10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
61,583 miles

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2011 Lincoln MKX Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #23

Oct 032022

MKX

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Car just went from complete cool to over heating and engine light to flash. Checked to make sure I had fluids. All full. While I had car turned off turned it back on after 15 minutes and car went straight to overheating again. Had a garage look at my car, there-??s a 3 cylinder misfire on just the one side of the engine. They agree and don-??t understand why this happened or how.

- New Philadelphia, OH, USA

problem #22

Aug 122022

MKX

  • miles
I have had fairly issues with overheating and have had several repairs done including: 12/29/2019 - Radiator Fan Assembly and Electric Fan Motor Replacement 10/02/2021 - Replace Thermostat and Gasket & Replace Coolant Recovery Tank 8/9/2022 - Installed Module, Control, Sensors and Fuel Filler (all done with regards to presumably fixing the overheating and RPM fluctuation while overheating) I paid $3K for the August 2022 repairs and they told me they could not replicate the issue but believe that the repairs are related to the problems I am experiencing. I use my car to drive to periodically drive to another town (60 miles away) and then to drive to the airport for work (about 25 miles). After August, I took my car on the 60 mile drive and 30 miles in, the car started overheating. I called the Ford dealership and they told me to check the radiator (it was full and slightly bubbling). The idea of driving a vehicle that is not safe (not going to make it to my destination after repairs intended to do so) is terrible. When I got back home (terrified after having to drive the same car back 60 miles later that evening), I took the car back to the same Ford dealership. After a couple of days, they told me they THINK it is the internal water pump. When I asked them if that would guarantee the fix, they said NO because no codes are showing up and there are no other signs of overheating (so it SHOULD be the internal water pump). This does not seem right to me. The car has electronic sensors everywhere and the dealership put me back on the road with a car that started to overheat within 30 miles.

- Dade City, FL, USA

problem #21

May 022022

MKX

  • miles
Bad APIM module

- Lagrange , GA, USA

problem #20

Sep 032021

MKX

  • 130,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while the husband was driving approximately 50 mph a 2nd vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the vehicle. During the crash, the front driver side seat belt failed and did not secure the driver and the driver side air bag did not deploy. The driver sustained fractured sternum, chest, head, neck, and back injuries and was transported to the local hospital. A police report was filed at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failures was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 130,000.

- Stevensville, MI, USA

problem #19

Jul 022021

MKX

  • miles
My brakes will go out for no reason. Also, my electrical system (dashboard) will freeze up for no apparent reason. I have taken it to the Ford dealership numerous times, but I was told neither was a recall issue and they could not help me unless it happened when they could actually "see" it happen. Yes. They said that.

- Crossville , TN, USA

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problem #18

May 062021

MKX

  • 49,910 miles
Vehicle has less that 50K miles and rarely driven. Three different instances of the brakes failing with the pedal being pushed going all the way to the floor was diagnosed to be an issue with a recall for the brake booster (recalll 13N02). Symptoms of "spongy brakes" always present. Other brake components were checked and verified to be operational. Dealer indicated this is not a safety issue and will not be fixed because the extended warranty had expired. Yet I have a dangerous vehicle that I am expected to pay for a manufacturing defect.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #17

Feb 112021

MKX

  • 123,635 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Brake pedal goes to the floor with no stopping ability. Driving on city street.

- Coalinga, CA, USA

problem #16

Oct 252020

MKX

  • 110,000 miles
First of all, I have only had my car for one year. During this year my car is on its third time loosing its brakes. All times it has happened out of nowhere, and while I was driving and applying brakes to either stop or turn on a road. All three times I almost crashed. I know what I am about to say next, I shouldn't have done but I don't have a spare car and needed to continue to drive it until I could afford to get it fixed. I would drive extremely slowly with my caution lights on and break way before I needed to stop. After driving it several weeks, it would slowly fix itself back to working. This past weekend I took my daughters to the mountains to see the autumn leaves changing. Anyway, I can't imagine my daughters or myself surviving coming down the mountain and the breaks going out. Two days after being home, they go out on my while driving. I am so thankful and lucky that over the past year that no one has died from the brake failures, my family or someone from another family. All three times that my brakes went out it was while in motion. Highway, city and once turning. When it happened yesterday for the third time, I was applying brakes while pulling up to a stop sign and my brakes felt fine at first while I was applying pressure but then it was almost like it broke some sort of seal (or I had supper powers) and push straight to the floor. Very scary! I could feel something like rubber or parts kind of rubbing against each other, but no grinding of the actual brake pads. To sum all of the up, I am 50 years old and have only purchased cars that range around $5,000. I thought I deserved a nicer and safer car for once in my life. This car is the most dangerous car I have every bought and I would rather have a car without all the extras to have one that would get me to a location safely without putting my life or the life of someone else in danger.

- Thomasville, NC, USA

problem #15

Sep 092020

MKX

  • 110,235 miles
My backup camera has stopped working and turned black just like other Lincoln models that are being recalled and I believe my car should be included in the recal... also my transmission leaks fluid just like other Lincoln's that are being recalled for the same issue, I feel like mine should also be included in that recall as well

- Terryville, CT, USA

problem #14

Nov 152019

MKX

  • miles
Door ajar sensor stays on even though doors are closed. Doors does not lock and lights stays on draining the battery.

- Toronto Canada, CA, USA

problem #13

Feb 112020

MKX

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The vehicle breaks keep going out. I just had to get the brake booster and another part fix that's connected with the brakes done in February and now in August the same thing is happening the vehicle will not stop own it's on unless you press the pedal all the way down and it still hard to stop. Driving the vehicle is very hard to do with the same problem happening.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #12

May 182020

MKX

  • 137,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln Mkx. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph, the brake pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to stop as designed. The contact stated that the braking distance was extended. The contact stated that the failure occurred after replacing the brake pads and rotors. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the failure maybe caused by a brake booster or the ABS system malfunctioning. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000.

- Saginaw, MI, USA

problem #11

Feb 032020

MKX

  • 118,900 miles
Passenger door ajar alert comes on randomly, even when the passenger door hasn't been opened or shut in days. It has happened when the vehicle is stationary and when it is in motion.

- Baudette, MN, USA

problem #10

Nov 152019

MKX

  • 127,602 miles
When driving down a freeway the brake booster went out again after it had been replaced. When I tried to brake, the pedal went down to the floor without bringing the vehicle to a stop or even slowing it down. This nearly caused an accident. We called the dealership and they said since it had been replaced already it wasnt under warranty anymore.

- Porterville, CA, USA

problem #9

Sep 292019

MKX

  • miles
Touch screen not working

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #8

Aug 232019

MKX

  • 53,578 miles
The brake booster was replaced on my 2011 Lincoln Mkx due to a recall due to brake failure. It was replaced approximately 1,000 miles ago and now it has failed again and nearly caused a serious accident..this incident was on the 23rd of August 2019. This manufacturer used faulty brake boosters from the beginning. This car only has 53,578 current miles. This automobile is a danger not only to the owner but also to the general public if not corrected by the Ford Lincoln motor company.. history: Lincoln Mkx and Ford edge vehicles are experiencing more serious problems than necessary.. I have been waiting patiently for another reply from the local dealership concerning this unsafe & major problem with my 2011 Lincoln Mkx. My wife & I were on our way home on the highway approaching a red light. When I pushed the brake pedal to stop the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and nearly caused a serious accident. I made it home and parked the vehicle under the carport and it has not been driven since. I have.started it and rechecked it and the pedal still goes all the way to the floor... this car has been a lemon automobile as far as the brakes and brake booster are concerned. I feel that Ford Lincoln motor company should be responsible for this problem and should have the brake problem fixed on a permanent basis and not on a temporary basis!!! unsatisfied customer/owner of my 2011 Lincoln Mkx. If this problem is not corrected by the Ford Lincoln company I will have no other alternative except to contact an attorney.

- Portsmouth, VA, USA

problem #7

Jun 032019

MKX

  • 67,000 miles
The rear camera works intermittently. At times the view is upside down or right side up or black.

- Lafayette, LA, USA

problem #6

Jun 032019

MKX

  • 103,000 miles
The brake booster on my vehicle went out and it caused several near miss accidents where I felt like I wasn't going to be able to stop in time before we realized what was wrong. An extended warranty is not sufficient - needs to be recalled. I paid $900 to have this repair made because I was never notified of an extended warranty.

- Amarillo, TX, USA

problem #5

Jun 112018

MKX

  • 82,560 miles
Faulty sunroof track assembly, unable to open or close backup rear camera stopped working, stationary (prior to backing up, once put in reverse)

- Gig Harbor, WA, USA

problem #4

Feb 162018

MKX

  • 69,000 miles
The sunroof of my 2011 Lincoln Mkx, exploded while I was driving on the 401 in Canada. (I am us citizen). A portion of the roof must have blown off onto cars behind me. The sound was similar to that of a gun being fired at close range. It was a Friday, mid-afternoon, and the start of a 3-day holiday, the freeway was bumper to bumper. Shattered glass rained in on myself, my 14 year old son and his friend. I maneuvered to the side of the freeway. At this point, we cleaned as much glass off from ourselves and out of the car as we could. I am so thankful, that the shade happened to be closed, I can't imagine the glass that would have fellen on us if it hadn't of been. We careful cleaned glass off from the shade however, there was a small rim of the glass still attached. With flashers on, I slowly managed to drive the car off an exit, while the sunroof shade continued to tear, fragments of glass continued to fall on us. Since I was in a foreign country, I did not have cell service, this is why the decision was made to drive the vehicle and not call a tow truck. I feel that we were very fortunate that we happened to be fairly close to a Ford dealership, 5-10 miles. At this time, the dealership is still assessing the damage. I have had to rent a vehicle and will be making arrangements to travel back to Canada in a weeks time to hopefully, reclaim my vehicle. The insurance claim has not been made yet due to the unknown amount of damage at this time however, my insurance agent is aware of the incident. After researching, it is my understanding that Ford had had a class action suit filled against them due to similar incidents. I will be contacting Lincoln once I return back to the states. Photos, insurance claims, rental forms and cost of repairs will be uploaded at a later date.

- Bellaire, MI, USA

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