Lincoln ZEPHYR brakes problems
12 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
241 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
82,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 92 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
12 of 241 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 10255947 · 2009-01-22 (January 22, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON AN ICY ROAD, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL AND DECELERATED TO 35 MPH. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, STOPPED AT A REST STOP, AND CALLED A MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POSSIBLY BE DUE TO THE TRACTION CONTROL, WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE ABS. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND THEN IN DRIVE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN DRIVING NORMALLY AFTER THE PARKING BRAKE WAS RELEASED. THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10255947 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10446512 · 2012-02-09 (February 9, 2012)
2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEM WITH BRAKES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED UPON ARRIVING AT AN INTERSECTION, HE APPLIED THE BRAKE, AND THE PEDAL NEARLY WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE ABS SEEMED TO ACTIVATE AS HE MOVED INTO THE INTERSECTION. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE ABS WAS IN CONTROL, AS HE TRIED TO BRAKE. THE MECHANIC CHECKED THE BRAKE SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL, WHICH WAS NORMAL. THE MECHANIC TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A TEST DRIVE AND NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL NEARLY WENT TO THE FLOOR, AFTER WHICH THE ABS ACTIVATED. THE M…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10446512 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11154882 · 2018-11-30 (November 30, 2018)
BRAKE PEDDLE GOES TO THE FLOOR AFTER ABS IS ACTIVATED. IN MY CASE TRYING TO STOP IN THE SNOW. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. FIRST TIME WITH 51318 MILES, SECOND WITH 62700 MILES. THE INTERNET IN FULL OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PUMP FAILING WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDDLE TO GO TO THE FLOOR. I HAVE ANOTHER TO ADD TO THAT LIST. WITH THIS BEING A $1000+ FIX AND SEEING HOW MANY HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM IT IS UNDERSTANDABLE WHY WE BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. 62,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11154882 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11321247 · 2020-04-15 (April 15, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH IN THE SNOW THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED BUT WAS SLOW TO RESPOND. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LANDMARK LINCOLN LOCATED AT (5000 S BROADWAY, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113, (303)761-1560, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11321247 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11360087 · 2020-09-20 (September 20, 2020)
RECIEVED RECALL NOTICE IN JANUARY 2020 INDICATING PARTS AVAILABILITY BY THE END OF FIRST QUARTER. STILL WAITING, DEALER IS STONE WALLING INFORMATION. COMPLAINT #111321247 FILED AND STILL NO CONTACT FROM LINCOLN OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. WHEN ABS OPERATES, BRAKING IS ALMOST NON EXISTENT AND TAKES SEVERAL DAYS FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL TO COME BACK TO NORMAL. BRAKING DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE NORMAL!!! STOPPING ON SNOW.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11360087 at NHTSA ↗