53 problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2008 Lincoln MKZ. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Lincoln MKZ based on all problems reported for the 2008 MKZ.
I was going about 35 mph and started slow done to a stop and it felt like the car just wouldn't stop I pushed the pedal to what felt like the floor and now to stop it needs to be pushed all the way. It feels unsafe. If I would have had a car in front of me I would have rear ended them. This is a real issue and danger.
After abs function operates I have a lower than usual pedal travel. The brake pedal goes 3/4 of the way to the floor. After several hours of not using the vehicle the pedal will be back to normal. This condition has happened to me 3 times preceding abs activation.
Tl- the contact owns a 2008 pontiac vibe. The contact received a notification in the mail for a recall under NHTSA recall number :NHTSA campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact spoke with manufacturer where she was informed that the part are not available for the recall. The manufacturer was unable to answer her questions regarding the recall. The contact stated that on previous occasions, she had experienced intermittent issues with her brake pedal. The contact stated that while her foot was on the brake pedal, the pedal would continue to slope down to the floor; the contact had to apply the emergency brake for the vehicle to stop. No warning lights illuminated as the failure occurred. The VIN tool confirms that parts not available. The failure mileage was unknown. Jo.
After repairing brakes at my cost many times now they are recalled. I had to replace the Lincoln wheels at my cost after researching that many problems were reported. Also with only 65,000 miles on my car my transmission is out. I have had many electrical issues. It is clear that major issues is on the this model year. While driving my transmission failed. I towed the car to dealership and they want to now charge 4400. 00 for the transmission. I am out of money with this vehicle and it was clearly poorly manufactured.
Our abs activated on ice/snow. Now, must push the brake pedal to the floor to get the car to stop.
The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkz. While driving approximately 5 mph and depressing the brake pedal in the snow, the abs engaged. As a result, the brake pedal had to be depressed two or three inches toward the floorboard to stop the vehicle. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
My 2008 Lincoln Mkz has a diminished braking capability after an abs event on the snow a few days ago. The abs cycle worked, then my pedal has an extra inch or 2 of travel and feels unsafe. This is the third incident like this with the car in the 5 years I have owned after buying it certified pre-owned from Ford. When I research the problem on line, I see multiple cases in the 2006 to 2008 Lincoln Mkz/zephr, the Ford fusion and the Mercury milan. All of the on-line reports say the only fix is to replace the hydraulic control valve for the abs system. None of appears to be covered by Ford. I am taking mine to the local Ford dealer tomorrow to have them look at mine and drive it while it is acting up. I feel something as critical to the safe braking of the vehicle that appears to be a chronic model problem ought to be addressed by Ford. The part is expensive to replace and should be done by qualified service.
The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkz. While the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. As a result, the vehicle was involved in a front end collision. A police report was not filed. The failure occurred without warning. The contact stated that the failure previously occurred twice. The vehicle was still operable. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. There were no injuries. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
After an abs braking event the brake pedal is now soft and spongy and exhibits excessive travel. Brakes still function effectively. Brakes will "pump up" harder with an additional pedal stroke.
When abs engages, the brake pedal becomes really squishy, and has to be pushed to the floor in order to stop the vehicle. Doesn't feel like it would be able to stop in emergency situation. Has been happening for years, but hasn't been an issue in dry California. Note California is wet, and it happens all the time. Abs seems overly eager to engage, and this condition takes days before brake pedal seems normal again.
The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkz. After driving over black ice and attempting to engage the brakes, the brakes hesitated to respond and the brake pedal traveled to the floor without warning. The failure recurred on dry pavement on three separate occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Was driving on a non-highway road about 45mph when I was coming up to a stop light. My brakes felt like they completely just gave out! pedal went straight to the floor, there was no firmness or resistance on the brake pedal. I had to swerve and almost ended up in on coming traffic. It seems as though this is not a priority until there is a fatality!.
Excessive brake pedal travel or soft pedal which requires greater foot force to insure safe stopping. This occurs when the car is in motion.
Soft and long travel brake peddle, occasionally peddle will travel all the way to the floor. Scary stopping. Intermittent peddle travel. Sometimes corrected with heavy pumping. Never know which brake peddle will occur. Spongy peddle feel can occur on stopping and can also be felt when in park or coming to a stop. Wife crashed into garage.
Brake pedal has gone to the floor twice with no brakes on the highway.
Tonight when I was driving home, I came to a red light. When I hit the brakes, the brakes made a weird sound, hit almost to the floor and would not stop the car. I pressed off the brake and pressed it again and it went to the floor again, but not as much and eventually stopped the car. I pulled over and kept testing the brakes again and it was still going to the floor but the eventually stopped. Luckily I was about 5 minutes from home so I did not have to drive much farther. When I got home, I went online to look up the issue and I found other people inquiring about the same issue. Some people spent a lot of money and the issue was still not properly resolved. I think this common issue needs to be reviewed, and a recall issued since brakes play a significant role in the safety of a car. If I was not on an empty road or if I had a car right in front of me, I could have had a car accident today because I could not stop the car right away. I ended up practically in the middle of the intersection.
Driving down a city street my vehicle hit a pot hole in the road. This was not a very deep hole, just a normal incident you would see when driving. After hitting the pot hole the brake pedal would go almost completely to the floor. It was very dangerous to stop. The problem would gradually correct itself usually after several days of driving.
The brake and gas pedals on my Lincoln Mkz are located so close to each other and at the same height that I have twice experienced acceleration instead of braking when putting on the brakes because I did not move my foot enough to clear the gas pedal. I have inquired to my dealer about making an adjustment to the brakes pedal height or spacing but was advised that this could not be done. This design is an "accident waiting to happen" and I am lucky that in both instances I was able to react in time to avoid one. If this has not already been brought to the attention of the manufacturer, NHTSA should do so before someone is seriously hurt.