Table 1 shows one common power train related problems of the 2016 Lincoln MKZ.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems |
The contact owned a 2016 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated while exiting her employers parking lot, when the vehicle began to accelerate independent and she started to smell a burning smell. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she was depressing the brake pedal to the floor and pressed the park button but the vehicle continued to accelerate and move forward. The contact also stated the steering wheel seized, when she crashed into a wooden guard rail, a metal fence and chain link fence. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries on the middle of the sternum and her right breast was bruised from the seat belt. The contact did seek medical attention for her swollen feet from depressing the brake pedal forcefully. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000. The VIN was not available.
Ptu (power transfer unit) keeps failing initially Lincoln stated it wasn't a serviceable part. No drain plug present. If left unchecked or serviced by sucking out the oil that gets burnt because of heat from the catalytic converter, the transmission and engine with only 1 quart of 70/140 fuild it could seize up and cause catastrophic failure the ptu could either bust open or lock up causing a severe accident as the ptu is just the the right of the gas peddle under your foot. Simce there isn't a fix form this part it must be warrantied for life fluid changed annually people need to know. They attempted a fix in 2018 with a water jacket attached to the side I have seen ptus with 25,000 miles on them already turning black. The oil is an amber see through color new. The ptu sits in a 5 sided box cooking away everytime you drive it there isn't even any passive airflow over it on 2016 and 2017 Mkz's and Ford fusions and Ford explorers all having all time awd.