Lincoln MKZ First generation (2007 - 2009)


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  • 2009

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First generation of Lincoln MKZ has been in production since 2007 by 2009.


Lincoln MKZ First generation dimensions and specs


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First generation
Body style Luxury, Sedan
Length 190.50 in
Width 72.20 in
Height 57.10 in
Wheelbase 107.40 in
Curb weight 3469 - 3672 lbs
Number of doors 4
Seating capacity 5
Front hip room 54.10 in
Rear hip room 53.60 in
Front Headroom 38.70 in
Rear Headroom 37.80 in
Front shoulder room 56.90 in
Rear shoulder room 55.60 in
Fuel tank capacity 17.50 gal
MPG (City/Highway) 17 - 19/24 - 28
Towing capacity 1000 lbs
0-60 mph / 0-100 kph 5.7 - 6 sec
¼ mile time 14.3 - 14.5 sec

Lincoln MKZ Common Problems generations


Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect car. Each car has its own design flaws and problems that the user has to deal with. During the Lincoln MKZ First generation production period from 2007 to 2009 drivers have reported 542 complaints. The most common problems are AIR BAGS, WHEELS, SERVICE BRAKES.
Model Year Complaints
2009 MKZ
89
2008 MKZ
232
2007 MKZ
221

Problem Category Number of Problems
AIR BAGS
greeting....on two previous occasions when the vehicle was under warranty it was taken in for service due to the warning...
380
~ 14120 miles
WHEELS
due to poor wheel construction the chrome plating on the lincoln oem wheels flakes off resulting in a failure of...
46
~ 47412 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
unintentional acceleration incident report 2009 lincoln mkz vin: [xxx] the car was purchased by its present owner in june 2012...
44
~ 100288 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
the door handle on the driver side door broke which would not allow the locking mechanism to work.. unable to...
14
~ 93396 miles
POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that while parked the vehicle began to roll backward...
13
~ 86392 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
i own a 2009 lincoln mkz with only 22 067 miles on it and the electric cooling fan module went...
12
~ 78279 miles
ENGINE
when making a right hand turn steering was lost and the engine shut off. the car went into the opposing...
11
~ 98327 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that when accelerating from a complete stop the vehicle...
10
~ 64509 miles
RIM > WHEELS
tl* the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that the tire pressure monitoring system indicator illuminated continuously....
6
~ 99381 miles
SEAT BELTS
greeting....on two previous occasions when the vehicle was under warranty it was taken in for service due to the warning...
5
~ 89580 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mkz. while attempting to exit the vehicle the interior driver side door handle...
4
~ 99158 miles
STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that the steering would constantly pull to the right...
4
~ 73810 miles
TIRES
the check tire pressure light came on when i went to have air added workers noticed a bulge in the...
4
~ 66813 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that the dashboard detached and was cracked around the...
3
~ 47000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags)...
3
~ 8900 miles
STRUCTURE
tl*the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that when driving the sunlight reflection combined with the contrast...
3
~ 44667 miles
SEATS
the heating element in the driver's seat is known to go bad in the 2007 models and i think some...
2
~ 1540000 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....
2
~ 58000 miles
SUSPENSION
tl* the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mkz. while driving various speeds the vehicle vibrated abnormally. the contact stated that...
2
~ 100500 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
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
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
this vehicle was involved in a head on collision with 1997 mercury grand marquis. both vehicles were traveling approximately 60...
2
~ 48500 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
tl* the contact owns a 2007 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that while closing the windows they were scratched by...
2
~ 31072 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
VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2009 lincoln mkz. the contact was driving approximately 40 mph when he noticed that he...
2
~ 7771 miles
VALVE > TIRES
i own a 2007 lincoln mkz with michelin energy mxv4 tires dot number b90a nnhx 0207 which are original equipment...
2
~ 36083 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2007 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that the engine failed to operate once the ignition...
2
~ 40000 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
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
my car has had the brake pedal go all the way to the floor on multiple occasions while the vehicle...
1
~ 145000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2007 lincoln mkz. while driving 5 mph the bolts fractured and caused the vehicle frame...
1
~ 100000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
tl* the contact owns a 2007 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that there was an abnormally strong fuel odor coming...
1
~ 187000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
tl* the contact owns a 2007 lincoln mkz. while driving approximately 65 mph the front driver side door swung open...
1
~ 100000 miles
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
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS
2009 lincoln mkz. consumer states rear seat belt locked and would not release *tgw the seat belt had to be...
1
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT
tl*the contact owns a 2007 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that the owner's manual indicated that the tire size specification...
1
~ 37000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION
rubbing noise experienced when turning the steering wheel especially when cold (below 32 f). also rubbing squeaking noise from front...
1
~ 55000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES
the check tire pressure light came on when i went to have air added workers noticed a bulge in the...
1
~ 22900 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2007 lincoln mkz w/ 40k miles well-maintained. on four separate occasions approx 3 months apart when engine still somewhat cool...
1
~ 15000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl*the contact owns a 2007 lincoln mkz. while driving 30 mph the accelerator pedal became depressed when the contact was...
1
~ 5000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2007 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that the engine failed to operate once the ignition...
1
~ 38000 miles

How to improve the appearance of your Lincoln MKZ and to make it look younger?


Time goes on, and the automobile industry does not stand still. The cars that were trendy just a few years ago no longer make people look at you with such enthusiasm. However, you won't love your car any less because it's getting old. But if you want your Lincoln MKZ to stand out from the crowd and still catch the eye, transform its appearance. Put on nice rims - it'll make it more noticeable right away. Install coilovers - lowered cars always look cooler. Add fender flares to the kit and you get a sportier look. Put decals on it and people passing by won't be able to take their eyes off of you.

However, you can not only change the appearance of your car beyond recognition, but also to rejuvenate it. If you want, you can make your car a couple of generations younger. To do this you should buy a body kit - a set of body elements that repeat the outlines of cars of later versions. It won't make the car go faster, but it will be extremely difficult to notice the differences externally.

Body kits

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    Bumper Trunk Quick Release Front Rear Bu...

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Fender flares

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    50PCS Fender Flare Clips, Push Door Trim...

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Rims

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  • VARGTR 4 Pcs Tire Valve Stem Caps,Luminous Skull Tire Air Valves Stem Caps,Night Glow Luminous Wheels Cap Tire Valve Stem,Tire Valve Caps Wheel Rim Dust Cover for Car Truck Motorcycles SUVs (Red)

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  • Ouzorp Car Wheel Scratch Fix Rim Touch Up Paint Rim Scratch Repair Pen Quick And Easy Wheel(BLACK)

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Coilovers

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  • Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler Splitter Diffuser Protector Body Kit with Adjustable 10'-13' Support Splitter Rod Compatible with Honda Accord Civic, Volkswagen MK5 MK6 MK7, Black w/White

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    • 【Material】Made of updated durable and sturdy ABS, no deformation in long-term use, physically strong firm and durable, anti-collision and scratch-resistant
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  • J2 Engineering Black LN-T7-011-15-BK

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Decals

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Lincoln MKZ specs
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Performance

Engine
0-60 times
Horsepower
Upgrades

Exterior

Wheels
Wheel Interchange
Bulbs
Dimensions
Ground clearance
Upgrades

Interior

Steering wheel
Speakers size
Upgrades

Maintenance

Towing Capacity
Oil Capacity
Wipers size
Fuses
Gas tank size
Battery size
Cargo space
Safety ratings
Complaints
Generations
Upgrades
Manuals
Mpg

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