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2007 Lincoln MKX complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2007 record →

Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 27, 2017WV

MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA RECALL. I WAS INITIALLY NOTIFIED IN OR BEFORE JUNE 2016. I SEE VIA THE AIRBAGRECALL.COM SITE THAT A REMEDY STILL IS NOT AVAILABLE. I CAN'T SAY WHETHER THIS IS A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME OR NOT AND I AM LOOKING FOR AN EXPERT OPINION OR AN UPDATE. I RECEIVED A POST CARD IN THE MAIL TODAY ABOUT THE BANKRUPTCY FILING AND WENT ONLINE TO FIND MORE INFORMATION.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 26, 2017MO

TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE SUMMER, CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, WAS TOLD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPLACE. RECEIVED BANKRUPTCY NOTICE 10/25/17, CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPLACE. JUST FYI THAT MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO SUPPLY FIX FOR THIS RECALL, IT'S VERY WORRYSOME!

Air Bags
Filed Oct 26, 2017NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (RAY PRICE LINCOLN IN STROUDSBURG, PA, 866-377-5679) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN UPDATED 8/2/18*JB

Air Bags
Filed Oct 26, 201786,000 milesNM

TAKATA RECALL - WHEN TRYING TO SCHEDULE A REPLACEMENT WITH MY LOCAL LINCOLN DEALER - SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THIS DOES NOT SEEM REASONABLE FOR A RECALL ISSUED IN JUNE 2016. VEHICLE IS NOW IN NORMAL OPERATION. NO PHOTO ATTACHED.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 25, 2017GA

"TAKATA RECALL" DEALERSHIP TOLD ME PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR

Air Bags
Filed Oct 25, 2017IN

STILL NO FIX FOR AIR BAGS AND THIS CAN KILL PEOPLE WHAT THE HELL

Air Bags
Filed Oct 24, 201791,500 milesAL

TAKATA RECALL - DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY DO NOT HAVE, NOR CAN THEY GET THE INFLATORS TO REPAIR.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 24, 2017OH

"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FROM LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY OF THE SAFETY RECALL ON JULY 2016. I CONTACTED MY DEALER ON 10/24/17 TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR AND THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY OTHER INFORMATION.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 23, 2017110,561 milesNC

TAKATA RECALL PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE, PER TOWN & COUNTRY FORD, CHARLOTTE, NC

Air Bags
Filed Oct 23, 2017AL

TAKATA INFLATORS IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVE THE FIRST NOTICE ABOUT MY AIRBAG THAT COULD RESULT IN DEATH. I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTICE WHEN MY AIRBAG CAN BE REPLACE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 19, 2017KY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (OXMOOR AUTO GROUP, 8001 SHELBYVILLE RD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40222) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 18, 201735,000 milesMD

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A LETTER IN JULY OF 2016 REGARDING THIS RECALL AND TO THIS DAY ALL I'M GETTING FROM FORD IS PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. IS THERE A TIME FRAME FOR THIS RECALL? WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS BECAUSE IT HAS TAKEN SO LONG FOR THEM TO SUPPLY THE PARTS?

Air Bags
Filed Oct 5, 2017NC

"TAKATA RECALL" THE RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE CAME OUT IN JUNE 2016, HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER MANY TIMES AND STILL HAVE NOT HAD A APPOINTMENT TO REPLACE THE RECALL ITEM. WHAT AM I SUPPOSE DO WAIT FOR A ACCIDENT TO OCCUR THEN ITS TO LATE

Power Train
Filed Sep 25, 2017145,000 milesTX

WHEN IN TRAFFIC, I SPEED UP AND FELT LIKE I WAS REAR ENDED AND IT DID THIS ABOUT 5 TIMES AND THEN I CANT GET IT TO DO IT AGAIN.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 13, 2017VA

TAKATA RECALL WE WERE NOTIFIED OF RECALL 6/2016. WE HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH OUR LOCAL LINCOLN DEALER AS WELL AS LINCOLN CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO ONE KNOWING WHEN THE RECALLED AIRBAG WILL BE REPLACED. OUR CAR INSURANCE MADE COPY OF RECALL LETTER, PUT IT IN OUR FILE AND SAID NO PASSENGER CAN RIDE IN FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. HUSBAND DRIVES CAR, WIFE SITS IN BACK SEAT, IF WIFE TAKES FRIEND TO LUNCH FRIEND SITS IN BACK SEAT, ETC. IT HAS BEEN 15 MONTHS SINCE RECALL WITH NO INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 9, 201766,000 milesNC

THIS IS MY PARENT'S VEHICLE (2007 LINCOLN MKX) AND INFORMATION IS BEING ENTERED ON THEIR BEHALF. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THERE WAS A "POP" WHICH MADE THE DRIVER THINK SHE MAY HAVE RUN OVER SOMETHING, WHICH SHE DID NOT. DRIVER SLOWED AND VEHICLE THEN STARTED VIBRATING & HESITATING. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 45 MPH (SPEED LIMIT INCREASED TO 70 MPH ON HWY AND VEHICLE SPEED COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF OTHER DRIVERS WERE NOT AWARE OF A SLOW MOVING VEHICLE). VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER NEXT DAY AND OWNERS WERE TOLD COILS WERE BURNED OUT AND COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS AFFECTED. DEALER ALSO STATED THAT CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAY HAVE BEEN AFFECTED IF VEHICLE HAD CONTINUED TO BE DRIVEN. COST TO REPAIR ESTIMATED AT $2400.00. MILEAGE AT TIME OF INCIDENT WAS A LITTLE OVER 66,000 ORIGINAL MILES. WE ARE SEEING OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE OF COILS BURNING OUT AND COMPUTER PROBLEMS FOR THIS MODEL AND FEEL LINCOLN SHOULD INVESTIGATE THIS IF THEY HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO. WE ALSO FEEL THE FULL BURDEN OF REPAIRS SHOULD NOT BE ON THE OWNER AS THIS SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING TO SEVERAL VEHICLES.

Engine
Filed Jul 31, 2017174,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND HESITATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HEMSTEAD FORD/LINCOLN LOCATED IN HEMSTEAD, NEW YORK) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE NUMBER ONE INJECTOR WAS MISFIRING AND THE CONNECTOR WIRE WAS REPLACED. AFTER RETRIEVING THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURE SUDDENLY RECURRED BEFORE THE ENGINE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE NUMBER SIX COIL, SPARK PLUG, AND THE MAIN COMPUTER PROCESSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 11, 2017TX

TAKATA RECALL WHAT HAPPENS NOW THAT TAKATA HAS DECLARED BANKRUPTCY? I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER ONE YEAR SINCE NOTIFICATION (LETTER).

Air Bags
Filed Jun 21, 2017OK

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Service Brakes
Filed Jun 13, 2017105,726 milesNY

MY 2007 LINCOLN MKX IS SUDDENLY DECELERATING AND STOPPING OR FREEZING UP WHILE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM STARTED AFTER PREMIER FORD LINCOLN SERVICE REPAIRED POWER BRAKES BOOSTER. I MADE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS TO CAR MAKER AND REPAIRS SHOP. PREMIER SHOP APPEAR UNSURE OF PROBLEM AND OFFERED EXPENSIVE SOLUTIONS TO FORCE NEW CAR PURCHASE. I BELIEVE LINCOLN IS AWARE OF PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO ISSUE RECALL.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 9, 2017104,000 milesTX

MY SUNROOF FLEW OFF WHILE ENTER ONTO THE HIGHWAY IT HIT STRUCK GUARDRAIL AND SHATTERED INTO A MILLION PIECES.

Air Bags
Filed May 18, 2017GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed May 7, 201793,000 milesVA

TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED NOTICE IN JUNE 2016 AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED A FIX TO THE AIRBAG PROBLEM. THE LINCOLN GARAGE IN NEWPORT NEWS SAYS THEY CAN DO NOTHING BECAUSE THEY HAVEN'T RECEIVED THE PART. I AM CONCERNED AND WOULD LIKE TO GET THE AIRBAG FIXED BECAUSE WE HAVE A DOWN SYNDROME GRANDDAUGHTER IN THE FAMILY.

Air Bags
Filed May 2, 2017MI

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed May 1, 2017TX

TAKATA RECALL ON 22 JULY 2016, I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. THIS IS 1 MAY 2017, AND I AM TOLD THERE ARE STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE. AT WHAT POINT ARE WE ABLE TO DISABLE THE AIRBAGS IN OUR CARS TO SAVE OURSELVES IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH?

Service Brakes
Filed Apr 17, 2017138,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT IT HESITATED TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ABLE TO BE ENGAGED, A HISSING AND SCREECHING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

Seats
Filed Apr 13, 2017125,000 milesMI

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT STUCK IN INCLINE POSITION AND WILL NOT RECLINE TO UPRIGHT POSITION. SEAT IS VERY SELDOM USED IN THE RECLINE POSITION.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 6, 2017GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

EngineFire
Filed Apr 4, 2017150,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED AND AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE PCM COILS BURNED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Power Train
Filed Mar 29, 2017140,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Power Train
Filed Mar 21, 201785,115 milesLA

DRIVER SLOW WHEN AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON

Air Bags
Filed Mar 15, 2017KY

TAKATA RECALL WAS ISSUED IN JULY 2016 BY THE LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY. TO DATE (8 MONTHS LATER), THERE HAS BEEN NO NOTICE OF WHEN THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL BE REPLACED. IN THE MEANTIME, THERE ARE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO RIDE IN THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SEAT. IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, THEY COULD BE SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OF?

Service Brakes
Filed Mar 11, 2017500 milesVA

SOFT BREAK PEDAL, FROM NEW 2007 PURCHASE UNTIL PRESENT, SAFETY PROBLEM YOU CAN PRESS ON THE BREAK AND GAS AT THE SAME TIME WHILE IN MOTION AND NOT STOP IN TIME.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 7, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER INFLATOR. THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 3, 2017MO

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 23, 2017OK

WE RECEIVED THE RECALL IN JUNE FOR A LEAKY FUEL TANK. WE HAD THAT FIXED. IN JULY 2016 WE RECEIVED THE RECALL FOR THE FAULTY TAKATA PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS. WE WENT INTO BILL KNIGHT LINCOLN IN TULSA, OK ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS TO FIX IT. IN THE MEANTIME, A FRIEND OF MINE INITIALLY GOT A UNLIMITED LOANER CAR BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF HER COUNSELING JOB WITH CHILDREN. SHE DROVE DIFFERENT CARS IN THE MEANTIME WHILE I HAVE BEEN STUCK WITH THE WARNING OF POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO OCCUPANTS IN THE CAR FOR THE LAST 8 MONTHS. IT IS STRESSFUL FOR ME TO THINK ABOUT THAT, TO SAY THE LEAST, FOR ME AND FOR ANYONE ELSE WHO MIGHT BE WITH ME IN THE CAR. SINCE THE RECALL, NO ONE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE. FRIENDS AND FAMILY HAVE TO SIT IN THE BACK. EVEN SO, I STILL DON'T FEEL WE ARE ALL FREE FROM DANGEROUS FLYING DEBRIS IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS, BY NO FAULT OF MY OWN. ARE THERE ANY SOLUTIONS SET IN PLACE TO EXPEDITE REPLACEMENT. BTW, MY FRIEND RECEIVED HER REPLACEMENT AIRBAG MONTHS AGO. SHE THEN TRADED IN THAT CAR FOR A NEW ONE. REGRETFULLY, SOME OF US DO NOT HAVE THAT LUXURY.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Feb 10, 2017MO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT AND FUEL WAS ON THE GROUND WHERE THE FUEL TANK WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR THE RECALL, BUT NO REMEDY WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Feb 9, 2017160,000 milesMO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED INTO THE GARAGE AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, AFTER FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK AND DRIVING WITHIN TWENTY MILES, THE TANK WAS HALF FULL. THE FUEL ODOR AND FUEL LEAKS RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 9, 2017VA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 3, 201771,195 milesTX

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE I-10 AT POSTED SPEEDS, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER, LOSE ACCELERATION AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED, THE CAR WAS DRIVEN OFF THE FREEWAY (LESS THAN 1/8 MILE) TO THE CLOSEST SAFE AREA. THE CAR WAS THEN TOWED TO THE MECHANIC. AN IGNITION COIL WAS BURNED AND THE PCM/PROCESSOR HAD FAILED. ALL 6 COILS WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE PCM FOLLOWING TSB 14-0059, AFTER THE PCM AND COILS WERE REPLACED, A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL APPEARED INDICATING FAILURE OF THE REAR CATALYTIC CONVERTER. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, MILEAGE WAS APPROX. 71,195 MILES. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Jan 27, 2017VA

IN JULY OF 2016 RCIEVED RECALL NOTICE FROM LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY . IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED SERVICE DEALER FOR SERVICE OF THIS AIR BAG RECALL (16V-384). WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS FOR THIS CORRECTION WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND I WOULD BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS THEY WERE PROVIDED TO OURISMAN LINCOLN OF ALEXANDRIA AND COULD BE SERVICED. GIVEN THE SERIOUS NATURE AND RISK OF FATAL INJURY OF THIS DEFECT I AM CONCERNED AS TO THE LENGTH OF TIME AND LACK OF URGENCY WITH WHICH THE COMPANY IS APPROACHING THIS RECALL. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO THE REGULATORY RESPONSE TIME FOR THIS TYPE OF RECALL. SOON IT WILL BE A YEAR INTO THE RESPONSE TIME.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jan 19, 2017WV

I HAVE A GAS LEAK AROUND MY GAS TANK SEAL SMELL GAS AFTER EVERY FILL UP AND YOU CAN SEE GAS ON THE TANK WHEN YOU LOOK UNDER CAR FORD SAYS THAT THERE IS NO RECALL I HAD A FORD EDGE THAT DID THE SAME THING

Air Bags
Filed Jan 10, 2017OK

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/17/17*LJ *CN

Engine
Filed Jan 3, 2017122,112 milesKY

WATER PUMP FAILURE: LINCOLN MKX 2007 DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, CAR WAS RUNNING GREAT AS USUAL WHEN SUDDENLY I LOST ALL POWER EXCEPT LIGHTS. AT THAT SPEED, THANKFULLY I HAD ENOUGH TIME TO GET OVER TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC WITH NO POWER AND COAST OFF THE ROAD. I HAD TO CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE MASTER CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS ARE WORKING TO REPLACE MY ENGINE. THE CAR HAD JUST BEEN SERVICED FOR OIL CHANGE, AIR FILTER, ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS ENGINE FAILURE. MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE WATER PUMP FAILED LEADING TO OIL AND COOLANT IN THE ENGINE. THIS CAR 122,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED. THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT OVER THIS, BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY FORD OR BY MY DEALER (OXMOOR FORD LINCOLN) THAT THERE WAS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OF THIS ENGINE. THE WATER PUMP IS INSIDE THE ENGINE. WHEN THIS FAILS WITH NO WARNING IT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THIS HAS LEAD TO A COST TO ME OF $6000 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. I SPOKE TO HEATHER AT LINCOLN QUALITY TODAY (CASE #11395985) AND SHE SAID, "UNFORTUNATELY WE HAVE NOTHING TO OFFER YOU EXCEPT OUR SINCERE APOLOGIES." THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. I WAS NOT ASKING TO RECOUP MY ENTIRE LOSS SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS MILES ON IT, BUT THEY COULD OFFER SOMETHING TO A (FORMER) LIFELONG FORD CUSTOMER.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 30, 2016CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 7, 2016TX

TAKATA RECALL - I WAS NOTIFIED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY (POSTMARKED 22 JULY 2016) THAT MY LINCOLN MKX IS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL, BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO OTHER CONTACT FROM THEM OR AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. INASMUCH AS THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL, SHOULD THERE NOT BE FURTHER WORK PERFORMED ALREADY?

Air Bags
Filed Oct 28, 2016NJ

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT FELT UNSAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DUE TO POSSIBLE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONTACT RESIDED IN A HOT CLIMATE STATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 19, 2016MO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module
Filed Sep 21, 2016OR

JUNE 1 2016 2007 LINCOLN MKX VIN [XXX] RECALL AIRBAG RECALL NUMBER 16V384. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Fuel/Propulsion SystemFire
Filed Sep 19, 2016103,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE POLICE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. A PASSENGER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT AND THE OTHER PASSENGERS WERE NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE LOCAL MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

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