2008 Lincoln MKZ wheels problems

“AFTER REPAIRING BRAKES AT MY COST MANY TIMES NOW THEY ARE RECALLED. I HAD TO REPLACE THE LINCOLN WHEELS AT MY COST AFTER RESEARCHING THAT MANY PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED. ALSO WITH ONLY 65,000 MILES ON MY CAR MY TRANSMISSION IS OUT. I HAVE HAD MANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES. IT IS CLEAR THAT MAJOR ISSUES IS ON THE THIS MODEL YEAR. WHILE DRIVING MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. I TOWED THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY WANT TO NOW CHARGE 4400.00 FOR THE TRANSMISSION. I AM OUT OF MONEY WITH THIS VEHICLE AND IT WAS CLEARLY POORLY MANUFACTURED. *TR”

“RETIRED US ARMY VETERAN,,,,BOUGHT CAR USED IN 2010 WITH APPROX. 25,0000 MILES FROM A DEALER. IT HAS CHROME WHEELS. AT APPROX 50,000 MILES & 2015, THE CHROME ON THE WHEELS STARTED PEELING AND I STARTED GETTING LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNINGS FROM SLOW LEAKING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER< ( ALWAYS DEALER SERVICED) THEY SAID THE RIM IS CORRODING AND THEY HAVE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL AND TIRE, BREAK DOWN THE TIRE OFF THE RIM, GRIND THE CARROTION OFF THE RIM, PUT SEALER ON IT AND REINSTALL AND REBALANCE THE TIRE. ITS NOT WARRANTEED, SO COST ME $35 AND TOOK 1/2 HR. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD THE OTHER 3 WHEELS DO THE SAME. I WAS QUOTED $845 TO REPLACE ALL 4 CHROME WHEELS WITH ALUMMINIUM WHEELS AND BEST TO DO THAT WHEN NEED NEW TIRES. I AM LOOKING FOR A SET OF USED ALUMMINUM WHEELS FOR IT INSTEAD. OR GET $1,000 LESS ON A TRADE IN FOR ANOTHER 2 YR OLD USED LINCOLN MKZ. I HAVE OPTED TO TRADE IT IN AND GET A 2016' MKZ. BUT WITH ALUM. WHEELS.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE RIMS SHOOK. THE CONTACT CALLED SUMMERVILLE FORD (9700 DORCHESTER RD, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (PALMETTO FORD, 1625 SAVANNAH HWY, CHARLESTON, SC) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE FILLED WITH NITROGEN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.”

“TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OEM RIMS PREMATURELY CAUSED THE AIR TO LEAVE THE TIRES. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY ADD AIR TO THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DEALERS (SUMMERVILLE FORD, 9700 DORCHESTER RD, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485, (877) 477-1434) AND (PALMETTO FORD, 1625 SAVANNAH HWY, CHARLESTON, SC 29407, (843) 571-3673). THE DEALERS INDICATED THAT THE OEM RIMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE REMEDY AND PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.”

“THE TIRES WON'T HOLD A SEAL AND HAVE CONTINUALLY SMALL AIR LEAKS. I HAVE TO KEEP FILLING MY TIRES WITH AIR EVERY WEEK OR SO. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 3 DIFFERENT TIRE PLACES AND ALL SAY THE SAME THING THING, THE TIRES ARE GOOD, WHEELS ARE NOT BENT, AND THAT IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MY CAR THAT THE CHROME ERODES OFF AND IT WILL NOT HOLD A SEAL. EVERY SINGLE PLACE HAS SAID THE SAME THING AND I CONTINUE TO HAVE THE SAME EXPERIENCE. THEY WILL CLEAN OFF THE RIM AND RESEAL IT AND SAY AS LONG AS THE CHROME WHEELS KEEP ERODING IT WILL CONTINUE AND IT IS SO TRUE!”

“TIRE PRESSURE GOES DOWN QUICKLY. I SET TIRE PRESSURE AND WITHIN 2 DAYS THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE BECOMES UN STABLE AT SPEED AND IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I WAS DRIVING AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN. MY MECHANIC SAYS THE CHROME FINISH ON THE WHEELS HAS CORRODED AT THE BEAD AREAS WHERE THE TIRE MOUNTS AND CAUSES FAST TIRE PRESSURE LOSS. THESE ARE FACTORY WHEELS. *TR”