would be supplied from the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lagro, IN, USA

problem #98

Jan 162018

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to sunland Ford (15330 palmdale rd, victorville, ca 92392, (760) 241-7751), but the part was not available for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Victorville, CA, USA

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