2016 LINCOLN MKZ Power Train Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Power Train Issues in the 2016 LINCOLN MKZ
1 power train complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 LINCOLN MKZ. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
PTU (POWER TRANSFER UNIT) KEEPS FAILING INITIALLY LINCOLN STATED IT WASN'T A SERVICEABLE PART. NO DRAIN PLUG PRESENT. IF LEFT UNCHECKED OR SERVICED BY SUCKING OUT THE OIL THAT GETS BURNT BECAUSE OF HEAT FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE WITH ONLY 1 QUART OF 70/140 FUILD IT COULD SEIZE UP AND CAUSE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE THE PTU COULD EITHER BUST OPEN OR LOCK UP CAUSING A SEVERE ACCIDENT AS THE PTU IS JUST THE THE RIGHT OF THE GAS PEDDLE UNDER YOUR FOOT. SIMCE THERE ISN'T A FIX FORM THIS PART IT MUST BE WARRANTIED FOR LIFE FLUID CHANGED ANNUALLY PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW. THEY ATTEMPTED A FIX IN 2018 WITH A WATER JACKET ATTACHED TO THE SIDE I HAVE SEEN PTUS WITH 25,000 MILES ON THEM ALREADY TURNING BLACK. THE OIL IS AN AMBER SEE THROUGH COLOR NEW. THE PTU SITS IN A 5 SIDED BOX COOKING...
Other 2016 LINCOLN MKZ Problem Areas
Electrical System
10 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Air Bags
9 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint