Lincoln MKT owners have reported 3 wheel related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common wheel problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
Vehicle has original 20" aluminum wheels. The car rims are showing advanced corrosion and deep pitting of the chrome near the wheel mounting studs and between the spokes. I suspect galvanic corrosion. Washing and waxing wheels does not help.
I was driving east on rte. 95 in the bronx, NY on wed. Feb, 19, 2020 at approx. 10:15 am. I was in the middle lane of a 3 lane highway, the car is equiped with gps and it shows I was driving at 53 mph. All of a sudden the vehicle turned left into the jersey barrier bounced off and up and turned 180 degrees and drove across all 3 lanes. Luckily no other car was involved. All air bags deployed except steering wheel and dashboard. The drivers' side front of vehicle was smashed. The rear axle turned towards the drivers side.
The 20" aluminum wheels on my vehicle are progressively corroding and the corrosion has now advanced to the wheel flange which seals with the tire bead. As a result, tire pressure deflates at an ever increasing rate. I have become concerned about safety, especially at high speed driving. It appears that as more corrosion occurs, tire deflation also occurs at a faster rate. These are very expensive optional wheels which should not be corroding.