Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2014 Lincoln Mkz Hybrid.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
Rear backup camera is defective and not working. Initially it would work intermittently and but now for the last few months it does not work at all. I went to dealership and contacted Lincoln directly and they refused to repair the defective rear camera. Despite there being an open recall for the exact same problem for model years 2015 and up.
My 2014 Lincoln Mkz Hybrid has experienced significant water intrusion and intermittent electrical malfunctions. During heavy rain, water saturated the passenger-side floor areas, including the rear passenger floor. The source of the water intrusion has not been identified despite professional inspection and water testing. After the water-intrusion events, the vehicle experienced intermittent electrical problems including the passenger-side window not operating, hvac/air-conditioning controls becoming inoperative, radio/front controls not responding, and at times multiple electrical functions becoming inoperative together. I also observed that moving the passenger seat sometimes appeared to coincide with the affected functions beginning to work again. I do not know whether the seat movement is causally related. An independent automotive electrical facility performed a diagnostic scan. Multiple communication-related dtcs were recorded across vehicle systems. Several were identified as current faults, including lost communication or invalid-data faults involving the front controls interface module, door control module b, gateway a and hvac control module. Other codes were historical/not current. The vehicle was subsequently inspected by a Lincoln dealer. The dealer performed water testing but was unable to identify the source of the leak. Some electrical connections near the floor were inspected without visible moisture or corrosion being found. The dealer also reported an intermittent loose connection involving communication with the gateway during diagnostic testing. The underlying cause of the intermittent electrical malfunction was not identified or repaired. The electrical malfunction occurred again shortly after the vehicle was returned and remains intermittent. Because multiple vehicle functions can become unavailable unpredictably, I am concerned about the reliability and safety of the vehicle's electrical/network systems. The vehicle remains available for ins.
Oem michelin primacy tires and warranty process are a big problem. Getting ready to file tread wear claim on second set after claiming tread wear warranty on first set through my dealer. Only lasted 30k and were to go > 50k. Now same model tires are now worn to replacement and dealer says I need to purchase elsewhere for another tread wear claim. Reason is they were never paid by michelin for first claim. Lincoln and michelin deserve this complaint for the inconvenience and now second defect on tread wear life. Service dept at dealer have been great and understand why they cannot work another claim.
Above is first time noted. Car will go into gear on its own (when the green blinking, or accessory light is on car's engine is not on & no brake pedal pushed). This has happened with me out of car, other passengers in car, valet moving car for me),,,,,,this is "driving miss daisey" without a morgan freeman (chaufer). Car will roll on its own. Into dealer 3 times but not fixed. Dangerous car. Only happens when vehicle is in "park" or accessory mode (blinking green light" & no foot on brake and no attempt to start car. . . . Just using accessory (I. E. To roll down window). It happens without the solid green icon light on (or ready to drive) and wit no foot on brake pedal.