general problems of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ

Car stopped without warning, then "check engine" came on. After waiting several minutes, it started again. We were in a very heavy traffic area and turned right to get to where we staying when the car stopped without warning. Fortunately, no car turned behind us or we could have been killed or injured. We were staying at a timeshare in weston. Fl. And tried to find a Lincoln dealer but to no avail. We decided to leave for our home in fort myers on February 16, 2022 (staying off i75) taking back roads and the car stopped again without warning , then, "check engine" , we proceeded as did previously and made it to gallaway Ford/Lincoln in fort myers,FL. Where it is now being inspected. We own a 2012 and a 2015 Lincoln and have never had a problem. We purchased this 2013 Mkz last February 2021 from gallaway Lincoln.

Fcim failure causes ac unit to activate randomly. Windows can fog without warning causing an unsafe driving condition. Also, from youtube videos - this defect can also cause rear windows to lock/unlock unexpectedly (I have not yet experienced this).

There is a thump when the car moves forward or back from a stop. Sounds like somethings lose and is shifting back and forth.

My sync software on my Lincoln Mkz won't update because the apim is defective. Ford/Lincoln previously provided a 5 year warranty extension on this component. This defective apim causes my volume to either turn all the way up or all the way down, no in between. It also causes the music from my phone to play on my phone speakers rather than the car speakers and also randomly disconnects my phone. The five year warranty expired about one year ago but I feel like this should still be covered because it causes a safety hazard when my phone disconnects and I have to attempt to fix it so I can utilize the hands-free phone features.

The passenger side door will not close. Latch does not engage. The vehicle was stationery when discovered.

Recall on door latches but there are no replacement part available. Unknown when they will be in stock when I was notified of the recall I asked them to order parts but they have been on back order.

Strong odor coming from passenger vent when car is running. Doesn't have to be moving but more prevalent when it is in motion. Outside weather doesn't matter.

The car was pulled into a parking space (space in front of a canal) and pushed buttoned into park and the car then lurched forward, going into the canal (front half only, the back half was stopped by the sea wall). We see there was a recall for the same problem for 2013 Lincoln Mkz hybrids (ours is not a hybrid).

My husband was exiting the passenger side with the door open and had his right hand on the door frame, fingers on the edge of the roof. I had just shut the car off and pushed the button to close the large panorama sunroof. The sunroof is above the car and over the back window when it's open, so it was coming forward and down and closed on top of his fingers. He was screaming in pain and I had to figure out what was wrong, and quickly push the button to get the sunroof back open and free his fingers. His fingers are severely bruised today. It seems like there should be a safety mechanism where if the roof is closing on something it reverses itself. If that had been a child's fingers, I think it's likely they could have been severed.

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the contact was advised by another driver that the vehicle had caught on fire from underneath. The contact attempted to shut off the vehicle but failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into a park. The fire department had to extinguish the fire twice because once it was loaded on the tow truck the fire started again. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 350.

While travelling at about 35 mph with no vehicles in front of me all of a sudden the collision warning system activates. This first started 9/10/2013 and continues to be a false warning from time to time up through 7/23/2014, mileage now 15125. Going back to dealer again.

When driving the car it will shift from drive to s1, s2, s3, s4, it will decrease in speed, like a hesitation and slowing down. I am afraid if this constantly happens some one will hit me in the rear. , causing a serious accident. We have taken this car in twice for repairs, still isn't fixed. First, OH its need to be put on the computer and recalibrated. Second, after test driving the dealership service department couldn't assess the cause and it didn't occur while they did a test drive. This is a serous defect and danger to me, my family and others on the highway. It needs to be investigated and repaired. This is still occurring while driving daily. Seriously thinking about returning this vehicle.