Service Brakes Problems of Lincoln MKZ - part 2

The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of the NHTSA campaign number: 23v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake warning light, the abs warning light, and the brake fluid warning light illuminated. The contact then stated that she depressed the brake pedal to slow the vehicle; however, she had to depress the brake pedal to the floorboard for the vehicle to stop. The dealer was notified of the failure and the vehicle was scheduled to be towed. The vehicle had not yet been diagnosed ore repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 141,503. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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2016 Lincoln Mkz. Consumer writes seeking reimbursement for repairs made related to NHTSA safety recall 23v-162.

The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brake pedal became stiff. The contact self-inspected the vehicle and noticed an excessive amount of fluid underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who inspected the vehicle and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 23v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that while driving downhill at 10 mph upon coming to a stop with the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard, the vehicle failed to slow or come to a stop. The contact stated she was able to veer to the right into a grassy area, avoiding a collision where the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The contact stated that all warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that a brake failure was caused by a leak in the brake hose in relation to NHTSA campaign number: 23v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic). In addition, the dealer advised the contact that repairs to the tie rod, sway bar, control arm, and wheel bearing were required before the brakes could be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired pending inspection by the Ford manufacturer, which opened a case following the incident. The failure mileage was 123,000.

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The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the front brake flexible hose inspection. The contact stated that while the dealer was conducting the inspection, the hood failed to open after several attempts. The dealer then lubricated the hood latch and was able to open the hood after several attempts. The dealer informed the contact that the brake fluid was at the minimum level. The contact stated that she was concerned that she would not be able to monitor the brake fluid level due to hood latch failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. 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 failure. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln Mkz. The contract stated that on a few occasions when the brake pedal was depressed the pedal remained floored. The brake pedal was pumped and depressed to make the vehicle come to a stop. Additionally, while driving at various speeds and the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle jerked back and forth. The contact stated an odor of gas is sometimes observed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer has not been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

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The brake pedal had a long travel before brakes would apply. I was not able to operate my vehicle without concern for myself and others since brakes did not react quickly. It required a flush of the brake fluid and replacement of the abs brake module. I believe this type of incident was part of a recall on the 2010 Lincoln Mkz. I never received any notice of a recall from Ford and had to pay to replace these defective parts.

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The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the “service brakes” message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake fluid was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:23v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic) 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 2017 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not 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 2013 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not 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.

The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph the power steering had failed. The contact stated she saw the abs and "traction" lights illuminated. The contact stated that she stopped the vehicle and had to turn it off and on several times and regained functionality. Additionally, the contact stated that the brake pedal had become stiff at any speed. The contact stated that she had depressed the brake pedal to the floorboard and heard an abnormal snapping sound "like a coiled spring" and the brake function had returned. The contact stated that the "abs" and "traction" lights were illuminated. Also the contact had noted that when she placed the vehicle into park (p) with the vehicle still turned on the shift indicator would pop out of park (p) into drive (d) and also into reverse (r). The contact stated that the vehicle would move in the direction of the gear that it had inadvertently shifted into. The contact stated that all of the failures were intermittent but recurring. The contact had researched online and related the three failures to NHTSA campaign number: 15v250000 (steering); NHTSA campaign number: 22v011000 (service brakes, hydraulic); NHTSA campaign number: 13v594000 (power train). The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 161,280.

The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic) 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. VIN tool confirms parts not yet available.

While driving, my brakes failed. I was at a low rate of speed and was able to stop if pressing pedal all the way to floor. There was no warning prior to incident. When I was able to put car in park I got a brake fluid low warning. After inspection, brake line burst and brake fluid was visible on front passenger wheel and car.

The contact's friend owned a 2014 Lincoln Mkz hybrid. The contact stated that while she was driving at approximately 43 mph, a loud bang was heard coming from near the front passenger area, and then the tires and brakes seized, causing the vehicle to swerve and the contact then crashed into a guard rail. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that only the front passenger air bag had deployed. The contact stated that she required medical attention and had sustained a concussion. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was totaled. The VIN was included NHTSA campaign number: 23v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v162000 (service brakes, hydraulics) however, the part to complete the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer has exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the use. The contact had not experienced failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln zephyr. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, he had to apply pressure to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. No warning lights was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that either the master cylinder or the interlock brake box failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced the manufacturer recall 19s54. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was transferred to the dealer, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 173,270.

Brake line is leaking, brakes became almost completely unresponsive while driving and was nearly in a serious accident because of it.

The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was applied and failed to respond. The brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on two occasions, and both times it was diagnosed that the brake pads and brake fluid needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired both times; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact also stated that the rear passenger side door was failing to close and that the transmission not in park(p) warning message was illuminated when the gear was shifted into park(p). The VIN was included in campaign number: 20v331000 (latches/locks/linkages), NHTSA campaign number: 22v011000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and NHTSA campaign number: 23v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the front brake hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

Brakes worked perfectly until I had to stop suddenly. Brake pedal went almost to the floor before brakes engaged, and then only slightly. I made it home with them in that same condition. When I took it to the shop, the brakes worked perfectly again. At no time was any code shown. So far the shop can't get the brakes to do it again, but I can't trust the car I paid for. The NHTSA had a recall for the Lincoln Mkz up to 2010, but my 2011 has the same abs module issue. Please expand the recall before someone else gets injured or killed.

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The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The brake fluid light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal made an abnormal squeaking sound. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the brakes had failed. The contact stated that the brakes had been replaced twice, including the rotors; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the vehicle had been taken to the independent mechanic several times for repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle cut her off. As a result, the contact’s wife abruptly depressed the brake pedal, but pressure was applied to stop the vehicle. No warning lights was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the abs system leaked brake fluid and the abs system needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to contact the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

Sunday, sept 11, 2022, 2:55 pm. Was stopped at light at 16/mound in warren, mi. My car lurched forward while I had my foot firmly on brake, the brakes had failed, but no warning lamps were activated till after the crash. I bumped the vehicle in front of me, an older model Jeep. No one was injured. My hood was pushed in, front bumper and lighted were damaged. Little damage to back bumper of Jeep. Warren police came and issued an incident report. I did not receive a traffic ticket insurance damage to my car was $7,000 I had received a notice from Lincoln(attached) in early sept, 2022 (customer satisfaction program 22n02) warning that "brake fluid may leak from one or both front brake flexible hoses. " I had noticed some drops of either oil or brake fluid and was going to schedule an appointment with Lincoln, but the crash happened. Since the vehicle is currently in the collision shop, the brake lines have not yet been examined. The police officer did see the warning light that went on after the crash and said he would note it in his report.

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.

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The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that while driving 15-20 mph, the brake pedal was depressed however, the vehicle was slow to respond. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle however, while driving and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

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Front left brake hose had an immediate large leak during driving causing vehicle to lose all braking during driving. There was no warning prior to this or during the failure, no lights on dashboard, brake pedal went all the way to the floor. Placed flashers on, and rolled to a stop. Vehicle needed to be towed. Vehicle is on the way (today August 11) to apple Ford in shakopee, mn to be fixed on August 16th.

Front left brake line split open and lost brake fluid. This was not caused by any damage from outside items . . . There was a failure of the tubing right near the end crimp.

While driving, my passenger front brake line bursted. This is not normal and should not have happened. I had my kids in the car. I was able to coast into a parking lot to get off the road. There was no road hazards either at the time of the incident. There is no know cause to me as to why this happened. There is a known recall for this happening but not tied to my specific VIN.

Driving down the road all of a sudden accutrac warning came up and then check brake system. The brakes were like a sponge and stopping was very difficult and required using emergency brake. Shut car off for a few minutes and then problem went away. Then it did it again. This is the same exact issue a recall was issued for the 2006-2010 model of Lincoln Mkz hybrid. Mine is a 2011 but built in the same plant. This car now has an unrepaired air bag from another recall that they still cannot fix and now no brakes and can't be driven. I feel this model should be included in the other model years recall.

The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but went to the floorboard. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number 22v011000 (service brakes, hydraulics) for which the VIN was included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.

Driver side brake line ruptured for the second time. Almost got into an accident. Had to run off the road to keep from hitting another vehicle. This is a very serious situation. Needs to be a recall on this brake line. I see other Mkz owners having same issue.

The brake light switch assembly failed. The car's brake light will not go off. Other drivers do not know if you are braking. The dealer can not fix it until next week, meanwhile, it is dangerous to drive. This brake switch assembly is under recall for 2014 Mkz and 2015 Mkz. It looks to be the same assembly on the 2016 Mkz. There was no warning. The brake lights come on while parked in the driveway and won't go off.

2105 Lincoln Mkz. Consumer writes regarding brake pedal stop bumper safety recall.

While driving, the right front brake hose ruptured, releasing a large amount of brake fluid, dropping the brake pedal to the floor and causing a sudden loss of braking power. I have the faulty hose in my possession. I was not able to brake while driving out of the mountains in tennessee. My wife and I consider ourselves lucky to be alive. Had it happened minutes earlier, we would not be here to tell you about it or to show you the faulty part. The faulty hose was inspected and replaced by an auto mechanic. I advised our local Lincoln dealer/service and I also spoke to the Lincoln concierge service about what should be considered an ongoing safety hazard. I am hoping to show it to you and anyone else that may be familiar with an identical issue regarding the Ford edge/mkx version of the same brake hoses. There was no warning at all prior to the sudden loss of brakes.