2009 Lincoln MKS problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, A LOUD METAL TO METAL NOISE WAS EMITTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SIX TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE FRONT BRAKES, ROTORS AND THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,300. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.”

“The brakes keep failing on my 09 Lincoln mks. It has happen 4 times. Each time 4 different shops said the brake booster, abs system or master cylinder is bad. Have replaced each time and it will last 6 months and it the brakes will go bad again. A few times I was in traffic and couldn’t stop until the last minute luckily I haven’t ran into anyone yet . That’s a very scary situation. Yes I have took to a dealer and independent service centers. No it haven’t been inspected by manufacture no more than the dealership I got it from. No warnings or anything other than the brake paddle going all the way to then floor. I’ve also had problems with the sway bar. They have been replaced twice. I have been on many forums and even people I have ran into say their Lincoln is doing the same exact thing. Please we need answers”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT STATED HIS WIFE THE DRIVER WAS AT A STOPPED SIGN AND WHILE PRECEDING INTO THE INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND WITHIN A FEW SECONDS A FIRE WAS STARTED. HOWEVER, THE FLAMES EXTINGUISHED THEMSELVES AND THE VEHICLE CABIN WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WIFE'S RIGHT SIDE COAT SLEEVE WAS ON FIRE AND SHE WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HIS WIFE PATTED THE COAT SLEEVE TO EXTINGUISH THE COAT FLAMES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FIRE WAS STARTED DUE TO THE AIR BAGS GASES AS THE AIR BAGS EXPLODED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OR POLICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WENT TO URGENT CARE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT DUE TO SHOULDER PAIN AND THE INJURIES TO HER WRIST FROM THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WAS SURPRISED THAT THE AIR BAGS HAD DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AS HE HAD THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE…”

“TSS/OSS FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. I CONTINUED TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLES RPM'S INCREASED, BUT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. THEN THE TRANSMISSION SLAMMED INTO GEAR AND MADE THE VEHICLE JERK. THE ENGINE LIGHT, A SERVICE ADVANCED TRAC MESSAGE APPEARED, AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD THE VEHICLE CONNECTED TO A COMPUTER AND GAVE THE P7020 AND P0722 FAULT CODE.”

“AS I WAS DRVING THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING OR NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE MOTOR WAS BLOWN AT 86,000 MILES AFTER BUYING IT AT 66,000 MILES FROM LEXUS OF LINCOLN. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THEY COLD NOT DO ANYTHING AND NOW BEING STUCK WITH A $6000 LOAN ON A VEHICLE THAT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO DRIVE.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART THAT CONTROLLED THE POSITION OF THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS BROKEN, AS A RESULT THE BACK PART OF THE SEAT WAS UNABLE TO STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE FAILURE THEY WOULD INSTALL A METAL PLATE IN ORDER TO KEEP THE SEAT TOGETHER SINCE THE ORIGINAL PLATE WAS MADE OF PLASTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,476 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000. UPDATED 9/13/11 *CN UPDATED 09/30/11. *JB”