2008 Lincoln MKX: jerking or lurching

Filed Apr 4, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 142,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkx. While driving various speeds, on an incline or decline, the vehicle did not respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact also stated that the vehicle jerked and would not accelerate forward in stop and go traffic. Furthermore, the check engine indicator illuminated briefly and the rpms rapidly increased. Rob sight ford in kansas city, missouri was notified and stated that there was no recall for the failure. In addition, the dealer offered to provide diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with case number: cas-14516361. The failure mileage was 142,000.

Filed May 14, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · TX

Vehicle vehicle frequently has to started twice because the first time the vehicle is started if I go over 40mph the engine and suspension start pulling and jerking and the speedometer will keep increasing even though the car suspension is only alllowing 30mph

Filed Feb 17, 2017 · 128,000 miles · KY

Takata recall we were driving down the road all of a sudden the wrench light come on and the speedometer quit working and tire pressure sensor monitor failure light came on. Then RPM picked up to 3000 was loosing power, drove 3 miles to nearest wide spot. Put vehicle in park cut engine off, let it sit , all lights went off , put it in reverse it jerked abnormally hard and when I put it in drive it would not pull out. Vehicle now will not drive forward at all. When we finally got home with our son I looked online to find that this vehicle has done this to other people. I went to you tube and typed in 2008 lincoln mkx and was amazed to find that others have had the same problem with this vehicle and it says its something with a speed sensors for the transmission. There are hundreds of compliants similar to mine. I feel if this were to happen to someone who was driving down the highway it could get them killed. Please look into to this and see if a recall needs done for the safety of everyone. Thanks

Filed May 14, 2015 · Transmission · 99,120 miles · MD

I recently filed a complaint about this truck not accelerating in traffic and replaced the turbo speed sensor aprox 1 month prior to this. This trip engine light flashed on and car struggled to accelerate, I assumed same issue, put it in cruise control, car stabilized for about 3 miles then started jerking forward, I took cruise off, and whole truck stopped accel, then engine light came on and then entire truck shut down! No power steering, no heat, no nothing! I pulled into on ramp v section to get out of slow lane (i95s) it was 6:20 am so still dark. Very dangerous! Known issue with this truck. Had to get tow. He changed price from $75 $4 amile to $175 $4 a mile as soon as my truck was on his carrier. Dealership said if truck had caught fire it'd be a recall. Fix cost me $1100 plus $465 for rental car, then after repair I got home with truck, next am I started it and engine light on with code display saying exhaust issue catalytic converter or oxygen sensor or pistons. I tried to trade truck noone will take it!! Fix is 299-???? Serious issue and very dangerous vehicle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Filed Oct 4, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 23,101 miles · TX

On 9.25.12, I tried to enter an expressway with an incline entrance ramp during rush hour. When I attempted to accelerate, the car began to sputter and shake, (sputtering under acceleration) and finally stopped in the expressway. The car never shut off, no engine lights appeared, and after about 5 minutes I was able to very slowly drive the car to the side of the expressway. For the next 20 minutes I was able to drive the car at 5-8 MPH until reaching an exit and a parking lot. The car never turned off, never died, and no engine lights appeared while driving to the parking lot. Once in the parking lot, I called a local lincoln dealer who advised me to turn off the car and restart it. After restarting the car, I was able to drive the mkz approximately 35 MPH and was able to reach my home. Since 9.25.12, I have driven the mkz once for a brief "ride around the block" and the car now appears to accelerate normally. The car has always had an "unintended acceleration" issue. When accelerating from a dead stop, the car does not accelerate in a smooth motion but rather a "choppy" manner where your body "jerks back and forth". I have never taken the mkz into the dealership for the "unintended acceleration" and have just accepted this poor/choppy acceleration from a dead stop.