Brake Disc Caliper Problems of Lincoln MKZ

Lincoln MKZ owners have reported 3 problems related to brake disc caliper (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Lincoln MKZ based on all problems reported for the MKZ.

1 Brake Disc Caliper problem of the 2008 Lincoln MKZ

Failure Date: 11/09/2018

Brake pedal goes all the way to the floor, vehicle increasingly difficult to stop after abs event. 11/10/18-dealer performed diagnostics indicating rear rotors need replacing, authorized repair. 11/10/18 after replacing rotors dealer states rear caliper action is erratic, states rear calipers need replaced due to erratic action. Authorized repair with oem Ford parts, not available until 11/12/18. Dealer vehemently denies hcu is the issue even after I propose this scenario. States not the hcu 11/12/18-dealer called said pedal is much better, however, although there are no indications or codes, hcu is faulty, wants me to pick up car. States that pedal travel returns, but might want to have the hcu replaced. !! dealer previously stated hcu was not the issue, the rear calipers were: due to erratic behavior. Service to this point to have components replaced, that have not resolved initial complaint vehicle was previously involved in frontal crash from previous owner. Details were not immediately available to me. Will be requesting dealer assistance with part replacement in this scenario.

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2 Brake Disc Caliper problem of the 2009 Lincoln MKZ

Failure Date: 10/13/2018

Safety recall notice 19s54/NHTSA recall 19v-904 2009 Lincoln Mkz VIN#3lnhm26t89r616686 dear Lincoln concierge: I would like to file a claim pertaining to the safety recall listed above. I spent 4 months having braking issues and had my Lincoln towed 3 times because of brake problems. Following having these problems, I received a recall notice for brakes. Here is the timeline of my brake problems. 10/14/2019$422. 96firestone replaced brake pads on front and back 11/2/2019 aaa towed Lincoln back to firestone for brake failure 11/2/2019 firestone replace calipers and pads on rear left 11/3/2019 firestone brake pedal too soft 3/5/2020 aaa towed Lincoln back to firestone for brake failure 3/5/2020 firestone states air getting into brake line 4/22/2020$77. 50aaa tows Lincoln to jones service center (car dealership) total brake failure, rebecca's membership fee 4/22/2019$1,623. 95jones service center replace abs hydralic unit 4/22/2019$30. 00rental car from jones $2,154. 41total expenses I have attached the documentation as listed above. Consequently, losing your brakes on I-95 is a very frightening experience, especially when going at a high rate of speed. I had two near misses on having a serious accident during brake failure with my Lincoln. I had to have the car towed 3 times which cost me a day of work each time because the car was not drivable.

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3 Brake Disc Caliper problem of the 2008 Lincoln MKZ

Failure Date: 08/30/2018

Car was moving hit bump in road and brake pedal went to floor. Thinking problem was brake pads and calipers had front and read pads and calipers installed still low brake pedal. Went to Lincoln dealer had brake flush preformed by Lincoln dealer,report came back it was my hydraulic control module costing $1,306 plus tax labor is separate cost. Had car appraised at Lincoln dealer I brought car from apprasil came back $ 3,300 dollars. Part is half current value of car. Still paying for car . Car was priced at approximately $7800. In the first year almost starting second year of 4 year loan. Feeling very helpless also dealer who preformed brake flush and diagnosis says car is unsafe to drive have the results from dealer in writing.




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