NHTSA Complaint #10641882 — 2011 LINCOLN MKZ

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10641882
Vehicle 2011 LINCOLN MKZ
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 39,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MD

Consumer Description

I DRIVE A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ AND TODAY I HAD A BIT OF A PROBLEM. A COWORKER OF MINE NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP SO THAT SHE MAY PICK UP HER VEHICLE FOR SOME SERVICING THAT SHE HAD DONE, AND DURING MY ATTEMPT AT PARKING I LOST MY POWER STEERING. AT FIRST I COULDN'T MOVE THE CAR SO I HAD PUT MY VEHICLE IN PARK AND THEN I TURNED IT OFF. I HAD TURNED TO MY COWORKER AND SHE HAD NOTICED MY DIFFICULTY STEERING. I HAD THEN STARTED MY CAR ONCE AGAIN AND TRIED TO PARK BUT THIS TIME I WAS CAPABLE OF STEERING. THE NUMBER OF TURNS IT TOOK TO ACTUALLY STEER WERE FAR BEYOND THE USUAL AND IT WAS COUPLED WITH A CHATTER THAT I BOTH COULD FEEL AND HEAR. LUCKILY I OPTED FOR A WARRANT THAT INCLUDED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. I'VE YET TO RECEIVE ANY SORT REPLY FROM MY DEALER AND I WILL SURELY KEEP THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES NOTIFIED. *TR

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