The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the ABS and the Traction Control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the ABS had failed and needed to be replaced. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed and the contact was advised that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
2010 Lincoln MKZ: ABS light or ABS activating
12 of the 170 complaints about the 2010 Lincoln MKZ describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 110,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, on several occasions, while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brake pedal remained on the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ABS system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where it was determined that the ABS system and the HECU needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
The brake pedal had a long travel before brakes would apply. I was not able to operate my vehicle without concern for myself and others since brakes did not react quickly. It required a flush of the brake fluid and replacement of the ABS brake module. I believe this type of incident was part of a recall on the 2010 Lincoln MKZ. I never received any notice of a recall from Ford and had to pay to replace these defective parts.
The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle cut her off. As a result, the contact’s wife abruptly depressed the brake pedal, but extra force had to be applied to stop the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ABS system was leaking brake fluid and the ABS system needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to contact the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while her husband was driving 45 MPH and approaching a traffic light, he had to depress the brake pedal to the floor to stop the vehicle. The driver stated that the advance trac and ABS warning lights were illuminated but turned off shortly after. The driver stated after a week, he experienced the failure again and same the warning lights were illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the ABS module and HCU unit to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while making a left turn at a low rate of speed, several warning lights including the ABS warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact then received a notification for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The dealer was contacted and informed him that the part was not yet available. Northtowne Lincoln (21 NE Vivion Rd, Kansas City, MO 64118) was also contacted and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for service. The contact left his vehicle in the possession of the dealer and after several days, he was notified that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
I traded in this 2010 Lincoln MKZ on November 24, 2018 at Classic Acura in Beaumont, Texas. Since that time I have contacted both Lincoln Motor Company by phone and email plus Kinsel Ford-Lincoln of Beaumont, Texas in person and by phone. These contacts were done multiple times and today I received another recall notice (19S54-ABS HCU Valve Concern (17X29) on the 2010 Lincoln that I no longer own. has not been keeping whoever is the new owner of the 2010 Lincoln MKZ advised of recalls.
Abs went off and now pedal wants to go to the floor before stopping. You can feel it grab right away and then fade away. This model has a ABS valve recall but my VIN is not pulling it up.
After hitting brakes hard on wet surface the ABS activated. From that point on the brakes would depress to the floor. Tried to pump up, but the brake pedal would still drop to floor board. At one point the car was pulled over since the brakes no longer worked. Had master cyl replaced, lines drained. Pedal still seems soft. I've had 3 different mechanics work on the brakes and all 3 did something different. Probably should have taken to the dealer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mkz. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, while approaching a traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard failing to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she pulled to the side of the road and continued to depress the brakes until the vehicle decelerate and stopped completely. The contact called her son to drive the vehicle to her residence. The contact called the local dealer john kennedy ford of phoenixville located at 730 valley forge rd, phoenixville, pa 19460, (610) 917-8200, and made the dealer aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.
After braking in an emergency situation the brake pedal has excessive travel which is exactly as described in safety recall 19v904000. I checked the VIN and this vehicle is not listed as being included in the recall but it definitely has the problem. I spoke with ford and unless the recall includes this VIN they will not repair as a recall, but rather at my expense. I was travelling in the middle lane of a 3 lane highway going approximately 60 miles per hour and the vehicles in front of me braked hard causing me to brake hard as well. It was a rainy morning and the ABS activated and I felt the brake pedal soften and go down about another inch where it still provided braking but I can feel that it is lower than before and there is a point at which I can feel the brakes but still need to depress further to achieve good stopping. This is the third time that this happened. Previous times the brakes seemed ok the next day. This time I can still feel that there is something very different.
Brakes were intermittently failing to work. When they most often failed was after hitting a pot hole or small bump in the road approaching a situation to stop with the foot on the brake pedal. The ABS system would kick in and the brake pedal would go to the floor losing pressure and braking. I have had several near miss accidents and have blown stop signs and red lights because of this issue. Had it in the shop several times to have it checked out. What I had replaced was the hydraulic control assemby for the ABS system. A valve was sticking in the module that caused this to happen. I have kept the part. I have tried to contact ford to no avail.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
- Risk
- If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing the HCU as necessary. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S54.
Recall number 19V904000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2010 Lincoln MKZ abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 2010 Lincoln MKZ?
12 of 170 owner complaints about the 2010 Lincoln MKZ (7%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Lincoln MKZ?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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