2014 Lincoln MKZ problems and owner complaints

RECEIVED AN "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL" LETTER, CALLED THE DEALER TO SETUP AN APPT, AND LEARNED THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I THEN CALL FORD CORP, AND THEY COULD NOT GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. FORD CORP TOLD ME THAT IF I HAD THE CURRENT PROBLEMS WITH STEERING, THEN THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE THE PARTS. I AM NOT HAVING CURRENT PROBLEMS, BUT THIS IS RIDICULOUS SINCE THE CAR IS BEING RECALLED TO AVOID THE PROBLEMS....SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 15S14 NHTSA RECALL 15V-250..UPDATED 11/12/15 *BF THE CONSUMER …

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10730933 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE TURNING A CORNER THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND BECAME EXTREMELY HEAVY, ALMOST UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL TO COMPLETE THE TURN. A NOTIFICATION CAME ON FROM THE CAR INDICATING "SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC" AND "STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED". *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10817127 at NHTSA ↗

COPY OF EMAIL TO FORD MOTOR ON APRIL 16, 2014: WE RECENTLY LEASED A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ. THE NEW PUSH BUTTON SHIFT CONTROL THAT WE ARE NOT ACCUSTOMED TO, RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH $1187 WORTH OF DAMAGES TO THE FRONT END. FORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE BUILDING/DRAIN PIPE WE HIT DID NOT SUSTAIN DAMAGE REQUIRING A POLICE REPORT OR INSURANCE CLAIM. SUMMARY: CAR LEASED FROM STAR LINCOLN ON FEBRUARY 22ND. WHILE DRIVING TO FLORIDA ON MARCH 22ND WE STOPPED FOR GASOLINE/COFFEE. AFTER FILLING THE CAR I WENT INSIDE THE SERVICE STATION. MY…

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10583172 at NHTSA ↗

CAR ROLLS ON ITS OWN WITHOUT DEPRESSING BRAKE OR ENGAGING ANY GEAR. VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS ABOUT 5 TIMES IN PAST 6 MONTHS AND TWICE IN THE LAST 6 WEEKS. CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS AT "ANY SPEED" SINCE IT "RUNS" ON ITS OWN. FORD SHOULD RENAME THIS MKZ HYBRID VEHICLE EITHER: DMD FOR "DRIVING MISS DAISY" OR UAS FOR "UNSAFE AT ZERO" PUF FOR "PURE UNADULTERATED FICTION" FORD HAS LIED ABOUT CAR PERFORMANCE (ADVERTISED 45 MPG CITY + HIGHWAY FOR BOTH 2013 & 2014 HYBRID MODELS) WHEN I ONLY GET ABOUT 60% OF THAT - 28 MPG (DOCUMENTED) IN ORDER TO GAIN…

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10605807 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-60 MPH ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTION, INCLUDING THE POWER STEERING ASSIST AND ABS ABILITY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ON EACH OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB DAVIDSON FORD LINCOLN (1845 E JOPPA RD, PARKVILLE, MD 21234, [phone removed]) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 29,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11083193 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIES WHEN DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ONE MONTH AGO. BROUGT IT TO THE DEALER FOR THE BOLT RECALL AND STALLED WHILE DEALER WAS TRYING TO PULL IT INTO THE BAY. AFTER THAT POINT, THE VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVNG ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. WENT TO THE MECHANIC ONE TWO OCCASIONS AND NO CODES PULLED. CALLED DEALER AND THEY SAID I NEEDED TO GO TO A FORD DEALER. WENT TO FORD DEALER ONE CODE PULLED (FUEL INJECTOR) WAS REPLACED RECOMMENDED I CHANGE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND REPLACE BATTERY WHICH I AGREED TO. FORTY MINUT…

Owner-reported narrative. 67,280 miles reported. Look up ODI 11155839 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE CONSTANT ISSUES WITH THE POWER DECK LID NOT WORKING WHEN IT IS COLD, IT WONT EVEN POP THE TRUNK. THIS MORNING I EXPERIENCED A DEAD BATTERY AND WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE JUMPED AND STARTED, THE POWER STEERING WARNING CAME ON AS WELL AS A TRACTION CONTROL, HILL START WARNINGS AND THE POWER STEERING ISNT WORKING AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. I AM UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL.

Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10935868 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED DURING THE WINTER, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT GEARS TO LOW INDEPENDENTLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING ON, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED OUT OF PARK AND ROLLED AWAY. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BARRIER. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V594000 (POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILE…

Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10608871 at NHTSA ↗

OUTER BEARING FAILURE IN TRANSMISSION RESULTING IN METAL-TO-METAL BEARING DESTRUCTION AND ACCORDING TO FORD TECHNICIANS ONCE COMPLETE FAILURE OCCURS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP WHEN DRIVING. FORD-LINCOLN ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS ISSUE BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION OR VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE VIN BUT IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE FOR OTHER FORD AND LINCOLNS FOR THIS PROBLEM TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE ONLY RESOLUTION IS A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF…

Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11041705 at NHTSA ↗

INCIDENT 1: WHILE FILLING GAS TANK I LEFT THE HOSE UNATTENDED WHILE I WAITED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE PRESSURE IN THE TANK FROM FILLING THE VEHICLE WAS ENOUGH TO PUSH THE GAS SPOUT OUT OF THE TANK. AS A RESULT ABOUT 3 GALLONS OF FUEL SPILLED ON THE FLOOR. INCIDENT2: WHILE FILLING GAS TANK I WAS STANDING OVER THE HOSE, NOT HOLDING THE HANDLE. I WAS WAITING TO FILL UP THE VEHICLE. I WITNESSED THE SPOUT POP OUT OF THE GAS TANK AND GASOLINE SPILLED ON MY SHIRT, PANTS AND SHOES. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE WITH ANY VEHIC…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10564910 at NHTSA ↗