2009 Lincoln MKS: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jul 5, 2012 · Brakes · 440,656 miles · IL

While driving home last evening,I slowed for the stop light @ rt 83 & rt 7, in palos heights, il. As I came to a complete stop, my brakes locked, vibrations shook the entire vehicle, I released the brake pedal, and began to smell a burning smell--no brake failure light came on. I inched forward- a loud grindingsound was evident. I stopped the vehicle- waited for the light to change, began driving when the light changed- slowly the grinding, vibrations, and smell, stopped as I approached 10 MPH. My wife was riding in the in the vehicle and can verify all that is stated. On 11/14/08 receipt # cs320391 was serviced on my vehicle @ 1,532 miles, to address grinding brakes. My current milage is 40,651, with a more severe problem. I researched the lincoln owners website and found tsb 09-24-14 has been issued to address this this problem. Two weeks ago well, after I had this issue serviced, I felt a brief vibration after I began to exit from parking lot!!

Filed Nov 16, 2010 · Brakes · 9,000 miles · FL

Multiple instances of front brakes grinding when braking. Purchased car as a demo in december 2009 with 7800 miles. Brakes were grinding within 30 days. Has been in the dealership multiple times. Going for fourth (?) repair as soon as parts arrive. Apparently there is an tsb issued by ford/lincoln.

Filed Sep 9, 2010 · Brakes · 3,476 miles · FL

We leased the 2009 lincoln mks with 71 miles on it in february 2009. The problem is a grinding noise and vibration occurring when the brake is applied coming from the right front wheel (passenger side of vehicle). Took the car into the dealership starting in aug.2009 vehicle had 3476 miles and they stated they had to order parts. Brought the vehicle in for the fix- new brake pads. Had to bring the car into the dealership for an additional 3 times from dec.2009 to may 2010 for same recurring problem. They changed brake pads as only fix. Sent lincoln a defect notice as required per florida 's lemon law and contacted the bbb auto-line to initiate our claim. Aug 31, 2010 final attempt to repair was done by ford. They stated they could not verify grinding noise per their road test, but proceeded with tsb 10-17-03. This latest tsb newly designed brake pads were installed. We don't like being their test case and we have no confidence that another set of brake pads regardless of the new design will solve the problem. Curious that the noise and vibrations occur only on one side of the car (passenger right front side wheel area) and ford had no answer when questioned. Previously, the grinding noise has returned about 60-90 days after the new brake pads have been installed. There is no guarantee that this "final attempt to repair" the brake problem will be the cure. We are not satisfied with ford's fix. Field serv.tech wrote on the service report he believed that there were no safety issues with the brakes and problem we described having. We do not have confidence in that opinion. We are afraid to drive the car and after having the car for almost 2 years have only 10,717 miles. We will pursue our lemon law case.

Filed Jul 23, 2010 · Brakes · 25,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mks. The contact stated that while the brakes were engaged there was a loud grinding noise. The failure occurred intermittently. The dealer was notified, test drove the vehicle but was unable to duplicate the failure. Ford motor company issued five tsb's regarding the brakes grinding. The brakes have been repaired five times. When the vehicle was repaired the noise did not recur for approximately 2000 miles. The failure continued to occur. The failure and current mileages were approximately 25,000.

Filed Jun 7, 2010 · Brakes · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mks. The contact stated that there were constant issues with the brakes. The rear brakes were grinding and were repaired at the local dealership. However, the front brakes made a lot of noise and seemed as if there was no brake pad. The dealer stated that there was a related technical service bulletin for the front brakes and replaced them; however, the failure continued. The VIN was unavailable at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 0. The current mileage was approximately 11,600.

Filed Mar 31, 2010 · Brakes · 2,436 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mks. The contact was driving approximately 3 MPH, approaching a stop sign. When the brake pedal was applied a the contact heard a grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician resurfaced the brake pads; however, the failure continued after the service repair. The failure mileage was 2,432. The current mileage was 16,000.