The seat belts unlock at any given time
2013 Lincoln MKZ seat belts problems
12 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 40,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 40,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Lincoln MKZ seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2013 Lincoln MKZ seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 14, 2012, to July 31, 2014. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.
- Risk
- If the driver or front passenger seatbelt cables cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, they would be at an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began May 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S42.
Recall number 16V875000 · Recall details
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to August 24, 2013; Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to November 1, 2013; and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to September 30, 2013. The coating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when exposed to humidity, circuits on the printed circuit board may short.
- Risk
- The short circuits could cause the frontal air bags, side curtain air bags and the seat belt pretensioners to not function as intended when needed, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RCM, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. The recall began on May 26,2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S21.
Recall number 14V597000 · Recall details
What 2013 Lincoln MKZ owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The middle rear seat belt locks up when you fold the seat down and the only way to lift the seat is to remove the seat belt from the car and allow it to fully retract. But as soon as the seat get laid down again you have to repeat the process. There are multiple videos on YouTube of multiple ford vehicles having the same problem. Secondly periodically all the lights on the dash come on and it says all the Advanced Driver Assistant systems aren’t working and the electronic assist powersteering stops working. It lasts anywhere from a couple minutes or until the car is turned off for a long time. There are also multiple videos on YouTube showing the same problem on multiple Lonicoln MKZ’s.
The rear seatbelt buckle isn't functioning correctly and is causing a seatbelt light. We are now told we have to spend close to $1,000 to get the buckle replaced OR there's a chance my airbags will malfunction across the entire car should I get in an accident.
The seat belt retractor for the rear 2/3 seat is stuck in the down position. Seat belt will not release. Cannot get seat back up into upright position. Cannot sit more than 1 passenger in rear. Vehicle was stationary at the time seat was released to the down position.
When letting the seat down it wont go back up the middle seat belt retract gets st stuck it has happened twice it has been a recall on this but not on my VIN
I purchased a used 2013 lincoln mkz. As of october 11,2014. It has been to the dealership a total of 11 times due to the following problems... Key fab, recall 14s21 senor air bag, recall 15s16, recall 15s14 replace power steering bolts, replace air conditioner in the car, key fab, redo recall for door latches, phone & radio device, driver front seat moved up & down & back & forth on it's own. Car was putting itself in park. Recall 15s16, center read check lights, headlights are now not coming on and I just picked up today. So now a new problem. I want lincoln motor company to repurchase this auto back. I feel very unsafe with driving this car. My family & I value my life. All of these problems started 9 months after I purchased. October 20, 2017. This is quite concerning. That I'm afraid to drive this auto
I have only owned this car for 32 months. And yet it has been in for service approx. 9 times from recalls notice that I have received notices on 14s21,15s16,15s14key fab problems 2 times, air conditioner, side mirror was broken, the has put inself into park when the seat belt is taken off. Driver seat started moving by itself from forward to backwards & up and down. Vehicle control panel has been replaced twice. Start & stop button has been replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lincoln mkz. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v875000 (seat belts); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer did not know when the parts would be available, but estimated june or july. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Rear seat belt retractor stuck. Rear 2/3 seat stuck in down position seat belt will not release. Let seat down for the very first time and was unable to get it back up. Vehicle was stationary
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 lincoln mkz. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle was involved in a minor front end crash. While the contact was exchanging information with the occupant of the other vehicle, the contact's vehicle unintentionally accelerated into a stone wall. A police report was not filed. The seat belt pretensioner did not restrain the occupant. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a collision center where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There were two injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was involved in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v875000 (seat belts); however, they did not receive notification of the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Questions about the 2013 Lincoln MKZ seat belts
Does the 2013 Lincoln MKZ have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the seat belts of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ, 11% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2013 Lincoln MKZ seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 40,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Lincoln MKZ seat belts?
Yes, 2 recalls: 16V875000, 14V597000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
Other 2013 Lincoln MKZ problems
Electrical 17Steering 16Transmission 15Body 12Engine 11Brakes 8Fuel system 8Locks 8Wheels 7Driver assistance 6Airbags 4Seats 4Acceleration 2Lights 1Suspension 1Visibility 1
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