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Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 deaths.

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What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?

A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim — NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.

The database below contains over 2,215,138 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports — when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.

How to interpret what you read

A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:

  • One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report — that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
  • Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
  • Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
  • Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.

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LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID (2012) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jun 19, 2015
Incident date: Jun 16, 2015
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY, RED TRIANGLE WITH "!" IN THE MIDDLE WITH TEXT "STOP SAFELY NOW" APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. AT THE SAME TIME THE ENGINE SHUT OFF (ALONG WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER AND RADIO). THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART IN NEUTRAL. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY TO STOP, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURN THE KEY TO RESTART AND THEN DRIVE AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN 45 MINUTES... Read more
LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID (2012) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 19, 2015
Incident date: Jun 16, 2015
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY, RED TRIANGLE WITH "!" IN THE MIDDLE WITH TEXT "STOP SAFELY NOW" APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. AT THE SAME TIME THE ENGINE SHUT OFF (ALONG WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER AND RADIO). THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART IN NEUTRAL. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY TO STOP, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURN THE KEY TO RESTART AND THEN DRIVE AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN 45 MINUTES... Read more
LINCOLN MKS (2009) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 18, 2015
Incident date: Jun 4, 2015
TAKING OFF FROM A SIGNAL AND THE TRANSMISSION MADE A CLUNKING SOUND AND FEEL. THE CAR REV'D UP AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST OR 2ND GEAR. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED TWICE. ON MORE THAN 5 OCCASIONS, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE TIRES HIT A SMALL PATCH OF SAND AND THE CAR WILL JERK AND STOP IMMEDIATELY WITH THE OVER DRIVE LIGHT FLASHING. THE CAR WILL TAKE UP TO 30 SECONDS TO RECOVER ... Read more
LINCOLN MKS (2012) — STEERING Jun 18, 2015
Incident date: May 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LINCOLN MKS. WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DRASTICALLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AFTER AN AUDIBLE AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. UPDATED 8/6... Read more
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2003) — AIR BAGS Jun 18, 2015
Incident date: Jun 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AXLE FRACTURED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE DIVIDER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2003) — SUSPENSION Jun 18, 2015
Incident date: Jun 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AXLE FRACTURED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE DIVIDER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash
LINCOLN ZEPHYR (2006) — WHEELS Jun 17, 2015
Incident date: Apr 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTING FROM THE RIM AS IF AIR WERE LINKING FROM THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
LINCOLN ZEPHYR (2006) — STEERING Jun 17, 2015
Incident date: Apr 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTING FROM THE RIM AS IF AIR WERE LINKING FROM THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (2006) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 15, 2015
Incident date: May 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ISSUE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT ... Read more
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (2006) — ENGINE Jun 15, 2015
Incident date: May 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ISSUE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT ... Read more
LINCOLN LS (2001) — SUSPENSION Jun 11, 2015
Incident date: Feb 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VEERED OUT OF DIRECTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE WHEEL BEARING, HUB ASSEMBLY, AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V359001 (SUSPENSION); H... Read more
LINCOLN MKX (2007) — AIR BAGS Jun 10, 2015
Incident date: Jun 1, 2015
LETTER FROM SENATOR KLOBUCHAR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE AN AIR BAG RECALL OF HIS LINCOLN MKX (ATTN: CACJE HENDERSON). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECENTLY CAME ACROSS A RECALL CONCERNING A POSSIBLE FUEL TANK CORROSION LEAK; RECALL # 14V682000. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT THE RECALL. *JB THE REQUESTED TO HAVE THE AIR BAG DEACTIVATED. UPDATED 09/19/16.*JB UPDATED 12/14/16.*... Read more
LINCOLN MKX (2007) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jun 10, 2015
Incident date: Jun 1, 2015
LETTER FROM SENATOR KLOBUCHAR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE AN AIR BAG RECALL OF HIS LINCOLN MKX (ATTN: CACJE HENDERSON). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECENTLY CAME ACROSS A RECALL CONCERNING A POSSIBLE FUEL TANK CORROSION LEAK; RECALL # 14V682000. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT THE RECALL. *JB THE REQUESTED TO HAVE THE AIR BAG DEACTIVATED. UPDATED 09/19/16.*JB UPDATED 12/14/16.*... Read more
LINCOLN MKX (2007) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Jun 10, 2015
Incident date: Aug 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SERVICE THE RECALL FOR MONTHS DUE TO THE MANUFACTURER NOT NOTIFYING THEM OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A LETTER FOR AN EXTENDED PERIO... Read more
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2005) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jun 9, 2015
Incident date: Jun 2, 2015
AFTER STARTING THE CAR WHILE PARKED, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AS SOON AS I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE THE ENGINE ACCELERATED WITHOUT ME PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AND I HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD, I JAMMED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE STILL CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TO A HIGH RPM, I HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF TO GET IT TO STOP ACCELERATING. I HAD... Read more
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2005) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Jun 9, 2015
Incident date: Jun 2, 2015
AFTER STARTING THE CAR WHILE PARKED, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AS SOON AS I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE THE ENGINE ACCELERATED WITHOUT ME PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AND I HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD, I JAMMED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE STILL CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TO A HIGH RPM, I HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF TO GET IT TO STOP ACCELERATING. I HAD... Read more
LINCOLN MKX (2007) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Jun 9, 2015
Incident date: Dec 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CRACK AND EXCESSIVE CORROSION DEVELOPED ON THE FUEL LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GAS... Read more
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL (1992) — STEERING Jun 9, 2015
Incident date: Jun 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR SUB-MOUNT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE... Read more
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL (1992) — SUSPENSION Jun 9, 2015
Incident date: Jun 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR SUB-MOUNT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE... Read more
LINCOLN MKC (2015) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 9, 2015
Incident date: Apr 13, 2015
BATTER LOST ITS CHARGE (4 TIMES)
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2006) — SEAT BELTS Jun 8, 2015
Incident date: Jun 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE PARKED, THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT SENSOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,300. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2006) — AIR BAGS Jun 8, 2015
Incident date: Jun 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE PARKED, THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT SENSOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,300. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN
LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID (2011) — STEERING Jun 6, 2015
Incident date: Jun 2, 2015
STARTED CAR AND STEERING WAS SO HARD I COULD NOT SAFELY STEER THE CAR. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (MARGATE LINCOLN, MARGATE FLORIDA) FOR REPAIR. THEY TOLD ME THE INCIDENT WAS NOT RELATED TO THE MANUFACTURES RECALL AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. I HAVE REPAIR COVERAGE SO IT ONLY COST ME 100.00 AND THE PLAN PAID THE REMAINDER. IF I DID NOT HAVE COVERAGE IT WAS GOING TO BE AROUND 2,000.00.... Read more
LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID (2011) — SUSPENSION Jun 6, 2015
Incident date: Jun 2, 2015
STARTED CAR AND STEERING WAS SO HARD I COULD NOT SAFELY STEER THE CAR. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (MARGATE LINCOLN, MARGATE FLORIDA) FOR REPAIR. THEY TOLD ME THE INCIDENT WAS NOT RELATED TO THE MANUFACTURES RECALL AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. I HAVE REPAIR COVERAGE SO IT ONLY COST ME 100.00 AND THE PLAN PAID THE REMAINDER. IF I DID NOT HAVE COVERAGE IT WAS GOING TO BE AROUND 2,000.00.... Read more
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2000) — SEAT BELTS Jun 5, 2015
Incident date: Jun 4, 2015
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT CLICK INTO PLACE ANY MORE.
LINCOLN MKZ (2010) — SEAT BELTS Jun 4, 2015
Incident date: Nov 21, 2014
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT TO SECURE POSITION. POSSIBLY DEACTIVATING PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.
LINCOLN LS (2000) — SEATS Jun 3, 2015
Incident date: Jun 3, 2015
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT 50MPG THE AIRBAG IN THE PASSENGER SEAT DEPLOYED. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING NOR WAS I HIT BY ANYTHING. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. THIS IS AN ISSUE AS NOW I CAN NOT USE THE VEHICLE WHEN TRAVELING WITH MY FAMILY AS IT IS UNSAFE FOR ANYONE TO SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.
LINCOLN LS (2000) — SEAT BELTS Jun 3, 2015
Incident date: Jun 3, 2015
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT 50MPG THE AIRBAG IN THE PASSENGER SEAT DEPLOYED. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING NOR WAS I HIT BY ANYTHING. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. THIS IS AN ISSUE AS NOW I CAN NOT USE THE VEHICLE WHEN TRAVELING WITH MY FAMILY AS IT IS UNSAFE FOR ANYONE TO SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2006) — AIR BAGS Jun 2, 2015
Incident date: Oct 8, 2014
EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY CAR MY AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND IT CHIMES 5 TIMES REPEATS A COUPLE OF TIMES THEN SHUTS OFF. AFTER DOING ONLINE RESEARCH, LOOKS LIKE THIS IS A COMMON/COSTLY PROBLEM FOR THE 06. EVERY HALF HOUR IT BEEPS AGAIN 5 TIMES REPEATS A COUPLE OF TIMES THEN SHUTS OFF. FORD SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL!
LINCOLN MKZ (2013) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 1, 2015
Incident date: May 29, 2015
PARKED CAR AND AFTER OPENING THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR IT WOULD NOT LATCH UPON CLOSING. I UNDERSTAND THIS ISSUE IS IDENTIFIED IN NHTSA RECALL 15V246.
LINCOLN MKX (2012) — POWER TRAIN May 30, 2015
Incident date: May 27, 2015
GOING DOWN THE STREET WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR GIVE A BIG HICCUP, THEN JUST A FEW FEET MORE, ANOTHER BIG HICCUP, THEN HAD NO POWER, COULD PRESS THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, AND NOTHING, LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO PULL IT OFF THE STREET, OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC, HAD WE BEEN GOING FASTER, AND BEEN ON A BUSY HIGHWAY, COULD HAD BEEN FATALLY INJURED BY A CAR TRAVELING BEHIND US AT A GREATER SPEED. THE O... Read more
LINCOLN MKS (2011) — STEERING May 28, 2015
Incident date: Apr 1, 2015
POWER STEERING RANDOMLY LOCKS AND UNLOCKS ITS SELF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT AND DISPLAYING DIFFICULTY TO STEER WHEEL TO THE RIGHT OR STRAIGHT AHEAD. BRAKES SEEM TO LOCK OR SLIP IN CERTAIN ENVIROMENTS AT MODERATE SPEEDS.
LINCOLN MKS (2011) — SERVICE BRAKES May 28, 2015
Incident date: Apr 1, 2015
POWER STEERING RANDOMLY LOCKS AND UNLOCKS ITS SELF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT AND DISPLAYING DIFFICULTY TO STEER WHEEL TO THE RIGHT OR STRAIGHT AHEAD. BRAKES SEEM TO LOCK OR SLIP IN CERTAIN ENVIROMENTS AT MODERATE SPEEDS.
LINCOLN MKS (2010) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 27, 2015
Incident date: May 24, 2015
I WAS DRIVING INTO MY GARAGE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN CAR ACCELERATED TO FULL SPEEDC. I APPLIED FULL PRESSURE TO BRAKE. CAR FAILED TO STOP. CAR ONLY STOPED WHEN I PUT SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTERAL AFTER GOING THROUGH REAR WALL OF GARAGE. IF SOMEONE HAD BEEN IN FRONT OF THE CAR THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED.
Crash
LINCOLN MKS (2010) — SERVICE BRAKES May 27, 2015
Incident date: May 24, 2015
I WAS DRIVING INTO MY GARAGE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN CAR ACCELERATED TO FULL SPEEDC. I APPLIED FULL PRESSURE TO BRAKE. CAR FAILED TO STOP. CAR ONLY STOPED WHEN I PUT SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTERAL AFTER GOING THROUGH REAR WALL OF GARAGE. IF SOMEONE HAD BEEN IN FRONT OF THE CAR THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED.
Crash
LINCOLN MKX (2008) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM May 23, 2015
Incident date: Apr 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPA... Read more
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2003) — WHEELS May 23, 2015
Incident date: Apr 16, 2008
I STARTED HEARING A METAL RUBBING NOISE REALIZED THAT IT WAS COMING FROM THE L-REAR WHEEL I REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARING & SEAL FIGURING IT WAS JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS SINCE THIS DOESN'T TYPICALLY HAPPEN IN TODAY'S LATER MODEL VEHICLES.ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER THE NOISE RETURNED SO I RESEARCHED IT AND DISCOVERED A RECALL NOT NOTICING IT WAS JUST FOR FLEET MODELS. I CALLED FORD AND WAS TOLD IT DIDN'T I... Read more
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2003) — SUSPENSION May 23, 2015
Incident date: Apr 16, 2008
I STARTED HEARING A METAL RUBBING NOISE REALIZED THAT IT WAS COMING FROM THE L-REAR WHEEL I REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARING & SEAL FIGURING IT WAS JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS SINCE THIS DOESN'T TYPICALLY HAPPEN IN TODAY'S LATER MODEL VEHICLES.ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER THE NOISE RETURNED SO I RESEARCHED IT AND DISCOVERED A RECALL NOT NOTICING IT WAS JUST FOR FLEET MODELS. I CALLED FORD AND WAS TOLD IT DIDN'T I... Read more
LINCOLN MKX (2015) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 22, 2015
Incident date: May 19, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ON A HWY IN HOUSTON, TEXAS WITH NO OTHER VEHICLE AROUND ME UNEXPECTEDLY THE REAR SUNROOF GLASS SHATTERED ALONG THE FRONT EDGE. THERE'S AN INSURMOUNTABLE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE FOR LINCOLN AND FORD AND YOU CAN CHECK AT HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T37305_DS520649. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE PIECES OF GLASS FALL INSIDE THE CAR AND CAN HAR... Read more
LINCOLN LS (2001) — AIR BAGS May 21, 2015
Incident date: May 21, 2015
THERE IS A PREVENTITIVE AIR BAG RECALL FOR MY VEHICAL
LINCOLN LS (2001) — SUSPENSION May 21, 2015
Incident date: May 6, 2015
FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS AFTER INSPETION ARE CRACKED AND LOSE.
LINCOLN ZEPHYR (2006) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 21, 2015
Incident date: May 1, 2013
THE DASH BOARD OF THE VEHICLE IS SEVERELY WARPED, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH THIS YEAR MODEL. THE WARP IS AT THE DEFROST VENT AS WELL AT THE FRONT OF THE DASH ABOVE THE CLOCK. THE WARP IS A SAFETY CONCERN, AS DEFROST DOES NOT WORK AS IT SHOULD DUE TO THE WARPING. DOOR HANDLE (SPECIFICALLY DRIVES SIDE AT THIS TIME) WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. YOU HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW OR HA... Read more
LINCOLN MKZ (2008) — WHEELS May 20, 2015
Incident date: Jan 11, 2012
WHEN I PURCHASED MY 2008 LINCOLN AWD MKZ, NEW TIRES WERE PART OF THE "DEAL". FROM THE VERY BEGINNING ONE TIRE (DRIVERS SIDE REAR) WAS LOSING AIR. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULDN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALER CONSTANTLY EVER SINCE THE PURCHASE OF MY MKZ. AT ONE POINT THE DEALER SENT ME TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE COMPANY. THEY LOOKED AT THE TIRE IN QUE... Read more
LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID (2013) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 20, 2015
Incident date: Aug 1, 2013
I LEASED MY CAR IN AUGUST OF 2013. ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS I DID WAS RUN A VEHICLE HEALTH REPORT, WHICH I DID EVERY OTHER MONTH SINCE I GOT THE CAR. IN THE REPORT WHAT WOULD ALWAYS APPEAR WAS DRIVER ASSISTS AND RESTRAINTS REPORT ..."SYSTEM UNAVAILABLE." THEN IN THE LATE FALL OF 2014 I RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT A RECALL OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. DURING A VISIT TO THE HEISER DEALERSHIP I ASKED ABOU... Read more
LINCOLN MKZ (2011) — AIR BAGS May 18, 2015
Incident date: Feb 7, 2015
NOT INSPECTED NO PAPERWORK AVAILABLE FOR VEHICLE
Crash Fire
LINCOLN MKZ (2011) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 18, 2015
Incident date: Feb 7, 2015
NOT INSPECTED NO PAPERWORK AVAILABLE FOR VEHICLE
Crash Fire
LINCOLN MKZ (2011) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 18, 2015
Incident date: Feb 7, 2015
NOT INSPECTED NO PAPERWORK AVAILABLE FOR VEHICLE
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LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID (2012) — STEERING May 18, 2015
Incident date: May 15, 2015
THIS HAPPENED TO ME ONCE BEFORE IN APRIL OF 2015, DON'T REMEMBER THE DATE. HOWEVER ALSO ON FRIDAY MAY 15TH, 2015, I WAS BACKING MY LINCOLN MKZ 2012 HYBRID OUT OF THE CHURCH PARKING LOT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN. I DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT SAID POWER STEERING NOT FUNCTIONING OR SOMETHING SIMILAR. IT HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE IN APRIL, AND AT THAT TIME, I WAS ALSO PARKED, STARTED UP THE CAR AN... Read more
LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID (2011) — STEERING May 17, 2015
Incident date: May 11, 2015
LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN THE VEHICLE - POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND AFTER 5 TIMES OF TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, AND THEN RESTARTING IT, THE ALERT WOULD GO AWAY AND THE POWER STEERING WOULD BE ACTIVE AGAIN. HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS, HOWEVER IT HAS BEEN A DAILY ISSUE FOR THE LAST WEEK.
LINCOLN LS (2000) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 16, 2015
Incident date: Jun 18, 2008
TIMING BELTS HAD TO BE REPLACED IT WAS $3500.OO. AUGUST 2008 TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT N UPDATED COST WAS $1989.00. AUGUST 2013 BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS WAS REPLACED THE RIGHT OUTER TYROD AND LEFT INNER TYROD WAS REPLACED HAD TO GET NEW BRAKES AND TIRES N IT COST ME $1200.00. I GAVE $5000.00 FOR THE CAR SO I HAVE A GRAND TOTAL OF $11,689.00. NOTHING BUT A PIECE OF JUNK AND NOW MY SECURITY SYSTE... Read more
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