Lincoln MKS steering problems
121 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
121 of 373 complaints match this topic (32.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10255571 · 2009-01-19 (January 19, 2009)
NEW AUTO DELIVERED 8/11/08 HAS SPENT 21 DAYS IN DEALERS REPAIR SHOP TO DATE. DEFECTS THAT BECAME KNOW ARE STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL (FORD & DEALER CLAIM "IT NEVER HAPPENED") DELUXE AUDIO SYSTEM THAT WORKED SOME OF THE TIME (DEALER REPLACED) CRACKED STEERING COLUMN ( DEALER REPAIRED) NOT KNOWING WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT, REQUESTED THAT FORD TAKE BACK THE CAR, WHICH COMPANY REFUSED. CAR HAS DESIGN DEFECTS WHICH AFFECT THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER & PASSENGERS. FRONT HEADRESTS AND MIDDLE WINDOW PILLARS MAKE SIDE VISIBILITY DIFFICULT. THE DAYTIME GLARE FR…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,292 miles reported. Look up ODI 10255571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11064525 · 2018-01-23 (January 23, 2018)
THE TELESCOPING FEATURE OF THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A GEAR INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN THAT IS KNOWN TO FAIL IN THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY CONCERNS IF THE STEERING WHEELS NEEDS TO BE RAISED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. THE FAILURE OF THE TELESCOPING GEAR PREVENTS THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE MOVED UP OR DOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. 124,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11064525 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11256222 · 2019-09-17 (September 17, 2019)
STEERING WHEEL WONT ADJUST AND WILL NOT MOVE AND THERE IS A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN YOU START VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11256222 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10662611 · 2014-12-07 (December 7, 2014)
LOSS OF STEERING POWER, TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP, THEY RESET IT AND RESET IT. NOW ONE WEEK LATER IT DID THE SAME THING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10662611 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10860262 · 2016-04-19 (April 19, 2016)
THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY FAILS UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, OR TWICE WHILE DRIVING. BOTH TIMES DRIVING, I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH ON A RURAL STREET, AND WAS ABLE TO PULL DIRECTLY INTO A PARKING LOT THAT WAS PARALLEL TO THE ROAD WHICH REQUIRED LITTLE STEERING. IF YOU SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, AND RESTART THE CAR, IT USUALLY RESETS ITSELF. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT WHEN THE POWER ASSIST STOPS WORKING, IT TAKES EXTREME STRENGTH TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. I HAVE A 1965 MUSTANG WITHOUT POWER STEERING. THERE IS NO COMPARISON BETWEEN BOTH VEHICLES, T…
Owner-reported narrative. 85,230 miles reported. Look up ODI 10860262 at NHTSA ↗