Major Problems with 2008 Lincoln MKZ Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Lincoln MKZ

2008 Lincoln MKZ AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 144000 miles

2008 Lincoln MKZ AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 22458 miles

2008 Lincoln MKZ CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

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Problems with AIR BAGS, WHEELS and SERVICE BRAKES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lincoln MKZ owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkz. the contact was driving approximately 25 mph on icy road conditions. the...	150 ~ 11011 miles
WHEELS tire wheel rims have chrome lifting off resulting in low tire pressure. lost 10 percent tire pressure in 30 days.	29 ~ 36371 miles
SERVICE BRAKES driving down a city street my vehicle hit a pot hole in the road. this was not a very deep...	28 ~ 109733 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that there was an abnormal noise and the vehicle...	6 ~ 87146 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the vent on my 2008 lincoln mkz is popping up away from the dash and the dash is buckeling. i...	6 ~ 95200 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkz. while driving 30 mph the vehicle accelerated. the contact attempted to engage the...	5 ~ 95978 miles
ENGINE i was proceeding down a ramp to enter highway traffic. i put my foot to the floor to merge into...	4 ~ 116876 miles
POWER TRAIN the vehicle sounds like it has a flat tire and has a bad vibration inside the car. it does it...	3 ~ 117082 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING chrome wheels did not use nickel undercoat and chrome peeled off causing air leaks and differential would moan from uneven...	2 ~ 37500 miles
RIM > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that the tire pressure monitoring system indicator illuminated continuously....	2 ~ 70000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that the tire pressure monitoring system indicator illuminated continuously....	2 ~ 52622 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE without warning the driver's door would not open. i was trapped in the vehicle. the only way to exit the...	2 ~ 93316 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brake and gas pedals on my lincoln mkz are located so close to each other and at the same...	2 ~ 20050 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2008 lincoln mkz. consumer writes regarding unresolved driver distractions *tgw the consumer stated the displays on the message center such...	2
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that the brake the driver seat belt and air...	1 ~ 144000 miles
STEERING i was backing out of a parking stall and turned the steering wheel sharply to the left and heard a...	1 ~ 100700 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that the dashboard detached and was cracked around the...	1 ~ 63000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkz. while attempting to open all the vehicle's doors the door handles fractured....	1 ~ 78000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags)...	1
INFLATOR MODULE > PASSENGER SIDE > FRONTAL tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags)...	1
LAMP > BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC letter from senator nelson re constituent regarding 2008 lincoln mkz ( reference constituent for their records). *smd the consumer stated...	1
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC letter from senator nelson re constituent regarding 2008 lincoln mkz ( reference constituent for their records). *smd the consumer stated...	1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM letter from senator nelson re constituent regarding 2008 lincoln mkz ( reference constituent for their records). *smd the consumer stated...	1
TIRES the low tire pressure sensor warning light came up as we pulled away from the dealership and never quit lighting...	1 ~ 43000 miles
VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that when driving the sunlight reflection combined with the contrast...	1 ~ 14000 miles
STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that when driving the sunlight reflection combined with the contrast...	1 ~ 14000 miles

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