Table 1 shows one common steering related problems of the 2017 Lincoln MKZ.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering problems |
After filling up with gas, started the vehicle & it displayed several warnings regarding the steering, stability control, etc. Only about 2 miles from home. Started driving home & the steering wheel was variably going from fairly difficult to turn to very difficult to turn. Got within about 150 feet of my home & could not turn the steering wheel at all. Tried multiple times to back up / go forward while attempting to move the steering wheel in hopes of getting in my driveway, to no avail. Ended up having to call a tow truck & having vehicle taken to a local dealership.
The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle jerked abnormally with the powertrain warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became inoperable. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed to function properly and became difficult to turn. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,168.
When I stop at a stop sign & then turn right, my steering wheel locks up. It does clear up after trying to turn it but I’m stuck in traffic & cannot move because the steering is locked. This happened twice in 4 days. Brought car to dealership & they never heard of this.
Vehicle began to feel as if it was losing the ability to get any power to the engine. I would push the pedal to accelerate but even fully compressed the vehicle would not go above 30mph. I attempted to drive the vehicle in to be inspected at a dealership and while on the way the steering wheel completely locked and an emergency light appeared on the dashboard stating "safely park vehicle". It was a horrifying experience to be driving in traffic and lose control of the vehicle but luckily I was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road to safety without crashing! although the vehicle was fully powered, it would not move and I had to call aaa in order to get the vehicle towed to the closest aaa approved facility which was autoworks diagnostics & repair in kittery, me. They observed fluids had leaked out but were unable to locate where the leak was coming from and very loud noises that appeared to be coming from in between the engine and transmission . After researching online they found that there were two recalls involving the welds on the torque converter detaching from the engine. They also found a recall on the front brake hoses rupturing & leaking brake fluid as well as a recall with the steering wheel retaining bolt loosening & detaching while driving which could also have contributed to the issues experienced with the vehicle and the safety concerns associated as I was driving in traffic and lost total control of the vehicle which could very likely have caused a major accident! unfortunately none of these recalls have been associated with the VIN connected to this vehicle and the manufacturer; Lincoln, to this point has refused to discuss any of the issues having to do with the four recalls being associated to my specific 2017 Lincoln hybrid premier 2. 0l gas engine with 6 speed transmission although this specific year, make & model has each of these reported recalls.
There was a recall for a loose steering wheel bolt . The recall was repaired at the dealership but now the steering wheel is loose again. I feel like this issue is grounds for a second recall. Not sure what is going on . Please advise before something bad happens.
Loose steering wheel issues as described in existing recall safety recall 18s08 dealer repaired at a cost, and was informed that the vehicle was not eligible for the recall. Bolt replaced and retorqued to sped. Service performed by fiesta Lincoln 1720 s mesa dr, mesa, az 85210 on 10/21/2024 with approx cost of $240 (final invoice not available at this time. ).
While driving in heavy traffic on the interstate attempted to change lanes and accelerate, car suddenly lost power and the "see manual" light illuminated with tool - fortunately was able to coast car off exit ramp safely and pull over, at which point the engine chugged and stalled. First restart "see manual" light still on, sputtered and stalled. Turned off vehicle. 2nd attempt same as 1st. 3rd came on and ran without engine light and seemed to rev up higher than normal, then came back down. No other indications appeared other than "no use of auto brake available".
With the v6 twin turbo equipped front wheel drive Mkz you get an extra trill in addition to the fast accelleration . The torque steer problem is so bad the steering wheel snaps out of your hand and jumps into the on comming lane ! if your looking for an exciting car to drive, this is it !!!!.