Lincoln MKZ electrical problems
49 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
1,655 owner complaints analyzed
32 distinct recall campaigns
63,986 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 730 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
49 of 1,655 complaints match this topic (3.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10315804 · 2010-03-02 (March 2, 2010)
2007 LINCOLN MKZ W/ 40K MILES WELL-MAINTAINED. ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS APPROX 3 MONTHS APART, WHEN ENGINE STILL SOMEWHAT COOL AND WITHIN 5 MILES OF START-UP, VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN DRIVE WITH FOOT-BRAKE APPLIED. ENGINE SUDDENLY REVS AND CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE, DESPITE APPLICATION OF HARD BRAKE PRESSURE. TO AVOID COLLISION, DRIVER MUST SHIFT TO NEUTRAL OR PARK AND TURN OFF ENGINE. STILL UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER (1) DOWNLOADED AND APPLIED COMPUTERIZED UPDATES, (2) CHANGED BATTERY, (3) REVIEWED ALL ONLINE AND FORD MOCO BULLETINS BUT FOUND N…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10315804 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10521475 · 2013-06-24 (June 24, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO OPERATE ONCE THE IGNITION WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY EACH TIME. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE INFERIOR POWER DOOR LOCK FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE CONTACT HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/06/13*LJ
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10521475 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11156474 · 2018-12-06 (December 6, 2018)
THE HEATING ELEMENT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS KNOWN TO GO BAD IN THE 2007 MODELS AND I THINK SOME 2008 FORD MODELS VEHICLE ALSO. WHEN I PUSH THE ELECTRIC HEAT SEAT BUTTON IT WILL TURN RED FOR A MINUTE BUT THE HEATING ELEMENT WILL NOT WORK IN THE BACK OR IN THE SEAT AREA OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR FORD SAME HERE DIFFERENT MODEL AND MAKE AND HAVE FOUND THE SOLUTION TO BE A NEW WIRING HARNESS / CONNECTOR TO REPLACE THE FACTORY ONE APPARENTLY ONE OF THE WIRES BURNT OUT FROM THE FACTORY CAUSING IT T…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11156474 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11206533 · 2019-05-09 (May 9, 2019)
CAR WILL NOT START BECAUSE OF ELECTRICAL COMPUTER AND WHEN IT DOES START THE CAR STALLS WHEN OUT ON THE ROAD OR HIGHWAY PUTTING MY FAMILY OR MYSELF AT RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH. I CALLED LINCOLN HOTLINE AND THEY REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AFTER IT HAD ALREADY BEEN TO A DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG AND SAID IT WAS FINE THEN WENT TO PICK CAR UP AND IT WOULDN'T START. WHEN HOME TO GET SPARE KEY STILL SAME PROBLEM. I LIVE IN THE COUNTRY AND ALL FORD DEALERSHIPS ARE FAR AWAY FROM ME SO NOT CONVENIENT TO KEEP RUN…
Owner-reported narrative. 89,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11206533 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11319468 · 2020-03-27 (March 27, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION FORD BELLEVUE LOCATED AT (411 116TH AVE NE, BELLEVUE, WA 98004), EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11319468 at NHTSA ↗