2011 Lincoln MKX: engine stalls while driving

Filed Oct 1, 2020 · Brakes, Engine · 89,000 miles · RI

While driving the vehicle and approaching a stop sign the vehicle just shut off on its own. I lost all engine power, brakes, and steering capabilities., etc with no warning. Luckily no other vehicles were near me at the time. I was able to roll backwards in neutral to a somewhat safe location off the road. Several days after that it happened again. I was in a parking lot and had just started the vehicle and then it warned low oil pressure and then just shut off on its own. I checked the oil and it's not low. Oil level is perfect. After some quick online research I found many similar complaints from other lincoln owners. Unexpected engine shut off while driving and with no warning. Scary and very unsafe to say the least. I contacted the dealership where I bought the vehicle and they said this is the first time they heard of this issue. Please advise. Thank you.

Filed Nov 3, 2018 · Brakes, Engine · 109,000 miles · FL

The brake booster failed on my vehicle and was just replaced by the dealership for nearly $900 dollars. This is the 2nd major safety issue I have had with this vehicle because the throttle body had an issue that caused the vehicle to completely shut down while driving with no warning. That was replaced at no cost but I had to do my own research for the repair and that issue could have caused an accident with injuries or death. Because lincoln determined that my particular VIN is not eligible then the cost is on me, again a major safety issue that could have caused injury and death when the brakes barely stopped. I know I cannot recover money for own repair but I feel ford/lincoln should not be able to get away with making their own determinations of what vehicles should be covered when they are at fault for building a poor. Substandard product. I do not want other owners to be railroaded by this policy.

Filed Jul 19, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 111,000 miles · FL

My 2011 lincoln mkx has a blown head gasket. One week prior to this diagnosis, my car was evaluated and diagnosed by the lincoln dealership because of an engine light being on. There were no symptoms--only the light was on when the car was on. I had the oil changed by the dealership at this time as well. The diagnosis stated that no problem could be found, but that the light may come back on, and I would need to bring it back for (and pay for) another diagnostic check. The next day, the light came back on, still with no symptoms other than the light being on. I wasn't able to get the lincoln to the dealership right away. Exactly one week later, still with no symptoms other than the light being on, I drove the lincoln on a highway close to my home for 5 minutes and it began struggling like it was going to stall. Immediately the light "low engine oil pressure" came on. Then immediately the car stalled, and I coasted onto the shoulder of the road. There were no other symptoms other than the struggling engine immediately before stalling and the "low engine oil pressure light". I had it towed to the nearest 5-star rated auto repair place, and within a few hours, they called me and diagnosed the lincoln with a blown head gasket. The lead mechanic stated that this was determined by visual inspection of the oil as it had engine coolant mixed with oil. He called it the "classic milkshake look" that is apparent when there is a blown head gasket.

Filed Apr 30, 2018 · Fuel system · 85,500 miles · GA

On a clear day with a temperature of about 65 degrees, had been driving car approximately 25 minutes between 45 to 55 miles per hour, wiht last at least 10 minutes at 55. After turning onto divided highway and driving 55 miles per hour for about 7 minutes, with no warning car stopped responding to accelerator. Had to coast onto shoulder. Kept trying to get accelerator to respond.tried no foot on accelerator, lightly pressing accelerator and completely depressing accelerator and everything in between finally was able to get car to drive at approximately 20 miles per hour, then car ceased responding to accelerator and stalled. Restarted car and could drive at approximately 1/2 mile per hour even when flooring and or fluttering accelerator. Tried to restart car numerous times and it would start, then immediately stall out. Car then car completely ceased responding to accelerator. Had to have towed and am awaiting response from technician. I initially thought the cause may be a fuel pump, but after reading complaints from ford edge customers suspect it may be a throttle body issue. Will wait to hear from technician. This was a very dangerous situation dropping from 55 to 0 within less than a minute.

Filed Mar 28, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 104,501 miles · TX

I keep get the check fuel fill inlet system error on my vehicle. I've had it fixed but the light comes right back on. My car jerks as I am driving and sometimes stalls.

Filed Oct 16, 2017 · Electrical · NM

While driving 40 MPH, my vehicle stalled out, power went out, lights, power steering and brakes. I had to pull to the side of the road and put my vehicle in park to restart it. I was driving in a busy area at night, no headlights, very difficult to control, my car was slowing down due to no power.

Filed Jul 21, 2015 · Engine · 26,435 miles · CT

As I was going to pull out of a parallel parking spot, the car immediately stalled and lost all power while in drive. I placed the car in park and attempted to turn the car back on. The car turned back on then as I was about to leave the parking spot again it shut off immediately as I pressed the acceleration. This is very dangerous and left me out in the middle of the street with on coming traffic.

Filed Oct 3, 2014 · Engine · 26,000 miles · OH

This is the first of three incidents with this vehicle. On this occasion I was traveling downhill approximately 35 MPH, one block from my home and the engine stalled. I lost all power and coasted to a stop. The car did start back up and I resumed my travel. The car was immediately taken to the dealer and the problem was checked out. The car was returned to me the next day. They were not able to duplicate the problem or give any explanation.

Filed Aug 14, 2013 · Engine · 26,100 miles · FL

Vehicle experienced sudden and complete engine stall at approximately 45 MPH. Lost power steering, brakes, and control of vehicle became extremely difficult. After bring vehicle to safe stop on shoulder, it restarted.

Filed Dec 9, 2011 · Engine · 11,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 lincoln mkx. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle then coasted to the side of the road. In addition, the GPS navigation system failed to operate correctly. The engine restarted and the contact was able to resume as normal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the computer control module was updated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000.