10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
61,010 miles

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2014 Lincoln MKZ Owner Comments

problem #10

Aug 152023

MKZ

  • miles

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

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.

- New Brighton, PA, USA

problem #9

Mar 032023

MKZ

  • 125,000 miles
The contact's friend owned a 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated that while she was driving at approximately 43 MPH, a loud bang was heard coming from near the front passenger area, and then the tires and brakes seized, causing the vehicle to swerve and the contact then crashed into a guard rail. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that only the front passenger air bag had deployed. The contact stated that she required medical attention and had sustained a concussion. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was totaled. The VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number:?23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

- Cresson, PA, USA

problem #8

Sep 012021

MKZ

  • 123,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and within 1-2 minutes he was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. 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 NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V621000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #7

Aug 012020

MKZ

  • 79,300 miles

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

The engine light went on 1 day after warranty expired. I was told purge valve needed replacement

- Framingham, MA, USA

problem #6

Jan 062020

MKZ

  • 110,000 miles
Vehicle stalls while driving down the street and has done this several times, both on city streets and on the highway. The date chosen for when this happened was the last time it happened. The battery will not keep a charge and a certified mechanic has had the car for 2 weeks and can not locate the reason the battery drains completely within 8 hours.

- San Angelo, TX, USA

problem #5

Oct 072019

MKZ

  • miles
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln Mkz. The contact stated that the coolant was refilled every week. The contact's son stated that the wrench icon illuminated and disappeared when the coolant was refilled. The contact did not know if there was a leak. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Pine Bluff, AR, USA

problem #4

Sep 012019

MKZ

  • 92,000 miles

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

While driving down the interstate in my 2014 Lincoln Mkz 2.0 ecoboost I attempted to match the speed of the fast lane and merge. When accelerating the engine began to shudder almost stall with no power. It was very dangerous.

- Hillsdale, MI, USA

problem #3

May 122018

MKZ

  • 53,500 miles
Purchased this car used (one owner) - have had the car since 9/2017 with no problems. Last week (5/04/18) car would not respond to start button. Thought it might have been a fluke so disregarded this issue as it did finally start after 5-6 tries. Last night (5/12/18) while traveling on a back road (approximately 35 mph) the car shut off totally. Loss of steering/brakes. My wife was able to get the car on the shoulder. Indicator lights were the amber wrench (powertrain) and a another red square (not sure what symbol). It took approximately 20 minutes before care would restart. Taking to dealership on 5/14 and hoping they do not tell me they are unaware of any issues. There are plenty of other owners here that are experiencing this issue. This could be life threatening if we were on the highway!

- Tequesta, FL, USA

problem #2

Aug 012015

MKZ

  • 27,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln Mkz. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate when the turbo was engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was functioning as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,000.

- Mandeville, LA, USA

problem #1

Jan 022014

MKZ

  • 300 miles
Car rolls on its own without depressing brake or engaging any gear. Vehicle has done this about 5 times in past 6 months and twice in the last 6 weeks. Car is very dangerous at "any speed" since it "runs" on its own. Ford should rename this Mkz hybrid vehicle either: Dmd for "driving miss daisy" or uas for "unsafe at zero" puf for "pure unadulterated fiction" Ford has lied about car performance (advertised 45 mpg city + highway for both 2013 & 2014 hybrid models) when I only get about 60% of that - 28 mpg (documented) in order to gain market share (hybrids esp. Lexus). Ford blames its own wind tunnel tests for overstated mpg (maybe tested with hurricane sandy at their back). Now, this car drives itself, a nice safety feature huh ? and, Ford never issued me any recall on its unique "invisible chauffeur driven" vehicle.

- Scranton, PA, USA

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