The transmission is slipping my car is only has 53,000 miles on it, the radio doesn’t work I had to pay over $1000 to fix the trunk latch and my brakes are fine but not working properly
2014 Lincoln MKZ electrical problems
17 complaints (17% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 63,000.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 17%
- typical mileage
- 63,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Ignition1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Lincoln MKZ electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2014 Lincoln MKZ electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2014 Lincoln MKZ owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
-Rear view camera will only work 20% of the time at best. -The outside trunk button does not work at all, but the trunk button on the remote and inside the vehicle work. -The heated and cooling seats seldomly work. - The vehicle has randomly shut down, followed by trouble starting while in park on a few occasions in the last few years. -
I was sitting in idle staying warm in car. When I decided to leave, I noticed I couldn't turn the steering wheel or that it was very difficult to steer. I have not had this issue inspected. The warning lights that was on before was "service advancedtrac", "collision warning not available" "drive control malfunction service required". I called Sons Ford Auburn where they stayed there was no recall for this issue. I also called Lincoln customer service where they told me the recall doesn't fall under my vehicle due to it being a hybrid and that I don't have the bolts associated with the recall.
I push my start button and it makes the starting nose and after a few minutes it starts and when I go to move it stalls out and then won't start again or starts and stalls again. But the next day drives fine. And it has been happening now for months even after we fixed the high rich codes it was giving out but now there's no codes appearing.
User interface for HVAC, entertainment system, and everything through the Ford Sync screen is unusable. Had this repaired 11 months prior. Issue returned. Dealer says , “There are several things going on with it. 1 The front inter face control module 2. Display screen and 3. APIM. Parts labor and tax it would run $2,670.00.” There are many instances of reports of these issues with not only the MKZ models, but with many of Ford’s lineup including Ford and Lincoln vehicles. Safety implications are uncontrollable heat (unsafe temperature levels and fatigue inducing), uncontrollable sound levels (distracting and can’t hear environment), loss of hands free, loss of backup camera.
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated while reversing out of his parking lot, the vehicle stalled and the contact felt the vehicle lose power and several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact had to restart the vehicle several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they stated that the PCN had a failure and the PCN was replaced but the failure continued, the vehicle was taken to another dealer and the fuel pump was replaced but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and they stated the PCN had failed but, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and they stated that there was no recall under his VIN and advised him to contact the federal safety agency Hotline and file a complaint. The failure mileage was 89,000.
An electrical overload occurs below the passengers seat, burning out the electrical connector, requiring a costly repair and can be a fire hazard. This is the second time this vehicle had this electrical problem and has required repair. The dealer has confirmed this problem, but has no solution, only to replace the same parts. There is not notification this issue is occurring, the only evidence of the problem is the heated/cooled seats stop working.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 lincoln mkz. The contact stated that the trunk failed to close on several occasions, causing the battery to become drained. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer suburban cadillac of plymouth (40475 ann arbor rd, plymouth, mi 48170, (734) 453-7500) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the trunk module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
12m02 -- I took the vehicle in for this extended service plan twice during while it was still active. Both times the dealership tried to play it off as "not under the warranty" and "software issue not hardware". They even charged me for the service over $250 worth of "updates". That did not even fix the issue with the display turing off while the vehicle is operating making most of the vehicles functions useless. The dealership is now denying to fix the problem and ford/lincoln is claiming it is out of warranty. When I took it in already twice for this issue and was taken advantage of and robbed $250 when they should have replaced the display (apm module) to fix the issue as per forda instructions. Please help me as the apm module would cost me over $2,000 to fix when the dealership and ford should have fixed it in the first place. As they are ones who messed up and not me neglecting to take the vehicle in to them and inform them of the issue. I even had the vehicle with them when the problem was showing of the display turing completely black for over 5 minutes. Then coming back and just stuck in a boot cycle where it turns on and off constantly until the vehicle is turned off. But then it still has an issue later on even after the restart of the vehicle
Middle console dash that controls heated seats, entertainment, climate controls, navigation, radio, etc. Goes completely black and gives the error code "desktop.exe has stopped working" dealership says they have no idea what to do, but will not pay for anything to get it checked, warranty says they will not cover it because it's "software". Thus leaving me with an almost useless vehicle when the dash does out.
Questions about the 2014 Lincoln MKZ electrical
Does the 2014 Lincoln MKZ have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the electrical of the 2014 Lincoln MKZ, 17% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2014 Lincoln MKZ electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 63,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Lincoln MKZ electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Lincoln MKZ have the most electrical problems?
The Lincoln MKZ model years with the most electrical complaints are 2013 (17 complaints), 2014 (17 complaints) and 2015 (16 complaints).
Other 2014 Lincoln MKZ problems
Steering 26Engine 10Fuel system 10Brakes 9Transmission 9Driver assistance 8Body 6Wheels 5Locks 4Acceleration 3Airbags 3Seats 3Suspension 2Tires 2Seat belts 1Visibility 1
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