10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,574 miles

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problem #7

Aug 282023

MKZ

  • miles
Took car in for an oil change and tire rotation. The dealer did the oil change but could not do the tire rotation because the lug nuts needed to be replaced.

- Fayetteville, OH, USA

problem #6

Mar 082022

MKZ

  • miles
We have swollen lug nuts on our vehicle. We are unable to rotate our tires and our service technician states they all need to be replaced. They state the "outer shell is swelling". The vehicle is available for inspection. This is a safety concern since the lug nuts can break. No warning lamps or messages are shown. These were professional inspected by a trained technician at Chapel Hill Tire located at 502 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill NC 27516. 919-967-7092

- Chapel Hill, NC, USA

problem #5

Aug 012019

MKZ

  • miles
During a service at the dealership I was informed that all my wheel lug nuts needed to be changed because of swelling. Per the mechanic, this is a know problem with this lug nuts on this model of Lincoln.

- West Hartford, CT, USA

problem #4

Sep 012018

MKZ

  • 55,000 miles
At my 55000 mile service I was informed that all my wheel lug nuts needed to be changed because of swelling. Per the mechanic, this is a know problem with this lug nuts on this model of Lincoln. I just had them replaced with the total cost of repair including three damaged lug studs for approx $440. The replacement lug nuts were the same as the original ones.

- Mililani, HI, USA

problem #3

Jun 272014

MKZ

  • 15,896 miles
Original owner of 2013 Lincoln Mkz discovered on 6/27/14 at 15896 miles a bulge on the sidewall of the right rear P245/40 R19 pirelli pzero nero tire. Same owner/vehicle on 4/2/15 at 27600 miles another bulge on the sidewall of the left front tire. Each tire was immediately replaced at owners expense prior to catastrophic failure. The tires did not strike a curb or experience any unusual or harsh roads. The owner was not informed by the tire store of this safercar form and action, hence the delay of this entry.

- East Peoria, IL, USA

problem #2

Aug 082014

MKZ 4-cyl

  • 16,420 miles
The car was pulled into a parking space (space in front of a canal) and pushed buttoned into park and the car then lurched forward, going into the canal (front half only, the back half was stopped by the sea wall). We see there was a recall for the same problem for 2013 Lincoln Mkz hybrids (ours is not a hybrid).

- St. Clair Shores, MI, USA

problem #1

Mar 242014

MKZ 6-cyl

  • 7,700 miles
Wheels are 19". spare tire is 17".drove a 100 miles on the spare. After wheels was replace. I had to have 4 wheel alignment corrected. Service dept. Said a control arm had shifted. Standard wheels are 18". I had 19" factory installed wheels. There is a full size spare available which did not come with the car.

- Nj, NJ, USA