Lincoln MKX transmission problems
70 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
70 of 1,414 complaints match this topic (5.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10196959 · 2007-07-16 (July 16, 2007)
2007 LINCOLN MKX CUSTOMER DISSATISFACTION AND SAFETY NOTIFICATION CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTS EXTREMELY HARSH AND JERKS BANGS AND THROWS YOU FORWARD**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SINCE TAKING POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT JERKS SO VIOLENTLY THAT IT FEELS AS THOUGH YOU HAVE A HIT A POTHOLE. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SPEAKING TO THE DEALER THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE EXCESSIVE JOLTING OR JERKING WAS NORMAL. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE EITHER WANTS THE DEALER TO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10196959 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10270259 · 2009-05-29 (May 29, 2009)
TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING. WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY AS THE TRANSMISSION COOLER WAS DAMAGED BY STONES. I ASKED FOR THE PART AND DETECTED THAT THERE WERE MANY STONES EMBEDDED IN HE TRANSMISSION COOLER. THIS IS A DEFECT THAT LINCOLN WILL NOT ADMIT TO. POTENTIAL HAZARD IF YOU SPRING A LEAK WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10270259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10315004 · 2010-02-28 (February 28, 2010)
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK, BILLOWING SMOKE INTO THE CAB OF THE AUTOMOBILE, WITH ADULTS AND CHILDREN. FIRST INCIDENT 12/13/07 AT 5074 MILEAGE- HAD TO PAY FOR RENTAL BECAUSE IT WAS ON A WEEKEND AND A MORE URGENT SITUATION. RESEAL WITH GASKET, BRACKET, KIT REPLACEMENT. AGAIN, SAME PROBLEM, WITH BURNING AND PUDDLE LEAKS, 11/24/08, PTU SHAFT REPLACED. AGAIN, SAME PROBLEM WITH BURNING AND PUDDLE LEAKS 12/10/08 - PTU SEAL LEAKING, REPLACE PTU ASSEMBLY A ND CENTER SHAFT. AGAIN, SAME PROBLEM WITH BURNING AND LEAK, 02/10/09. NO DAMAGE NOTED PER R…
Owner-reported narrative. 52,235 miles reported. Look up ODI 10315004 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10374850 · 2011-01-05 (January 5, 2011)
CLICK AND GRINDING FROM FRONT END WHEN TURNING. EVENTUALLY BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND IT WAS ONLY 1 YEAR OLD. A COUPLE MONTHS LATER RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING AND ALMOST CRASHED, IT TOOK FORD OVER A MONTH UNTIL I GOT MY VEHICLE BACK, NOW REAR SHOCKS ARE LEAKING AND NEED TO BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, I WAS JUST TOLD TODAY THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING DUE TO A FAULTY PART THAT IS BROKEN. THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10374850 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10396269 · 2011-04-10 (April 10, 2011)
WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT I PRESSED THE GAS AND MY VEHICLE WOULDN'T MOVE. AFTER REACHING 4000 RPM'S THE VEHICLE SLOWLY BEGAN TO MOVE. AFTER ARRIVING AT HOME I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THERE WAS A CLUNK. I TRIED PUTTING IT IN DRIVE AND IT CLUNKED AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS A SENSOR THAT CONTROLLED SHIFTING. A WEEK LATER THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED. THIS TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THERE WAS A SOLENOID CAUSING THE PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 68,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10396269 at NHTSA ↗