Alternator/generator/regulator problems of the 2015 Lincoln MKC

Two problems related to alternator/generator/regulator have been reported for the 2015 Lincoln MKC. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Lincoln MKC based on all problems reported for the 2015 MKC.

1 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 01/06/2015

The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln Mkc. While driving approximately 50 mph, the check battery light illuminated and the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the alternator was faulty. The alternator was replaced and the failure was remedied. On February 6, 2015, the failure recurred causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. No further information was available. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 1,000.

2 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 01/05/2015

I live in the midwest and it was cold outside and I was driving home with my brand new state of the art Lincoln. When I was heading home my car indicated low battery, which I assumed would charge as I continued to drive. Next thing I know, everything was turning off (all internal displays, headlights, wipers, steering) due to conserving battery while I was on a major interstate in a blizzard. I thought I was going to die, on the interstate in a blizzard at 60 mph. I finally got over to the side of the road and it went into park. The dealer called and stated it was a bad alternator. Great, my issue is the battery voltage is so low that the combination with temp and alternator everything shut off in such a quick mode it gave me no time to safely exit off the road. The car is not designed to support this situation and I have the cold climate package, this is why we are paying a high price for engineers to do their job and understand how the systems act together. How is the government and manufacture allowing this situation to happen. My life and being a mother to three kids is more important than a small cost reduction.


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