Body Problems of Lincoln MKZ - part 2

Serious safety concern affecting many Lincoln models. Couldn't open the driver side door and had to crawl out to the passenger side. This is dangerous in the event of a car crash. So many videos on the web of this problem. This model year should also be included in the door lock recall. Huge inconvenience crawling in from the passenger side, but at least I'm small. I sure would feel sorry for a bigger person. My vehicle was also assembled at the same plant during the year the other cars were affected.

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The sunroof on my car randomly exploded while driving down the highway.

On my way to work on 10/03/2017 @ around 7am in rush hour traffic my left passenger front door swung up. I had to swerve out of traffic to miss from hitting a vehicle next to mine. I was able to safely arrive at a rite aid parking lot. I have researched and found that my model car was under a recall for faulty door latch. My car was taken to my local Ford dealership where they are stating it will be $652 to repair and my car was not under recall. I'm highly upset and feel that my car should be cover under this recall as it has experienced the same defect as previous 2013 Lincoln Mkz owners.

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Unable to secure vehicle. Front driver side door will not lock/unlock by using any electric method or by using key mechanically in exterior door lock.

Driver's side door latch is failed, identical to the active 2013-2014 model years failure. Door will not shut properly, cannot be locked, and occasionally requires outside assistance to open the door. Door handle will not retract fully, and locking mechanism is failed. Opening the door while locked is possible. I suspect it would fail in a crash, since the locking bar is obviously not engaged. Ford declaims any responsibility for this item. Matching recall number is 15s16.

Lincoln passenger door latch. The vehicle was stationary, at a gas station having just refueled. The passenger went to close the door and door did not close. So tried again and realized the door was not staying closed. Driver checked the door latch to see if it needed to be pushed down and realized this was not the problem. The vehicle and passengers were on a trip out of state more than 8+ hours from home and it was July 4th holiday. No dealerships/ and Ford/Lincoln customer service not available. Had to wait until next day, contacted 2 Ford dealerships one was booked the other had availability but it would take a few days. Contacted the Lincoln customer service since we saw online there had been a door latch recall. We mentioned this and they told us the door latch recall had been completed on this vehicle in November 2015. This concerned me even more since this replacement piece that was to repair potentially default latches default even more quickly and with less driving. In Jan 2016 we moved out of state to DC where we park the car and rarely drive the car, therefore the amount of mileage this lasted was unacceptable. We had to pay $420 to the dealership for the latch repair (Ford did refund us $284 since they felt bad even though it was out of the 12 month warranty) but also has to pay $255 rental car which during holiday week in a vacation town we got the last rental car. A door latch should not break after 20 months with normal driving, not to mention the limited use of driving this car gets. A door latch is a major safety issue what if it happened to the driver's side? the car could only be driven with someone manually holding the door shut with both hands. So I am deeply concerned that either Ford did not actually replace the door latch in Nov 2015, or if they did the replacements are more faulty and a 12 month warranty is insufficient for a safety issue.

My wife got to the mall and tried to get out of the car and the door would not unlatch. She called me frantic asking what to do. She did not dare ask a stranger, so I told her to wait and I would be right there. She was very upset by the time I got there. -20 min. The door opened normally from the outside. Later I took the door apart and found that a plastic part of the handle that transfers motion to the door latch had broken. This seems like a poor design and/ or a poor choice of material. In a different circumstance or location this could have been a life threatening event. I believe the design or material should be changed before someone is injured or worse killed.

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The latch on my driver's side door slipped. The door won't open from the inside & gets stuck open. There is an active recall of the same nature on other years, same make & model: Ford recall 15s16. Issue occurred when I was trying to open door.

The right rear door swung open as I was driving. The door won't stay shut.

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The front drivers door will no longer open from the inside. This started on September 30, 2016 while I was on a road trip. I thought maybe it was a fuse or electrical problem. I started rolling the window down to open the door from the outside. We went to the Ford dealership and was told the part was back ordered by more than 700 parts. If we hold two parts of the handle at the same time we can get the door open. I have carpal tunnel and that is sometimes difficult. When I asked about a recall I was told not yet but the problem has been corrected in later models. If it is ever recalled we will get our repair money back. It has been several weeks and we are still waiting for the part. If I am in an accident or need to get out of the car in a hurry this is definitely a safety hazard. What if I lose power and cannot get the window down. I can not valet park. I was told and well as saw it on the internet that this is a widespread problem with the Mkzs and Ford fusions. This is a safety hazard.

Just over 5 yr warranty and only 39k miles of 50k warranty, when parked, driver's door locking system stopped working preventing driver from opening door to exit without rolling down window with extreme difficulty and/or inability in pulling outside door handle. To exit in nml case or in case of collision. Lincoln svc rep states it is a normal occurrence and will cost $480. 00 plus to repair because it is just outside of the 5 year. Warranty.

Driver side door would not latch, until I pulled up on the door handle and stuck a screwdriver in latch area to pull latch to open position.

Tl- takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that the dealer auto nation Ford, 817-370-5200, 5300 campus dr, fort worth, TX 76119had been unable to determine when the remedy and part may be supplied to schedule the recall repairs for an appointment within a reasonable time frame concerning NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v384000 (air bags) and 14e028000 (equipment). The contact had obtained a loaner vehicle for the first loaner for 2 months and then a second loaner vehicle for a month but had still been uncertain as to when the manufacturer may provide the part to the dealer which was unacceptable to the contact. The contact had not experienced a failure yet. Parts distribution disconnect. Dyd.

Interior door grab handle chrome trim flakes on the rear edge causing cuts to fingers when pulling door closed.

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Electronic door lock/release switch failed, trapping me in drivers seat. Unable to exit vehicle except by crawling over console. Once exited from vehicle, was unable to lock and secure vehicle. Problem was with drivers side (master) door lock and release system. Occurred when vehicle was parked, engine off, and attempting to exit vehicle normally.

Parked car and after opening the right front door it would not latch upon closing. I understand this issue is identified in NHTSA recall 15v246.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 15v246000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer 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. Fe.

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the drivers side door unlatched and would not close until after several attempts without warning. The failure recurred on 2 other occasions. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v246000 (latches/locks/linkages). The approximate failure mileage was 54,000. Sw.

Date: may 16th 2015 road runner auto sales, inc address of business : 24560 eureka rd , taylor , mi 48180 phone : 734-947-4667 salesman known by taz(motaz) I am providing you with a written complaint and explanation of business/vehicle sale and purchase. A lemon auto. The vehicle was advertised online from road runner auto sales and a listing price for $11,595 it was sold to me for 12,999 plus taxes totaling $14,000 I put a down payment of $4000. 00 and I am financing the rest for the remaining balance owed. Then on advertisement states what the vehicle came with and specs along with VIN number : for example premium sound radio/audio system so was a false advertisement. Because the radio and speakers do not work . Which was stated at the time of purchase would be fixed or he would take the fees off the vehicle sale/purchase . Which was never done . Road runner auto sales has another location where I was sent to get radio fixed and a air intake housing unit to be installed . The air intake housing unit was completely missing from engine as I have a diagram for you attached with other receipts of repairs and estimates of this lemon auto. Taz sent me to the wayne, michigan road runner auto sales where this work was performed.

Not inspected no paperwork available for vehicle.

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that interior front driver's side door handle fractured. The contact lowered the driver's side window glass to access the exterior door handle in order to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the door handle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Js.

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).

Copy of email to Ford motor on April 16, 2014: we recently leased a 2014 Lincoln Mkz. The new push button shift control that we are not accustomed to, resulted in an accident with $1187 worth of damages to the front end. Fortunately, there were no injuries and the building/drain pipe we hit did not sustain damage requiring a police report or insurance claim. Summary: car leased from star Lincoln on February 22nd. While driving to florida on March 22nd we stopped for gasoline/coffee. After filling the car I went inside the service station. My wife subsequently moved the car from the pump area to the parking area in front of the service station. She then stopped the car with the brake and thought the car was then in park. Upon taking her foot off the brake, the car lurched forward hitting the building corner and knocking down the drain pipe. Five more feet over, she would have crashed into the service station window so we consider ourselves lucky. My wife and I are experienced, long time drivers and find the push button shift control initially confusing. In fact we are now both saying aloud when we stop to park, push park and then off. I do plan on reporting this incident to nhsta to simply be on the record. Thank you for your attention. To NHTSA- we realize this is a matter of driver error and not sure what can be done by automotive companies to help drivers be more adept at the new technology.

I was parked almost perpendicular to the curb (that was the way the parking spots were set. ) I put the car into reverse and was about to back out when I saw a car in my rear view. I quickly shifted into drive and put my foot on the brake. The car suddenly accelerated forward about a foot or more before striking a lamp post. There was extensive damage to the right front headlight as well as the bumper, grill and hood. The airbags did not deploy and there was no injury to the other 2-passengers. This was not the first time this phenomenon has happened. The sudden surge has occurred at least twice before. Both times when I was on a hill and put my foot on the brake to keep the car from rolling back.

- the contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Mkz, and was concerned because the vehicle failed two frontal offset test that were conducted by the insurance institution of highway safety. The contact feared that this could be a safety issue. The current mileage was 1,000. The consumer has provided a copy of insurance institute for highway safety test and ask that the car be brought up to certain specifications pertaining to the report. Update *4/17tr.

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