The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel-burning odor on the interior and exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the abnormal fuel-burning odor was on the interior and exterior of the vehicle. While the contact was attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel tank had fractured and was leaking fuel. The contact stated that prior to the failure, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of fuel. The vehicle remained with the independent mechanic unrepaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The independent mechanic informed the contact that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). However, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
Lincoln MKX fuel leak problems
31 of the 1,418 owner complaints about the Lincoln MKX describe fuel leak, most of them for the 2007 model year.
- owner complaints
- 31
- worst model year
- 2007
- typical mileage
- 90,000
By model year
Often reported together
Fuel smell 10Fire or smoke 2Headlights 1Check engine light 1Grinding brakes 1Battery drain 1
What owners say
We saw something leaking onto our driveway from inside the garage a couple weeks ago. I verified it was leaking from underneath the engine area of my car but didn't think anything else about it. A week later I went somewhere and was gone about an hour and came back and parked in the garage. I came back into the garage maybe a half hour later and it smelled like gas. I looked and noticed it dripping under the engine area again. I took my car to a shop (QualTech Automotive 620 in Austin, TX) and they called me today and said there was a fuel leak. They think it is by the rollover valve. I have not seen any pictures of this. They stated the only way to fix it is to replace the entire fuel tank. $$$$ There were no check engine lights or any other warnings to notify me of this issue. If I had not parked it in a garage and smelled the fuel smell, I might not have known about this for a while possibly. My SUV has 94,067 miles on it and has not had any collisions or anything like that recently that could have caused this fuel leak.
The fuel system was faulty on my 2008 MKX, my life as well as my family life was almost loss due to the fact that my MKX caught on fire. Everytime I would put gas in my truck when i got back in the cabin I always smell gas. One time when i was on my way to work I walked outside and smelled gas and when I looked under my truck I could see the gas leaking out at an alarming rate, i put a pan under it and went to work to tell them i need some time off cause if someone walk by my car smoking they would blow up, I got it fix and it was the fuel system and cost me 800 dollars and at that time the mileage was around 117000. Yesterday on fathers day I watch my MKX burn to the ground and me and my family almost didnt make it out. Lincoln knew about this problem since 2013 and have done nothing about it, to this day there are Innocence people driving these MKX and their life is in danger just like my family life was put in danger and they knew about the problem the federal safety agency campaign number 14V68200 (fuel system, gasoline) since 2013 here it is 2021 and I almost loss my family and they knew since 2013, 9 years later and i had the same problem and at the same mileage as these other complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lincoln mkx. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor present outside of the vehicle. The contact stated that there was evidence of a fuel leak coming from the fuel tank. The vehicle was previously taken to beaman ford inc (1717 tennessee 46, dickson, tn 37055), where it was determined that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkx. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v682000 (fuel system gasoline) in 2015 by brad manning ford inc., located at (901 s 4th st, dekalb, il 60115 815‑756‑6325), due to a fuel leak. The contact was concerned that the repair was improperly performed. The contact stated that there was leak at the seams of the fuel tank. The contact reached out to lincoln division and was instead referred to contact ford motor company. Ford motor company was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and that the vehicle would have to be repaired out of pocket at a cost of $2,000. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 125,550.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkx. The contact stated that there was a strong fuel odor in the cabin of the vehicle. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and became aware of fuel leaking from the fuel tank. Dana ford lincoln located at 266 west service road, staten island, ny 10314 (718) 983-8700, was contacted by phone and informed of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted nor informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkx. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a fuel leak coming from the vehicle. The contact smelled fuel outside the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v682000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact called purvis ford lincoln (located at 3660 jefferson davis hwy, fredericksburg, va 22408, (540) 898-3000) and informed them of the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 176,000.
Our car was identified as ford/lincoln safety recall 14s22 involving corrosion of the fuel tank. South hills lincoln made a poor decision to treat tank with anti-corrosive in late september 2016 versus replace the fuel tank. Our fuel tank commenced leaking on 8/23 and is unsafe to drive. As dealer was paid by ford in 2016 ford has indicated that they are not going to pay dealer 2x for same recall. Work done is beyond 12 month warranty for recall repair. I have had to rent a car because my mkx is unsafe to drive leaking fuel. Tank is $2,770 plus labor. As recall has no expiration date, ford/south hills lincoln need to fix safety problem. Help!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lincoln mkx. While the vehicle was parked, a fuel odor emitted into the garage and around the vehicle. In addition, after filling up the fuel tank and driving within twenty miles, the tank was half full. The fuel odor and fuel leaks recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a leak in the fuel tank that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v682000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
I have a gas leak around my gas tank seal smell gas after every fill up and you can see gas on the tank when you look under car ford says that there is no recall I had a ford edge that did the same thing
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured September 11, 2008, to July 1, 2010, and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 23, 2008, to July 1, 2010, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use, the affected vehicles may leak fuel from the fuel tank seam weld under the tank mounting reinforcement brackets.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion preventative or replace the tank, free of charge. The recall began on May 10, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S31.
Recall number 15V712000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Lincoln MKX, and Ford Edge vehicles, manufactured June 15, 2006, to September 22, 2008, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use, the affected vehicles may leak fuel from the fuel tank seam weld under the tank mounting reinforcement brackets.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 12, 2014. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion preventative or replace the tank, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S22.
Recall number 14V682000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling 142 my 2008 edge and lincoln mkk all wheel drive vehicles. The fuel tank weld fixture may have been exposed to a contaminant during production which could cause a dimple in the bottom of the fuel tank at a spot weld.
- Risk
- This dimple could result in a fuel leak or a fuel drip from the tank. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel tank free of charge. The recall began on july 11, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1‑866‑437‑7332.
Recall number 08V301000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 2007 (16 complaints), 2008 (11 complaints) and 2011 (2 complaints).
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