2013 Lincoln MKX: sudden loss of power

8 of the 164 complaints about the 2013 Lincoln MKX describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 5%
typical mileage: 29,400
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2017
1
2016
11
2015
1
2014
3
2013
8
2012
3
2011
8
2010
2
2009
2
2008
6
2007
6

What owners say

Filed Jan 5, 2023 · Transmission · 43,225 miles · WI

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle began to lose power. The accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. The power train warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an unknown GMC dealer who restarted and test-drove the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that no issues were found. An unknown Lincoln dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 43,225.

Filed Nov 4, 2018 · 29,300 miles · FL

Recall # 14v393000 is with make, model & year, but not VIN #. Starting a month ago, the car rolls when in park especially on uneven pavement. Should you lose power, as happens with this problem going 70 MPH, it will result in deadly crash. Contacted lincoln customer service representative desiree who refused to pay for inspection to see if halfshaft and linkshaft are the problem. Considering this could result in loss of life in deadly accident, you would think they would gladly pay for the inspection. I am suppose to pay $175 for this. Can you help? She wouldn't even tell me where my car was made. I found it was made at ford of canada, ltd. At oakville plant in 2013.

Filed Nov 4, 2018 · Engine · 29,400 miles · FL

Recall # 14v393000 is for my make, model & year, but not the VIN # (lincoln 2013 mkx). The car is having the same problem as on this recall. Starting a week ago, my car moves & rolls when put in park especially on uneven pavement. Should you lose power going 70 MPH if this recall is causing the problem, it will result in deadly crash. Contacted lincoln customer service representative who refused to pay for inspection to check if halfshaft and linkshaft are causing the car to move when in park. Considering this could result in loss of life in deadly accident, you would think they would gladly pay for the inspection. I am suppose to pay $175 for this inspection. Can you help? Car was made at ford of canada, ltd. At oakville plant in 2013.

Filed Jan 22, 2018 · Engine, Steering · 124,000 miles · TX

So far this has happened now 4 times. While driving my care at 35 MPH, my car will lose all power as well as the steering wheel will lock. My car will began to go in its own direction and I have to bring the car to a complete stop in the middle of traffic, put it in park and turn it off and start it back up again. I have two children and losing not only the power of the vehicle but also the steering is very concerning. I have contacted lincoln and they have let me know that this is a valid recall for over 83,000 vehicles made in the same year but it is not on my vehicles recall list. I am very concerned about this.

Filed Aug 24, 2017 · Transmission · 59,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lincoln mkx. On several occasions, while driving 75 MPH, the engine stalled and lost power. Also, the power train faulty indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (bill hoof ford lincoln, located at 1500 n morrison blvd, hammond, la 70401, (985) 345-1590), but no diagnostic codes were found and the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.

Filed Sep 2, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 10,245 miles · NJ

Started car in driveway. Car stalled and lost all power. Tried to restart and car did restart. 1 week later while driving the dashboard control panel (phone, navigation, sirius, climate blackened out. Car stalled in middle of highway. No power. Later the same day, brake pedal went directly to the floor when starting car.

Filed Sep 2, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 10,245 miles · NJ

Started car in driveway. Car stalled and lost all power. Tried to restart and car started again. 1 week later, while driving dashboard control panel (phone, navigation, climate,sirius blacked out. Car stalled in middle of highway. No power. Later the same day, the brake pedal went directly to the floor when starting.

Filed Sep 2, 2014 · Electrical · 14,120 miles · NJ

Car bucked several times but did not lose power. Next day 8-27 mileage 14,254 the control panel (phone, navigation, climate, sirius) froze for at least 5 miles. Did not lose power this time. Screen came back to normal after about 2 to 3 minutes. These problems reported to lincoln service and was advised to bring the car in again tuesday morning 9-2-14. All incidents previously reported to you, lincoln service could not find any problems relating to all the incidents except to replace the faulty windshield wiper assembly on 2-06-14.