2013 Lincoln MKS: sudden loss of power

Filed Jul 2, 2025 · Engine, Transmission · 112,000 miles · NM

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that while reversing, there was a huge blast of white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for routine maintenance and was diagnosed and determined that the water pump was leaking, the turbo charger was losing power, the power transfer unit was overheating, and the water pump was overheating. The water pump was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

Filed Aug 23, 2022 · Steering · 30,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated while driving approximately at 55 MPH, the contact lost power steering. The contact stated that the "loss of power steering" warning light was illuminated. The contact managed to steer the vehicle off the side of the road, however, the vehicle steering remained locked. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure as related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering). The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated that he had experienced a loss of power steering before, but had managed to return the functionality by turning the vehicle off and on. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Filed Apr 7, 2022 · Steering · 140,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering assist fault warning message was displayed and the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The contact restarted the vehicle while attempting to correct the failure however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Filed Oct 5, 2021 · Engine · TN

Sudden loss of power and deceleration. This happens intermittently and sets a code P2111 every time. Can drive for days between incidents and never know when it will happen. Gives no warning just shuts down immediately. This is very dangerous and my wife almost got hit yesterday in traffic due to malfunction

Filed Jan 5, 2021 · Steering · 97,212 miles · OH

Loss of power assist steering, could not control vehicle on the road. Steering was sticky, not smooth rotation of steering wheel, hard to maintain a straight line it started while driving on the highway with a warning to service steering now and when I turned off the car to look at it, when I started it back up, I lost all power steering assist

Filed Jun 1, 2020 · Steering · 164,000 miles · MO

Loss of power assist steering, could not control vehicle on the road. Steering was sticky, not smooth rotation of steering wheel, hard to maintain a straight line it started while driving on the highway with a warning to service steering now and when I turned off the car to look at it, when I started it back up, I lost all power steering assist. Car is at the dealer now for a $2000 repair. I can provide repair bill in 2 or 3 days if need.

Filed Sep 16, 2019 · Steering · 106,000 miles · SC

I was backing out of a parking space and lost all power steering. The power steering assist light came on and the car chimed. There was a recall for this issue for the 2013 lincoln mks, date ranges, september 7, 2010 - february 28, 2012. My car was built january 7, 2013. Will this recall be expanded?

Filed May 20, 2019 · Steering · 208,000 miles · IL

While driving approximately 55-60 MPH on the highway, my 2013 lincoln mks suddenly lost power steering. Steering wheel was practicaly locked. With two hands and all my strength I was able to jerk the vehicle to the side of the road. It was a very frightening situation. When stopped, a "service power steering now" prompt appeared. Vehicle has 208k miles and according to dealership, lincoln recall would only cover vehicles under 150k.

Filed Sep 6, 2016 · Steering · 102,650 miles · LA

I was on my way home from a trip out of state when I was driving I can feel that it was something wrong with the steering wheel it was kind of stiff. As I continued to drive it got worse to the point to where it had a mind of its on and the light came on saying loss of power wheel steering. I then got off on an exit thinking I needed power steering fluid stop at an orileys store and bought some to come to the fact that my car doesn't take power steering fluid its electrical. I still had and hour to go before I made it to my one of my destination, it was a hard drive because then the steering wheel basically locked up.

Filed Jul 28, 2015 · Steering · 15,923 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lincoln mks. While driving 10 MPH, the steering wheel lost power and made a growling noise at every turn. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering was erratic and that the power steering control (psc) module needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 15,923. Updated 09/14/15*lj updated 12/12/2017

Filed Aug 23, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · 458 miles · MD

The vehicle lost all ability to accelerate while operating at approximately 65 MPH on an interstate highway. This forced the operator to coast the vehicle to the shoulder of the highway while navigating through traffic. The powertrain malfunction/reduced power (rtt) wrench symbol illuminated in addition to the service engine soon light. Before the tow truck arrived the operator attempted to move the vehicle under its own power every 15 minutes. Within approximately 40 minutes the vehicle responded to the accelerator and was driven to the operator's residence. The service technician diagnosed that the throttle body lost electrical power forcing a fail safe mode that disconnected the accelerator control. *tr