The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated while making a left turn, the steering wheel seized, and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle and continued driving to her destination. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.
Lincoln MKS engine failure problems
10 of the 374 owner complaints about the Lincoln MKS describe engine failure, most of them for the 2010 model year.
- owner complaints
- 10
- worst model year
- 2010
- typical mileage
- 84,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 20151
- 20142
- 20133
- 20111
- 20103
Often reported together
Steering lock-up 8Power steering loss 3Stalling 2Overheating 1Fuel leak 1Fire or smoke 1
What owners say
I have noticed a coolant leak that is the result of a faulty water pump design. To make it worse, the rocket scientists at Ford Motor Company buried the water pump internally in the engine. It is a very expensive repair on what should be a component bolted to the exterior of the engine. There are numerous Class Action Lawsuits against FMC for this matter. I think a recall should be issued or compensation for repairs on what is a very expensive endeavor. My wife drives this car. I am going through the repair process. FMC is known to have hidden the problem. Please issue a recall so people are not burdened by a bad corporate decision. Faulty water pumps can cause engine failure resulting in an accident on the public roadway. Cars should have building codes that forbid these stupid designs. Cars should be designed to be easier to repair with modularity. As a government agency, this is in the public interest to make FMC accountable for their faulty design and issue a recall or compensation for repairs related to this faulty part. MK
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized with the "Steering Assist Fault, Service Required" message displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 lincoln mks. The contact stated that while driving at 20-25 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle went across the road and hit a mailbox then a pole. The air bags deployed and caused a chin abrasion, nosebleed, chest and rib pain to the contact and medical attention was received. There were no warning lights illuminating when the failure occurred. The vehicle was towed to a lot and deemed totaled by the contact's insurance company. There was a police report filed. The contact stated there was a recall notification with the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v340000 (steering) but his VIN was not a part of the recall, however the vehicle experienced the failure of the recall. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000.*dt*jb*dt
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mks. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the power steering seized and the contact was unable to maneuver the vehicle. The power steering assist warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle had to be turned off and restarted several times in order to resume normal operation. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired; however, mac haik's southway ford (located at 7979 interstate 35 access rd, san antonio, tx 78224, (210) 922-2222) was informed of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 110,722.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lincoln mks. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and could not be turned. The contact drove to an unknown dealer and was informed that the power steering assist failed. The power steering assist was not replaced. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 142,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lincoln mks. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the contact noticed grey smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the engine was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the failure was due to a fuel leak. In addition, while driving, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure was undetermined. The failure recurred. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic where they informed the contact that the body control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 lincoln mks. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized. While driving at low speeds, the power steering assist indicator illuminated and prevented the contact from turning the steering wheel. The contact had to turn the steering wheel with force. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was towed to ford lincoln long-lewis (2551 john hawkins parkway, birmingham, alabama, 35244, (205)-989-3673) where it was diagnosed that the power steering gear rack and pinion assembly failed. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mks. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road and turn off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally. The vehicle was taken to cedar city ford lincoln (1010 n main st, cedar city, ut 84721, (435) 586-9435), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. No further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mks. The contact stated that while traveling at various speeds, the accelerator pedal seized. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the vehicle was being diagnosed. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
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The model years with the most reports are 2010 (3 complaints), 2013 (3 complaints) and 2014 (2 complaints).
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