2014 LINCOLN MKZ Power Train Problems
8 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2014 LINCOLN MKZ
8 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 LINCOLN MKZ. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
8
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
Unknown. I purchased the car like this from a car dealership. When turning the tires are rubbing against something that makes the car start shaking every time it turns. The seat started going sideways and won’t move anymore The tires make an ugly noise when you press on the brakes
LIGHT ENGINE ON.. WHEN I TOOK IT IN THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THEIRS A RECALL FOR THE CONVERTER BUT THEY CLAIM NOT ON MY MODEL. MY GIRLFRIEND HAS SAME CAR SAME YEAR AND HERS HAS A RECALL BUT SHE HAS NO ISSUES RIGHT NOW.. I HAVE AN ISSUE BUT NO RECALL?
PICTURE OF AMWRENCH CAME UP ON THE DASH INDICATING TO CHECK OWNERS MANUEL. POWERTRAIN ISSUE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS (2014 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID RECALL # 13VS94000) BUT MY VIN IS NOT LISTED. WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN.
VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIES WHEN DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ONE MONTH AGO. BROUGT IT TO THE DEALER FOR THE BOLT RECALL AND STALLED WHILE DEALER WAS TRYING TO PULL IT INTO THE BAY. AFTER THAT POINT, THE VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVNG ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. WENT TO THE MECHANIC ONE TWO OCCASIONS AND NO CODES PULLED. CALLED DEALER AND THEY SAID I NEEDED TO GO TO A FORD DEALER. WENT TO FORD DEALER ONE CODE PULLED (FUEL INJECTOR) WAS REPLACED RECOMMENDED I CHANGE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND REPLACE BATTERY WHICH I AGREED TO. FORTY MINUTES AFTER LEAVING DEALER AS I WAS OULLING OUT OF A PARKIGN LOT THE CAR SUDDENLY DIED AGAIN ALMOST CAUSING ME TO BE HIT BY A BOX TRUCK BEHIND ME. THE CAR IS BACK AT THE DEALER AND ONCE AGAIN NO CODES ARE COMING UP AND THEY SAID THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. WENT ONTO MKZ...
DTC CODE P188B - AWD CLUTCH CONTROL CIRCUIT AWD SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, AWD TURNED OFF DURING DRIVING NORMAL MODE. RESTART THE CAR THE AWD SYSTEM IS BACK ON, DEALER CANNOT FIX IT UNLESS YOU GET TO THEM WITH THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT ON. MANAGED FEW TIMES TO BRING IT TO THEM WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, THEY CHANGED TWO TIMES THE AWD MODULE THE FAULT STILL RETURNS. THE DEALER STILL SAYS THAT IS FIXED WHEN OBVIOUSLY IS NOT.
OUTER BEARING FAILURE IN TRANSMISSION RESULTING IN METAL-TO-METAL BEARING DESTRUCTION AND ACCORDING TO FORD TECHNICIANS ONCE COMPLETE FAILURE OCCURS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP WHEN DRIVING. FORD-LINCOLN ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS ISSUE BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION OR VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE VIN BUT IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE FOR OTHER FORD AND LINCOLNS FOR THIS PROBLEM TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE ONLY RESOLUTION IS A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION AS THE TRANSMISSION CAN NOT BE REPAIRED. THE OLD CORE TRANSMISSION WAS REQUIRED TO BE SENT BACK TO FORD-LINCOLN. THE FACTORY TRANSMISSION IS WARRANTIED FOR 60,000 MILES AND IN MY SPECIFIC CASE THE VEHICLE HAD 110,000 MILES. THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION IS BELIEVED TO HAVE ENGINEERING CHANGES TO PRECLUDE THIS BEARING FAILURE AND HAS A WARRANTY OF 100,000 MILES. THE CHIEF CONCERN IS THAT...
NEW 2014 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID BOUGHT ON 12/12/14 GOES INTO GEAR WHILE IN PARK WITHOUT PRESSING BRAKE AND WITH BLINKING GREEN LIGHT ON (ACCESSORY MODE & NOT DRIVE). FROM INITIAL PURCHASE 9NOW 9 MONTHS AGO) THIS HAPPENED ABOUT A COUPLE OF DOZEN TIMES - THERE ARE WITNESSES (INCLUDING PASSENGERS RIDING IN THE CAR) WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED. CAR IS DANGEROUS AT 0 MPH. FORD/LINCOLN APPARENTLY HAD A RECALL ON MKZ HYBRIDS FOR THIS PROBLEM SUPPOSEDLY FOR MODELS MFG. IN MEXICO (THRU OCT. 2013 ?)......WELL THIS ONE CAR WAS MISSED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES NOW BUT THIS SAFETY PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED DURING THE WINTER, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT GEARS TO LOW INDEPENDENTLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING ON, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED OUT OF PARK AND ROLLED AWAY. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BARRIER. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V594000 (POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Other 2014 LINCOLN MKZ Problem Areas
Steering
25 complaints
Electrical System
16 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Unknown Or Other
10 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Lane Departure Assist
1 complaint
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airsupplyhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint