Lincoln Mkz 2012

Model Mkz made in 2012 by Lincoln got 13 consumer complains as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and steering. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting.

Mkz year 2012

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 2012

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
ASI-22173	01/01/2012	10043648	Ford: the variable camshaft timing vct) solenoid movement may be temporarily restricted due to debris in engine oil that is causing diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). *pe	04/17/2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS
TSB-11-11-10	11/09/2011	10042506	Mercury/lincoln/ford: the red brake lamp will illuminate with no change in brake pedal feel. *pe	12/13/2011
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
12-2-18	02/29/2012	10044127	Ford: awf21 aisin 6 speed transmission built on or between 8/22/2011 and 12/05/2011 -unique tcm part- service information. *js	05/14/2012
(PWS)
ASI-22285	03/01/2012	10044230	Ford/mercury/lincoln: some vehicles exhibit a cold weather phenomenon where fluid has expelled out of vent on rear drive units (rdu) and fluid, on occasion, would burp out. *pe	05/23/2012

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
ENGINE
06/14/2012	1000
	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle shook violently and went into limp mode. the contact also stated that while making a turn at an unknown speed, the vehicle accelerated independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they could not duplicate the cause of failure. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 1,000.
06/14/2012	1000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2012 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle shook violently and went into limp mode. the contact also stated that while making a turn at an unknown speed, the vehicle accelerated independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they could not duplicate the cause of failure. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 1,000. mah
06/14/2012	1000
	Tl-the contact owns a 2012 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that while he sat a stop sign the vehicle shook violently and went into limp mode. the contact also stated that he was making a turn and the vehicle accelerated on its own. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they could not duplicate the cause of failure. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 1,000. ap
STEERING
08/24/2012	4700	1
	I was driving at about 15 mph all of a sudden power steering froze. warning light service advancetrac and power steering failure came on. i turned car off and on and steering was back to normal. two days later the same thing happened right after starting the car. this situation is very dangerous, as the car was almost impossible to control. car is at dealer now, they say part has a backlog of over 1700 units. could take months for repair. *tr
08/24/2012	4700
	I was driving at about 15 mph all of a sudden power steering froze. warning light service advancetrac and power steering failure came on. i turned car off and on and sterring was back to normal. two days later the same thing happened right after starting the car. this situation is very dangerous, as the car was almost impossible to control. car is at dealer now, they say part has a backlog of over 1700 units. could take months for repair.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
06/14/2012	1000
	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle shook violently and went into limp mode. the contact also stated that while making a turn at an unknown speed, the vehicle accelerated independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they could not duplicate the cause of failure. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 1,000.
06/14/2012	1000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2012 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle shook violently and went into limp mode. the contact also stated that while making a turn at an unknown speed, the vehicle accelerated independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they could not duplicate the cause of failure. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 1,000. mah
06/14/2012	1000
	Tl-the contact owns a 2012 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that while he sat a stop sign the vehicle shook violently and went into limp mode. the contact also stated that he was making a turn and the vehicle accelerated on its own. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they could not duplicate the cause of failure. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 1,000. ap