Lincoln MKC steering problems
20 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
584 owner complaints analyzed
14 distinct recall campaigns
57,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 195 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
20 of 584 complaints match this topic (3.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10670557 · 2015-01-06 (January 6, 2015)
I LIVE IN THE MIDWEST AND IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE AND I WAS DRIVING HOME WITH MY BRAND NEW STATE OF THE ART LINCOLN. WHEN I WAS HEADING HOME MY CAR INDICATED LOW BATTERY, WHICH I ASSUMED WOULD CHARGE AS I CONTINUED TO DRIVE. NEXT THING I KNOW, EVERYTHING WAS TURNING OFF (ALL INTERNAL DISPLAYS, HEADLIGHTS, WIPERS, STEERING) DUE TO CONSERVING BATTERY WHILE I WAS ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE IN A BLIZZARD. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE, ON THE INTERSTATE IN A BLIZZARD AT 60 MPH. I FINALLY GOT OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT WENT INTO PARK. THE DEA…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10670557 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10820827 · 2016-01-18 (January 18, 2016)
HOURS AFTER I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED 2015 LINCOLN MKC WITH APPROXIMATELY 19K MILES THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON (FRIDAY). I WAS TOLD THE CAR HAD A PERFECT CARFAX. I ALSO NOTICED THE AIR VENT TO THE BACK SEAT DIDN'T SEEM TO WORK WELL. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AS SOON AS THEY RE-OPENED AND WAS TOLD TO BRING THE CAR IN MONDAY). ON MONDAY MORNING, AS I TURNED AT APPROX 10MPH INTO A PARKING LOT, HALFWAY THROUGH THE TURN I COMPLETELY LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER CAUSING THE CAR TO RUN STRAIGHT INTO A CURB. WHEN I SAY LOSE STEERING, IT WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10820827 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10950448 · 2017-02-09 (February 9, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LINCOLN MKC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER. THE STEERING ASSIST FAULT AND THE HIIL START ASSIST SERVICE REQUEST WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,000. UPDATED 04/19/17 LJ
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10950448 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10993143 · 2017-06-05 (June 5, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 (NA) LINCOLN MKC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE, SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC, AND SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AFTER THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON THREE TIMES, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY WALDORF FORD IN 2015 UNDER A RECALL FOR THE POWER STE…
Owner-reported narrative. 112,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10993143 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11190218 · 2019-03-20 (March 20, 2019)
THIS HAS HAPPENED 2XS WITHIN THE LAST 4 WEEKS. CAR ONLY HAS 49,000 MILES. CAR STARTS TO SHAKE WHEN DRIVING SPEED OF 50 MILESHR APPOX. THEN CAR SHUTS OFF, NO BRAKES, AND CANNOT STEERING. DRIFTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TRIED TO START..IT DID START UP AGAIN AFTR 5 MINUTES. HAD IT INTO 2 DEALERS(LINCOLN) AND COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, NO COMPUTER ERRORS ABOUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED. NOW CAR HAS BEEN IN ANOTHER DEALER GARAGE FOR 8 DAYS. CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. AFRAID TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAYS. NEED THIS ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. NEED …
Owner-reported narrative. 49,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11190218 at NHTSA ↗