2010 LINCOLN MKZ Power Train Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2010 LINCOLN MKZ
4 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
I bought this car and it started making a tick sound and when I got it home the drive train was hanging
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE SHIFTED FROM PARK INTO DRIVE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. ADDITIONALLY, ON OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND ROLLED AWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THE SHIFTER NOB BRACKET DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED CARSON DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (3059 S CARSON ST, CARSON CITY, NV 89701; (775) 883-2020) AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VIN. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
I HAD TO HAVE MY DRIVE TRAIN REPLACED LAST MONTH. WAS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS?
BACKED CROOKEDLY INTO PARKING SLOT IN PUBLIC PARKING LOT. TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN CAR IN SLOT BY SLOWLY MOVING FORWARD. CAR ON ITS OWN LURCHED AHEAD AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED; BRAKES HAD LITTLE EFFECT AND I STRUCK A PARKED CAR. SOMEHOW SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND CAR ON ITS OWN GAINED FEROCIOUS SPEED TRAVELING BACKWARDS. THIS FORWARD, THEN BACKWARD PATTERN CONTINUED ON ITS OWN WHILE I STRUGGLED TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. IN REVERSE, CAR CONTINUED GAINING SPEED BEYOND MY CONTROL, WHEELING ABOUT THE PARKING LOT AND STRIKING 3 OR 4 ADDITIONAL AUTOS. DURING ALL THIS TIME THE CAR SHOT MOSTLY BACKWARD AT INCREASINGLY FASTER SPEEDS IN WIDE ARCS, IN PINBALL FASHION. EVENTUALLY THE REPEATED HAMMERING BY MY CAR AGAINST OTHER PARKED VEHICLES SLOWED MY CAR ENOUGH THAT I COULD BRAKE FINALLY, AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. ALTOGETHER MY AUTO HAD STRUCK AND SERIOUSLY DAMAGED 6 OTHER VEHICLES. ACCELERATOR SEEMED STUCK...
Other 2010 LINCOLN MKZ Problem Areas
Air Bags
95 complaints
Service Brakes
26 complaints
Exterior Lighting
11 complaints
Electrical System
10 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
9 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
8 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint