Lincoln MKS engine problems
34 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
373 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 252 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
34 of 373 complaints match this topic (9.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10494852 · 2013-01-27 (January 27, 2013)
CAR WAS STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED SO I TRIED SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL TO PUSH IT OUT OF THE WAY BUT THIS CAR WILL NOT SHIFT TO ANY GEAR IF IT IS NOT RUNNING, EVEN WHEN THE TOWTRUCK CAME THE DRIVER LOOKED FOR A RELEASE MECHANISM BUT THIS CAR HAD NONE, IF THERE IS ONE IT COULD NOT BE FOUND SO HE DRAGGED THE CAR ONTO THE FLATBED TOWTRUCK. I UNDERSTAND THAT LINCOLN CORRECTED THIS IN THE NEWER MODELS BUT I THINK THEY SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO CREATE AN OVERRIDE MECHANISM FOR MY MODEL YEAR BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. ALL CARS SHOULD BE ABLE TO SHI…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10494852 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10592875 · 2014-05-20 (May 20, 2014)
WHILE DRIVING I EXPERIENCED ALOUD VIOLET KNOCK AND HESITATION, STALL, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. IT FEELS LIKE A SUDDEN LOST OF POWER WHICH LAST FOR 5-7 SECONDS. THIS KNOCK AND HESITATION OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY, IT'S SCARY TO DRIVE THE CAR LIKE THIS, I FEAR THE VEHICLE MAY COMPLETELY STALL IN TRAFFIC AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. NOTE I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP HOWEVER, THEY CLAIM UPON THEIR DIAGNOSIS THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM.THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10592875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10949102 · 2017-02-02 (February 2, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKS. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE, BUT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10949102 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10465950 · 2012-07-17 (July 17, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, A MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASKING TO PERFORM A HEALTH REPORT SCAN OF THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE CONTACT AGREED TO THE SCAN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 8/31/12 *CN UPDATED 09/11/2012 *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465950 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10778758 · 2015-09-30 (September 30, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OTHER OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10778758 at NHTSA ↗