Lincoln MKX grinding brakes problems

Filed Feb 25, 2026 · Suspension · KY

1. Rear diff is making grinding noise, front ptu is making a grinding noise and pinion seal is leaking, front axle throwing grease out inner boot. 2. Car stopping in middle of travel. Had a hard time getting it off the road. 3. The problem was confirmed by the dealership car was purchased from. 4. Only inspected by dealership mechanic. 5. Only by dealership mechanic. 6. There were no warning lamps prior to failure. The grinding was happening at time of purchase.

Filed Feb 18, 2026 · Brakes · 122,934 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKX. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V544000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed but traveled down to the floorboard, and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. Additionally, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the brakes. The brake fluid warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the brake fluid reservoir was refilled, and days later, the low brake fluid warning light was illuminated. Most recently, the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, it rolled away. The vehicle was parked and was no longer driven due to safety concerns. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. However, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 122,934.

Filed Oct 29, 2025 · Transmission · MS

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH and while attempting to make a right turn, the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the front of the vehicle on the front passenger’s side. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the driveshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V393000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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 7, 2020 · Transmission · 160,037 miles · DC

Ptu failure on a vehicle that already had service on the same part. Loud grinding, drag, intermittent noise that peaked in the beginning around 35-40mph, eventually grinding at low speed, loud banging noise. Sounds like a fan blade clattering around as it spins. This problem should be covered under recall and is very dangerous. Vehicle is out of warranty.

Filed Feb 6, 2020 · Brakes · VA

Brakes intermittently don't grab sometimes and sometime they grind when applied. I have had them worked on multiple times and I've had mechanics to tell me that there's some problem in the control unit that's causing this. I've had everything replaced and it still happens.

Filed Jul 15, 2019 · Brakes · 117,000 miles · FL

Brake booster vacuum leaks causing brakes to squeal and hiss thus rendering vehicle unsafe stop.. The recall starts on 2010 models but the recall should have started on the 2009s. I had to replace it and it cost 700. Now my vehicle is mechanically sound.

Filed Feb 22, 2019 · Brakes · 78,800 miles · TX

Noticed brakes getting a little soft when trying to brake and having to press on them from a further distance to ensure I would come to a complete stop at a light or sign. There is a constant hissing sound that sounds like air escaping even with the lightest of taps. I had to slam on the brakes all the way down to avoid hitting a dog and they emitted a high pitched squeak audible inside the SUV only. The brakes were working fine up until recently as I hit the 78k mile mark. This morning I had a huge scare as I was nearing an intersection and they gave out, I had to pump them several times in order to stop and luckily I was on my way to work and didn't have my three kids with me. There was also no one in front of me if not I would have wrecked pretty badly! This was at an intersection at a major highway and had there been more traffic around and I unable to turn onto the access road I definitely would have been majorly injured along with the other people involved in this 'could-be' scenario. I don't even want to drive this thing anymore!

Filed Jan 21, 2019 · Brakes · 49,000 miles · MD

On or about 10/22/18, took SUV to dealership for scheduled maintenance. Mechanic found that SUV needed front brakes. 1. Front rotors were machined and new brake pads installed. About a week later; as I applied brakes car started making grinding noise, noise is intermittent and sounds like it is coming from front brakes. 11/29/18 - took SUV back for front brake intermittent noise; rotors were replaced and brake pads were replaced. About a week or two later, I start getting same intermittent brake noise (grinding). 1/3/19 - I took SUV back to dealership for brake noise, mechanic test drove SUV and could not duplicate noise. (did not put car on lift). Service manager rode with me and could not duplicate noise. As I was leaving dealership, brakes made noise again and has been making noise ever since. New brakes should not make grinding noise.

Filed Oct 3, 2018 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · FL

I purchased this car in september 29, 2013, with 3 miles on it. It currently has just over 20,000 miles on it. The brake booster started hissing, squealing, when I depressed the brakes to start the car last week, but I thought it was because I had just washed the car. Now the car was just out of warranty. This should be covered under the warranty, but lincoln wants $1,000 to repair.