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2014 Lincoln MKS 4 DR FWD

2
Recalls
23
Complaints
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Rollover Star Rating

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Rollover Risk: 11.3%

Complaints
Recalls

23 Complaints

for 2014 LINCOLN MKS
09/09/2021
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 07/01/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1LNHL9EK9EG******
Summary

The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering failed, and the steering wheel was stiff and difficult to turn. The failure almost caused a collision. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed that the steering gear, front lower control arm, rear toe link and rear upper control arm were faulty and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired and towed back to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The failure mileage was 81,049.

05/03/2021
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/22/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1LNHL9DK7EG******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START-UP WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED AS FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,700.

02/20/2021
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/15/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1LNHL9DK3EG******
Summary

I WAS GOING UP TO NEW YORK AND CAR STALLED ON BUSY I 95 NORTH HIGHWAY. I GOT IT TOWED TO MECHANIC IN NJ. HE TOLD ME FUEL PUMP RELAY MODULE AND FUEL PUMP IS BROKEN. HE FIXED IT. I CALLED LINCOLN ABOUT RECALL FOR FUEL PUMP RELAY MODULE RECALL AND OF COURSE THEY DENIED MY COMPLAINT, THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VIN IS NOT IN THEIR RECALL. ACTUALLY FUEL PUMP RELAY MODULE WAS BROKEN TWO TIMES IN SAME CAR COSTED ME OVER 1000$ TO FIX PLUS TOWING... UNACCEPTABLE AND DANGEROUS

08/19/2020
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1LNHL9EK4EG******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED HIS FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V393000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE SERVICED OR DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000.

07/17/2020
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 07/10/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1LNHL9EK1EG******
Summary

THE DASHBOARD CONTROLS CEASED FUNCTIONING, THE HEATER CONTROLS WILL NOT WORK,MAKING THE DEFROST NOT FUNCTION. THIS HAPPENS WHILE PARKED OR IN MOTION, NO MATTER THE LOCATION. IT APPEARS THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL MODULE HAS DIED IN MID-STREAM WHILE DRIVING.

10/15/2019
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 06/22/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1LNHL9DK7EG******
Summary

PLACE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. STEERING ASSIST FAULT WARNING CAME ON. COULDN'T STEER VEHICLE.

06/23/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 06/19/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1LNHL9DKXEG******
Summary

ALL FOUR DOORS STARTED RETAINING WATER AND I HAVE TO PULL THE RUBBER BACK AND LET IT DRAIN BUT WHEN THERE WAS A HARD RAIN I WOULD GET LEAKS FROM THE MOON ROOF AREA THAT LEAKED ON TO THE CONSOLE/GEARSHIFT AREA I TOOK IT TO A SHOP BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY THING WRONG THEN AFTER A HARD RAIN I SUCKED 12 GALLON OF WATER OUT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOORBOARD IT SEEMED THAT IT WAS SEEPING IN FROM UNDER THE DASH OR SOMEWHERE UNDER THE FLOORBOARD BECAUSE AS SOON AS I VACUUMED SOME MORE WOULD APPEAR ALSO BEFORE I VAC I COULD HEAR WATER SLOSHING AND IT WASN'T IN THE DOORS IF THAT WASN'T ENOUGH MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND THE MOON ROOF OPENED BY IT SELF AND WOULD NOT CLOSE SO I TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY CHARGED ME 150.00 TO CLOSE IT AND TOLD ME I NEEDED TWO MOTORS AND A NEW SWITCH AND OTHER PARTS TOTALING AROUND 700.00 AND BUT I FELT THAT ALL THAT WASN'T NEEDED SINCE I HAD NEVER OPEN THE ROOF BEFORE IN 4 YEARS WHICH MEANT TO ME THE MOTORS SHOULD BE OK SINCE I HAD NEVER USED IT SO I DECLINED THE TWO MOTORS AND ASKED THEM TO PUT EVERYTHING ELSE IN AND LEAVE IT CLOSED AND I WOULD BE SATISFIED SO THEY CLOSED THE MOON ROOF BUT NOT THE SUN SCREEN AND TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD NOT CLOSE THE SCREEN BECAUSE THE ROOF MIGHT OPEN BACK UP AND THEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET IT CLOSED I PAID OUT 400.00 AND I'M DRIVING AROUND IN A BEAUTIFUL 2014 MKS I BOUGHT IN 2015 NEW AND ONLY HAS 58000 MILES AND IN MINT CONDITION LOVE MY LINCOLN BUT SCARED WHEN IT RAIN THIS IS A NIGHTMARE CAN YOU HELP OR TELL THEM HOW TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM

06/20/2019
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 06/19/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1LNHL9DKXEG******
Summary

AS I WAS DRIVING STEERING STOP WORKING IT GOT SO HARD IT STEERED TO THE RIGHT ALMOST HIT A PERSON ON THE SIDE WALK.WHEN IT HAPPENED I WAS AROUND THE HOUSE.LUCKILY MADE IT HOME SAFE ON A HARD STEERING WHEEL

04/11/2019
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/07/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1LNHL9EK8EG******
Summary

CAR WILL NOT START FROM STATIONARY POSITION. FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE FAILURE

03/19/2019
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 03/14/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1LNHL9EK0EG******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WITH FORCE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FORD LINCOLN LONG-LEWIS (2551 JOHN HAWKINS PARKWAY, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, 35244, (205)-989-3673) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING GEAR RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

08/13/2018
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/03/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1LNHL9DK7EG******
Summary

8/3/2018 @ 31000 MILES A/C STOPPED BLOWING. JUST BEFORE THIS, NOTICED TEMP ROSE FROM 72* TO 85* AND HI. IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER. REPLACED BLOWER($400). 3MILES FROM REPAIR, THE BEEPING OF RISING TEMP OF SYSTEM BEGAN, NOT REPAIRED. I CALLED MY SERVICE REP, TOLD TO RETURN. IT WAS FRIDAY. @4:20 PM. I CHOSE TO RETURN AFTER THE FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY. I EXPECTED TO HAVE TOLEAVE THE CAR, OVER THE WEEKEND, AND NEEDED IT ON TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY. MADE APPOINTMENT FOR THURSDATY @8AM. DIAGNOSED ON FRIDAY, 8/11/2018 AS FAULTY FCIM MODULE, AN ITEM ON BACKORDER, UNAVAILABLE, AND DISCONTINUED! OUCH 8 MONTHS OFF OF FACTORY WARRANTY AND MY SWEET RIDE IS UNREPAIRABLE DUE TO A DISCONTINUED MODULE.

06/20/2018
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/19/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1LNHL9EK4EG******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO START. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND AND THE AIR CONDITIONER INDEPENDENTLY TURNED OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL PUMP. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH COLONIAL FORD (120 FEDERAL RD #126, DANBURY, CT 06811, (203) 748-3503) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

02/26/2018
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MAJOR WATER LEAK FROM ROOF BODY SEAM ON DRIVER SIDE.

02/26/2018
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TICKING SOUND COMING FROM FRONT OF ENGINE (TIMING CHAIN)

02/01/2018
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/31/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1LNHL9EKXEG******
Summary

TSB: 16V621000 THIS HAPPENED TO MY CAR, I REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE, THERE IS A RECALL BUT ONLY FOR THE 3.5 LITER. I HAVE THE 3.7 LITER AWD. THE CONSUMER STATED HE PAID FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED AS THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR

01/27/2018
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 01/26/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1LNHL9DK9EG******
Summary

I WAS GOING NORTH ON COLLIER AVENUE IN NAPLES, FLORIDA STOPPED AT THE INTERSECTION WITH DAVIS AVENUE AT 3 PM WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THERE WAS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. I JAMMED DOWN HARD ON THE BRAKE AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE MOTOR REVED UP HARD FOR A SHORT TIME, THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE CARS AHEAD PULLED FORWARD, I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, AND THE CAR AND ACCELERATOR RETURNED TO NORMAL AND I PROCEEDED FORWARD. EVERYTHING RETURNED TO NORMAL. I AM FAMILIAR WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BECAUSE I EXPERIENCED IT PREVIOUSLY IN MY 1995 (NOT POSITIVE OF EXACT YEAR) AUDI.

12/16/2016
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1LNHL9FT9EG******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V621000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE FREE OF CHARGE DUE TO THE VEHICLE HAVING A SALVAGED TITLE THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/21/17*LJ *CN

11/28/2016
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/15/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1LNHL9FT4EG******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V621000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

09/09/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/02/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1LNHL9FT5EG******
Summary

CAR STOPS WHILE DRIVING AND PTS HAVE LEAKS

01/14/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/20/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1LNHL9DK8EG******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN HEAVY RAIN, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND OBSTRUCTED THE CONTACT'S VIEW OF HOW FAST THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 02/23/16*LJ *CN

11/20/2014
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 03/20/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3LN6L2LU3ER******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD WHICH DISTORTED THE CONTACT'S VIEW. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDOW. HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT WINDOW WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD A SECOND TIME. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,900.

08/21/2014
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/21/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1LNHL9DK4EG******
Summary

1BODY ROLL SIDE TO SIDE . TIRE PRESSURE ALL OK 2 THE CAR FEELS NOT SMOOTH, LIKES HALFSHIFT LOOSED. *TR

08/10/2014
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/09/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1LNHL9DK4EG******
Summary

1 THE CAR ROCKING TOO HARD AT SLOW-SPEED 2 FEELS LIKE THE HALF-SHAFT LOOSED ' STOP AND GO NOT SMOOTH. *TR

2 Recalls

for 2014 LINCOLN MKS
02/07/2014
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V393000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Campaign Number: 14V393000
Manufacture: Ford Motor Company
Components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

25/08/2016
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V621000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 16V621000
Manufacture: Ford Motor Company
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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