2011 Lincoln MKX: brake failure

Filed Dec 17, 2025 · Brakes · IL

Brake pedal went to the floor couldnt stop nearly crashed

Filed Nov 23, 2022 · Brakes, Steering · TX · crash

First incident 10-15-2019 (purchased used vehicle 09-30-19) Exiting freeway at 55mph and suddenly brakes stopped working( was able to pull aside) then brakes worked normal again. Took vehicle to check breaks and nothing wrong was found. Second incident 02-17-2020 Driving son to school at 35mhp brakes stopped working while doing a right turn and ran over sidewalk to avoid hitting vehicle in front. Bumper got a little damage. Brakes check again and nothing was found. Third incident 05-15-2022 Driving at 55mph on road and brakes stopped working before trying to stop at red light. Hit cement in middle of the road to avoid crashing. Used emergency brake and Bumper was scratched. Turn on and off truck and brakes work normal again. June 22-2022 Took to mechanic after being inspected at several places and found nothing wrong. Replaced brakes, Front shocks and fluid. November 23-2022 Driving on freeway at 70mph. Brakes failed again and almost crash with eighteen wheeler. Was able to hit the brakes with all my strength and merge into honking traffic to pull over on the freeway emergency lane. (could have been fatal) This incidents indicated are major but the problem has been in occurrence on and off randomly and frequently.

Filed Jul 27, 2021 · Brakes · LA

I was driving my car and a car pulled in front of me I pressed a little harder on the brakes and after that the brakes went to the floor. I brought to my mechanic and he said that the seal on hydraulic brake was broken

Filed Feb 11, 2021 · 123,635 miles · CA

Brake pedal goes to the floor with no stopping ability. Driving on city street.

Filed Oct 26, 2020 · 110,000 miles · NC

First of all, I have only had my car for one year. During this year my car is on its third time loosing its brakes. All times it has happened out of nowhere, and while I was driving and applying brakes to either stop or turn on a road. All three times I almost crashed. I know what I am about to say next, I shouldn't have done but I don't have a spare car and needed to continue to drive it until I could afford to get it fixed. I would drive extremely slowly with my caution lights on and break way before I needed to stop. After driving it several weeks, it would slowly fix itself back to working. This past weekend I took my daughters to the mountains to see the autumn leaves changing. Anyway, I can't imagine my daughters or myself surviving coming down the mountain and the breaks going out. Two days after being home, they go out on my while driving. I am so thankful and lucky that over the past year that no one has died from the brake failures, my family or someone from another family. All three times that my brakes went out it was while in motion. Highway, city and once turning. When it happened yesterday for the third time, I was applying brakes while pulling up to a stop sign and my brakes felt fine at first while I was applying pressure but then it was almost like it broke some sort of seal (or I had supper powers) and push straight to the floor. Very scary! I could feel something like rubber or parts kind of rubbing against each other, but no grinding of the actual brake pads. To sum all of the up, I am 50 years old and have only purchased cars that range around $5,000. I thought I deserved a nicer and safer car for once in my life. This car is the most dangerous car I have every bought and I would rather have a car without all the extras to have one that would get me to a location safely without putting my life or the life of someone else in danger.

Filed Sep 5, 2019 · 53,578 miles · VA

The brake booster was replaced on my 2011 lincoln mkx due to a recall due to brake failure. It was replaced approximately 1,000 miles ago and now it has failed again and nearly caused a serious accident..this incident was on the 23rd of august 2019. This manufacturer used faulty brake boosters from the beginning. This car only has 53,578 current miles. This automobile is a danger not only to the owner but also to the general public if not corrected by the ford lincoln motor company.. History: lincoln mkx and ford edge vehicles are experiencing more serious problems than necessary.. I have been waiting patiently for another reply from the local dealership concerning this unsafe & major problem with my 2011 lincoln mkx. My wife & I were on our way home on the highway approaching a red light. When I pushed the brake pedal to stop the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and nearly caused a serious accident. I made it home and parked the vehicle under the carport and it has not been driven since. I have .started it and rechecked it and the pedal still goes all the way to the floor... This car has been a lemon automobile as far as the brakes and brake booster are concerned. I feel that ford lincoln motor company should be responsible for this problem and should have the brake problem fixed on a permanent basis and not on a temporary basis!!! Unsatisfied customer/owner of my 2011 lincoln mkx. If this problem is not corrected by the ford lincoln company I will have no other alternative except to contact an attorney.

Filed Jan 4, 2017 · Brakes · 50,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 lincoln mkx. While driving approximately 10 MPH over a pothole, the brakes failed to operate as intended. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was not available.