1.8
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 88,745 miles
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The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the power steering became inoperable. The power steering sensor light, stability control light and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to be started. Central Florida Lincoln (2055 w colonial dr, orlando, fl 32804, (407) 841-4550) stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V340000 (steering). The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
- Apoka, FL, USA
While driving down the highway with no warning my engine started knocking real bad and then I lost all power due to the engine stopping. Had I been on an interstate with lots of traffic this could have been a very dangerous situation. After a tow and taking the car to a Ford dealership. I found out that the water pump failed and allowed coolant to go into the oil pan, causing damage to the bearing on the pistons. After research I found this is a design flaw with Ford 3.5 engine and millions of cars are on the road now that will eventually experience this failure. I have recently had the car into a Ford dealership and had they told me of this problem and the fix was to replace the water pump before it failed, I wouldn't have been subjected to this dangerous driving condition and my engine wouldn't now be a paperweight.
- Spotsylvania, VA, USA
The hybrid mode does not work anymore after 9 years. The vehicle hesitates upon acceleration. It will only run on the internal combustion engine even though the battery is fully charged. Ford knows about the problem as noted in their oasis 8922.
- White Lake, MI, USA
Car in question: 2011 Lincoln Mkz hybrid, 90,379 miles driving on a highway, wrench light comes on, check engine light comes on, no power from the engine when applying a throttle. Due to a vehicle being a hybrid, coast on battery power to a shoulder. Throttle body had to be replaced. There was a recall for a Ford Fusion and a Mercury Milan for the same problem, but no recall for a Lincoln Mkz and no recall for a hybrid. Although they use exactly the same part number for a throttle body.
- Mississauga, NY, USA
P0016 code came up.. Lincoln advises repair will be over $5000 to fix and I should trade in and get new car. Just made last payment and car only has 66, 000 miles on it. P0016 is part of class action lawsuit. Water pump is leaking on timing chain which will eventually seize engine.
- Altamonte Springs, FL, USA
I had heard a wheezing noise in the front end so I took the car to my mechanic. He was unable to find a problem. A week after while driving the car I was driving and as I turned the car completely shut down. Two days later it began to not drive properly I took the car back to the mechanic and said I had a bad sensor but the water pump was going bad. He stated it shouldn't go bad in this newer of a car. My car has been undrivable ever since. I've called around to get it fixed as though it seems nobody has the proper tools to fix this issue due to the fact the whole engine needs to be removed to fix the problem.
- Dumfries, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that propane fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the catalytic converter might have failed but was unaware how to remedy the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 20,000.
- Bronx, NY, USA
- Woodbine, MS, USA