Array ( [0] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 793925 [ODINO] => 10334562 [MFR_NAME] => FORD MOTOR COMPANY [MAKETXT] => LINCOLN [MODELTXT] => MKZ [YEARTXT] => 2010 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20100519 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => STEERING [CITY] => LADY LAKE [STATE] => FL [VIN] => 3LNHL2GC9AR [DATEA] => 20100604 [LDATE] => 20100604 [MILES] => 2600 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => WE PURCHASED A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ LAST YEAR FOR MY WIFE. AS SOON AS I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT I REALIZED THERE WAS A DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. WE DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR OFTEN AND WE DECIDED TO LET IT GO UNTIL THE FIRST RECOMMENDED CHECKUP. IT WAS CHECKED AND THE ALIGNMENT WAS FOUND TO BE IN SPECS AS PER FORD. THERE WAS ALSO A LETTER TO THE DEALERS STATING THAT THE DRIFT WAS A "CHARACTERISTIC" OF OTHER FRONT WHEEL DRIVE FORD PRODUCTS AND THERE IS "NO PROBLEM" WITH THE VEHICLE! I HAVE CONTACTED FORD EVER SINCE THE SERVICE AND THEY WILL DO NOTHING TO REPAIR IT. IF I LOOK AWAY AND DON'T REALIZE I HAVE EASED THE PRESSURE OF HOLDING THE WHEEL, THE CAR CHANGES LANES TO THE RIGHT AT ANY GIVEN TIME. NEVER TO THE LEFT WITH "ROAD CROWN IN THE ROAD, CROSSWINDS" OR WHATEVER AS DESCRIBED IN THE LETTER FROM FORD. AS OF YESTERDAY'S PHONE CALL, THE CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVE SAID THERE IS NOTHING THAT FORD WILL DO TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT IS A "CHARACTERISTIC" OF THE VEHICLE!!!! AS PER THEIR NOTICE, THIS IS CHARACTERISTIC OF NOT ONLY THE MKZ MODEL BUT ALSO THE 2006 ZEPHYR, 2006-2010 FUSION/MILAN, AND THE 2007-2010 MKZ AS WELL. I DO WISH YOU CAN INVESTIGATE THEM AND CORRECT THIS SAFETY PROBLEM SINCE MY WIFE AND I PLAN ON DOING A LOT OF TRAVELING THIS SUMMER WITH THE CAR AND I'M ACTUALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ON TRIPS. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [1] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 808767 [ODINO] => 10349093 [MFR_NAME] => FORD MOTOR COMPANY [MAKETXT] => LINCOLN [MODELTXT] => MKZ [YEARTXT] => 2010 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20100624 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC [CITY] => RIDGE [STATE] => NY [VIN] => 3LNHL2GCXAR [DATEA] => 20100812 [LDATE] => 20100812 [MILES] => 3049 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => WHILE BACKING INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE CAR'S REAR SENSORS SOUNDED. SINCE I THOUGHT THERE WAS STILL 3 OR 4 FEET OF SPACE TO A CHAIN LINK FENCE BEHIND THE CAR, I GOT OUT TO INVESTIGATE. THERE WAS ROOM, SO I GOT BACK INTO THE CAR & CONTINUED TO BACK UP SLOWLY WHILE LOOKING OUT THE OPEN DRIVER DOOR. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I APPLIED THE BRAKES A FEW MORE TIMES, BUT STILL COULDN'T GET THE CAR TO STOP. I BELIEVE I MOVED MY RIGHT FOOT MORE TO THE LEFT & TRIED TO STOP AGAIN. WHEN THAT DIDN'T STOP THE CAR, IN DESPERATION I MOVED MY FOOT TO THE RIGHT, PRESSING FIRMLY ONCE OR TWICE. AT THAT POINT, MY FOOT EITHER SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL ON TO THE GAS PEDAL OR EVEN POSSIBLY HIT THE GAS PEDAL DIRECTLY. THE CAR LURCHED BACKWARD, KNOCKING THE FENCE DOWN & DAMAGING THE DRIVER DOOR. MY WIFE & I WERE IN THE CAR,BUT SUFFERED NO INJURY. NO OTHER PEOPLE OR VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED AT ALL. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED AT RIVERHEAD FORD IN RIVERHEAD, NY & THE CLAIM HAS BEEN PAID BY ALLSTATE. MY WIFE & I HAD EXPERIENCED NO BRAKE PROBLEM PRIOR TO 6/24/10, & RIVERHEAD FORD FOUND NO BRAKE PROBLEM WHEN THE CAR WAS REPAIRED. MY CONCERN IS THAT THERE MIGHT BE A SPORADIC ABNORMALITY CAUSED BY THE BRAKES OR TRANSMISSION OR COMPUTER, & POSSIBLY OTHER VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => Y [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 5 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [2] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 857635 [ODINO] => 10399833 [MFR_NAME] => FORD MOTOR COMPANY [MAKETXT] => LINCOLN [MODELTXT] => MKZ [YEARTXT] => 2010 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20110414 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 2 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => SEATS [CITY] => TALLAHASSEE [STATE] => FL [VIN] => 3LNHL2GC1AR [DATEA] => 20110510 [LDATE] => 20110510 [MILES] => 33700 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS COLLAPSED BACKWARD. THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,700. 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SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY RESULTING IN DRIVER AND PASSENGER BEING BADLY INJURED. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => Y [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 6 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => FWD [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 10 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [4] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 881769 [ODINO] => 10425627 [MFR_NAME] => FORD MOTOR COMPANY [MAKETXT] => LINCOLN [MODELTXT] => MKZ [YEARTXT] => 2010 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20110911 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 1 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL [CITY] => CRAIG [STATE] => CO [VIN] => 3LNHL2JC0AR [DATEA] => 20110915 [LDATE] => 20110915 [MILES] => 20000 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISING AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL AUTO BODY SHOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 10/18/11*LJ UPDATED 3/30/12 *CN [CMPL_TYPE] => EVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => Y [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => LAKEWOOD FORDLAND INC [DEALER_TEL] => 303-232-2200 [DEALER_CITY] => LAKEWOOD [DEALER_STATE] => CO [DEALER_ZIP] => 80215 [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [5] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 908164 [ODINO] => 10449090 [MFR_NAME] => FORD MOTOR COMPANY [MAKETXT] => LINCOLN [MODELTXT] => MKZ [YEARTXT] => 2010 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20120223 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL [CITY] => LORAIN [STATE] => OH [VIN] => 3LNHL2GC1AR [DATEA] => 20120223 [LDATE] => 20120223 [MILES] => 58136 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => DRIVING AT 35 MPH, TRIED TO SLOW DOWN FOR A STOP LIGHT. CAR WOULD NOT SLOW, BRAKES WERE INEFFECTIVE AGAINST THE MOTOR THAT WAS STUCK ACCELERATING. I PUT CAR IN NUETRAL ( AS CAR ENGINE RACED) AND COASTED INTO A BUSINESS PARKING LOT. I SHUT OFF CAR AND RESTARTED. ENGINE REVS WERE NORMAL. I PUT CAR BACK INTO DRIVE AND DROVE BACK TO WORK, THE RPM'S WERE SURGING, BUT NOT OUT OF CONTROL THIS TIME. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 6 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 35 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [6] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 908165 [ODINO] => 10449090 [MFR_NAME] => FORD MOTOR COMPANY [MAKETXT] => LINCOLN [MODELTXT] => MKZ [YEARTXT] => 2010 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20120223 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE [CITY] => LORAIN [STATE] => OH [VIN] => 3LNHL2GC1AR [DATEA] => 20120223 [LDATE] => 20120223 [MILES] => 58136 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => DRIVING AT 35 MPH, TRIED TO SLOW DOWN FOR A STOP LIGHT. CAR WOULD NOT SLOW, BRAKES WERE INEFFECTIVE AGAINST THE MOTOR THAT WAS STUCK ACCELERATING. I PUT CAR IN NUETRAL ( AS CAR ENGINE RACED) AND COASTED INTO A BUSINESS PARKING LOT. I SHUT OFF CAR AND RESTARTED. ENGINE REVS WERE NORMAL. I PUT CAR BACK INTO DRIVE AND DROVE BACK TO WORK, THE RPM'S WERE SURGING, BUT NOT OUT OF CONTROL THIS TIME. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 6 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 35 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [7] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 908166 [ODINO] => 10449090 [MFR_NAME] => FORD MOTOR COMPANY [MAKETXT] => LINCOLN [MODELTXT] => MKZ [YEARTXT] => 2010 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20120223 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => ELECTRICAL SYSTEM [CITY] => LORAIN [STATE] => OH [VIN] => 3LNHL2GC1AR [DATEA] => 20120223 [LDATE] => 20120223 [MILES] => 58136 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => DRIVING AT 35 MPH, TRIED TO SLOW DOWN FOR A STOP LIGHT. CAR WOULD NOT SLOW, BRAKES WERE INEFFECTIVE AGAINST THE MOTOR THAT WAS STUCK ACCELERATING. I PUT CAR IN NUETRAL ( AS CAR ENGINE RACED) AND COASTED INTO A BUSINESS PARKING LOT. I SHUT OFF CAR AND RESTARTED. ENGINE REVS WERE NORMAL. I PUT CAR BACK INTO DRIVE AND DROVE BACK TO WORK, THE RPM'S WERE SURGING, BUT NOT OUT OF CONTROL THIS TIME. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 6 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 35 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [8] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 922539 [ODINO] => 10460314 [MFR_NAME] => FORD MOTOR COMPANY [MAKETXT] => LINCOLN [MODELTXT] => MKZ [YEARTXT] => 2010 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20120512 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => ELECTRICAL SYSTEM [CITY] => PORTAGE [STATE] => MI [VIN] => 3LNHL2GC6AR [DATEA] => 20120601 [LDATE] => 20120601 [MILES] => 5100 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => BACKED CROOKEDLY INTO PARKING SLOT IN PUBLIC PARKING LOT. TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN CAR IN SLOT BY SLOWLY MOVING FORWARD. CAR ON ITS OWN LURCHED AHEAD AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED; BRAKES HAD LITTLE EFFECT AND I STRUCK A PARKED CAR. SOMEHOW SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND CAR ON ITS OWN GAINED FEROCIOUS SPEED TRAVELING BACKWARDS. THIS FORWARD, THEN BACKWARD PATTERN CONTINUED ON ITS OWN WHILE I STRUGGLED TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. IN REVERSE, CAR CONTINUED GAINING SPEED BEYOND MY CONTROL, WHEELING ABOUT THE PARKING LOT AND STRIKING 3 OR 4 ADDITIONAL AUTOS. DURING ALL THIS TIME THE CAR SHOT MOSTLY BACKWARD AT INCREASINGLY FASTER SPEEDS IN WIDE ARCS, IN PINBALL FASHION. EVENTUALLY THE REPEATED HAMMERING BY MY CAR AGAINST OTHER PARKED VEHICLES SLOWED MY CAR ENOUGH THAT I COULD BRAKE FINALLY, AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. ALTOGETHER MY AUTO HAD STRUCK AND SERIOUSLY DAMAGED 6 OTHER VEHICLES. ACCELERATOR SEEMED STUCK DURING THE EVENT, AND BRAKES HAD NO EFFECT UNTIL CAR'S SPEED WAS SUFFICIENTLY SLOWED--BEFORE OPERATING. DAMAGE TO MY AUTO, PARTICULARLY THE ENTIRE FRONT END--GRILL AND FRONT FENDERS--WAS EXTENSIVE. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 6 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => FWD [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => DS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 5 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [9] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 922540 [ODINO] => 10460314 [MFR_NAME] => FORD MOTOR COMPANY [MAKETXT] => LINCOLN [MODELTXT] => MKZ [YEARTXT] => 2010 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20120512 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL [CITY] => PORTAGE [STATE] => MI [VIN] => 3LNHL2GC6AR [DATEA] => 20120601 [LDATE] => 20120601 [MILES] => 5100 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => BACKED CROOKEDLY INTO PARKING SLOT IN PUBLIC PARKING LOT. TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN CAR IN SLOT BY SLOWLY MOVING FORWARD. CAR ON ITS OWN LURCHED AHEAD AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED; BRAKES HAD LITTLE EFFECT AND I STRUCK A PARKED CAR. SOMEHOW SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND CAR ON ITS OWN GAINED FEROCIOUS SPEED TRAVELING BACKWARDS. THIS FORWARD, THEN BACKWARD PATTERN CONTINUED ON ITS OWN WHILE I STRUGGLED TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. IN REVERSE, CAR CONTINUED GAINING SPEED BEYOND MY CONTROL, WHEELING ABOUT THE PARKING LOT AND STRIKING 3 OR 4 ADDITIONAL AUTOS. DURING ALL THIS TIME THE CAR SHOT MOSTLY BACKWARD AT INCREASINGLY FASTER SPEEDS IN WIDE ARCS, IN PINBALL FASHION. EVENTUALLY THE REPEATED HAMMERING BY MY CAR AGAINST OTHER PARKED VEHICLES SLOWED MY CAR ENOUGH THAT I COULD BRAKE FINALLY, AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. ALTOGETHER MY AUTO HAD STRUCK AND SERIOUSLY DAMAGED 6 OTHER VEHICLES. ACCELERATOR SEEMED STUCK DURING THE EVENT, AND BRAKES HAD NO EFFECT UNTIL CAR'S SPEED WAS SUFFICIENTLY SLOWED--BEFORE OPERATING. DAMAGE TO MY AUTO, PARTICULARLY THE ENTIRE FRONT END--GRILL AND FRONT FENDERS--WAS EXTENSIVE. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 6 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => FWD [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => DS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 5 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [10] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 922541 [ODINO] => 10460314 [MFR_NAME] => FORD MOTOR COMPANY [MAKETXT] => LINCOLN [MODELTXT] => MKZ [YEARTXT] => 2010 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20120512 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => POWER TRAIN [CITY] => PORTAGE [STATE] => MI [VIN] => 3LNHL2GC6AR [DATEA] => 20120601 [LDATE] => 20120601 [MILES] => 5100 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => BACKED CROOKEDLY INTO PARKING SLOT IN PUBLIC PARKING LOT. TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN CAR IN SLOT BY SLOWLY MOVING FORWARD. CAR ON ITS OWN LURCHED AHEAD AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED; BRAKES HAD LITTLE EFFECT AND I STRUCK A PARKED CAR. SOMEHOW SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND CAR ON ITS OWN GAINED FEROCIOUS SPEED TRAVELING BACKWARDS. THIS FORWARD, THEN BACKWARD PATTERN CONTINUED ON ITS OWN WHILE I STRUGGLED TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. IN REVERSE, CAR CONTINUED GAINING SPEED BEYOND MY CONTROL, WHEELING ABOUT THE PARKING LOT AND STRIKING 3 OR 4 ADDITIONAL AUTOS. DURING ALL THIS TIME THE CAR SHOT MOSTLY BACKWARD AT INCREASINGLY FASTER SPEEDS IN WIDE ARCS, IN PINBALL FASHION. EVENTUALLY THE REPEATED HAMMERING BY MY CAR AGAINST OTHER PARKED VEHICLES SLOWED MY CAR ENOUGH THAT I COULD BRAKE FINALLY, AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. ALTOGETHER MY AUTO HAD STRUCK AND SERIOUSLY DAMAGED 6 OTHER VEHICLES. ACCELERATOR SEEMED STUCK DURING THE EVENT, AND BRAKES HAD NO EFFECT UNTIL CAR'S SPEED WAS SUFFICIENTLY SLOWED--BEFORE OPERATING. DAMAGE TO MY AUTO, PARTICULARLY THE ENTIRE FRONT END--GRILL AND FRONT FENDERS--WAS EXTENSIVE. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 6 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => FWD [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => DS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 5 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [11] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 944059 [ODINO] => 10478576 [MFR_NAME] => Ford Motor Company [MAKETXT] => LINCOLN [MODELTXT] => MKZ [YEARTXT] => 2010 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20120919 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => SEATS [CITY] => GROSSE POINTE WOODS [STATE] => MI [VIN] => 3LNHL2GC1AR [DATEA] => 20121004 [LDATE] => 20121004 [MILES] => 40000 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => EXCESSIVE HEATING OF HEATED/COOLED FRONT SEATS AT APPROX. 40,000 MILES. TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH TO TOUCH. AT 50,600 MILES, DCSM MODULE UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT AND ASSOCIATED PIGTAIL WIRING BURNED UP, MELTING CONNECTOR AND WIRING. DEALER EVALUATED PRIOR OVER HEATING OF BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS AS NORMAL AT APPROX. 40,000 MILES. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 6 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 60 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [12] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 944060 [ODINO] => 10478576 [MFR_NAME] => Ford Motor Company [MAKETXT] => LINCOLN [MODELTXT] => MKZ [YEARTXT] => 2010 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20120919 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => ELECTRICAL SYSTEM [CITY] => GROSSE POINTE WOODS [STATE] => MI [VIN] => 3LNHL2GC1AR [DATEA] => 20121004 [LDATE] => 20121004 [MILES] => 40000 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => EXCESSIVE HEATING OF HEATED/COOLED FRONT SEATS AT APPROX. 40,000 MILES. TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH TO TOUCH. AT 50,600 MILES, DCSM MODULE UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT AND ASSOCIATED PIGTAIL WIRING BURNED UP, MELTING CONNECTOR AND WIRING. DEALER EVALUATED PRIOR OVER HEATING OF BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS AS NORMAL AT APPROX. 40,000 MILES. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 6 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 60 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [13] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 948843 [ODINO] => 10483066 [MFR_NAME] => Ford Motor Company [MAKETXT] => LINCOLN [MODELTXT] => MKZ [YEARTXT] => 2010 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20120503 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => PARKING BRAKE [CITY] => DALLAS [STATE] => TX [VIN] => 2LMDJ6JC8AB [DATEA] => 20121101 [LDATE] => 20121024 [MILES] => 35000 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => THE PARKING BRAKE ON MY LINCOLN MKZ WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE ON A SLOPE. THE DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAY THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CANE BE DONE ABOUT IT. ACCORDING TO THEM, THE BRAKE IS DESIGNED TO FUNCTION WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK. THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR PARKING BRAKES WHICH ARE QUITE CLEAR. THEY STATE THAT EVERY COMBINATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ADEQUATE TO HOLD THE VEHICLE OR COMBINATION ON ANY GRADE ON WHICH IT IS OPERATED, UNDER ANY CONDITION OF LOADING IN WHICH IT IS FOUND ON A PUBLIC ROAD (FREE OF ICE AND SNOW). THERE IS NO MENTION OF THE TRANSMISSION OR PARK IN THAT DESCRIPTION. THE VEHICLE IS QUITE DANGEROUS. PROPERTY AND PEOPLE WILL BE DAMAGED AND HURT. THE SAME BRAKING SYSTEM IS USED ON THE FORD EDGE. ...UPDATED 11/07/12 *BF [CMPL_TYPE] => SVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 6 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => FWD [FUEL_SYS] => FI [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => AUTO [VEH_SPEED] => [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [14] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 974624 [ODINO] => 10505958 [MFR_NAME] => Ford Motor Company [MAKETXT] => LINCOLN [MODELTXT] => MKZ [YEARTXT] => 2010 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20130411 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => SERVICE BRAKES [CITY] => SOUTH AMHERST [STATE] => OH [VIN] => 3LNHL2GC1AR [DATEA] => 20130411 [LDATE] => 20130411 [MILES] => 52391 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => IN A STOPPING SITUATION TODAY I HEARD A LOUD POP AND THEN LOST ALL BRAKE PRESSURE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY FOUND A RUBBER FLEX HOSE RIGHT OFF THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD BLOWN OUT. THIS IS IN AN AREA THAT IS NOT VERY EASY TO GET TO NOR IS IT NEAR THE BOTTOM WHERE SALT AND ROAD DEBRIS CAN GET TO. MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 2,391 MILES. I CALLED THE FORD LINCOLN MERCURY HOTLINE AND THEY SAID I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE WAS NO RECALLS ON THIS SITUATION. I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A BAD ACCIDENT OR HIT A CHILD IT WAS VERY SCARY. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED DUE TO THE NATURE OF LOSING BRAKES IS NOT SAFE. HOPEFULLY THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN TO ANYONE WHERE THERE IS AN INJURY. THIS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 6 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 25 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [15] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1010545 [ODINO] => 10543457 [MFR_NAME] => Ford Motor Company [MAKETXT] => LINCOLN [MODELTXT] => MKZ [YEARTXT] => 2010 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20130829 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL [CITY] => PITTSBURGH [STATE] => PA [VIN] => 3LNHL2GC6AR [DATEA] => 20130913 [LDATE] => 20130913 [MILES] => 45000 [OCCURENCES] => 2 [CDESCR] => I WAS PARKED ALMOST PERPENDICULAR TO THE CURB (THAT WAS THE WAY THE PARKING SPOTS WERE SET.) I PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE AND WAS ABOUT TO BACK OUT WHEN I SAW A CAR IN MY REAR VIEW. I QUICKLY SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD ABOUT A FOOT OR MORE BEFORE STRIKING A LAMP POST. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AS WELL AS THE BUMPER, GRILL AND HOOD. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE OTHER 2-PASSENGERS. THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS PHENOMENON HAS HAPPENED. THE SUDDEN SURGE HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST TWICE BEFORE. BOTH TIMES WHEN I WAS ON A HILL AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM ROLLING BACK. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 0 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [16] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1010546 [ODINO] => 10543457 [MFR_NAME] => Ford Motor Company [MAKETXT] => LINCOLN [MODELTXT] => MKZ [YEARTXT] => 2010 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20130829 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => STRUCTURE:BODY [CITY] => PITTSBURGH [STATE] => PA [VIN] => 3LNHL2GC6AR [DATEA] => 20130913 [LDATE] => 20130913 [MILES] => 45000 [OCCURENCES] => 2 [CDESCR] => I WAS PARKED ALMOST PERPENDICULAR TO THE CURB (THAT WAS THE WAY THE PARKING SPOTS WERE SET.) I PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE AND WAS ABOUT TO BACK OUT WHEN I SAW A CAR IN MY REAR VIEW. I QUICKLY SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD ABOUT A FOOT OR MORE BEFORE STRIKING A LAMP POST. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AS WELL AS THE BUMPER, GRILL AND HOOD. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE OTHER 2-PASSENGERS. THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS PHENOMENON HAS HAPPENED. THE SUDDEN SURGE HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST TWICE BEFORE. BOTH TIMES WHEN I WAS ON A HILL AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM ROLLING BACK. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 0 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [17] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1014780 [ODINO] => 10546661 [MFR_NAME] => Ford Motor Company [MAKETXT] => LINCOLN [MODELTXT] => MKZ [YEARTXT] => 2010 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20130831 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => EXTERIOR LIGHTING [CITY] => WASHINGTON [STATE] => ME [VIN] => 3LNHL2JC1AR [DATEA] => 20131003 [LDATE] => 20131003 [MILES] => 56000 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => I TOOK MY 2010 LINCOLN IN TO A LOCAL GARAGE FOR ANNUAL STATE INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONING WHEN PARKING/HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. I THEN TOOK IT TO AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER. THEY ALSO FAILED IT FOR A SAFETY INSPECTION STICKER AND I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED BOTH REAR QUARTER MOUNT LED TAIL LIGHTS. THEY WOULD COST ME APPROXIMATELY $525. EACH. I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO LOOK FOR PROPERLY FUNCTIONING USED LIGHTS. I HAVE RETURNED 2 LIGHTS SO FAR BECAUSE THEY MALFUNCTIONED THE SAME AS MINE. THIS TELLS ME THAT MINE IS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE AND MANY LINCOLN MKZ DRIVERS ARE OPERATING UNSAFELY, UNKNOWN TO THEM. I FEEL THIS IS A DIRECT SAFETY HAZARD IN LIGHT THAT I WAS DRIVING WITHOUT ANY BRAKE LIGHTS FOR AN UNDETERMINED TIME. MY 2010 LINCOLN MKZ IS ONLY 6,000 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED BY FORD MOTOR CO. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 6 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 0 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [18] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1014781 [ODINO] => 10546661 [MFR_NAME] => Ford Motor Company [MAKETXT] => LINCOLN [MODELTXT] => MKZ [YEARTXT] => 2010 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20130831 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => ELECTRICAL SYSTEM [CITY] => WASHINGTON [STATE] => ME [VIN] => 3LNHL2JC1AR [DATEA] => 20131003 [LDATE] => 20131003 [MILES] => 56000 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => I TOOK MY 2010 LINCOLN IN TO A LOCAL GARAGE FOR ANNUAL STATE INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONING WHEN PARKING/HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. I THEN TOOK IT TO AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER. THEY ALSO FAILED IT FOR A SAFETY INSPECTION STICKER AND I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED BOTH REAR QUARTER MOUNT LED TAIL LIGHTS. THEY WOULD COST ME APPROXIMATELY $525. EACH. I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO LOOK FOR PROPERLY FUNCTIONING USED LIGHTS. I HAVE RETURNED 2 LIGHTS SO FAR BECAUSE THEY MALFUNCTIONED THE SAME AS MINE. THIS TELLS ME THAT MINE IS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE AND MANY LINCOLN MKZ DRIVERS ARE OPERATING UNSAFELY, UNKNOWN TO THEM. I FEEL THIS IS A DIRECT SAFETY HAZARD IN LIGHT THAT I WAS DRIVING WITHOUT ANY BRAKE LIGHTS FOR AN UNDETERMINED TIME. MY 2010 LINCOLN MKZ IS ONLY 6,000 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED BY FORD MOTOR CO. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 6 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 0 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [19] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1018106 [ODINO] => 10548890 [MFR_NAME] => Ford Motor Company [MAKETXT] => LINCOLN [MODELTXT] => MKZ [YEARTXT] => 2010 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20131016 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL [CITY] => HUNTININGTON BEACH [STATE] => CA [VIN] => 3LNHL2GC7AR [DATEA] => 20131022 [LDATE] => 20131022 [MILES] => 22464 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO OTHER VEHICLES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC BUT A DIAGNOSTIC WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,464. [CMPL_TYPE] => EVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [20] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1093769 [ODINO] => 10619251 [MFR_NAME] => Ford Motor Company [MAKETXT] => LINCOLN [MODELTXT] => MKZ [YEARTXT] => 2010 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20140522 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL [CITY] => UPPER MALBORO [STATE] => MD [VIN] => 3LNHL2GC9AR [DATEA] => 20140806 [LDATE] => 20140806 [MILES] => 50000 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INADVERTENTLY. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TOW TRUCK. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E028000 (EQUIPMENT). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. 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THE CORRECT DISPLAY WITHOUT BRAKING IS ONLY THE CENTER LED BAND. ALSO, AT RANDOM TIMES, THE THREE LED BANDS FLASH AS IF A TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED, WHEN IT IS NOT. THESE CONDITIONS CAUSE OTHER DRIVERS TO NOT UNDERSTAND WHETHER THE CAR MIGHT BE BRAKING OR TURNING, WHEN IT IS ONLY PROCEEDING STRAIGHT AHEAD. THIS IS AN INTEGRATED LED TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY THAT HAS NO REPLACEABLE BULBS. THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED BY A DEALER AT A COST OF $500.00 BULBS CANNOT BE REPLACED BY AN OWNER, EVEN IN AN EMERGENCY. THE LEFT SIDE (DRIVER SIDE) OUTER LED ASSEMBLY OPERATES CORRECTLY, WITH THE CENTER BAND OF LED'S OPERATIVE AND THREE BANDS LIGHTING ONLY WHEN BRAKING. THIS ADDS TO THE CONFUSION OF OTHER DRIVERS FOLLOWING THE VEHICLE. FORD MOTOR AND LINCOLN DIVISION REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM, AND STATE THAT UNLESS IT IS WITHIN A WARRANTY PERIOD, NO REPLACEMENT WILL BE MADE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO LINCOLN MOTOR DIVISION FOR THE PAST 18 MONTHS AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO DATE. 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THE CORRECT DISPLAY WITHOUT BRAKING IS ONLY THE CENTER LED BAND. ALSO, AT RANDOM TIMES, THE THREE LED BANDS FLASH AS IF A TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED, WHEN IT IS NOT. THESE CONDITIONS CAUSE OTHER DRIVERS TO NOT UNDERSTAND WHETHER THE CAR MIGHT BE BRAKING OR TURNING, WHEN IT IS ONLY PROCEEDING STRAIGHT AHEAD. THIS IS AN INTEGRATED LED TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY THAT HAS NO REPLACEABLE BULBS. THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED BY A DEALER AT A COST OF $500.00 BULBS CANNOT BE REPLACED BY AN OWNER, EVEN IN AN EMERGENCY. THE LEFT SIDE (DRIVER SIDE) OUTER LED ASSEMBLY OPERATES CORRECTLY, WITH THE CENTER BAND OF LED'S OPERATIVE AND THREE BANDS LIGHTING ONLY WHEN BRAKING. THIS ADDS TO THE CONFUSION OF OTHER DRIVERS FOLLOWING THE VEHICLE. FORD MOTOR AND LINCOLN DIVISION REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM, AND STATE THAT UNLESS IT IS WITHIN A WARRANTY PERIOD, NO REPLACEMENT WILL BE MADE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO LINCOLN MOTOR DIVISION FOR THE PAST 18 MONTHS AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO DATE. 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THE CORRECT DISPLAY WITHOUT BRAKING IS ONLY THE CENTER LED BAND. ALSO, AT RANDOM TIMES, THE THREE LED BANDS FLASH AS IF A TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED, WHEN IT IS NOT. THESE CONDITIONS CAUSE OTHER DRIVERS TO NOT UNDERSTAND WHETHER THE CAR MIGHT BE BRAKING OR TURNING, WHEN IT IS ONLY PROCEEDING STRAIGHT AHEAD. THIS IS AN INTEGRATED LED TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY THAT HAS NO REPLACEABLE BULBS. THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED BY A DEALER AT A COST OF $500.00 BULBS CANNOT BE REPLACED BY AN OWNER, EVEN IN AN EMERGENCY. THE LEFT SIDE (DRIVER SIDE) OUTER LED ASSEMBLY OPERATES CORRECTLY, WITH THE CENTER BAND OF LED'S OPERATIVE AND THREE BANDS LIGHTING ONLY WHEN BRAKING. THIS ADDS TO THE CONFUSION OF OTHER DRIVERS FOLLOWING THE VEHICLE. FORD MOTOR AND LINCOLN DIVISION REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM, AND STATE THAT UNLESS IT IS WITHIN A WARRANTY PERIOD, NO REPLACEMENT WILL BE MADE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO LINCOLN MOTOR DIVISION FOR THE PAST 18 MONTHS AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO DATE. 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THIS IS IN ADDITION TO A PRIOR REPORTED DEFECT WHERE THE SAME PASSENGER SIDE LED TAILLIGHT DISPLAYS A LIGHT CONDITION AS IF BRAKING, WHEN CAR IS NOT ACTUALLY BRAKING. THIS SAFETY DEFECT IS ALSO OBSERVED ON SOME 2008-2010 MKZ AND MERCURY MILAN VEHICLES IN THE PAST 18 MONTHS. THE LED LIGHTS ARE NOT OWNER REPLACEABLE; INSTEAD THE ENTIRE TAILLIGHT MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST TO THE OWNER OF OVER $500. THIS CONFUSES OTHER DRIVERS AND THEN CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD. 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THIS IS IN ADDITION TO A PRIOR REPORTED DEFECT WHERE THE SAME PASSENGER SIDE LED TAILLIGHT DISPLAYS A LIGHT CONDITION AS IF BRAKING, WHEN CAR IS NOT ACTUALLY BRAKING. THIS SAFETY DEFECT IS ALSO OBSERVED ON SOME 2008-2010 MKZ AND MERCURY MILAN VEHICLES IN THE PAST 18 MONTHS. THE LED LIGHTS ARE NOT OWNER REPLACEABLE; INSTEAD THE ENTIRE TAILLIGHT MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST TO THE OWNER OF OVER $500. THIS CONFUSES OTHER DRIVERS AND THEN CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD. 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THIS IS IN ADDITION TO A PRIOR REPORTED DEFECT WHERE THE SAME PASSENGER SIDE LED TAILLIGHT DISPLAYS A LIGHT CONDITION AS IF BRAKING, WHEN CAR IS NOT ACTUALLY BRAKING. THIS SAFETY DEFECT IS ALSO OBSERVED ON SOME 2008-2010 MKZ AND MERCURY MILAN VEHICLES IN THE PAST 18 MONTHS. THE LED LIGHTS ARE NOT OWNER REPLACEABLE; INSTEAD THE ENTIRE TAILLIGHT MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST TO THE OWNER OF OVER $500. THIS CONFUSES OTHER DRIVERS AND THEN CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD. 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I HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG THIS CONDITION EXISTED. BRAKE LIGHTS ARE A SAFETY ITEM AND I NOTE THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE REGARDING THE EARLY FAILURE OF THESE LED LIGHTS. FORD WOULD NOT WARRANTY THIS AND WITH A REPLACEMENT COST OF OVER $500.00, THERE IS A REAL DANGER THAT SOME PEOPLE MAY DELAY, OR ELECT TO NOT REPLACE THE LIGHT. THE IMPORTANCE OF FUNCTIONING BRAKE LIGHTS CAN NOT BE OVERSTATED. I ALSO HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE LUMINOSITY OF THESE LIGHTS. I'M NOT AT ALL SURE THAT THEY MEET FEDERALLY MANDATED STANDARDS AND THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT. 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lincoln mkz Problems

lincoln mkz 2010 Complaints

STEERING

we purchased a 2010 lincoln mkz last year for my wife. as soon as i drove it off the lot i realized there was a drift to the right. we do not drive the car often and we decided to let it go until the first recommended checkup. it was checked and the alignment was found to be in specs as per ford. there was also a letter to the dealers stating that the drift was a "characteristic" of other front wheel drive ford products and there is "no problem" with the vehicle! i have contacted ford ever since the service and they will do nothing to repair it. if i look away and don't realize i have eased the pressure of holding the wheel, the car changes lanes to the right at any given time. never to the left with "road crown in the road, crosswinds" or whatever as described in the letter from ford. as of yesterday's phone call, the customer representative said there is nothing that ford will do to correct this problem since it is a "characteristic" of the vehicle!!!! as per their notice, this is characteristic of not only the mkz model but also the 2006 zephyr, 2006-2010 fusion/milan, and the 2007-2010 mkz as well. i do wish you can investigate them and correct this safety problem since my wife and i plan on doing a lot of traveling this summer with the car and i'm actually afraid to drive it on trips.

Reported in: LADY LAKE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC9AR

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

while backing into a parking spot, the car's rear sensors sounded. since i thought there was still 3 or 4 feet of space to a chain link fence behind the car, i got out to investigate. there was room, so i got back into the car & continued to back up slowly while looking out the open driver door. when i applied the brake, the car would not stop. i applied the brakes a few more times, but still couldn't get the car to stop. i believe i moved my right foot more to the left & tried to stop again. when that didn't stop the car, in desperation i moved my foot to the right, pressing firmly once or twice. at that point, my foot either slipped off the brake pedal on to the gas pedal or even possibly hit the gas pedal directly. the car lurched backward, knocking the fence down & damaging the driver door. my wife & i were in the car,but suffered no injury. no other people or vehicles were involved at all. the car was repaired at riverhead ford in riverhead, ny & the claim has been paid by allstate. my wife & i had experienced no brake problem prior to 6/24/10, & riverhead ford found no brake problem when the car was repaired. my concern is that there might be a sporadic abnormality caused by the brakes or transmission or computer, & possibly other vehicles have been reported with a similar problem.

Reported in: RIDGE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3LNHL2GCXAR

SEATS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mkz. the contact stated while stopped at a traffic ligh, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle. during the crash the front driver and passenger seats collapsed backward. the contact and the passenger suffered injuries and were transported to the hospital. a police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. the failure mileage was 33,700.

Reported in: TALLAHASSEE FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC1AR

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

my 2010 lincoln mkz car was struck in the drivers door on 15 april 2011 by another car at an estimated 45 mph. side impact airbags failed to deploy resulting in driver and passenger being badly injured. both vehicles were totaled.

Reported in: FAYETTEVILLE NC || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC1AR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mkz. while attempting to park at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the contact applied the brakes but the vehicle did not respond. the vehicle crashed into a brick wall causing damage to the front end of the vehicle. the passenger sustained bruising and the vehicle was towed to a local auto body shop. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000. updated 10/18/11*lj updated 3/30/12 *cn

Reported in: CRAIG CO || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3LNHL2JC0AR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

driving at 35 mph, tried to slow down for a stop light. car would not slow, brakes were ineffective against the motor that was stuck accelerating. i put car in nuetral ( as car engine raced) and coasted into a business parking lot. i shut off car and restarted. engine revs were normal. i put car back into drive and drove back to work, the rpm's were surging, but not out of control this time.

Reported in: LORAIN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC1AR

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

driving at 35 mph, tried to slow down for a stop light. car would not slow, brakes were ineffective against the motor that was stuck accelerating. i put car in nuetral ( as car engine raced) and coasted into a business parking lot. i shut off car and restarted. engine revs were normal. i put car back into drive and drove back to work, the rpm's were surging, but not out of control this time.

Reported in: LORAIN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC1AR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

driving at 35 mph, tried to slow down for a stop light. car would not slow, brakes were ineffective against the motor that was stuck accelerating. i put car in nuetral ( as car engine raced) and coasted into a business parking lot. i shut off car and restarted. engine revs were normal. i put car back into drive and drove back to work, the rpm's were surging, but not out of control this time.

Reported in: LORAIN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC1AR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

backed crookedly into parking slot in public parking lot. tried to straighten car in slot by slowly moving forward. car on its own lurched ahead at high rate of speed; brakes had little effect and i struck a parked car. somehow shifted into reverse and car on its own gained ferocious speed traveling backwards. this forward, then backward pattern continued on its own while i struggled to control the steering wheel. in reverse, car continued gaining speed beyond my control, wheeling about the parking lot and striking 3 or 4 additional autos. during all this time the car shot mostly backward at increasingly faster speeds in wide arcs, in pinball fashion. eventually the repeated hammering by my car against other parked vehicles slowed my car enough that i could brake finally, and turned off the engine. altogether my auto had struck and seriously damaged 6 other vehicles. accelerator seemed stuck during the event, and brakes had no effect until car's speed was sufficiently slowed--before operating. damage to my auto, particularly the entire front end--grill and front fenders--was extensive.

Reported in: PORTAGE MI || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC6AR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

backed crookedly into parking slot in public parking lot. tried to straighten car in slot by slowly moving forward. car on its own lurched ahead at high rate of speed; brakes had little effect and i struck a parked car. somehow shifted into reverse and car on its own gained ferocious speed traveling backwards. this forward, then backward pattern continued on its own while i struggled to control the steering wheel. in reverse, car continued gaining speed beyond my control, wheeling about the parking lot and striking 3 or 4 additional autos. during all this time the car shot mostly backward at increasingly faster speeds in wide arcs, in pinball fashion. eventually the repeated hammering by my car against other parked vehicles slowed my car enough that i could brake finally, and turned off the engine. altogether my auto had struck and seriously damaged 6 other vehicles. accelerator seemed stuck during the event, and brakes had no effect until car's speed was sufficiently slowed--before operating. damage to my auto, particularly the entire front end--grill and front fenders--was extensive.

Reported in: PORTAGE MI || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC6AR

POWER TRAIN

backed crookedly into parking slot in public parking lot. tried to straighten car in slot by slowly moving forward. car on its own lurched ahead at high rate of speed; brakes had little effect and i struck a parked car. somehow shifted into reverse and car on its own gained ferocious speed traveling backwards. this forward, then backward pattern continued on its own while i struggled to control the steering wheel. in reverse, car continued gaining speed beyond my control, wheeling about the parking lot and striking 3 or 4 additional autos. during all this time the car shot mostly backward at increasingly faster speeds in wide arcs, in pinball fashion. eventually the repeated hammering by my car against other parked vehicles slowed my car enough that i could brake finally, and turned off the engine. altogether my auto had struck and seriously damaged 6 other vehicles. accelerator seemed stuck during the event, and brakes had no effect until car's speed was sufficiently slowed--before operating. damage to my auto, particularly the entire front end--grill and front fenders--was extensive.

Reported in: PORTAGE MI || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC6AR

SEATS

excessive heating of heated/cooled front seats at approx. 40,000 miles. temperature too high to touch. at 50,600 miles, dcsm module under the driver seat and associated pigtail wiring burned up, melting connector and wiring. dealer evaluated prior over heating of both driver and passenger seats as normal at approx. 40,000 miles.

Reported in: GROSSE POINTE WOODS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC1AR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

excessive heating of heated/cooled front seats at approx. 40,000 miles. temperature too high to touch. at 50,600 miles, dcsm module under the driver seat and associated pigtail wiring burned up, melting connector and wiring. dealer evaluated prior over heating of both driver and passenger seats as normal at approx. 40,000 miles.

Reported in: GROSSE POINTE WOODS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC1AR

PARKING BRAKE

the parking brake on my lincoln mkz will not hold the vehicle on a slope. the dealer and ford motor company say that there is nothing that cane be done about it. according to them, the brake is designed to function when the transmission is in park. that does not comply with the federal regulations for parking brakes which are quite clear. they state that every combination of motor vehicles must be equipped with a parking brake system adequate to hold the vehicle or combination on any grade on which it is operated, under any condition of loading in which it is found on a public road (free of ice and snow). there is no mention of the transmission or park in that description. the vehicle is quite dangerous. property and people will be damaged and hurt. the same braking system is used on the ford edge. ...updated 11/07/12 *bf

Reported in: DALLAS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 2LMDJ6JC8AB

SERVICE BRAKES

in a stopping situation today i heard a loud pop and then lost all brake pressure. i took the vehicle to a local repair shop and they found a rubber flex hose right off the master cylinder had blown out. this is in an area that is not very easy to get to nor is it near the bottom where salt and road debris can get to. my vehicle is out of warranty by 2,391 miles. i called the ford lincoln mercury hotline and they said i was out of warranty and there was no recalls on this situation. i could have been in a bad accident or hit a child it was very scary. this should be investigated due to the nature of losing brakes is not safe. hopefully this does not happen to anyone where there is an injury. this should be checked for a possible recall. thank you in advance.

Reported in: SOUTH AMHERST OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC1AR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

i was parked almost perpendicular to the curb (that was the way the parking spots were set.) i put the car into reverse and was about to back out when i saw a car in my rear view. i quickly shifted into drive and put my foot on the brake. the car suddenly accelerated forward about a foot or more before striking a lamp post. there was extensive damage to the right front headlight as well as the bumper, grill and hood. the airbags did not deploy and there was no injury to the other 2-passengers. this was not the first time this phenomenon has happened. the sudden surge has occurred at least twice before. both times when i was on a hill and put my foot on the brake to keep the car from rolling back.

Reported in: PITTSBURGH PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC6AR

STRUCTURE:BODY

i was parked almost perpendicular to the curb (that was the way the parking spots were set.) i put the car into reverse and was about to back out when i saw a car in my rear view. i quickly shifted into drive and put my foot on the brake. the car suddenly accelerated forward about a foot or more before striking a lamp post. there was extensive damage to the right front headlight as well as the bumper, grill and hood. the airbags did not deploy and there was no injury to the other 2-passengers. this was not the first time this phenomenon has happened. the sudden surge has occurred at least twice before. both times when i was on a hill and put my foot on the brake to keep the car from rolling back.

Reported in: PITTSBURGH PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC6AR

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

i took my 2010 lincoln in to a local garage for annual state inspection. i was told that it would not pass inspection due to both rear brake lights not functioning when parking/headlights are on. i then took it to an authorized ford dealer. they also failed it for a safety inspection sticker and i was told that i needed both rear quarter mount led tail lights. they would cost me approximately $525. each. i have been forced to look for properly functioning used lights. i have returned 2 lights so far because they malfunctioned the same as mine. this tells me that mine is not an isolated case and many lincoln mkz drivers are operating unsafely, unknown to them. i feel this is a direct safety hazard in light that i was driving without any brake lights for an undetermined time. my 2010 lincoln mkz is only 6,000 miles over the warranty period and safety recall should be issued by ford motor co.

Reported in: WASHINGTON ME || Crash: N || VIN #: 3LNHL2JC1AR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i took my 2010 lincoln in to a local garage for annual state inspection. i was told that it would not pass inspection due to both rear brake lights not functioning when parking/headlights are on. i then took it to an authorized ford dealer. they also failed it for a safety inspection sticker and i was told that i needed both rear quarter mount led tail lights. they would cost me approximately $525. each. i have been forced to look for properly functioning used lights. i have returned 2 lights so far because they malfunctioned the same as mine. this tells me that mine is not an isolated case and many lincoln mkz drivers are operating unsafely, unknown to them. i feel this is a direct safety hazard in light that i was driving without any brake lights for an undetermined time. my 2010 lincoln mkz is only 6,000 miles over the warranty period and safety recall should be issued by ford motor co.

Reported in: WASHINGTON ME || Crash: N || VIN #: 3LNHL2JC1AR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that while reversing, the engine rpms increased excessively as the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. the vehicle crashed into two other vehicles. there were no injuries and a police report was not filed. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic but a diagnostic was not performed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 22,464.

Reported in: HUNTININGTON BEACH CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC7AR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mkz. while driving in reverse, the vehicle accelerated inadvertently. the contact crashed the vehicle into a tow truck. there were no injuries. an independent mechanic repaired the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e028000 (equipment). the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Reported in: UPPER MALBORO MD || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC9AR

SERVICE BRAKES

mkz right side outer led taillight assembly is displaying all three bands of led's at all times, instead of only when braking. the correct display without braking is only the center led band. also, at random times, the three led bands flash as if a turn signal is activated, when it is not. these conditions cause other drivers to not understand whether the car might be braking or turning, when it is only proceeding straight ahead. this is an integrated led taillight assembly that has no replaceable bulbs. the entire assembly must be replaced by a dealer at a cost of $500.00 bulbs cannot be replaced by an owner, even in an emergency. the left side (driver side) outer led assembly operates correctly, with the center band of led's operative and three bands lighting only when braking. this adds to the confusion of other drivers following the vehicle. ford motor and lincoln division refuse to acknowledge a problem, and state that unless it is within a warranty period, no replacement will be made to correct the problem. it has been reported to lincoln motor division for the past 18 months and the problem continues to date.

Reported in: GROSSE POINTE WOODS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC1AR

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

mkz right side outer led taillight assembly is displaying all three bands of led's at all times, instead of only when braking. the correct display without braking is only the center led band. also, at random times, the three led bands flash as if a turn signal is activated, when it is not. these conditions cause other drivers to not understand whether the car might be braking or turning, when it is only proceeding straight ahead. this is an integrated led taillight assembly that has no replaceable bulbs. the entire assembly must be replaced by a dealer at a cost of $500.00 bulbs cannot be replaced by an owner, even in an emergency. the left side (driver side) outer led assembly operates correctly, with the center band of led's operative and three bands lighting only when braking. this adds to the confusion of other drivers following the vehicle. ford motor and lincoln division refuse to acknowledge a problem, and state that unless it is within a warranty period, no replacement will be made to correct the problem. it has been reported to lincoln motor division for the past 18 months and the problem continues to date.

Reported in: GROSSE POINTE WOODS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC1AR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

mkz right side outer led taillight assembly is displaying all three bands of led's at all times, instead of only when braking. the correct display without braking is only the center led band. also, at random times, the three led bands flash as if a turn signal is activated, when it is not. these conditions cause other drivers to not understand whether the car might be braking or turning, when it is only proceeding straight ahead. this is an integrated led taillight assembly that has no replaceable bulbs. the entire assembly must be replaced by a dealer at a cost of $500.00 bulbs cannot be replaced by an owner, even in an emergency. the left side (driver side) outer led assembly operates correctly, with the center band of led's operative and three bands lighting only when braking. this adds to the confusion of other drivers following the vehicle. ford motor and lincoln division refuse to acknowledge a problem, and state that unless it is within a warranty period, no replacement will be made to correct the problem. it has been reported to lincoln motor division for the past 18 months and the problem continues to date.

Reported in: GROSSE POINTE WOODS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC1AR

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

passenger side outside led taillight/brake light is now flashing, as if a right turn signal were activated, but when no turn signal is activated. this is in addition to a prior reported defect where the same passenger side led taillight displays a light condition as if braking, when car is not actually braking. this safety defect is also observed on some 2008-2010 mkz and mercury milan vehicles in the past 18 months. the led lights are not owner replaceable; instead the entire taillight must be replaced at a cost to the owner of over $500. this confuses other drivers and then creates a safety hazard.

Reported in: GROSSE POINTE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC1AR

SERVICE BRAKES

passenger side outside led taillight/brake light is now flashing, as if a right turn signal were activated, but when no turn signal is activated. this is in addition to a prior reported defect where the same passenger side led taillight displays a light condition as if braking, when car is not actually braking. this safety defect is also observed on some 2008-2010 mkz and mercury milan vehicles in the past 18 months. the led lights are not owner replaceable; instead the entire taillight must be replaced at a cost to the owner of over $500. this confuses other drivers and then creates a safety hazard.

Reported in: GROSSE POINTE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC1AR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

passenger side outside led taillight/brake light is now flashing, as if a right turn signal were activated, but when no turn signal is activated. this is in addition to a prior reported defect where the same passenger side led taillight displays a light condition as if braking, when car is not actually braking. this safety defect is also observed on some 2008-2010 mkz and mercury milan vehicles in the past 18 months. the led lights are not owner replaceable; instead the entire taillight must be replaced at a cost to the owner of over $500. this confuses other drivers and then creates a safety hazard.

Reported in: GROSSE POINTE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC1AR

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

at 56,000 miles (just over warranty) a friend noticed that my drivers side brake light was not working. i have no idea how long this condition existed. brake lights are a safety item and i note there are other complaints on this site regarding the early failure of these led lights. ford would not warranty this and with a replacement cost of over $500.00, there is a real danger that some people may delay, or elect to not replace the light. the importance of functioning brake lights can not be overstated. i also have concerns about the luminosity of these lights. i'm not at all sure that they meet federally mandated standards and this should be looked at.

Reported in: WEBSTER WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3LNHL2GC6AR