10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
113,900 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace engine (1 reports)
2012 Lincoln MKZ engine problems

engine problem

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2012 Lincoln MKZ Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 192018

MKZ 3.5L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 113,866 miles

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

The water pump is located inside front of engine and it started leaking. Since its inside engine there is no way to know its leaking. So a very bad design. I got no notice of a problem until the engine stuttered and stopped. Took it to the local Ford dealer and they looked at the oil on dip stick and it was a awful mix of water and oil. They said I would have to replace engine. That is where the $6441 cost tag comes from. This is a design problem for all Ford 3.5 and 3.7 V6s. I will never buy another Ford 3.6 V6. Ford should cover cost of engine replacement. But I won't hold my breath.

- William O. R., Bountiful, UT, US

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