2007 Lincoln MKX: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Nov 5, 2018 · Airbags, Fuel system · NY

The takata recall is potentially life threatening and unfortunately lincoln offers no solution to the customer and that is something that is not being taken seriously by the company . I have received letter after letter warning me that corrosion of the fuel tank is defective and directions to take the to a lincoln dealer. I have been to the dealer over 3 times and everytime its a different excuse as to why nothing can be done. I smell gas fumes all the time and have seen visible rust on the fuel tank. I received letters saying I would be able to drive a temporary rental and as usual every rental is already out within 100 miles of me. I called lincoln and asked if there are any near new york a metropolitan area and none what so ever can be found. So in ending I have a rolling death trap that can potentially ignite in flames or seriously injure if not kill anyone who sits in the passenger seat if I were to get into an accident. Please help however possible as this is a complete lack of attention from the company.

Filed Dec 5, 2017 · Engine · 91,000 miles · VA

When we purchased the vehicle from valley cadillac in roanoke va in 2014. We smelled something burning a few days later. We took it back to the dealer who kept it for over a week. They told me that they would have to send it to the ford dealer because they couldn't repair it.I was never was told what the issue was only that it cost upwards of $800. Here we are and I was stranded on i81 because the truck lost power and started vibrating . It was towed to a repair shop and I am mortified at the findings. The coil packs were bad. This is caused by the PCM computer failure.that information was not shared at time of purchase as something that needs routine maintenance.in addition, the fix was to weld a cracked and warped coil pack vs replacing it and he bad computer. Here I am $962 later and still need to replace the computer. Had this been done correctly the first time, I wouldn't be here. I have a picture that I will upload later. Incidentally the exact same thing happened to my daughters 2008 mkx the month prior.

Filed Sep 19, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 103,000 miles · IL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lincoln mkx. While driving 35 MPH, the engine caught fire. The police were not notified. A passenger extinguished the fire. The contact and the other passengers were not injured. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a fuel leak. The local mechanic repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 103,000.

Filed May 11, 2016 · Engine · 90,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lincoln mkx. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. In addition, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the water pump fractured and spilled water into the engine. The contact stated that "car overheating" was displayed across the message board. The check engine warning light also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the water pump and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Nov 13, 2014 · Electrical · 62,225 miles · NE

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lincoln mkx. The contact stated that the front driver seat adjusted forward and backward independently. In addition, all the windows and the sunroof opened and closed independently when unlocking the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the failures occurred when the engine was off. Also, while driving at an unknown speed, the passenger side air bag off warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,225. Updated 12/22/14*lj the consumer has owned to lincoln town cars that have both caught fire due to the ignition switch. One vehicle caught fire twice. Updated 9/25/2015

Filed May 8, 2014 · Transmission · 78,000 miles · MN

Ptu leaking with a burning smell. Seal and gasket replaced under warranty on 3/1/11 at 33,463 miles. Ptu is leaking again in 2014 at 78,000 miles and this time there is no warranty. Seeing all the ptu problems on the web with mkx/edge vehicles from 07/08, wonder where the engineers were the day they designed this part and the replacement part and why ford doesn't fix these 07/08 vehicles correctly or warranty this part to 100k miles. Ford/lincoln had their chance to fix my vehicle right in 2011 and blew it - will probably take it for repairs elsewhere. Have owned ford products for years - maybe not anymore.

Filed Feb 4, 2011 · Fuel system · 24,000 miles · GA · crash · fire · 1 injury

2007 lincoln mkx caught fire. Consumer believes that it caught fire due to a gas tank issue on 2008 lincoln mkx vehicles with gas tank problems. *kb the consumer stated she noticed fire coming from the rear of the vehicle and while doing so, she briefly left the roadway and hit a mailbox and school sign and ran into a ditch. The consumer turned the vehicle off and attempted to exit the drivers side door, but the flames were so intense, that her jacket caught on fire. The consumer immediately closed the door as flames were everywhere. The consumer eventually exited the passenger side and within seconds, the vehicle began making popping sounds and then it blew up. It had completely burned before the fire trucks arrived. The consumer believed the gas tank ruptured.

Filed Jan 16, 2009 · Fuel system · 23,000 miles · GA · crash · fire · 1 injury

Albany, ga (walb) - imagine you're on your way to work, when suddenly, you car suddenly becomes engulfed in flames. That's exactly what happened to anita tunstill tuesday morning while she was driving along roxanna road in radium springs. But when you see what's left of her car, you'll see why its miracle she's alive. It sounded like a dump truck at first, then came a loud noise. "I just heard a crash. A boom." but what eliza berry heard from inside a roxanna road home was no dump truck. And what do she see? "fire. Just a huge fire." a huge fire that engulfed tunstall's lincoln mkx. The 57-year-old tunstall was behind the wheel of the SUV on her way to work when she noticed smoke coming from the back of her car. Witnesses tried flagging her down, but by that time, flames were shooting up the side. She ran off the road, struck a mail box, a sign, and then skidded across the road leaving a trail of flames, coming to a rest underneath a power line. Rich williams was driving his kids to school when he saw what happened. "I'm driving around the corner and I see the trail of flames and I noticed that car over there was on fire." not knowing if anyone was trapped inside the burning car, williams and a group of good samaritans, employees at radium springs elementary, jumped into action. "I got out and ran over, and mr. Poole, the gym teacher, and another teacher were over here, and this purse came flying out as it was on fire. This lady dove out and we just dragged her away." "the car just started popping, engulfed in flames and exploded." tunstall made out it, in shock, but virtually unharmed. It's a miracle she says, just to be alive. Something she credits to the unselfish acts of others who put their lives in harms way to save hers. It isn't clear what caused tunstill's car to catch fire. We spoke with her by phone and she tells us she would like to personally thank those who came to her rescue, adding that she wouldn't be here without them.