Lincoln Mkz 2009
Model Mkz made in 2009 by Lincoln got 19 consumer complains there are 3 investigations as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, seat belts and steering. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). The car has one 3.5 engine.
Model 2009
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 6 gears | 4 | 17/24/19 | 20.6/33.2/24.8427 | Regular | 3235 | MIDSIZE CARS | 2-Jun-08 |
| 3.5 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 6 gears | F | 18/28/21 | 22.3/38.5/27.5088 | Regular | 2927 | MIDSIZE CARS | 2-Jun-08 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-10-16-1 | 08/09/2010 | 10039155 | Ready | 07/12/2011 | |
| TSB-10-16-1 | 08/09/2010 | 10039155 | Ford: there may be a rough idle or misses while the malfunction light is on. there are mutliple possible trouble codes stored. *rm | 07/12/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||
| EA12009 | Ford Motor Company | 12/12/2012 | Accelerator Pedal Interference | |||
| Unsecured mats may interfere with accelerator pedal return to idle.a heel blocker in the floor pan provides a platform that may lift an unsecured mat into contact with the pedal.ford introduced new pedals as a running change early in model year (my) 2010 vehicles.analysis of complaints received by odi and ford show elevated rates of pedal entrapment incidents in my 2008 through early 2010 production vehicles.incidents typically occur following hard pedal applications to pass slower traffic or when merging into faster traffic.drivers allege continued high engine power after releasing the accelerator pedal and difficulty braking, including reports that the incident was controlled by shifting to neutral or turning the engine off.drivers and service technicians reference observing evidence of mat interference or note unsecured ford or aftermarket all weather floor mats in post-incident inspections.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis on my 2008 through early-2010 vehicles (produced through september 2009) to further assess the scope, frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect.the voqs associated with the opening of this engineering analysis are:10479693, 10415911, 10379562, 10372674, 10345830, 10342572, 10339330, 10335336, 10334211, 10332233, 10331160, 10329659, 10327597, 10320011, 10232027, 10214131 | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||
| PE10019 | Ford Motor Company | 05/28/2010 | 01/11/2013 | Accel Pedal Interference - Acc Floormat | ||
| Unsecured mats may interfere with accelerator pedal return to idle. a heel blocker in the floor pan provides a platform that may lift an unsecured mat into contact with the pedal. ford introduced new pedals as a running change early in model year (my) 2010 vehicles. analysis of complaints received by odi and ford show elevated rates of pedal entrapment incidents in my 2008 through early 2010 production vehicles. incidents typically occur following hard pedal applications to pass slower traffic or when merging into faster traffic. drivers allege continued high engine power after releasing the accelerator pedal and difficulty braking, including reports that the incident was controlled by shifting to neutral or turning the engine off. drivers and service technicians reference observing evidence of mat interference or note unsecured ford or aftermarket all weather floor mats in post-incident inspections.based on information gathered during the preliminary evaluation the population being investigated has been narrowed to model years 2008 to 2010.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis on my 2008 through early-2010 vehicles (produced through september 2009) to further assess the scope, frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect.the voqs associated with the opening of this engineering analysis are: 10479693, 10415911, 10379562, 10372674, 10345830, 10342572, 10339330, 10335336, 10334211, 10332233, 10331160, 10329659, 10327597, 10320011, 10232027, 10214131 | ||||||
| EA12009 | Ford Motor Company | 12/12/2012 | Accelerator Pedal Interference | |||
| Unsecured mats may interfere with accelerator pedal return to idle.a heel blocker in the floor pan provides a platform that may lift an unsecured mat into contact with the pedal.ford introduced new pedals as a running change early in model year (my) 2010 vehicles.analysis of complaints received by odi and ford show elevated rates of pedal entrapment incidents in my 2008 through early 2010 production vehicles.incidents typically occur following hard pedal applications to pass slower traffic or when merging into faster traffic.drivers allege continued high engine power after releasing the accelerator pedal and difficulty braking, including reports that the incident was controlled by shifting to neutral or turning the engine off.drivers and service technicians reference observing evidence of mat interference or note unsecured ford or aftermarket all weather floor mats in post-incident inspections.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis on my 2008 through early-2010 vehicles (produced through september 2009) to further assess the scope, frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect.the voqs associated with the opening of this engineering analysis are:10479693, 10415911, 10379562, 10372674, 10345830, 10342572, 10339330, 10335336, 10334211, 10332233, 10331160, 10329659, 10327597, 10320011, 10232027, 10214131 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 06/18/2012 | 55000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that while parked, the vehicle began to roll backward and across two lanes of traffic. the contact was struck by the driver's side door which pushed her back into the vehicle however, her ankle was still outside of the vehicle. the contact sustained a fractured ankle bone and lost enough blood to sustain five blood transfusions. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 55,000. kmj | |||
| 06/18/2012 | 55000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that while parked the vehicle began to roll backwards and across two lanes of traffic. the contact was struck by the driver side door pushing her back into the vehicle however her ankle was still outside the vehicle and she sustained a broken bone and lost enough blood to receive five transfusions. the vehicle had not been diagnosed. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 55,000. dt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 04/19/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2009 lincoln mkz. consumer states rear seat belt locked and would not release *tgw the seat belt had to be cut in order to release the rear passenger. *jb | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 07/30/2012 | 30198 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that the steering would constantly pull to the right while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected and realigned the steering wheel with the correct specifications. after picking up the vehicle from the dealer the failure recurred. the contact stated that the vehicle would be taken back to the dealer for further inspection of the steering. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 30,198. | |||
| 07/30/2012 | 30198 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that the steering would constantly pull to the right while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected and realigned the steering wheel with the correct specifications. after picking up the vehicle from the dealer the failure recurred. the contact stated that the vehicle would be taken back to the dealer for further inspection of the steering. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 30,198. kmj | |||
| 07/30/2012 | 30198 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mkz. the contact stated the steering constantly pulls to the right while driving at varies speed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected and realign the steering with the correct specification. after picking up the vehicle from the dealer the failure occurred again. the vehicle will be taken back to the dealer for another inspection on the steering. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 30,198. mw | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 01/12/2011 | 22900 | ||
| The check tire pressure light came on, when i went to have air added, workers noticed a bulge in the side wall. i contacted michelin, i notified michelin of the problem and excess tire tread wear at 22,99 miles. they had me take the tire to 2 locations for inspection (they said to rule out me hitting a curb), both places said it did not appear that i had hit a curb. they were to call be back and i never heard from them, i had to replace 2 tire and the other 2 need to be replaced also. one of the inspectors said he had seen the same issue about 2 weeks earlier with same tire on simular car. | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 1542 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mkz. while driving approximately 40 mph he noticed that he was unable to read the speedometer or the information center because of the sun. the contact stated the failure only occurs during the day. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they could not duplicate the failure or had no problem reading the speedometer or the information center. the contact stated he had the windows tinted to help with his visibility. the tinting did not help with the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 1,542 and the current mileage was 4,314. vwb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND | Grand Forks | 58201 | Lithia ND Acquisition Corp #1 | 746-6411 |