Lincoln MKX engine problems
62 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
1,414 owner complaints analyzed
23 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 731 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
62 of 1,414 complaints match this topic (4.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10481085 · 2012-10-19 (October 19, 2012)
MY LINCOLN MKX WAS HAVING UNUSUAL LOSS OF POWER ISSUES WHILE DRIVING FOR SOME TIME. IN MID-SEPTEMBER, I DISCOVERED A THICK, BLACK FLUID LEAKING FROM THE CAR. ON INSPECTION BY A MECHANIC, THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE TRANSFER CASE AND A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSFER CASE WAS REQUIRED. ON FURTHER RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, KNOWN TO FORD/LINCOLN MECHANICS, WITH THE 2007 AND 2008 MODELS OF THE LINCOLN MKX AND FORD EDGE. I UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED WITH LATER MODELS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 81,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10481085 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10483807 · 2012-11-09 (November 9, 2012)
WHEN GOING ABOUT 35 MPH THE CAR WOULD VIBRATE. SOMETIMES IT WOULD STALL AND THEN SLAM INTO GEAR. NOW THE CAR STARTED GRUMBLING AND I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS THE POWER TRANSFER UNIT.. THE CAR WILL DRIVE FINE WITHOUT THE DRIVE SHAFT BUT WHEN THE DRIVE SHAFT IS IN YOU CAN'T GO OVER 5 MPH AND THE CAR WILL START SHAKING AND MAKING A LOUD GRUMBLING NOISE.. LIKE WHEN YOUR GOING OVER THE RUMBLE STRIPS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THESE AND HOPEFULLY FORD WILL FIX IT.. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10483807 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10509377 · 2013-04-24 (April 24, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE COMPUTER MODULE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER MODULE AND THE BATTERY BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONTACT DROVE AT 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,296 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 83,775.
Owner-reported narrative. 83,296 miles reported. Look up ODI 10509377 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10554220 · 2013-11-30 (November 30, 2013)
I'VE BEEN SMELLING GAS AND I THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FROM OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD UNTIL TODAY WHEN MY CAR STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE SOUNDING LIKE IT WAS COMING FROM THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE.IT STALLED OUT ON ME AROUND A MONTH AGO FOR NO REASON AND WHEN I WENT TO PARK IT TODAY I KEPT SMELLING GAS AND NOTICED IT'S MY VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 131,632 miles reported. Look up ODI 10554220 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10586672 · 2014-05-05 (May 5, 2014)
BRAKE BOOSTER - I NOTICED THAT WHENEVER I CAME TO A STOP OR SLOWED DOWN - MY CAR WOULD CONTINUE TO ROLL SLIGHTLY EVEN THOUGH I PRESSED DOWN VERY HARD ON THE BRAKES. THE PRESSURE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY STIFF AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO PRESS DOWN ON IT TOO MUCH AND IT FELT AS IF IT WAS GOING TO LOCK. I EVENTUALLY HAD TO PUT MY CAR IN NEUTRAL WHENEVER I CAME TO A STOP JUST TO BE CAUTIOUS AND PREVENT IT FROM POSSIBLY ROLLING INTO A VEHICLE OR PEDESTRIAN CROSSING THE STREET IN FRONT OF ME. ALSO, WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE BRAKES WOULD TIGH…
Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10586672 at NHTSA ↗