When driving the car it will shift from drive to s1, s2, s3, s4, it will decrease in speed, like a hesitation and slowing down. I am afraid if this constantly happens some one will hit me in the rear., causing a serious accident. We have taken this car in twice for repairs, still isn't fixed. First, oh its need to be put on the computer and recalibrated. Second, after test driving the dealership service department couldn't assess the cause and it didn't occur while they did a test drive. This is a serious defect and danger to me, my family and others on the highway. It needs to be investigated and repaired.this is still occurring while driving daily. Seriously thinking about returning this vehicle.
2013 Lincoln MKZ transmission complaints
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The wrench icon appeared on the steering wheel dashboard, prompting to check owners' manual. When you look up the incident it reads powertrain fault or an awd fault has been detected. Contact dealership as soon as possible. Other past recalls have mentioned this to be a transmission range sensor issue. An issue that can result in a shift out of park--using the pushbuttons on the dashboard that the mkz substitutes for a traditional shift lever--without the driver first having to press the brake pedal.
Came to a stop at stop sign. Made a left hand turn at approx. 7 MPH. While the car was moving at went from drive to neutral and then into park. This is the 3rd time it has happened. Car was taken back to dealer on 4/14 for repairs. This is also the 3rd electrical system malfunction.
Vehicle locked out of ability to shift from park to reverse. The car needed to be restarted several times over 20 minutes in order to shift into reverse. Caused obstacle to traffic. Blind cross traffic alert and forward collision warning alarm is activated without proper stimulus, slowing the vehicle automatically when there is no threat of collision. This almost caused three separate accidents. Lincoln service suggested disabling this safety feature. Note that the forward collision warning does not meet the federal safety agency standard according to jd powers.
The car shifts from drive to neutral when driving. The car shifts from drive to low while driving. The car shifts from reverse to park while driving. This has happened multiple times a few time it almost resulted in a accident. I finally took it to a dealership for repairs and will wait and see if it continues to happen. This is a situation that could and will likely result in a death if this continues to happen. The dealership did not seem surprise about what was happening. There is a recall about the repair but I was never notified of the recall. My car did not accept the repair as there were more computer issues going on then a simply fix to the shift modulator.
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