2013 Lincoln Mkt Problems

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the steering wheel was seized. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact researched online and discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 121,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKT. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic signal, the light changed, and the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the contact attempted to turn the steering wheel and the steering wheel was firm. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to a local dealer. The dealer diagnosed and determined that the steering rack and pinion gears needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering). The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

THIS LINCOLN MKT HAS GIVEN CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH FUEL ISSUES, ENGINE PROBLEMS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMING ON AND TAKING IT BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALER AND THEY CANT EVEN FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE AS TO WHY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. THE VEHICLE HAS FUMES COMING FROM THE PIPES, IT JERKS AND THREATENS TO CUT OFF AND WITH ALL THE REPAIRS DONE AND COMPLAINTS SENT TO THE LINCOLN CORP, THERE IS STILL NO RESOLVE. THIS IS OUR FAMILY CAR, BUT WE NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO SHUT OFF OR START SMOKING OR WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND IT SEEMS TO BE UNREPAIRABLE. ESPECIALLY SINCE EACH TIME WE GET IT BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP, THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON. THESE PROBLEMS OCCUR WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION. I DON'T KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO FUNCTION PROPERLY OR NOT AND MOST TIMES, I HAVE MY CHILDREN WITH ME. IT IS REALLY SCARY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION ONCE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V621000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND WAS TAKEN TO JACK KEY FORD LINCOLN LOCATED AT (1512 E PINE ST, DEMING, NM 88030) TO BE REPAIRED. TWO YEARS LATER WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO HATCH FORD 1235 US-180, SILVER CITY, NM 88061. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED THE ONETIME FREE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

B and C pillar trim panels have come loose requiring replacement when they fall off. One completely detached while I was driving on the interstate and was run over by a vehicle behind me.

While traveling out of state, the latch on the passenger’s side door would not latch. Doing a quick google search, we found that in 2015 and 2020a recall was issued for a broken pawl spring tab. We did not own the car in 2015 and never received a notice for 2020. Since the door was unable to latch, I had to physically hold door while my husband drove down the interstate. We contacted our local Lincoln dealership and scheduled an appointment to be inspected. We were advised that we would have to pay for the repairs and to contact Ford. Ford was contacted and advised that the extended warranty had expired and they were not responsible. We never received a recall notice. We have appt October 8 with Lincoln dealership to be repaired since you’re unable to drive car without door flying open.

Both rear driver and passenger side toe links were replaced at Colonial Ford in Connecticut due to the recall. The driver side is fine, the defective part installed at Colonial Ford is the passenger side. This should be covered by Colonial Ford, as I'm at no fault for the time it took to find this defect which is not apparent until you place the vehicle on a lift and perform a professional inspection. There are no warning lamps or messages to alert the owner there is a defective part that could cause a life threatening accident with a replaced suspension part. Both Lincoln and Colonial Ford state there's nothing they can do because the replacement recall part is out of warranty, 1yr./12,000. I'd driven less than 3,000 miles when the defective replacement was found during a multi-point inspection at a different dealership. Also, the left rear toe link is fine, which proves the problem is with that specific part. Now I'm stuck with a future out of pocket replacement cost and I'm driven around with a recalled part that's more dangerous than the original. NHTSA and Lincoln should hold dealerships accountable when a life or death situation is created with an installed replacement part during a recall. Not wait for a person to get killed in an accident or a lawsuit to correct a recall replacement part defect.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V072000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED SPEEDWAY FORD (1710 N EXPY, GRIFFIN, GA 30223, (770)229-1600) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

I applied my hazards when pulling over and once it was safe to resume, I went to turn off my hazards and they would not turn off. I tried shutting off the vehicle and restarting but nothing was clearing it. The button was not stuck either. After about 20 mins of driving with the hazards, I tried the button again and the hazards shut off. I believe there is an issue with the front control panel.

DOOR IS AJAR LIGHT FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS CAUSES THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TO COME ON WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS AND BLINDING DRIVER. WHEN DRIVING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON BLINDING ME TEMPORARILY.

Rear camera requires replacement approx. every 3 years Images start getting reversed or upside down, then very grainy and then the camera completely fails altogether. When the camera fails you get a warning stating " Camera is unavailable please contact the dealership" I have put 2 cameras in the vehicle, both were Motorcraft parts purchased at the dealership. When I purchased the vehicle the dealership that sold the car to me indicated they had replaced the camera in July of 2022 with an aftermarket unit that failed on me in November of 2022. These cameras frequently fail, it is widely reported across all Ford/Lincoln vehicles. Edge, Explorer, Flex, MKT, MKX being the most widely spoken about.

I'VE PURCHASED MY 2013 LINCOLN MKT AWD ECOBOOST ON 1-5-2020. TWO DAYS AFTER BUYING IT, I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON STATED PO420 CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD BANK 1. THE SECOND ROW'S SEATBELT WON'T COME OUT PROPERLY. CAN'T HAVE ANYONE SIT AT THAT SEAT. FOR SOME REASON I AM UNABLE TO USE MY WINDSHIELD WATER NOZZLE (NOT SURE WHAT'S IT CALLED). I'VE BEEN GETTING A MESSAGE STATING POWER STEERING FAULT, I TURN OFF THE CAR THEN TURN IT BACK ON AND IT GOES AWAY. THANK GOD THE STEERING WHEEL FAULT NEVER GAVE ME ISSUES WHILE DRIVING. AS OF LAST WEEK, I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR B/C OF THE POWER STEERING FAULT. NOT TOO HAPPY WITH THIS VEHICLE. I'VE HAD IT LESS THEN A YEAR AND ALREADY HAVING SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. *TR

Rear camera requires replacement approx. every 3 years Images start getting reversed or upside down, then very grainy and then the camera completely fails altogether. When the camera fails you get a warning stating " Camera is unavailable please contact the dealership" I have put 2 cameras in the vehicle, both were Motorcraft parts purchased at the dealership. When I purchased the vehicle the dealership that sold the car to me indicated they had replaced the camera in July of 2022 with an aftermarket unit that failed on me in November of 2022. These cameras frequently fail, it is widely reported across all Ford/Lincoln vehicles. Edge, Explorer, Flex, MKT, MKX being the most widely spoken about.

driving at 15mph, steering locked and was very difficult to get out of traffic. power steering assist fault came on AFTER the failing. attempted to restart the car several times , power steering never re-engaged

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS RETAINED WATER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED YEARS AGO FOR THE SAME FAILURE AND WAS SEALED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH A HORIZONTAL HAIRLINE FRACTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER MUST HAVE ENTERED THE TAIL LIGHTS WHEN HE DROVE THROUGH A CAR WASH OR WHEN IT WAS RAINING. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEST HILLS FORD (1100 OYSTER BAY AVE S, BREMERTON, WA 98312, (360) 616-3277), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKT. WHILE PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY NINE HOURS, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT HOUSING. THE OWNER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AFTER THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. A REPORT WAS FILED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM LINCOLN TO CARRY OUT SOME RECALLS THAT WERE NOT WELL REPAIRED AND, LIKE THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 20V072 CASE, WERE NOT REPAIRED. DOES LINCOLN MOTOR REALLY WANT TO HELP SOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION BY REPLACING DAMAGED LOW-QUALITY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, OR IS ALL OF THIS FALSE JUST TO SHOW AUTHORITIES THAT THE COMPANY IS DOING SOMETHING? I WOULD NOT LIKE TO DISCOVER THE LIE OF THE LINCOLN COMPANY, SAYING THAT IT CHANGED THE TWO (02) CATALYSTS AND THE FOUR SENSORS (04) AND AFTER THE SERVICE FOR SEVERAL DAYS, I FOUND A 'POORLY EXECUTED' REPAIR. AN EASY INVESTIGATION OF PHOTOS AND VIDEOS, BEFORE AND AFTER, ENGINE LIGHT ON, NEW NOISE (SOUNDS LIKE FRONT CATALYTIC JOINT), VIBRATION, SMELL OF BURNING ENGINE CLOTH, SMELL OF ROTTEN EGG THAT CONTINUES TO EXHALE FROM THE EXHAUST LIKE NOTHING WAS DONE. A SIMPLE VISIT TO ANOTHER LINCOLN DEALER, WITH THE INTENTION OF HAVING TO CHANGE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, THE PRICE ESTIMATE WAS APPROXIMATELY $ 1,400 EACH CATALYTIC ($ 2,800), 4 SENSORS $ 786, LABOR $ 600 = $ 4,189 + TAX SERVICE PERFORMED AT ORLANDO LINCOLN DEALER, 2055 W COLONIAL DRIVE FROM 07/06/2020 TO 07/10/2020 SEE ATTACHED SCANNER PICTURE FROM AUGUST 4, 2020

THIS LINCOLN MKT HAS GIVEN CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH FUEL ISSUES, ENGINE PROBLEMS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMING ON AND TAKING IT BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALER AND THEY CANT EVEN FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE AS TO WHY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. THE VEHICLE HAS FUMES COMING FROM THE PIPES, IT JERKS AND THREATENS TO CUT OFF AND WITH ALL THE REPAIRS DONE AND COMPLAINTS SENT TO THE LINCOLN CORP, THERE IS STILL NO RESOLVE. THIS IS OUR FAMILY CAR, BUT WE NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO SHUT OFF OR START SMOKING OR WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND IT SEEMS TO BE UNREPAIRABLE. ESPECIALLY SINCE EACH TIME WE GET IT BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP, THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON. THESE PROBLEMS OCCUR WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION. I DON'T KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO FUNCTION PROPERLY OR NOT AND MOST TIMES, I HAVE MY CHILDREN WITH ME. IT IS REALLY SCARY. *TR

PURCHASED VEHICLE USED WITH 103,000 MILES IN AUGUST 2020. FROM THE START THE CAR DID NOT FEEL RIGHT. I WAS HEARING A LIGHT KNOCKING NOISE GOING OVER UNEVEN ROADS. THE WHEEL FELT SLIGHTLY UNSTEADY BROUGHT TO 2 MECHANICS AND NEITHER COULD DETERMINE A PROBLEM. NOW 6 MONTHS LATER I HAVE GOTTEN 2 WHEEL ALIGNMENTS, GOING ON MY THIRD. BRAND NEW TIRES IN NOVEMBER ARE ALMOST DESTROYED. AT THIS TIME I AM TERRIFIED THE CAR WILL LOOSE STEERING FUNCTION. THE SUSPENSION FEELS HORRIBLE, CAR HAS VERY LOOSE FEELING WHEN TURNING OR GOING ON UNEVEN ROADS. KNOCKING NOISE IS STILL PRESENT BUT NOW WITH A GRINDING NOISE WHILE GOING UNDER 30 TURNING EITHER DIRECTION, REVERSE, FORWARD DOESN'T MATTER. WHILE DRIVING THE WHEEL FEELS LIKE IT HAS NO CONTROL AT TIMES. EVERYTHING IS HEARD AND FELT IN THE FRONT END.

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 14S10, NHTSA 14V-393 FROM LINCOLN AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. OBJECT OF RECALL WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE. LEFT VEHICLE ON 12 AUGUST, AFTER BEING TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE EVEN WITH THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. I DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THE CAR AFTER READING WHAT THE DEFECT COULD CAUSE. AFTER 2 WEEKS, WAS TOLD SOME OF THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. I CONSIDER THIS NOT RESPONSIVE TO THE PUBLIC. *TR

I'VE PURCHASED MY 2013 LINCOLN MKT AWD ECOBOOST ON 1-5-2020. TWO DAYS AFTER BUYING IT, I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON STATED PO420 CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD BANK 1. THE SECOND ROW'S SEATBELT WON'T COME OUT PROPERLY. CAN'T HAVE ANYONE SIT AT THAT SEAT. FOR SOME REASON I AM UNABLE TO USE MY WINDSHIELD WATER NOZZLE (NOT SURE WHAT'S IT CALLED). I'VE BEEN GETTING A MESSAGE STATING POWER STEERING FAULT, I TURN OFF THE CAR THEN TURN IT BACK ON AND IT GOES AWAY. THANK GOD THE STEERING WHEEL FAULT NEVER GAVE ME ISSUES WHILE DRIVING. AS OF LAST WEEK, I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR B/C OF THE POWER STEERING FAULT. NOT TOO HAPPY WITH THIS VEHICLE. I'VE HAD IT LESS THEN A YEAR AND ALREADY HAVING SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. *TR

INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN DRIVING IN LIGHT TO MODERATE PRECIPITATION (RAIN OR SNOW), THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT SENSE A CAR IN FRONT OF IT YET IT WILL NOT DEFAULT TO "OFF/ADAPTIVE CRUISE NOT AVAILABLE". IF MY CRUISE CONTROL IS SET AT A SPEED GREATER THAN THE CAR IN FRONT, MINE WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSE THE GAP UNTIL A CRASH IS IMMINENT AND I MANUALLY HAVE TO DISENGAGE BY PRESSING THE BRAKE OR TURNING THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF. THIS HAS NOW OCCURRED 6 TIMES. THE DEALER SUGGESTED CHANGING THE MODULE BEHIND THE SENSOR ($1,200) BUT, COULD NOT ASSURE THAT THIS WAS THE PROBLEM.

WITH 20000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES ARE CHATTERING EXCESSIVELY....EXTREME VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGH SPEED.....