2008 Lincoln MKX: ABS light or ABS activating

5 of the 253 complaints about the 2008 Lincoln MKX describe ABS light or ABS activating.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 110,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

ABS light or ABS activating by model year

2016
2
2014
5
2013
13
2012
5
2011
8
2009
2
2008
5
2007
3

What owners say

Filed Mar 25, 2022 · Airbags, Brakes · 134,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the ABS, air bag, and check engine warning lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the ABS sensor; however, the failure persisted. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.

Filed Oct 29, 2018 · Brakes · 110,000 miles · NC

Took car in for service because ABS light came on and brakes would scrub when stopping. Dealer replaced wheel sensor and told us that brake booster was bad, so we agreed to replacement. After repairs, with new brake booster the brakes sometimes are real hard to push and do not stop the car correctly. Very unsafe condition. It seems to be re-occurring and short-lived when it happens, but who knows when it will happen at the wrong time. Dealer also suggested new pads which had just been replaced???

Filed Oct 15, 2018 · Brakes · 141,000 miles · IN

About a month ago, while driving on the interstate my ABS and traction control panel lights lit up with seemingly no instigator, they stayed on until I got off the interstate then went away. From then on they would intermittently pop on which I eventually discovered was mostly once the vehicle was going over 60mph. About a week after the lights started coming on, I noticed occasionally when I would try to stop my vehicle the brakes would lock up as if I was driving on ice. I would have to pump my brakes multiple times to get them to engage which is very nerve wrecking. That particular issue has happened a 2-3 times a week since then. I have taken my vehicle in and had the seal replaced which didn't fix the issue and now I'm being told that this is such a common issue among lincoln mkx's, ford edges, and ford fusions that they have "updated" axles that remedy the problem. I am getting these new axles to hopefully fix this issue but this has been a huge safety concern that has made me nervous to even put my son in the car.

Filed Jan 20, 2018 · Transmission · 99,000 miles · IA

My 2008 lincoln mkx starts cutting out and chugging at the speed of 45 MPH you have to give it gas to get it up over 50ish to come out of it. It will do again at time out on the interstate around the speed of 60 MPH but at this time the ABS and skid light come on. I'm afraid with having my granddaughters in the car that something bad will happen when I'm out on the road with them. I have taken it to the ford dealership and they want an arm and a leg and will not just give a suggestion or advice, the transmission shop put a machine on it but can't detect any certain cause.

Filed Jul 31, 2017 · Brakes · 95,000 miles · CT

95000 miles. Went over a small pothole while taking a right hand turn. Brake pedal went to the floor. 4th time this has happened in the last 2 years. Usually fixed itself after a couple hours of driving. This time it did not. Drove over 200 miles with the pedal going to the floor to stop. Read on a forum that it is a bad and hydraulic c unit and that a temp fix would be to do several ABS stops on a loose gravel road. Tried that and it worked. Afraid that this is going to happen again and won't stop in time. This is very dangerous. Need a recall. This is happening in 2008 fords and lincolns. Saw at least 200 instances on forums. I have a extended warranty but unless it's doing it when I bring it in they won't fix it