2007 Lincoln Mkx Electrical Problems

My 2007 Lincoln MKX had an SUA and within 10 feet totaled the front end when it was thrust into a cement building. This happened On [XXX] and the vehicle is available for inspection here in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. In 2010 Lincoln implemented an override device to the brake system knowing of the problem and there was no recall for vehicles prior to 2010. My safety was put at risk and that of others. If someone had been exiting the store or walking down the sidewalk they could have been killed. I am suffering with physical and mental problems as a result of this. Police report also states this was definitely a vehicle malfunction. There were no warning signs prior to the incident. Claim has been filed with the Office of General Council at Lincoln, but remains unresolved to date. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11619268

Incident

Aug 11, 2024

I WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP ON GREYSTONE IN COLUMBIA SC TO GET MY RECALL DONE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART I NEEDED FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT IN STOCK AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER IT. AFTER TWO WEEKS PASTED I CALLED TO SEE IF THE PART CAME IN AND I WAS TOLD, IT WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE TO COME IN AND THAT THEY WOULD CALL ME ONCE IT ARRIVED. I NEVER RECEIVED A CALL. *TR

NHTSA ID

11330741

Incident

Apr 29, 2017

I AM INQUIRING ABOUT WHY THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY ISSUES WITH THE LINCOLN MKX FROM YEAR 2007-2009 IGNITION COILS CONNECTING TO THE PCM OR COMPUTER AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN AN RECALLED ISSUED. I CALLED AN THIS TWO MONTHS AGO AND MADE A COMPLAINT AT THE [XXX] NUMBER. I WAS NEVER CONTACTED. I HAD NO ISSUES WITH MY TRUCK THEN ABOUT LAST MARCH I WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY DRIVING AND JUST LOSE POWER. I WENT TO AUTOZONE AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD A MISFIRED. I HAVE BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT AUTO REPAIR SHOPS TTO HAVE THIS ISSUE ADDRESSED AND CHANGE OUT THE COILS AND BOTH HAVE ADVISED ME THAT THE COMPUTER IS NOT READING THE COIL, WHICH IS STANDARD IN MY TYPE OF TRUCK. I AM MAKING AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP THIS WEEK TO HAVE MY AIR BAG REPLACED FOR ANOTHER RECALL THIS IS THE SECOND ONE SINCE I HAVE THIS CAR. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS MATTER ADDRESSED AND I ALSO WOULD LIKE A RETURN CALL OR EMAIL BACK IN RETURN TO THIS COMPLAINT. *JS PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID

11183729

Incident

Mar 1, 2018

Mileage

150,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

11014078

Incident

Jul 26, 2017

Mileage

66,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10949199

Incident

Jan 16, 2017

Mileage

71,195 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURES OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000.

NHTSA ID

10838109

Incident

Feb 24, 2016

Mileage

106,000 mi

VEHICLE MISFIRE AND STALL WHILE DRIVING CAUSED BY DAMAGED POWER CONTROL MODULE (PCU) AND FAULTY/DAMAGED IGNITION COIL. SERVICE BULLITN ISSUED: TSB 14-0059 MIL ON WITH DTCS - P0351, P0352, P0353, P0354, P0355, AND/OR P0356 - BUILT ON OR BEFORE 3/1/2008 PUBLICATION DATE: MARCH 20, 2014

NHTSA ID

10811949

Incident

Dec 17, 2015

Mileage

72,000 mi

MULTIPLE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP HARNESS PLUGS HAVE MELTED. OTHER RUNNING LIGHT PLUGS HAVE ALSO SHOWN HEAT DAMAGE AND CAUSED THE LIGHT TO FAIL TO WORK. BULBS ARE NOT FAILING BUT THE RECEPTACLE/PLUG WHERE THEY CONNECT TO THE VEHICLE SHOWS HEAT DAMAGE AND MELTING UNTIL THE LIGHT LOOSES CONNECTION. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT PLUGS ALREADY AND AM GETTING READY TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN. THIS BULB/PLUG DESIGN PROBABLY AFFECTS OTHER MODELS AND PROBABLY OTHER MANUFACTURERS TOO. *TR

NHTSA ID

10715143

Incident

Apr 15, 2014

Mileage

75,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT ADJUSTED FORWARD AND BACKWARD INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, ALL THE WINDOWS AND THE SUNROOF OPENED AND CLOSED INDEPENDENTLY WHEN UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURES OCCURRED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS OFF. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,225. UPDATED 12/22/14*LJ THE CONSUMER HAS OWNED TO LINCOLN TOWN CARS THAT HAVE BOTH CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. ONE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE TWICE. UPDATED 9/25/2015 *JS

NHTSA ID

10654763

Incident

Feb 1, 2013

Mileage

62,225 mi

IN STATES WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED, FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES WHERE THE LICENSE PLATE LAMP ASSEMBLY MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRO-CHEMICAL REACTION AND CORROSION AS A RESULT OF WATER INTRUSION. FORD'S LIST OF RECALLED VEHICLES APPEAR TO BE VERY NARROW. MY 2007 LINCOLN MKX (THREE YEARS PRIOR TO THE CURRENT RECALL LIST) HAS THE SAME PROBLEM - ONE OF THE 2 LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS IS CORRODED AND QUIT WORKING (IT WAS RUSTED AND FELL APART WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE IT). I EXPECT THE OTHER LIGHT ISN'T FAR BEHIND. IF THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF FIRE, THE CURRENT RECALL SHOULD WARRANT A CLOSER LOOK AT ADDING MORE VEHICLES THAT USED THIS COMPONENT. RE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V285000 COMPONENT(S): EXTERIOR LIGHTING CONSEQUENCE: CORROSION MAY RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10616439

Incident

May 1, 2014

Mileage

78,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT SUDDENLY ANXIOUS ABOUT THE GAS PEDAL BECAUSE HOWEVER HARD I PRESSED IT, THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE AHEAD. I MANAGED TO GET ONTO THE MAIN ROAD WITH THE EMERGENCY WRENCH COMING UP ALONG WITH THE DRIVER AIRBAG AND ZERO MILEAGE FOR THE CAR INDICATING. HOWEVER, THIS WAS LUCKY BECAUSE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN ON HIGHWAY, I WAS EXTREMELY STRESSED OUT STANDING IN THE LANE TO TURN TO HIGHWAY. I CHANGED MY MIND, TURNED AROUND, AND RETURNED TO THE PARKING LOT AT A CRAWL. I UNDERSTAND NOW THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE LINCOLN MKX 2007 DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE FORD OPENED A CLAIM WEBSITE RELATED TO JUST THIS PROBLEM. NO WONDER RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN BOMBARDED WITH THE LETTERS TO RENEW MY FACTORY WARRANTY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. JUST AS I PAID OFF MY CAR LAST JANUARY, IT STARTED BREAKING ON ME. IS IT THE REASON WHY YOU MAKE YOUR CARS TO LAST ONLY DURING THE PERIOD OF THE 5-YEAR FACTORY WARRANTY?!NOW, TO CHANGE SENSOR ON THE PEDAL COST 400+ AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE LINCOLN MKX BECAUSE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10550569

Incident

Nov 1, 2013

Mileage

40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE COMPUTER MODULE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER MODULE AND THE BATTERY BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONTACT DROVE AT 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,296 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 83,775.

NHTSA ID

10509377

Incident

Apr 2, 2013

Mileage

83,296 mi

OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR FAILURE, DUE TO A KNOWN TENDENCY TO SHORT IN THE SENSOR WIRING FOR 2007 LINCOLN MKX AND FORD EDGE VEHICLES. THIS WILL RESULT IN THE WRENCH ICON TO LIGHT UP ON DASH AND VEHICLE WILL SPEEDOMETER WILL BE STUCK AT 0. THE WORST AND MOST DANGEROUS SYMPTOM, HOWEVER, IS THAT THE VEHICLE WILL THEN BE STUCK IN 5TH GEAR, RESULTING IN EXTREMELY SLOW ACCELERATION FROM A STOP OR LOW SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY ON INCLINES. IF YOU PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THEN SHIFT INTO DRIVE, IT WILL RESULT IN A HEAVY 'LURCH' AND VERY LOUD THUD, THAT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS BEING REAR ENDED. DRIVING A BIT IN REVERSE, THEN POWERING OFF AND RESTARTING SEEMS TO EVENTUALLY CLEAR THIS STATE AND RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATION, UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 DAYS. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, IT NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS I WENT TO CHANGE LANES ON THE FREEWAY AFTER SLOWING DOWN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS CAN ALSO BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS MAKING RIGHT TURNS WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC, OR LEFT TURNS WITH APPROACHING TRAFFIC. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT, DUE TO POOR SENSOR WIRING\HOUSING, AND POSES A DEFINITE SAFETY THREAT. THIS SHOULD QUALIFY FOR A RECALL. *JS

NHTSA ID

10464134

Incident

Jul 3, 2012

Mileage

89,820 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT CANNOT SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE DRIVING DURING THE DAY. THE PANEL BECOMES INVISIBLE AND HE CANNOT TELL HOW FAST HE IS DRIVING. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAS A TREMENDOUS GLARE. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER DROVE THE VEHICLE AND AGREED THAT THE GLARE WAS VERY BAD, BUT STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE WINDSHIELD GLARE CONSTANTLY REMAINS DURING THE DAYTIME. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50. UPDATED 03-19-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD IS MADE BY CARLITE CO. AND HAS A SPECIAL COATING BETWEEN THE GLASS. UPDATED 03/19/08 *TR

NHTSA ID

10219279

Incident

Mar 15, 2007

Mileage

50 mi