general problems of the 2010 Lincoln MKZ

The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that while in the car wash the transmission was shifted back to the driver position when suddenly the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle and crash into a pair of iron post. During the crash the frontend of the vehicle was severely damaged but the airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained a concussion, head laceration, neck, left leg and right shoulder injuries which required medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. While driving on a rocky driveway, the vehicle skidded to the left and accelerated at a high rate of speed. The vehicle crashed into a ditch. The driver sustained a head injury. The front passenger sustained back and spinal pain. A four year old child occupant, who was wearing a seat belt, experienced whiplash. All occupants received medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. None of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 18v046000 (air bags), but the contact was not notified of the recall campaign. The manufacturer was notified of the crash. The approximate failure mileage was 198,000.

The contact owned a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. While pulling off from a stop sign and making a right turn, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a pole. The brake pedal was depressed, but failed to respond. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained an injury to the right hand that needed medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a junkyard. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 43,000.

Driving at 35 mph, tried to slow down for a stop light. Car would not slow, brakes were ineffective against the motor that was stuck accelerating. I put car in nuetral ( as car engine raced) and coasted into a business parking lot. I shut off car and restarted. Engine revs were normal. I put car back into drive and drove back to work, the rpm's were surging, but not out of control this time.

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. While attempting to park at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact applied the brakes but the vehicle did not respond. The vehicle crashed into a brick wall causing damage to the front end of the vehicle. The passenger sustained bruising and the vehicle was towed to a local auto body shop. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. Kmj.