Lincoln MKS transmission problems
11 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
11 of 373 complaints match this topic (2.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10297109 · 2009-12-28 (December 28, 2009)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKS. AFTER HE PICKED UP HIS VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, HE SMELLED ENGINE OIL BURNING. HE WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE IT WAS A NEW VEHICLE, IT WAS NORMAL. HE CONTINUED TO SMELL THE ODOR, AND THEN NOTICED LEAKAGE ON HIS GARAGE FLOOR. HE LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SAW THAT THERE WAS A FLUID LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE AND SMOKING. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER DID NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG. HE NOTICED THE ISSUE AGAIN AND TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS CONF…
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10297109 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10341860 · 2010-07-07 (July 7, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGN HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 4000 RPMS AND BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN ON ITS OWN. HE DID NOT CONTACT THE DEALER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH; YET, HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. HE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED T…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10341860 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10725987 · 2015-06-18 (June 18, 2015)
TAKING OFF FROM A SIGNAL AND THE TRANSMISSION MADE A CLUNKING SOUND AND FEEL. THE CAR REV'D UP AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST OR 2ND GEAR. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED TWICE. ON MORE THAN 5 OCCASIONS, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE TIRES HIT A SMALL PATCH OF SAND AND THE CAR WILL JERK AND STOP IMMEDIATELY WITH THE OVER DRIVE LIGHT FLASHING. THE CAR WILL TAKE UP TO 30 SECONDS TO RECOVER BEFORE IT WILL LET YOU MOVE FORWARD ONCE AGAIN.
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10725987 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10761984 · 2015-09-07 (September 7, 2015)
AS I WAS DRIVING THE GAS PEDAL GOT LOCKED AS I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND THE ENGINE WAS REVVING HIGH AT 5000 RPM . I TRIED TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE BUT IT WILL NOT RESPOND , SO I HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN RIGHT TURN ONTO A LESS TRAVELED STREET TO AVOID HITTING OTHER CARS . I THEN DISENGAGED THE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL TO BE ABLE TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF .
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10761984 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10761987 · 2015-09-07 (September 7, 2015)
ACCELERATOR PEDAL JAMMED AND ENGINE WAS REVVING HIGH AT 5000 , I HAVE PRESS HARD ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN TO AVOID HITTING OTHER CARS WHILE TRYING TO PULL AWAY SAME WAY LIKE THE PREVIOUS INCIDENT THAT HAPPENS 7 MONTHS EARLIER. I THEN DISENGAGED THE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL TO BE ABLE TO CUT OFF THE ENGINE , WAIT FOR 10 AND SHAKE THE GAS PEDAL , BEFORE I CRANKED UP AND CONTINUED TO GO ON .
Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10761987 at NHTSA ↗