2011 Lincoln MKX: complaints, problems and recalls

THE SIRIUS TRAVEL LINK (THRU MYLINCOLN TOUCH) DOES NOT WORK AND HAS NOT WORKED FROM DAY 1 OF PICKING UP THE SUV ON 9/27/10. AT FIRST LINCOLN WOULD NOT ADMIT ANY ISSUES BUT NOW THEY FINALLY DO BUT DO NOT SAY WHEN A FIX WILL BE AVAILABLE. I SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT OPTION WAS NOT WORKING BEFORE THEY HAD ME SIGN A LEASE FOR THE CAR. ALOT OF US ARE PAYING FOR SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT WORK AND DO NOT KNOW IF IT EVER WILL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10362842 at NHTSA ↗

MY LEASED CAR FROM VARSITY LINCOLN MERCURY IS SIX WEEKS OLD, MKZ 2011. PART OF THE PRICE NEGOTIATION WAS THAT THE TIRES WOULD BE INCLUDED IF THEY FAILED. TIRES ARE NOT USUALLY INCLUDED BUT MY SALESPERSON KEPT STRONG-ARMING ME TO "INSURE THE TIRES" AND THIS WAS A RED FLAG SO I KEPT REFUSING AND SUGGESTED I WOULD GO ELSEWHERE. ON FRIDAY, DEC. 10,2011, I CAME OUT FROM THE GROCERY AND MY TIRE WAS FLAT. I CALLED MY SALESPERSON WHO LAUGHED AND SAID I WAS UNLUCKY. SHE GAVE ME A NUMBER TO CALL FOR ROAD REPAIR. WITHIN 40 MINUTES HE ARRIVED AND HAD…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10370814 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACTIVATING THE TURN SIGNALS, THE RADIO VOLUME WOULD INDEPENDENTLY INCREASE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ACTIVATED THEY WOULD NOT OPERATE AND ONCE THEY BECAME OPERABLE, THEY WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED A MODULE AND PROVIDED UPDATES. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO SPECIFY THE EXACT REPAIRS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10392385 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BEGAN TO SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TOW COMPANY DETECTED A LEAK IN THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE MOSTLY OCCURRED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS HOT. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,900. UPDATED 5/9/11 *CN THE DEALER REPLACED A LEAKING FUEL LINE. UPDATED 05/23/11

Owner-reported narrative. 2,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10393044 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE SYNC SCREEN GOES COMPLETELY BLANK. AT THIS POINT I HAVE NO ACCESS TO HEAT, A/C, DEFROSTER, RADIO, OR BACKUP CAMERA. ON OCCASION THE SCREEN HAS BEEN BLANK FOR UP TO ONE HUNDRED MILES. I DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE DEFROSTER IN THE SUMMER BUT IN THE WINTER THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY CONCERN. NOT HAVING THE BACKUP CAMERA IS RISKY FOR THERE MAY BE SMALL CHILDREN BEHIND THE VEHICLE. I'VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THEY TELL ME THERE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT IS WORKING ON A FIX BUT THERE IS NO ETA NOR DO T…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10404872 at NHTSA ↗

AFTER PURCHASINNG MY VEHICLE, I NOTICED A DISTINCT HARD OBJECT JUST UNDER THE SEATING SURFACE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A SEAT ADJUSTMENT SUCH AS A LUMBAR SUPPORT ON THE SEAT BOTTOM, BUT THAT IS NOT THE CASE. I WAS, AND STILL AM, SITTING DIRECTLY ON THE MOTOR CONTROLS FOR THE SEAT. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT TWICE ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER HERE IN FLORIDA WHERE I WORK. I TOOK IT TO A LINCOLN DEALER IN WEST PALM BEACH. THE SERVICE REP. FELT THE SEAT AND IMMEDIATELY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH…

Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10406243 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE FAILURES. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS BOTH THE HEAT AND AIR-CONDITIONING UNIT ACTIVATED AT THE SAME TIME, DESPITE BOTH UNITS BEING TURNED OFF. THE SECOND FAILURE WAS INACCURATE READINGS FROM THE ELECTRICAL METERS AND GAUGES ALONG THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FINAL FAILURE WAS WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED.…

Owner-reported narrative. 535 miles reported. Look up ODI 10419789 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SYNC PROGRAM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONCE THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM, TEMPERATURE GAUGES AND REARVIEW CAMERA WOULD SPORADICALLY FAIL OR ACTIVATE WITHOUT WARNINGS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE THE KEY FOB AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SYNC PROGRAM WAS DEFECTIVE BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO COME UP WITH A FEASIBLE REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER…

Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10422679 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2010-10-27 (October 27, 2010)

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH INCORRECTLY CONFIGURED ELECTRONIC MODULE SETTINGS THAT DISABLE THE LOCKING FUNCTION OF THE LIFTGATE. ACCORDINGLY, THE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."

Consequence: THE LIFTGATE LOCK MAY BE DISABLED AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO LOCK THE LIFTGATE USING INTERIOR LOCK SWITCHES OR REMOTE KEY FOB BUTTONS.

Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL HAVE THE AFFECTED CONTROL MODULES UPDATED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Reported: 2010-12-29 (December 29, 2010)

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES. DURING A SIX-DAY PRODUCTION PERIOD, THE SUPPLIER OF THE BODY CONTROL MODULE MANUFACTURED MODULES THAT MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT.

Consequence: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Reported: 2011-02-24 (February 24, 2011)

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FORD F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE, AND LINCOLN MKX TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 25, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE INSPECTED USING INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) THAT HAD A CUSTOM SOFTWARE ROUTINE TO READ THE SUSPECT BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) SERIAL NUMBER. BASED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER THE BCM WAS EITHER NOT AFFECTED OR REPLACED. THE CUSTOM SOFTWARE ROUTINE WAS NOT READING THE CORRECT SET OF CHARACTERS, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY A BCM THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AFFECTED BCMS MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT.

Consequence: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.