2011 Lincoln MKS owner complaints

2011 Lincoln mks. Consumer writes in regards to power steering locking up periodically. *tgw the consumer stated the power steering issue, occurred at start up. The dealer was unable to find a problem. *jb

The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that while reversing into a parking space, the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was later restarted, and the traction control and power steering warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle then experienced a loss of power steering assist. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the steering gear had failed and that the steering rack needed to be replaced; however, the steering rack was no longer manufactured so the vehicle required an aftermarket steering rack. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was appr

The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, she became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly. The contact's daughter was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, and after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the power steering control module and gear. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure m

Was driving my 2011 Lincoln MKS (build date 06/07/2010) when the steering froze up and then a message appeared in the center stack indicating a possible steering gear failure. Luckily, I was able to get home and pull it on my driveway with great difficulty. Recall 15S18 starts with build dates of 09/2010. This recall should be extended. Repair quote: $1900 part 6.2 hours labor + Alignment ($120) from Local Ford dealer.

Recently, this car started intermittently displaying the "power steering assist fault" code and at the same time the steering would seize up when in motion. This has now happened twice within the last 2 weeks. On investigation, 2011 Lincoln mks vehicles with the 3.5l gtdi engine (my vehicle) were supposed to be covered by recall 15s18 which addresses this exact safety situation. When I called both the Ford dealer and the Ford customer service line, they indicated this VIN is not covered and that they could do a diagnostic check at the dealership but under no circumstances would it be covered (translation--I get to pay for any repair). It is clearly not safe to drive. How can Ford justify not covering this car when the recall was quite large in scope and cars of the same year, same mod

While driving my car it instantly lost steering no forewarning lights. It was very difficult to turn or control the car. I took it to Lincoln and they said they can't cover this exact thing these cars have a recall on because my car was past the warranty. They even charged me to look at it because its past warranty. My car is 4,000 miles past coverage soo they're charging me $2800 for a malfunction that is noted a flaw for this same car.

Steering is hard to control. Took it to auto repair, gave me codes that match recall codes. Technition said the whole power steering system must be replaced

I was driving and I hear a beeping sound,and my steering just stopped working and made it difficult to control the vehicle in a curve.. Recall Details: 2011–2013 Power Steering Electric Assist Loss •In June 2015, Ford issued Recall #15S18 (NHTSA Campaign 15V340000) for a range of vehicles—including the 2011 Lincoln MKS—due to a potential intermittent electrical connection in the steering gear. This defect could cause loss of electronic power steering assist, increasing steering effort and potential crash risk , I never received notification of this potential risk and it was lucky that my grandchildren was not in the car because I usually pick them up from school about the time this occurred. Just want to know what action can I take and how can you assist me?

Power steering went out and had power steering assist fault error. Incident occurred after backing out of driveway and putting the car into drive. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Lincoln mks. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH and making a right turn, the vehicle stalled intermittently. The vehicle was able to restart after three attempts. The failure recurred on one other occasion. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the temperature gauge would rise from cool(C) to hot(H) and the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact stated that once she turned off the cooling fans, the vehicle would cool off while idle; however, the temperature would rise once she resumed normal driving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where she was informed that the failure could not be duplicated. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed her that there was a service bulletin on the vehicle and referred her back to the dealer. The dealer was again notified about the failure and referred her to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred her to the NH

The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKS. The contact stated that upon start of vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had initially called the dealer and was informed that his vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V247000 (Air Bags). The contact then called the manufacturer and was provided the same information as the dealer. The manufacturer referred him to NHTSA for further assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.

Takata recall: I received a notice that my car is involved in the massive takata recall a couple of months ago, and here it is september, and I haven't been contacted to get this corrected. The risk of metal fragments hitting a passenger is unsettling to say the least. Why is this taking so long to get rectified? God forbid I am involved in a front end collision with a passenger. Please advise as to when I can expect this to be resolved. Thanks

As I was returning home from a haircut, my 2011 Lincoln MKS shut off as I was attempting to stop at a red light. I was able to get the car to complete stop. I looked at the dash to see if any warning signs, alerts or any gauges we abnormal. When nothing alarmed me I started my vehicle and proceeded when the light turned green approximately 1/2 mile the car stalled again as I was driving at 35 mph. I had a difficult time getting the car to stop as the steering wheel locked and the brake pedal was hard to push in. I eventually was able to get it to a complete stop on the right side of the road, by pushing extra hard on the brake and pulling the steering wheel to the right. Which the driver side of my vehicle still in the path of other vehicles I knew my car wasn’t safe there and could possib

While driving the vehicle at normal speed with my wife and baby, car suddenly made a weird noise and started to smoke, the car lost power. I had to pull over right away , as car was smoking we smelled a propane like smell, and we noticed black grease leaking from the bottom. Soon as I got the car towed home , I looked under and notice the transfer box or PTO was busted with grease pouring out. I looked online and it’s a common issue with these cars. The transfer case is so close to the cat converter that it over heats the grease.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Lincoln mks. While driving during inclement weather at 60 MPH, the front passenger side tire locked whenever the brakes were engaged. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 51,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Lincoln mks. While pulling out of a parking lot at 20 MPH, the front driver side door opened independently and the driver side door open warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 68,000.

When pulling into a parking spot going under 5 MPH and coming to a stop, the car surged forward jumping the sidewalk and crashing into a cement patio table and bench. Smoke appeared and radiator fluid was leaking.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Lincoln mks. The contact stated that another driver informed him that fuel was leaking from the engine and he smelled a strong odor in the vehicle. Upon examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that a fuel line was punctured. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, where the contact was informed that a rodent chewed through the plastic fuel lines. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and sent an investigator to examine the vehicle. The failure mileage was 5,000.

Non connected day time running lights. I avoided a total of three head on collisions within the past three weeks (the most recent was 08/19/2013). My car is silver an apparently drivers have complained to me, they have great difficulty seeing my car in daylight hours. In my case I made three trips to my closest Lincoln dealer, presents a website which informed their staff how to connect the drl from their service manual. My problem with these drl seems to be a major concern to other 2011 Lincoln mks owners!. This morning, the service manager had his staff connect my drl, *tr