10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,116 miles

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problem #43

Jun 202016

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer (anderson Ford Lincoln, 3601 stockton hill road, kingman, AZ 86409) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that parts would be available in 2020. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lake Havasu, AZ, USA

problem #42

Jul 262016

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in July of 2016. The dealer (mathews newark Ford, 500 hebron rd, newark, oh, 43056) stated that the parts would be made available in November of 2016 however, the parts were not made available and then the dealer informed the contact that there were not sure when the recall remedy parts would be made available. The manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Grandville, OH, USA

problem #41

Jan 032017

MKZ

  • miles
Notice arrived for air bag replacement in March said I will be notified soon for service have not got a notice yet afraid to drive now

- Riidgewood, NY, USA

problem #40

Jun 012016

MKZ

  • miles
"takata recall" I was notified in June 2016. Lincoln has not made repairs as yet.what's taking so long?

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #39

Jan 252016

MKZ

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V385000 (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 jim shorkey dealer of North huntington Pennsylvania 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).

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #38

Jul 302016

MKZ

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact received the recall notification in July of 2016. The dealer (doral Lincoln, 9000 nw 12th St, doral, fl, 33172) stated that the parts were unavailable for the repair and not for certain when parts would be made available. The manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #37

Jul 012016

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags) for the passenger frontal air bag inflator; 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 local dealer (Ford Lincoln of ocala) was contacted at 352-732-4800 on two occasions in the fall of 2016 and spring of 2017. The dealer stated that they did not have the recall remedy parts available. The manufacturer stated that the parts for the recall remedy were not made available, and that the contact would receive another letter when they arrive. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #36

Jun 292017

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall. I want to remove the recall airbag and was told I couldn't. I think if I was put on notice of the safety recall then I should be able to do what is necessary to make my vehicle safe. I do not feel comfortable driving this vehicle.

- Woodward, IA, USA

problem #35

Jun 012016

MKZ

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkz. 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 was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Spring Hill, TN, USA

problem #34

Jun 212017

MKZ 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The mac haik Ford Lincoln dealer informed the contact that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 08/24/17

- Jonestown, TX, USA

problem #33

Jan 102017

MKZ 6-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V024000 (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 local dealer gervais Lincoln located at 24 reiss ave, lowell, MA 01851; phone number: (978) 454-5696 was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available...updated 07/31/17 updated 09/21/2017

- Tewksbury, MA, USA

problem #32

Jul 112016

MKZ 6-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkz. 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 did not give a specific date for when the part would become available so the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.....updated 06/23/

- Monroe Township, NJ, USA

problem #31

Jun 012016

MKZ

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- North Port, FL, USA

problem #30

Jul 012016

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall.. NHTSA recall #16V-384.. was notified by Lincoln in letter dated July 2016 of passenger airbag defect yet as of 4/18/17 Lincoln still has no timeline for replacement. They say NHTSA deems car is safe to drive but gives out confusing information as to whether it is safe to have a passenger in front seat. Car cannot be sold for optimum resale value due to resolved recall.

- Lakewood, NJ, USA

problem #29

Apr 072017

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall: It has been almost a year since this recall. There are still not any parts available to fix this major safety issue. This is not a timely manner at all.

- Meridian, MS, USA

problem #28

Mar 292017

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer 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.

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

problem #27

Jun 012016

MKZ

  • 40,000 miles
Takata recall. Received notice July 2016. As of 3/21/2017 no movement on problem. 1. what's to stop Lincoln from letting this recall go until they find it cheaper to offer me money for car vs fixing" this is a garage kept, 42,000 mile car in perfect condition. 2. because it is garage kept and has been, are the probabilities lower for a problem if bag goes off" 3. it's wrong that I can't feel comfortable driving my wife and grandkids around in the car. It's almost a worthless car, which goes back to #1. 4. know they need to sell cars to have money, but there should be a better balance and at some point they need to have new car sales shutdown. %. recall #16V-384

- Smithfield, VA, USA

problem #26

Jan 072016

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall. I was notified by mail June 1 2016 that my car was involved in the takata airbag recall. To date I have still not been notified by mail that parts are available to fix my car. I have called both Ford and Lincoln customer service and they informed me that I am in region B and parts have not been distributed yet. Both Lincoln and Ford websites state it is presumed safe to drive the car. This recall inflicts deathly harm on people. I am experiencing high anxiety driving. I have contacted my local dealerships who again state they have no parts and Ford has not authorized them to distribute safe rental cars until parts are available. I asked both Ford and Lincoln for a loaner vehicle until my car is fixed they both said no. Other car manufacturers have given drivers a safe vehicle to drive in. It should be mandatory Ford/Lincoln provides us with a safe car! it has been 10 months since I was notified and I still have no estimated date of parts being available. Until then I am stuck driving my dangerous potentially deadly vehicle. Please help me!

- Gloucester City, NJ, USA

problem #25

Jul 112016

MKZ 6-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkz. 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 interim recall notice did not give a specific date for when the part would become available the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 05/03/17

- Gonzales, LA, USA

problem #24

Jul 012016

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags) was received in July of 2016. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Pottsboro, TX, USA

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