Air Bag Problems of Lincoln MKZ - part 1

Indicator light came on for passenger side airbag says it has recall and it looks as though the airbag is trying to come out of its compartment.

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Transmission slipping, side airbags deployed, seatbelt cut, tpms light on, unsafe to drive.

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2 years ago air bags were replaced on a recall notice. Last week dash board is showing a warning notice with the air bag(s) again. Is there another recall for the air bags? do I have to pay for replacement?.

I purchased my 2017 Lincoln Mkz select on November 11, 2024. The vehicle was determined to need a new engine, per murgado Lincoln of chicago. They had my car for over 48 days while putting in a new engine. After this was completed the car had to be sent back due to a mistake the mechanics made by not attaching a gasket properly. After this, I began experiencing odd noises underneath the hood and throughout the vehicle; delayed timing belt in both acceleration and deceleration, and so forth. I was then involved in a hit-and-run car accident (not my fault). All side airbags deployed and my passenger side rear wheel is destroyed. I had this car assessed just a few days ago by a certified auto care company who said I needed a completely new transmission and that this car is not street legal at the moment. . . Insurance is not helping me at all.

Varsity Ford Lincoln is refusing to fix open recalls. My vehicle has been sitting with them for 90 days. Lincoln is refusing to help. Now the dealership in a letter is stating they are not going to fix the open recalls because I have to pay them money to fix my brakes before they'll do that in a text. They are extorting me.

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Dealership and Lincoln refusing to repair.

Car is inoperable due to the brake issue and airbag issue. Lincoln refuses to assist with getting it towed or working with the dealership. They will say that they do these things or are trying to help but they do not. This has been going on for 5 years. Dealerships will not fix the vehicle because the vehicle is too old they are telling me. The car is sitting and cannot be driven and nobody will help. I can't sell it I can't drive it I can't use it I can't do anything.

In the middle of June 2024 (about [xxx]), my wife was driving her car, and pressed the horn button to warn a driver who had pulled out right in front of her. The horn failed to sound, and has not worked since then when pursuing the horn button. The horns themselves do sound when pressing the key fob to locate the car. Pressing the horn button has never worked since the time of this report, and several instances have occurred with other drivers needing to be forewarned of hazards. The problem has been verified by the husband, but not yet by the dealer, police or insurance representative. Sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was pulling to one side. There was an abnormal winding noise detected. The window failed to go up when the button was depressed. The engine and air bag warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that there was no wheel bearing work completed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000. The VIN was not available.

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Brakes have failed. Cannot even get to dealership because of this for the repair. Also, airbag light is still on and no repair listed for recall issue.

Bought vehicle from owner 02/2023. Check brake system light came on a few months after, breaks started to skip and making a sound. Took it in to Ford dealership and they showed 2 recalls but never said it would be fixed.

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Failed components: sunroof drains become clogged and overflow into trunk well, causing electrical shortage, mold/mildew, and water damage along headliner and side airbags. Safety risk: electrical shortage causes fire risk, and mold mildew build up in car for asthmatic makes it damaging for air intake myself and others inside vehicle. Side airbags at risk as over flooding runs down pillars along side wiring. Reproduced: this has occurred twice, in my 2013 & 2017 Lincoln Mkz. No documentation is listed in either manual for maintenance around drains or possible flooding risk. Symptoms: shorted electrical components for audio systems, check engine light, putrid foul odor lingering in vehicle, soaked rear carpet in trunk (closest to back seat) headliner show signs of water damage near curtain airbags. Notice to auto manufacturer: I alerted Ford motor company the first time in my 2013 Mkz on several different occasions, after the vehicle was in repair 3x over $5k in damages, due to faulty connection of drains. 2017 Mkz, as of January 2023 has a flooded trunk, malfunctioning electrical systems, mold/mildew build up, with estimated repairs of $5k+. Advised that nowhere in the maintenance section is this listed considering the magnitude of damage this can result in from poor care and design.

The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln zephyr Mkz. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheated and smoke was coming inside the cabin through the ac vents. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road where he inspected the vehicle and noticed that coolant was leaking on the ground. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the thermostat was replaced. However, the failure reoccurred on four other occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who refilled coolant in the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 5 times brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated to respond, causing his vehicle to rear end his wife vehicle. There were no injuries sustained. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle would shudder while depressing the brake pedal. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic). Furthermore, the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign numbers: 21v158000 (air bags), 17v024000 (air bags) and 16v384000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 122,416.

I believe my car uses takata airbags and it has been over a year since the recall was issued. No remedy has been suggested.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v158000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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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.

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I called Ford dealerships to fix the problems back in 2019 but the two recalls have not been fixed yet. Recently, my car was almost failing to stop while I was breaking down.

Manufacturer recall number19s54 NHTSA recall number19v904 manufacturer recall number21s12 NHTSA recall number21v158 I've been waiting to complete the first recall for my car for over two years and during that time a second recall for the airbag has come out. I am afraid to drive my car and put others in danger and I'm afraid to sell my car because I could be knowingly putting other people at risk of injury or death and I can't do that knowingly.

The contact owns a 2009 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 21v158000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

I had a accident almost a year ago if not longer. I hit a deer on the freeway they couldn’t understand why my airbags didn’t deploy. They say the bar was cracked in two different spots that makes the airbag deploy. Luckily my car wasn’t total for that reason. But I always wondered why my airbags didn’t deploy ? I thought I should let you know that .

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The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 21v158000 (air bags); however, the parts for the repair were unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact recently received a recall notice that the parts were available; however, the contact was informed by the dealer that the parts were still not available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign numbers: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 21v158000 (air bags) however, the parts for the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was notified of the issue. The manufacturer was notified of the issue but did not provide any assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

I traded in this 2010 Lincoln Mkz on November 24, 2018 at classic Acura in beaumont, texas. Since that time I have contacted both Lincoln motor company by phone and email plus kinsel Ford-Lincoln of beaumont, texas in person and by phone. These contacts were done multiple times and today I received another recall notice (19s54-abs hcu valve concern (17x29) on the 2010 Lincoln that I no longer own. Has not been keeping whoever is the new owner of the 2010 Lincoln Mkz advised of recalls.

They've yet to find a remedy for either of these recalls. I'm complaining because I'd hate for someone to end up hurt before they figure out how to fix this. It's been 2yrs on the brake recall, this is getting rediculous.

The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to be repaired under an unknown air bag and service brakes recall. The contact stated that the air bag and service brakes warning lights were illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the vehicle was repaired; however, the warning lights remained illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 21v158000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact called cumberland Ford motors inc (1501 us-25e scenic, middlesboro, ky 40965) and it was confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

I was notified April 2021, that my vehicle had an airbag safety recall repair. To date, I have not been notified to bring my vehicle in for the repair to be performed. The parts were to be in the third quarter of 2021, I have been patient. But, this recall addresses the driver side airbag. I am concerned that if it explodes, I could be seriously hurt. Please advise me. What is my next step.

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Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v158000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

My vehicle has a safety recall for a possible exploding driver airbag, recall number 21v158. This recall was issued 3/25/21, about 10 months ago, and the manufacturer still does not have a fix for it. This is unacceptable given the severity of the recall. The NHTSA website states that if the manufacturer has not remedied a recall in a reasonable amount of time, then a vehicle complaint should be submitted. In my mind, 10 months is an unreasonable amount of time. I hope that the NHTSA can put additional pressure on Ford/Lincoln to remedy this recall ASAP.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v158000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Due to the open recall without a known solution, I am unable to ensure the safe use of my vehicle for my family and my business, and have lost income due to this problem.

The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v158000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v158000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v158000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the recall but informed the contact that parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.