105 of the 1,759 complaints filed about the Lincoln MKX are about the fuel system — 6% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2007.
105
Complaints
6%
Share of all complaints
2
Crashes
4
Fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The internal water pump failed, dumping a half gallon of antifreeze into the engine oil. This caused the engine to suddenly stall and lose all power while driving in the middle of active traffic, creating a severe crash hazard .
NHTSA complaint #11739238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel-burning odor on the interior and exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the abnormal fuel-burning odor was on the interior and exterior of the vehicle. While the contact was attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel tank had fractured and was leaking fuel. The contact stated that prior to the failure, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of fuel. The vehicle remained with the independent mechanic unrepaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The independent mechanic informed the contact that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). However, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
NHTSA complaint #11703008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
A dangerous stall of the engine happens when accelerating,
NHTSA complaint #11608569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. Later, while refueling, gasoline was spilling from the vehicle onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the fuel tank seam weld had corroded, and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V712000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the corrosion preventative solution was applied to the fuel tank, but the failure occurred. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 65,000.
NHTSA complaint #11572126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Entering I-294 express ramp, vehicle was not accelerating beyond 40mph. then as I entered highway it shut down completely. I coasted to the right shoulder. The dash displayed a "low oil pressure" alert. So I did not attempt to restart the car. When I had it towed home, I checked the oil level and it was full. Nothing like this happened before. The vehicle is almost 12 years old with 167,000 miles. Had this happened in traffic on the expy, I could have been creamed by other cars or a truck. I am going to the dealer today to investigate but this seems like an anomaly where the engine shuts down because the computer thinks there is a catastrophic failure that is not really happening.
NHTSA complaint #11528289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated driving 30 MPH the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle, as if a tire had flattened. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and examined the tires and notice that the tires were fine. The contact drove the vehicle home and examined under the vehicle and notice that the fuel tank was felling due to corrosion under the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V712000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and also stated that the VIN was not under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V712000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and advised to contact NHTSA. The failure mileage was 166,000.
NHTSA complaint #11520053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln MKX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V682000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair; however, the dealer was waiting for approval from the manufacturer to perform other unknown repairs due to corrosion near the fuel tank. The vehicle remained unrepaired at the dealer for 28-days. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000.
NHTSA complaint #11484856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
We saw something leaking onto our driveway from inside the garage a couple weeks ago. I verified it was leaking from underneath the engine area of my car but didn't think anything else about it. A week later I went somewhere and was gone about an hour and came back and parked in the garage. I came back into the garage maybe a half hour later and it smelled like gas. I looked and noticed it dripping under the engine area again. I took my car to a shop (QualTech Automotive 620 in Austin, TX) and they called me today and said there was a fuel leak. They think it is by the rollover valve. I have not seen any pictures of this. They stated the only way to fix it is to replace the entire fuel tank. $$$$ There were no check engine lights or any other warnings to notify me of this issue. If I had not parked it in a garage and smelled the fuel smell, I might not have known about this for a while possibly. My SUV has 94,067 miles on it and has not had any collisions or anything like that recently that could have caused this fuel leak.
NHTSA complaint #11458062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that there was a strong gasoline odor inside of the vehicle. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed with needing the fuel tank replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V682000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the Vin was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the Vin was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 260,000.
NHTSA complaint #11425708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS PEDAL YOU LOSE ALL ACCELERATION. YOU HAVE TO DRIFT TO A COMPLETE STOP, TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTART IT. HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT MULTIPLE TIMES AND ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH. THANKFULLY TRAFFIC WAS NOT HEAVY AND I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR STOPPED AND RESTARTED BEFORE THE POSSIBILITY OF SOMEONE RUNNING INTO US. THERE WAS NO SHOULDER TO PULL OFF ON BECAUSE OF CONSTRUCTION. IT WAS TERRIFYING. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND THERE IS NO WARNING AS TO WHEN. A VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND LINCOLN SEEMS TO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS SO THEY SEND PEOPLE HOME IN THEIR DEFECTIVE VEHICLES BECAUSE AS THEY SAY THEY CAN'T GET THE PROBLEM TO DUPLICATE SO THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR AND SENT ME HOME NOW TWICE. TRUST ME THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY CAR AND MANY OTHERS AND IT IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD!!!
NHTSA complaint #11366359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR WAS IN MOTION AT 65MPH ON A 4 LANE FREEWAY TRAVELING IN LANE 2 OR 3. IT MADE A LOUD THUD AND THE WRENCH ICON APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. AT THE SAME TIME, THE GAS PEDAL NO LONGER PROVIDED ACCELERATION AND THE ONLY THING I COULD DO WAS COAST TO A STOP, WHILE MANEUVERING THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER. AFTER STOPPING I RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT FUNCTIONED PERFECTLY FINE. THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. TWO MONTHS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE IN A FORWARD MOTION ON CITY STREETS...MADE A LOUD THUD, THE WRENCH ICON APPEARED. I WAS AT THE WEST SIDE OF A 4 LANE INTERSECTION AND BARELY HAD ENOUGH POWER TO COAST THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND PULL OVER ON THE EAST SIDE. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF, IT STARTED UP FINE AGAIN. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT NOW
NHTSA complaint #11351426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 19V001000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF FLUID LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A FAMILY MEMBER'S RESIDENCE TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CLASSIC FORD LINCOLN OF COLUMBIA (177 GREYSTONE BLVD, COLUMBIA, SC 29210, (888) 416-4559) BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. THE PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11331424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP ON GREYSTONE IN COLUMBIA SC TO GET MY RECALL DONE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART I NEEDED FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT IN STOCK AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER IT. AFTER TWO WEEKS PASTED I CALLED TO SEE IF THE PART CAME IN AND I WAS TOLD, IT WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE TO COME IN AND THAT THEY WOULD CALL ME ONCE IT ARRIVED. I NEVER RECEIVED A CALL.
NHTSA complaint #11330741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR PRESENT OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO BEAMAN FORD INC (1717 TENNESSEE 46, DICKSON, TN 37055), WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #11320444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE) IN 2015 BY BRAD MANNING FORD INC., LOCATED AT (901 S 4TH ST, DEKALB, IL 60115 815-756-6325), DUE TO A FUEL LEAK. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE REPAIR WAS IMPROPERLY PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS LEAK AT THE SEAMS OF THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO LINCOLN DIVISION AND WAS INSTEAD REFERRED TO CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY. FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED OUT OF POCKET AT A COST OF $2,000. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,550.
NHTSA complaint #11318365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND BECAME AWARE OF FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. DANA FORD LINCOLN LOCATED AT 266 WEST SERVICE ROAD, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314 (718) 983-8700, WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED NOR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.
NHTSA complaint #11308774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON I35, DRIVING 70, VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION COMPLETELY AND WE WERE ABLE TO COAST TO SHOULDER, CAR STILL RUNNING. WARNING LIGHT LOW OIL PRESSURE CAME ON AS WELL AS SYDTEM TRANS ALERT. WHEN PUT IN GEAR WOULD GO 10 YARDS, WOULD QUIT.
NHTSA complaint #11298240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT CALLED PURVIS FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 3660 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22408, (540) 898-3000) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000.
NHTSA complaint #11269227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I'M GETTING EXHAUST SMELL COMING OUT OF VENTS. MAKING ME SICK & GIVING ME HEADACHES.. TOOK IT TO DEALER DID NOTHING, REPLACED CABIN FILTE ? HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING BUT NOT ALWAYS. BEEN GOING ON FOR WEEKS. NOW IT'S MAKING BAD NOISE UNDER CAR WHEN I START DRIVING FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES THEN STOPS..
NHTSA complaint #11268452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SUBJECT : GETTING A RAW DEAL ! JUST BOUGHT 2009 LINCOLN MKX. PROBLEMS ARE SURMOUNTING QUICKLY. FUMES IN CABIN RECALL IS CONNECTED TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN FORDS, LINCOLNS, MAZDA YEARS 2007 - 2013 APPROXIMATELY AS REPORTED. THE FUEL PUMP FAILS AND IS NOT EASILY REPLACEABLE. FORD IS AT FAULT FOR POORLY DESIGNING A $200 PART BEHIND A "TIMING CHAIN" WHICH REQUIRES REMOVAL BEFORE YOU CAN REACH THE FUEL PUMP TO REPLACE - COSTING THE CUSTOMER EXORBITANT AMOUNT OF MONEY TO REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #11240473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.