I was slowing down to take a turn and I see an error message saying “power steering assist failure”. And steering went stiff..
2013 Lincoln MKZ steering problems
16 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 67,000.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 67,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Lincoln MKZ steering problems in other years
Related recalls
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
- Risk
- If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist, requiring a greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S26.
Recall number 19V632000 · Recall details
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 26, 2015, to February 28, 2015, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, 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. In the affected vehicles, snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
- Risk
- If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist. Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply sealer and replace the steering gear motor bolts as required. If one or more of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S14.
Recall number 15V250000 · Recall details
What 2013 Lincoln MKZ owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering was vibrating and jiggling. The contact stated that the steering wheel was loosened near the gear housing. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 63,800.
Power steering fault, Hard to steering.
When turn and more specifically u-turns or sharp turns, the steering is very hard. I noticed that there was a recall on power steering for the Lincoln MKZ 2013 for cars registered in Iowa. However, Lincoln is saying that my car is not covered.
The power steering suddenly stopped working as I was on the highway and couldn’t control my car without warning. It started working momentarily and then stopped again. It’s been over 24 hours. The fuses were checked. At the same time that the steering went out two messages appeared. “Lane keeping sys malfunction” and “steering loss stop safety”. It is available for inspection currently.
The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the power steering became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who informed her about the steering recalls for the vehicle regarding the electrical power steering assist which caused the power steering column to fail. The mechanic referred the contact to the dealer. The local dealer was contacted and informed her that the repair was not covered under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering) and the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V250000 (Steering). The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while her fiancé was making a left turn, the “Service Power Steering Now” warning light was illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not drivable but was close to her residence. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,491.
Intermittent power steering failures at low speeds - appears to be random. No warning lights or indicators of problem.
Steering stopped working when we were leaving the driveway
I was driving my car and all of a sudden my power steering goes out traction control and park hill assist all flash. This is the second time it has happened traveling 70 MPH . I was able to get off of the road but had a difficult time turning the wheel as it felt like it was almost locked. Please advise. Thanks
Questions about the 2013 Lincoln MKZ steering
Does the 2013 Lincoln MKZ have steering problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the steering of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ, 15% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2013 Lincoln MKZ steering problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 67,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Lincoln MKZ steering?
Yes, 2 recalls: 19V632000, 15V250000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Lincoln MKZ have bad steering?
The Lincoln MKZ model years with the most steering complaints are 2014 (26 complaints), 2012 (20 complaints) and 2011 (19 complaints).
Other 2013 Lincoln MKZ problems
Electrical 17Transmission 15Body 12Seat belts 12Engine 11Brakes 8Fuel system 8Locks 8Wheels 7Driver assistance 6Airbags 4Seats 4Acceleration 2Lights 1Suspension 1Visibility 1
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